Fishing

The Jubilee Pools. Pic: Wybunbury Anglers Association Submitted by Kieran Witsey A local organisation has become the first in the area to receive a grant from the HS2 community fund. Wybunbury Anglers Association has been given a £25,000 grant to restore the banks of the Jubilee Pools. The organisation – which is based in Wybunbury, Cheshire – is the first …

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has been released ahead of her Platinum Jubilee, with recipients this year said to reflect the monarch’s “invaluable” qualities. Author Sir Salman Rushdie and illustrator Sir Quentin Blake are among the famous faces receiving top honours, with the pair made Companions of Honour for services to literature and illustration respectively. In showbiz, fashion and sport, …

Doug Bannister, CEO of the Port of Dover Submitted to the Dover Express After long and complex negotiations, fishing will be able to resume safely and securely from Admiralty Pier later this month. The move comes following the successful trial day held last October and constructive discussions between the Port of Dover, Dover Sea Angling Association (DSAA) and the Angling …

The rules will affect salmon and sea trout fishing in the Rivers Wye, Usk and Severn, after migratory fish stocks have declined. Natural Resources Wales has introduced the byelaws as part of its plan to restore Welsh salmon and sea trout stocks. What are the changes? The main change is that all salmon caught must be released – this is a mandatory requirement. …

Famous names sit next to those of everyday heroes from across the UK in the Queen’s birthday honours list. People from the world of showbiz, sport and politics have been recognised on a list that claims to represent the monarch’s ‘invaluable’ qualities, long with scientists, educators, volunteers and more. Those behind the selection process said there was more consideration for …

The DNR is letting anglers know to get their fishing gear ready because several season openers are approaching. The trout opener and the Lower Peninsula inland walleye and northern pike seasons open on April 30. In the Upper Peninsula, walleye and northern pike possession seasons open May 15. Michigan’s muskellunge possession season on all Great Lakes, inland waters, the St. …

Scary moment TV fishing host is struck by lighting while filming on a boat: ‘I can hear the static crackling in the air’ Experienced fishing show host Paul Worsteling shocked by lightning on boat  The 48-year-old shared a clip of the moment to YouTube in last week  While fishing off Victoria, storm rolls over and air ‘crackles’ with static charge …

From tales of mermaid and fairy encounters to sightings of mysterious supernatural light and the hearing of eerie noises, Wales’ landscape has some mythical and spiritual places which carry a lot of legend and folklore. And it is not just Wales itself. Across the UK, there are many special places which have fascinating stories when you delve far enough into …

“The fisherman was wearing a lifejacket, which is good to see,” Mr Harvey said.

Top 20 most secluded fishing spots in England 1 – Ladybower Fishery, Peak District 2 – Stanwick Lake Fisheries, Wellingborough 3 – Lathom Fisheries, Lancashire 4 – Elphicks Fisheries, Kent 5 – Angler’s Paradise, Devon 6 – Alderwood Ponds, West Sussex 7 – Marsh Farm Fishery, Surrey 8 – Cobbleacre Lakes, Norfolk 9 – Eden Meadows, County Durham 10 – …