Latest angling news
Massive lure caught German pike thought to be in excess of 55lb
This giant of a German pike caught by Fredrik Harbort is thoughts to be among the biggest ever landed – and it was caught on a lure. At 138cm long, length for weight estimates place it at between 55-60lb! Fredrik was fishing from a rowing boat on what he describes as ‘a small German lake’ […]
Anglian Water loses at trial after Fish Legal’s long battle to get compensation for Cambridge anglers
After years of fighting, the Cambridge Fish Preservation and Angling Society (CFPAS) has won compensation to restock part of the River Cam following a pollution in 2013. Last January, it was reported that Anglian Water admitted it killed fish on the River Cam after years of denying that it was responsible following failures at its […]
Somerset landowner kills fish by tipping chemicals on ground
Caption: Bullhead fish and invertebrates like caddis fly larvae were among those killed A retired plant nursery owner has ended up with a bill of more than £27,000 for illegally disposing of waste herbicides and pesticides at a site in Somerset. The chemicals entered a stream and killed more than 270 fish. In September 2017 […]
Three anglers prosecuted after obstructing fisheries bailiff
The 3 attempted to escape the bailiff by running away and hiding in bushes before being caught. The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted 3 men from Liverpool for wilfully obstructing a water bailiff following an incident in Staffordshire last April. Jack O’Callaghan, 30, of Tynwald Place; Patrick Jones, 35, of Judges Drive and Alan Clelland, […]
Fishing without a licence costs Retford man over £600
A 44-year-old man from Retford, Nottinghamshire, has been fined £621 for fishing without a licence at the Glebe, Peckleton, Leicestershire on 21 April 2019. The case was brought to Northampton Magistrates’ Court by the Environment Agency on 5 August 2019. Kevin Benson of Lime Tree Avenue, Retford, pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a […]
Pink salmon officially added to list of British species
Pic: Ness District Salmon Fisheries Board Have you caught a Pacific pink salmon in England? The inland and coastal waters of England are home to a host of different fish species, but we can now add another name to that list, the Pacific pink salmon. Up until recently, catching a Pacific pink salmon was as […]
Sport Channel Network hooks up with Fishing TV
Sport Channel Network, the Free to Air AVOD Channel available on Freeview and YouView, has signed an agreement with Fishing TV to stream new series Carp Wars 2 and The Fishing Show and wants to encourage more youngsters to pick up a rod and go fishing. “Fishing is a very popular participation sport with a […]
Angling Trust Secures Reassurance From RSPCA Over Anti-Angling Claims
Following a number of reports in the national press that changes to the governance structure of the RSPCA could see the animal welfare charity fall under the influence of a ‘hardline anti angling faction’, the Angling Trust has secured a clear commitment from the charity that the rumours are ‘totally baseless’ and that the charity […]
Five new British records ratified by BRFC
The BRFC met at the Natural History Museum, London, on 12th June 2019. Present were: Mike Heylin OBE (Chairman), Oliver Crimmen (Scientific Advisor, Natural History Museum), Andrew Nellist (Freshwater Specialist), Mat Mander (Marine Specialist) and Nick Simmonds (Secretary). The committee considered and accepted the following record claims as being duly ratified: Simon Ellis’s Grayling (Thymallus […]
Angling Trust Appoint Andy Taylor as Competition Support Officer
The Angling Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Taylor as its new Competition Support Officer. Andy brings a wealth of experience gained within angling and the fishery management sector having lectured in fishery management for twenty years and assisted in the management of his parent’s commercial trout fishery for thirty years. Andy […]
Suspension by Natural England of the general shooting licence – Angling Trust questions if Natural England is ‘fit for purpose’
Following yesterday’s meeting between senior representatives of the Angling Trust and the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), the Trust has endorsed the concerns expressed by shooting, farming and countryside organisations at the chaos caused by Natural England’s premature and ill-thought out decision to suspend the general shooting licence used to control ‘pest species’ […]
New fishing platforms for Erewash Canal
The Canals & Rivers Trust has built a further six anglers’ fishing platforms on the Erewash Canal. Their location is towards the bottom end of the straight leading towards the stone footbridge, above the footbridge coming back from Trent Lock. Sasiest access is via the footpath adjacent to the Golf Club on Lock Lane and […]
Only days to let the EA know about your views on the close season…. closes March 11th
Whatever your view, if you want to be heard reference the coarse fishing close season on rivers, you need to get your piscatorial arses into gear!!! Total-Fishing.com understand that with only a few days left to respond to the EA’s consultation on the close season on rivers, LESS THAN 8,0000 ANGLERS have so far bothered. […]
Angling Trust reponds to resignation of Fisheries Minister George Eustice
The Angling Trust is disappointed to hear of the resignation today of the Fisheries Minister, George Eustice MP. In a statement triggered by the prospect of a delay in leaving the European Union, Mr Eustice said: “It has been an honour to work alongside so many talented individuals at Defra over the past five years. […]
IFGA launches new website as it celebrates 80th birthday….
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is launching a new website and membership structure. “As we celebrate our 80th anniversary this year, we’re very excited to launch a new website that better reflects the future direction of the IGFA and a new membership structure that provides our members with an increased level of benefits,” said […]
