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We are offering around 16 fun celebration fishing events during the summer of 2023. It’s your opportunity to experience a day’s fishing and try out what you have learnt at Let’s Fish! in a comfortable environment alongside other new anglers from your local community. Let’s Fish! coaches will be on hand to support.
There are many different styles of fish passes created on our canals and rivers to help fish 'climb' past locks, weirs and other man-made structures on their migration routes.
During particularly dry summers, we sometimes need to add oxygen to our canals, rivers and reservoirs because there isn't enough in the water to keep fish alive. But why do they need it, and which fish need it most?
As people look for healthy ways to de-stress after a busy day at work, we’re seeing a huge rise in questions about canal fishing in towns and cities. How easy is it? What do people need? Here’s our tips for you budding urban anglers looking for wellbeing on your employer’s doorstep…
The role that angling clubs’ bailiffs play in looking after our fisheries is vital. Not least for spotting illegal fishing or pollution issues. But did you know many of them are volunteers?
It costs us around £200 million a year to run the waterways, and boaters, anglers and canoeists all pay for the right to use them. Everyone needs to share the space considerately. Sadly, we still hear about a small minority of anglers whose behaviour causes problems.
Discover more about the heritage and history of angling, including the stories of the greatest anglers through the ages.
With well over 30,000 licensed craft on the Trust network it’s not at all surprising that a good number of people tick both the boating customer and angling customer boxes.
Read our top seven health benefits of fishing to learn why it's a great way to improve your mental and physical wellbeing, whether you're a match angler or a weekend hobbyist.
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