Angling strategies and action plans

Please find our angling guidelines and a list of frequently asked questions via the links on the right.

Angling strategy and useful links

• National angling strategy
• Angling survey results
• Substance report 2017: Public benefits of angling
• IFM invasive species presentation by John Ellis and Prof Phillip Smith, University of Hertfordshire (Dr Smith's PHD is available to read here)
• Zander workshop - summary document
• Natural England report on SSSi site management framework
• National Angling Advisory Group
• Angling safety policy
• Standard angling agreement
• Example of a canal KIFR site permit
• Zander and other non-native fish: FAQs

Fisheries and angling action plans

Our waterway Fisheries and Angling Action Plans were developed during 2015 following a nationwide series of stakeholder meetings. These included numerous angling clubs, the Rivers Trust, the Angling Trust and the Environment Agency. The plans have identified the key fisheries and angling issues that need to be addressed:

1. Retaining existing angling customers and attracting new ones
2. Developing and improving access to the fishery
3. The opportunities to engage with local communities
4. Taking advantage of the opportunities for volunteering and adoptions
5. Improving communication between us and our customers
6. Funding
7. Fish passage and migration
8. Predation and non native species
9. Fish stocks and fisheries management
10. Fisheries and water quality and quantity

We're currently developing new Fisheries and Angling Plans for our new regions.

• River Lee & Stort
• Wales only
• London 
• South East