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A tribute to Coach Pat Byrne

18 January 2022

100 active licensed coaches play a role in the Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Fish programme each year. However, it’s with much sadness that we must report the recent passing of one the great stalwarts of the Let’s Fish family, Wellingborough’s Pat Byrne. In this article, John Ellis looks back with fondness at some of his memories of Coach Pat.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Angling match results for the week ending 16 January 2022

17 January 2022

Angling match results brought to you by Steve Cope.

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Boaters' Update 14 Jan 2022

14 January 2022

Welcome to the first edition of 2022! We start with a boater's story of how the waterways have made his life better (by water!) followed with an update on the breach repairs on the Leeds & Liverpool and other work we've been doing. Finally read about managing boats in busy locations and how we want your views.

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Stoke on Trent Angling Society. Our Let’s Fish Coaching Year

10 January 2022

The Society was founded in 1899 by a group of dedicated anglers. This reservoir supplies water to the Caldon Canal which in turn joins the Trent & Mersey in the city.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Belvide Reservoir Drawdown

10 January 2022

Belvide Reservoir is an important supply of water for the Shropshire Union Canal and it is also designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its importance for migratory birds. In order to support the birds an annual spring drawdown of water levels takes place every year.

Posted by: The water management team
Angling match results for the week ending 9 January 2022

10 January 2022

Angling match results brought to you by Steve Cope.

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Northampton Nene Angling Clubs Let’s Fish Coaching Year 2021

6 January 2022

I emailed long serving committee members enquiring about club beginnings. Some of these folks are approaching their more mature years and I thought one or two may have been around when the club was first constituted. This proved not to be the case. I discovered we’re one of the oldest established angling clubs in the country, being in continual existence since the 1850s.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Sandwell Junior Passport to Angling

6 January 2022

The Canal & River Trust are proud to be a founding partner of United by Birmingham 2022. Our Let’s programme will be part of this initiative, hence 2022 will see plenty of Let’s Fish activity on the canals in the West Midlands.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team

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