The Angling Trust has joined nature and environment groups in calling for more action on wildlife crimes, including theft of fish. A report by Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) shows convictions in 2022 dropped by over 40%, despite a record number of wildlife crimes reported in the year before. Overall, there were 526 convictions in […]
Angling Trust calls for more action on fisheries crime
Five new marine protected areas under consideration
A public consultation is underway to consider introducing five candidate highly protected marine areas (HPMAs). The consultation will run until the 28th of September 2022. It can be found here: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/hpma/consultation-on-highly-protected-marine-areas/ The proposed sites include two inshore sites – Allonby Bay and off the coast of Lindisfarne – and three offshore sites – two in […]
England match fishing team crowned European Champions 2022 in Portugal
Angling Trust Team England are European Champions once again after dominating two tough matches on Portugal’s River Sorraia at the weekend. And to add to the glory, team skipper William Raison finished in the individual bronze medal position. Last weekend’s event, held at Coruche, saw blistering temperatures to over 35 degrees during the official practice […]
New British shore caught Tope and Ling records confirmed
Two shore-caught fish confirmed as records The British Record Fish Committee met remotely via online meeting facility on 9th June 2022. Present were: Mr M Heylin OBE, Chairman Dr Phill Williams, Marine Specialist Mr David Craig, Ireland Representative Mr Andrew Nellist, Freshwater Specialist Mr Mat Mander, Marine Specialist Capt. Stephen Mardlin RN, Freshwater Specialist The […]
Angling clubs join pollution fight as Angling Trust launches Water Quality Monitoring Network
As part of our Anglers Against Pollution campaign, the Angling Trust has launched the Water Quality Monitoring Network (WQMN) to engage angling clubs in better understanding pollution issues on their waters. With only 14% of rivers achieving Good Ecological Status and none meeting Good Chemical Status for substances such as phosphates and nitrates, the WQMN […]
Catch and release only angling for salmon in the Severn …
The Angling Trust has accepted the need for compulsory catch and release of salmon angling for the Severn Estuary, River Severn and its tributaries. With the introduction of a new byelaw, now approved by ministers, anglers will have to ensure “any salmon that has been taken by rod and line to be returned immediately to […]
Sensas Devizes crowned Division One National Champions on the Grand Union Canal
Division 1 National Championship 2021 Report Angling Trust Division 1 National Championships 2021 Grand Union Canal, Northampton Saturday 14th August 2021 418 fished The Angling Trusts blue riband event was fished this year on the Grand Union Canal around Northampton with 42 teams competing. In the run up to this match the canal hadn’t been […]
AT Masters Championship 2021 Report: Team Daiwa take the honours at The Glebe
Sunday 22nd August saw the Angling Trust Masters held on the Glebe. Due to conflicts with other big matches, there were only had 6 teams of 6 anglers competing. Two sections were on lake 1, with the other sections on lakes 4, 5 ,6 & 7. However, upon arrival at lake 7, the anglers spotted […]
Preston Innovations Thatchers win 2021 Feeder National on the Gloucester Canal
Feeder National 2021 Report Angling Trust Feeder National Championships 2021 Gloucester Canal Sunday 22nd August 2021 120 fished A good turnout of 20 teams made the Angling Trusts inaugural Feeder National a keenly fought contest. Overnight rain added a bit of colour to the canal between Netheridge and Saul Junction and meant the skimmers and […]
Sensas Devizes win 2021 Division One National on the Grand Union Canal
Division 1 National Championship 2021 Report Angling Trust Division 1 National Championships 2021 Grand Union Canal, Northampton Saturday 14th August 2021 418 fished The Angling Trusts blue riband event was fished this year on the Grand Union Canal around Northampton with 42 teams competing. In the run up to this match the canal hadn’t been […]
Angling Trust and Environment Agency announce £50,000 fund to help angling clubs and fisheries protect waters from invasive species and diseases
The Angling Trust and Environment Agency are delighted to announce the opening of a new round of the Angling Improvement Fund (AIF) which will target tackling biosecurity threats and invasive species management. This funding will assist fisheries and angling clubs in protecting their waters from invasive non-native species such as the killer shrimp. Bids will […]
Paul Abbott wins the 2021 Individual National Angling Championships…
Paul Abbott could hardly wait to get to his peg after discovering he had drawn the most fancied peg in the entire match length in Saturday’s Angling Trust Individual National on the Grand Union Canal between Stoke Bruerne and Yardley Gabion. The Yardley stretch has one peg that sits at the opening of Kingfisher Marina […]
Samantha Sim takes Ladies National Angling Championship 2021
Angling Trust Ladies National Report 2021 20 July 2021 Angling Trust Ladies National Championships 2021 Saturday 17th July 2021 Packington Somers, Meriden 39 fished This match was fished entirely on Molands Lake and though plenty of large carp were visible during the day very few were caught in the red hot conditions. After the draw […]
Veterans & Masters National 2021 Report
Veterans & Masters National 2021 Report 23 July 2021 Angling Trust Veterans & Masters National Championships 2021 Drennan Lindholme Lakes Wednesday 21st July 2021 Masters 41 fished Veterans 67 fished This was the inaugural Masters National after being postponed from last year. This new category is open to 55yr to 65yr olds pulled only a […]
2020 Youth National winners to compete in new Champions Challenge
Following the postponement and cancellation of angling’s national championships in 2020, the Angling Trust are delighted to announce a new event in the shape of the Youth Champions Challenge in association with Tackle Guru. The event will offer an opportunity for the section and overall winners of the 2020 Youth National to fish a final […]
