Fisheries 2027 Consultation – SACN ResponseWe are grateful for the opportunity to input to the DEFRA vision for the future of Marine Fisheries.The Sea Anglers Conservation Network has members throughout the British Isles, and a few beyond.  Steadily growing, we have over 500 lines of membership, a number of them being angling organisations clubs and […]

Yorkshire Water has been fined £6,000 after pleading guilty to polluting Clifton Beck in Brighouse.The water utility company of Halifax Road, Bradford, was also ordered to pay full costs of £1,827 to the Environment Agency, which brought the case.Ben Reid, prosecuting for the Environment Agency, told Halifax Magistrates’ Court that a combined sewer overflow (CSO) […]

The Anglers’ Conservation Association (ACA) has secured £7,590 in compensation on behalf of the Bradshaw Flyfishers Club, the Pendle Burnley and District Anglers and the Ribble Catchment Conservation Trust in three separate cases.The ACA acted for the Pendle Burnley and District Anglers concerning a number of pollution incidents which led to four foot deep foam […]

Nearly £200,000 has been paid in fines and costs by 1,405 illegal anglers brought in front of the courts by the Environment Agency during the first three months of 2007. In addition, 11 anglers received cautions. The figures include the cases prosecuted last month (March 2007) which saw 538 anglers ordered to pay fines and […]

John Watson and Jason Davis have been confirmed for Piking 2007 – the annual convention of the Pike Anglers Club.John, aka Watto, is an acclaimed fishing guide who’ll be talking about some of his experiences on Norfolk’s broads and rivers, while Jason is a well-known big pike hunter who will be going public for the […]

The Angling Development Board is currently recruiting for a team of professional development staff to realise the aspirations of the Angling Whole Sport plan. There is still one vacancy available for the Coach Development and Education Officer with a closing date of 27th April 2007.The Angling Development Board (ADB) is a partnership between the three […]

The NFA has extended the deadline for applicants for the England Youth Trials to 30th April. The application forms for the 2007 England U16s and U21s Youth Trials are available for download from the NFA website, www.nfadirect.com. Following the successes of Portugal 2006, where the England U16s won Bronze and the U21s came home with […]

The race for the biggest prize in Angling kicked off this Bank Holiday Weekend with Neil McKinnon taking victory in the inaugural Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier at Viaduct Fishery in Somerset.With the Easter weekend providing bags of sunshine for the first of the sixteen qualifiers, conditions were perfect for spectators but not so great for […]

April 2007 Drifting On Giant WatersAt times, the UK’s largest stillwaters can be a daunting place for even seasoned reservoir fishers, let alone the novices. However, May and June bring with them a window of opportunity for the dry fly angler and, with a little know how of where to look, they can be faced with rise […]

The junior festival is back for the third year and has grown each year in numbers with 38 juniors aged 15 and under fishing the festival this year.The lakes being used are once again Jennys & Trelawney, which have proved popular with the youngsters.Drennan have once again pledged their support and this year as well […]

Total Carp – April 2007ON SALE 30th MARCH 2007Species HuntAdam Penning is on the bank of Chilham Mill as he bids to catch different species of carp. This time he targets the mirrors.10 Top Tips – The Method The method remains an underused tactic but can catch lots of carp when implemented correctly. Improve your […]

A new national project to bring 50,000 young people into angling over the next 10 years will be launched on Friday April 13 at the Kingennie Fishery, near Broughty Ferry in Angus. The Scottish National Angling Programme (SNAP) will be launched by Paul Young, one of Scotland’s favourite actors and the presenter of some the UK’s […]

The Environment Agency has successfully culled more than 100,000 top mouth topmouth gudgeon from a pond in Surrey.The fish, which are one of the most threatening invasive species in the country, were culled at Juniper Pond, Shalford, on behalf of Guildford Borough Council, on Wednesday. Despite being only 3-4 centimetres long, topmouth gudgeon are particularly […]

Recent court cases bought by the Environment Agency in the South West against those fishing illegally have resulted in over £1,000 in fines and costs.Anglers who fish without a licence or who break by-law regulations are damaging the sport. The improvements made to fish habitats and stocks are part funded directly from rod licence sales. […]

Environment Agency Wales has launched the Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) for the River Usk catchment. CAMS are being developed across England and Wales making more information on water resources and abstraction licensing publicly available.The Usk CAMS presents our assessment of the catchment’s water resources and will form the basis for all our decisions on […]