Tag Archives: freshwater fishing

AN ancient fish caught in British Columbia’s Fraser River in Canada recently is being described as an extremely rare catch, according to CTV News. A group guided by staff at the Fraser River Lodge managed to reel in a 3.5-metre-long (11.5 feet), white sturgeon in an area near Agassiz. The fish measured 56 inches in circumference and weighed 800 lbs. …

Police have revealed the reason why residents spotted forensics at a popular fishing pool. Families in Abbey Hulton had noticed officers at Jammies Pool in Abbey Hulton on Sunday afternoon. And today Staffordshire Police say the presence came after some bones were found in the area. More Staffordshire Police news But the force says they did belong to an animal. …

Thousands of fish have been released at a popular pool to replenish the stocks after a sharp decline in the population earlier this year. Other changes at Fenton’s Smith’s Pool have seen the Environment Agency install floating cages in the water, which are planted with vegetation to provide food for the juvenile fish as well as a place they can …

Holding his own: Paul Holding took first place on the canal at Lydiate Written by Joe Farrell As the sudden fall in temperature hit  home with anglers last weekend (evidence that the winter months are  finally here), it was still seen as a productive break with fishery’s  all over recording some fantastic catches. Taking a trip over the water to …

Alliance club member Gary Green with a winning 44lb weight on Sundays club match Written by Joe Farrell In typical traditional club fashion, one of Merseyside best known angling clubs last weekend took the opportunity to compete amongst themselves, by joining in on another club sweep on their local club water. Like many I’ve always been a supporter of the …

Anglers get £90k for the ones that got (taken) away: Fishermen win seven-year court battle with council over draining of local lake An Angling society in South Wales has won £90,000 in seven-year legal battle   They launched the case after Deri Lake was drained by the council in April 2013 Council denied being to blame for the loss of fish but …

In Swansea people are used to having all sorts of marine animals wash up on their shores. But one runner was in for a surprise when they stumbled upon a terrifying looking creature from the deep. Runner Andy Rees saw the unusual looking fish whilst out on a run along Three Cliffs Bay on December 4. You can read more …

Even as a busy head teacher at a Lampeter Primary School Moc Morgan found it difficult to resist the call of the sport that would dominate his life after retirement. Son Hywel Morgan, 47, recalls how he would head for the river in his lunch hour to steal a few moments away from the pressures of his teaching career. He …

The event follows a catch, photograph, and release format, focusing on five species; tope (a species of school shark), smooth hound shark, rays, bass and black bream.

While the owners of the lake withheld its address as the works are ongoing, the money is being used to fund treatment rooms, shower facilities and fishing platforms. The venue is also intended to be used as a base for treatment and future mental health research. The Environment Agency has invested more than £1.3million in projects over the past 12 …