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The Environment Agency has released thousands of young fish into North East stillwaters this week to give stocks a boost.
Two men have been fined for fishing illegally at a North East pond following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
The Angling Trust has been awarded a new contract to undertake essential angling services including tackling illegal angling and encouraging more people to go fishing across the country.
A public consultation will be conducted on the future of the coarse fishing close season on rivers in England. The consultation is open for 8 weeks, starting on 14 January 2019 and ending on 11 March 2019.
Around 360,000 salmon and 20,000 sea trout have been released into tributaries of the River Tyne this year as the centre celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Environment Agency’s Fish Farm team has been out spreading good cheer during the festive season with their Christmas restocking program.
An Environment Agency project to safeguard the flood warning service for Stanhope has also improved fish passage on the River Wear.
The Environment Agency joined forces with Cleveland Police to carry out boat patrols on the River Tees.
The Environment Agency joined forces with expert anglers for the second year running to carry out an important survey to assess the numbers of dace.
The Environment Agency has installed 'baffles' as progress continues on a new fish pass on the River Wear.
Wear Rivers Trust and the Environment Agency have worked together to construct a new fish pass on Brancepeth Beck in County Durham.
The Environment Agency has revealed that brown trout, which haven’t been seen in the Lyme Brook for many years, have returned to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
A new fish pass in the north east has led to juvenile fish being spotted upstream for the first time in 300 years.
The closed season allows salmon to spawn in peace, encouraging the increased numbers seen in the East Midlands
Salmon population spreading in Derbyshire due to improved water quality and removal of barriers
The Environment Agency is warning anglers that fishing with an illegal cast net could result in a hefty fine or even custodial sentence.
The Environment Agency joined forces with expert anglers to carry out fish surveys in the North Tyne.
Emma Howard Boyd meets a staff member inspired to cycle by her visit and sees how Coverack has recovered since flash flooding in July.
The Environment Agency is urging anglers to report unusual catches after several pink salmon sightings in North East waters.
Thousands of young grayling have been released by the Environment Agency to give fish stocks a boost in north east rivers.
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