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A day’s fishing trip has cost two friends from Stafford a total penalty of £998 when both were found fishing in the close season and one had no licence to fish.
Dozens of angling clubs and fishery projects boosted by cash grants.
Angler caught and in court.
River conditions and restrictions and safety information for boaters on the Rivers Wye and Lugg.
Anglers from South, Midlands and London skipped fees used to maintain fisheries
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted an angler from Gloucester for two fishing licence offences which ended in fines totalling £1,059.
Rivers feeding the River Loddon restocked for healthy habitats.
Thousands of fish have found new homes in the West Midlands in time for Christmas thanks to the Environment Agency’s annual stocking programme.
Participation, catches and economic impact of sea anglers resident in the UK in 2016 & 2017
Environment Agency takes further steps to modernise rod licencing to increase fishing benefits for anglers
As part of a continued crackdown, 12 cases of illegal angling were recently brought by the Environment Agency to court in Swindon and Hastings.
Increases our understanding of how the Environment Agency can encourage angling participation and enhanch both peoples’ quality of life and the natural environment.
Somerset angler caught hook, line and sinker, fishing without a licence and providing false information to Environment Agency officers.
Participation and catches of sea anglers resident in the UK in 2018 & 2019
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