Following the successes of bringing home the gold medal in 2005 and the near miss of 2006, NFA Team Manager Tom Pickering has now selected his squad to win back the Gold medal at the World Championships in Spain. The only change from the squad that competed in Portugal is the introduction of 16 year […]

A Belgian beam trawler which used ‘blinders’ – illegal linings in her trawl nets – to catch illegal undersized fish which were then kept, was forced to tie up four days while the skipper and owner faced prosecution by the Marine and Fisheries Agency.  The skipper and owner of Belgian Beam trawler De Marie Louise […]

The Angling Trades Association, ATA, are delighted to announce that visitors are now being welcomed on to their new websites.WWW.NATIONALFISHINGWEEK.CO.UKWWW.TAKEAFRIENDFISHING.CO.UK These two sites form the ambitious ‘festival of fishing’ that is taking place this summer, and what’s more, you are all invited to take part!!Sean O’Driscoll, the chairman of the ATA, had this remark to […]

Eleven men caught by Environment Agency officers fishing without a licence were ordered to pay a total of £1,030 today at East Berkshire Magistrates Court. The court heard that the separate incidents all took place between 1 August2006 and 27 August 2006 at fisheries in Barkham, White Waltham, Windsor and Crowthorne. Environment Agency regional fisheries specialist Matt […]

Somerset anglers – your views on river management are needed A new era in the management of Somerset’s three main river systems has been launched with the creation of the Somerset Water Management Partnership.The new organisation is made up of several partners, including the Environment Agency, all involved in tackling the water issues affecting the […]

Environment Agency fisheries teams are working with their counterparts from Anglian Water on a unique project to protect fish on the Norfolk Broads from saltwater flooding.The saline incursion management project is centred on streams near Ludham on the Norfolk Broads, where Environment Agency and Anglian Water staff are helping thousands of fish that are forced […]

Local knowledge once again proved the key to success as Sean Clifford from Rochester, Kent claimed victory in the Monk Lakes Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier.On a day where a full field of 130 anglers fought it out amongst very cold and windy conditions the fishing was going to be tough for everyone and it was […]

Spawning fish in Norfolk’s River Wensum are being given a helping hand through a partnership between local anglers and staff from the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Recreation and Biodiversity and Ecological Appraisal teams. Forming part of the Wensum Fisheries Action Plan and on-going research into the spawning success of the river’s barbel population, anglers have been […]

Illegal anglers will have nowhere to run and nowhere to hide over the forthcoming May holiday weekend (May 26 – 28) as the Environment Agency cracks down on people fishing without a valid rod licence.   “Our officers will target rivers, lakes and other waters where we believe cheats will be present,” confirmed Environment Agency Head […]

An aquatic head count took place near Guildford this week, as Environment Agency staff completed another phase in restoration and renovation works at Britton’s Pond.The ongoing project – involving Surrey Wildlife Trust, the Guildford Angling Society, Guildford Borough Council and the Environment Agency – seeks to improve water quality, limit silt build-up and promote sustainable […]

The Environment Agency is constructing of a fish pass at Castleford, which will help fish to freely migrate up the River Aire.Cranes will be brought on site on 8 May to start construction of the fish pass, which will be constructed alongside the new footbridge over the river.The effects of industry and mining have taken […]

Environment Agency staff have unveiled a project of improvements planned for the River Don over the next five years.The plans include installing a fish pass at Sprotbrough weir, further stocking of barbel, and working with Yorkshire Water to improve sewage treatment systems at Blackburn Meadows and Aldwarke.Staff have put together the plans following last year’s […]

Members of the public are being asked by the Environment Agency to help trace pollution that is killing fish in a small Cornish stream.Agency officers believe a series of pollution incidents are responsible for wiping out fish in a tributary of the Penryn River, part of a European designated Special Area of Conservation. An investigation […]

EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOMWe are writing to inform you of a new and exciting company in the Hampshire area.For Life Experiences provides fun, educational, professional, outdoor education courses, working with schools, youth groups, charities, NHS providers, corporate groups and the general public.  Our main products are our Fish For Life courses.  These projects have been […]

After three highly successful years where Drennan Team England has won silver and two gold medals in the World Championships Joint NFA Team Manager Mark Downes and Mark Addy have decided to stick with the same six man squad for this year’s World Championships on Lake Valence in Hungary. The match length is already well known […]