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Crick Boat Show is back

18 January 2021

After an 18-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Britain’s biggest inland waterways festival is making a welcome return in a new format.

Posted by: Waterfront
Boaters' Update 15 January 2021

15 January 2021

Welcome to the first edition of the year. In it you'll find a summary of the impact of the national lockdown on boating, how we're progressing with our winter stoppage programme, some tips to help you be a good boaty neighbour (if you're currently on your boat) as well as a request for research participants in London. Of course, the usual roundup of news and stoppages can be found.

Posted by: The boaters' update
Becoming a lure angler

14 January 2021

After a break from angling during his twenties, David Sippitts returned to the canals through a fascination with the art of lure fishing. It’s a good way to keep moving and keep warm on the bank in winter and requires a whole different approach, as David discovered.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Angling match results for week ending 3 January 2021

4 January 2021

Angling match results brought to you by Steve Cope

Posted by: Angling match results
Annus horribilis or the year that saved fishing?

24 December 2020

National fisheries and angling manager, John Ellis, looks back on the rollercoaster year that was 2020 and the impact it has had on angling.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Tis the season to be a jolly angler

21 December 2020

Angling historian John Essex investigates why anglers are traditionally ‘jolly’ and shares some pictures of the evidence.

Posted by: The fisheries & angling team
Angling match results for week ending 20 December 2020

21 December 2020

Angling match results brought to you by Steve Cope

Posted by: Angling match results
Boaters' Update 18 December 2020

18 December 2020

Welcome to the last edition of 2020. In it, along with the usual routine round-up of news and stoppages, you'll find a message from chief exec, Richard Parry, a roundup of what's happening in your region and much more besides.

Posted by: The boaters' update

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