Anglers' Net

The Angling Trust is campaigning for angling to become one of the first permitted outdoor activities when ministers review the coronavirus lockdown restrictions on May 7th. View the full article

Support hub and helpline now available. View the full article

On the back of the extension of the Government Lockdown for three weeks and the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, we have taken the decision in conjunction with our partners at Canal and River Trust to postpone all competitions until June, this will affect both The Boddington Classic and The AT/CRT Canal Pairs. View the full article

In light of the further three-week lockdown issued by the government on Thursday 16th April, The Angling Trust and partners have taken the decision to postpone all competitions until June as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. View the full article

The Largest running water competition is primed to open entries once more on Tuesday April 6th at 12:00. The online booking system formed a glitch shortly after launch this morning, which we have worked hard to fix in readiness for tomorrow. View the full article

The Angling Trust has launched a new website - Fishing Buzz - to keep anglers and their families entertained during the Covid-19 lockdown and help relieve some of the stress and worries we’re all experiencing right now. View the full article

This summer’s Fish‘O’Mania has been postponed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Fish‘O’Mania Final will now take place on Saturday, August 29th, starting at 11:30am at Hayfield Lakes, Doncaster. View the full article

NEW: £20m fund for angling clubs - is your club eligible?View the full article

Self-employed people breathed a sigh of relief when the Chancellor announced a package of measures to support the UK’s estimated five million self-employed workers suffering as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. View the full article

The Angling Trust, alongside a number of other Sport England governing bodies, has been in contact with the Sports Minister at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. View the full article

The Angling Trust has now created a dedicated support helpline for angling organisations. You can access details of the helpline, along with information about financial support that could be available to angling organisations and businesses promised by the Government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated impact, on our dedicated support pages. Individuals, Clubs, fisheries and other angling organisations can access this information here. View the full article

A fantastic show of ninety-five anglers made their way down to the picturesque Viaduct Fisheries, which had been fishing well in the lead up to the second Fish ‘O’ Mania 2020 qualifier. They were greeted with a new draw process in order to minimise the risk of Coronavirus spread and all upheld the measures in a very professional manner. View the full article

Is your business eligible for support through the package of measures announced by the government to support businesses through the disruption caused by COVID-19? View the full article

Angling remains a viable option to stay active, engage with the environment and deliver both physical and mental wellbeing following recent government directivesFishing alone near home fits with social distancing guidelinesEnvironment Agency and Sport England, as well as angling retailers, brands, associations, venues and ambassadors join the nationwide push to keep people active during current crisis View the full article

The Angling Trust and partners have taken the decision to postpone all competitions up to and including 18th April 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This decision includes scheduled Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers. View the full article

The Angling Trust and partners have taken the decision to postpone all competitions up to and including 18th April 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. This decision includes scheduled Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifiers. At this stage, Fish 'O' Mania 2020 will be going ahead as scheduled with the final on 11th July at Hayfield Lakes, however this is an ongoing situation that will be carefully monitored by Matchroom Multi Sport and the Angling Trust. View the full article

Anglian Water has been ordered to pay “Indemnity” costs by a judge following a long saga of litigation after a sewage pollution of the River Cam in 2013. View the full article

Following the government’s decision yesterday to escalate the response to the coronavirus outbreak from the ‘contain’ to the ‘delay’ phase the Angling Trust has issued formal advice and guidance to staff, volunteers and anglers. View the full article

Following the government’s decision to escalate the response to the coronavirus outbreak from the ‘contain’ to the ‘delay’ phase the Angling Trust has issued formal advice and guidance to staff, volunteers and anglers. View the full article

Mick Brownell fought off tough opposition to be crowned the inaugural SilverFish Champion 2020. The new forty angler final saw an abundance of silvers caught across the wonderful Hallcroft Fisheries and was watched by tens of thousands on Catch More Media and the Angling Trust's Facebook pages. View the full article

The Angling Trust has issued the following statement regarding the Coronavirus outbreak and its possible affect on angling. We will continue to update should the situation change. View the full article

The Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Support Service’s National Enforcement Manager, Dilip Sarkar MBE, and North-West Regional Enforcement Manager, David Lees, recently met with the Chief Constable of Cheshire, Darren Martland – the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s new Lead on Rural & Wildlife Crime. View the full article

The Angling Trust’s Voluntary Bailiff Service will be taking part in Operation CLAMPDOWN 8 during the annual coarse fishing close season on rivers (March 15 – June 15 inclusive), reporting suspicious activity and incidents to the Environment Agency and police. View the full article

The Largest multi-venue match in the country took place last weekend which saw three hundred anglers competing in the prestigious Angling Trust Winter League Final. Conditions for the Saturday saw a continuation of the awful winter conditions which kept weights down across both venues. View the full article

Bookings are about to open for Britain’s biggest canal angling competition, the 2020 AT & CRT Canal Pairs Championship, and with sponsorship from Dynamite Baits, the Championship will see regional qualifying heats being held across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. View the full article