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| Environment Agency Emergency Hotline Number : 0800 807060 To report pollution, fish kills & illegal fishing activity. |
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| REGIONAL OFFICES |
| ANGLIAN................. Tel: 01733 371811 |
| MIDDLANDS............ Tel: 0121 7112324 |
| NORTH EAST............Tel: 0113 2440191 |
| NORTH WEST...........Tel: 01925 653999 |
| SOUTHERN............... Tel: 01903 832000 |
| SOUTH WEST............Tel: 01392 444000 |
| THAMES....................Tel: 0118 9535000 |
| WELSH...................... Tel: 01222 770088 |
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| If you catch a fish larger then the ones in the list above then get in touch with the. |
| BRITISH RECORD (rod-caught) FISH COMMITTEE, 51A, Queen Street, Newton abbot, Devon, TQ12 2Ql (01626 331330). |
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| Before you fish in fresh water in England & Wales, you must obtain a National Rod Licence issued by the Environment Agency. This can be obtained from any Post Office, or online from the EA website. This National Rod Licence does not entitle you to fish on any waters. You must first obtain the permission of the owner or tenant who controls the stretch of water. If you do fish without a licence you will be guilty of an offence and may be liable for prosecution. which can carry a fine of upto £2.500 Fishing without a rod licence reduces the amount of income the Environment Agency receives. This has a direct affect upon the amount of money that can be spent on the region's fisheries and therefore deprives the legitimate angler of the benefits that this can bring. Over 800 anglers were prosecuted last year within the Thames Region for not having a valid rod licence. Fishing with more then 2 rods Some venues allow the use of multiple rods. The national fishing byelaws state that for coarse fish you can fish with up to 4 rods. However it is worth noting that a rod licence will only cover an angler for 2 rods. IF YOU WISH TO USE MORE THEN 2 RODS THEN ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE 2 LICENCES. (For game fishing you are only permitted to use 1 rod) |
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| Don't forget your licence National rod licences expire on 31st march 2008 Sales hotline 0870 166 2662 |
| Look out Look up! Don't use rods or poles within 30m of overhead power lines. It could be fatal! |
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| USEFUL CONTACTS |
| Anglers' Conservation Association Eastwood House, 6 Rainbow Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8DQ. Tel. 01568 620447 Website: www.a-c-a.org |
| The Angling Times Bushfield House, Orton Centre, Peterborough PE2 5UW Tel: 01733 232600 Fax: 01733 465844 Website: www.anglingtimes.co.uk |
| BITISH RECORD (rod-caught) FISH COMMITTEE, 51A, Queen Street, Newton abbot, Devon, TQ12 2Ql Tel: 01626 331330 |
| Anglian Regional Office Kingfisher House, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5ZR Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk |
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| A background to rod licensing in England and Wales Before 1992 and the introduction of the single national rod licence, the National Rivers Authority (NRA) issued some 87 different regional rod licences. Of these 46 were migratory salmonid licences of one type or another. The NRA inherited this confused mixture of licence types and duties from the 10 independent Water Authorities, which in part, formed the NRA in September 1989. There were considerable difficulties maintaining such a varied range of licences and the system was not in keeping with the culture of a National organisation. The major problems were: 1. Licences were not transferable between Regions, and some anglers had to buy several a year. 2. Duties were inconsistent, for example in 1991, a Northumbria full annual salmon and migratory trout licence cost £55, whereas the same licence for the North West cost £31.20, and an Anglian all species licence cost £7.50. 3. Administration costs were duplicated across 10 Regions. In 1992 the NRA, following extensive public consultation, introduced a single national rod licence for all species. Concessions were offered to senior citizens, juniors and some disabled anglers at a little over half price. April 1993 saw the introduction of a seven-day licence, priced, like the concessionary licence at a little over half price. Following further extensive consultation the NRA in 1994 introduced a new two-tier licence replacing the single licence for all species. The two tiers were the salmon and sea trout licence and the non-migratory trout and coarse fish licence. At the same time, the seven-day licence was extended to cover 8 days and a new one-day licence was introduced. This range of categories, (full, concessionary, eight-day and one-day) for the two types of licence have remained unchanged since. in 1994/95, licences were made available from 17,500 Post Offices for the first time. Before this arrangement with the Post Office some 2,500 outlets, such as tackle shops, sold the licence. The Environment Agency introduced a telephone sales line for full licences and junior concessionary licences in 1999 and this service is still available by telephoning 0870 1662 662 (for debit and credit card users) Embracing the electronic age, we went on to introduce the online licensing system for Full, Junior, 8-day and 1-day licences. This service was launched on this site in February 2001. In its first year of operation, the online licensing system issued 11,000 licences and in its second year some 33,000. Pre-season sales for the 2003/04 licence are encouraging. In 2002 Direct Debit licensing was added to our armoury in the form of a trial in two regions of the Agency and to eligible disabled anglers. The pilot scheme was successful in terms of uptake, and was rolled out nationally for the 2003/04 season. |
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| Anglers anticipating the opening of the coarse fishing season should make sure they have a valid rod licence before heading for a days fishing. Illegal anglers 'NAMED AND SHAMED' Licence- dodgers have been warned they face more than a hefty fine for being caught without a valid rod licence- they could also see their name splashed over the local newspaper. Fisheries manager Matt Carter said: 'We're not afraid of 'naming and shaming' anyone caught fishing without a licence. Our press team sends out details of people convicted and their fines in a local press release. This lets legal anglers know we're vigilant, and demonstrates the consequences to any would-be licence-dodgers.' 'In 2007 Manager Matt Carter said we successfully prosecuted 802 anglers for fishing illegally in Thames Region, generating fines totalling £166,000.' Joint patrols with police under way The Environment Agency has teamed up with the Thames Valley Police for joint patrols to clamp down on removal of fish, unlicensed fishing and other criminal activites on local waters including the River Thames, lakes and canals. Supported by local MP, Martin Salter, the initiative has been piloted in Reading, Theale and Goring. If deemed a success, the patrols will be taking place all over the region from this spring. Dangerous traps Want to help stop illegal fishing and protect wildlife? Then let the Environment Agency know if you see any suspicious nets or traps without numbered tags. As well as the problems of illegal fish removal, illegal traps are killing precious otters, water voles and other mammals, and threatening to spread a crayfish plague in our rivers, So keep your eyes peeled. Report anything suspicios to: 0800807060 Extracts from the Environment Agency GO fish! 2008 magazine. Thankyou Terry Champniss Website owner Fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels in England and Wales and the Border Esk in Scotland requires a licence from the Environment Agency. Failure to have a licence is an offence. Those caught fishing illegally face tough penalties, fines of up to £2,500 and a ban from fishing. Sum anglers believe a licence is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. This is not the case. All rod licences expire on March 31. For 2008/2009 a full season coarse and trout fishing licence costs just £25.00 and a salmon and sea trout licence costs £68.00. There is also a range of concessionary, junior, eight-day and one day licences. The almost three million people who receive Disability Living Allowance in England and Wales are eligible for a half price fishing licence. The protection of vulnerable fish stocks and increasing fishing participation are among the Environment Agency's key environmental objectives. The money raised through rod licence sales; some £19m, is invested directly in fisheries work that benefits all anglers. Buying a new licence couldn't be easier - around 15,000 Post Offices and other outlets sell them; a direct debit can be set up, and they can be purchased over the phone (0870 1662662) or on-line at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/rodlicense any time, day or night. In 2006 more than £600,000 was paid in fines and costs by more than 4,400 illegal anglers for fishing without a rod licence. In addition 40 anglers received cautions from the courts. |
| Paul Baggaley
Chief Executive Officer National Federation of Anglers National Water Sports Centre Adbolton Lane Holme Pierrepont Nottingham NG122LU Tel: 0115 981 3535 (Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.30pm) websie: www.nfadirect.com |
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| Prices for 2009/10 Rod Licences - valid from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010
Category Non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels Salmon and migratory trout (sea trout)., non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels Full season (expires 31st March 2010) £26.00 £70.00 Junior Concession £5.00 £5.00 Senior Concession £17.25 £46.50 Disabled Concession £17.25 £46.50 8 Day £9.50 £22.50 1 Day £3.50 £7.75 A salmon and sea trout licence covers you to fish for non-migratory trout and coarse fish as well. Failure to have a licence is an offence. Remember: If you are fishing with 3 or 4 rods then you will need to purchase a second licence . Concessionary licences junior concession is available to anglers aged 12 to 16 years inclusive senior concession is available to anglers aged 65 years and over disabled concession is available to anglers in receipt of a Blue Badge or Disability Living Allowance. You will need to provide your Blue Badge Number or National Insurance Number when buying your licence important notitce * Anglers under the age of 12 do not need a rod licence to go fishing * Full and concessionary rod licences expire on the 31st March each year * 1-day rod licence is valid for 24 consecutive hours * 8-day rod licence is valid for 192 consecutive hours from the start time and date Be warned! If you fish without a rod licence you are cheating other anglers, it is an offence to fish for freshwater fish and eel without a valid rod licence and if you are caught you may be fined up to £2,500. The money raised through rod licence sales is invested directly in fisheries work that benefits all anglers. |
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| FISH lbs ozs dms kilos gms Year Name BARBEL (Barbus barbus) 21 1 0 9 837 2006 Grahame King, Adams Mill Fishery, Bedford BITTERLING (Rhodeus sericeus) 0 0 12 0 21 1998 D Flack, Barway Lake, Cambridgeshire BLEAK (Alburnus alburnus) 0 4 9 0 129 1998 D Flack, River Lark, Cambridgeshire BREAM (Common Bronze) 19 10 0 8 90 2005 James Rust, Cambridge Water BREAM (Silver) (Blicca bjoerkna) 2 2 0 0 9639 2008 Alan Storey, West Sussex Fishery BULLHEAD (Miller's Thumb) 0 1 0 0 28 1983 R Johnson, Green River, Nr Guildford, Surrey CARP (Mirror) Cyprinus carpio 56 14 0 - - 2005 Simon Bater, Conningbrook Lake, Ashford CARP (Crucian) 4 9 9 2 85 2003 M Bowler, RMC Fishery, Yateley Lake CARP (Grass) 44 8 0 20 185 2006 Phillip Kingsbury, Horton Church Lake. CATFISH (Bullhead, black) 1 3 1 0 539 2001 K Clements Lake Meadows, Billericay, Essex CATFISH (Wels) (Silurus glanis) 62 0 0 28 123 1997 R Garner, Withy Pool, Henlow, Beds CHUB (Leuciscus cephalus) 9 5 0 4 224 2007 Andy Maker, Southern Stillwater. DACE (Leuciscus leuciscus) 1 5 2 0 599 2002 Simon Ashton, River Wear EEL (Anguilla anguilla) 11 2 0 5 046 1978 Mr S Terry, Kingfisher Lake, Ringwood, Hants GOLDFISH (Brown) 5 11 8 2 594 1994 D Lewis, 6 Acre Surrey Still Water Pond GUDGEON (Gobio gobio) 0 5 0 0 141 1990 H Hull, River Nadder, Sutton Mandeville, Wilts MINNOW (Phoxinus phoxinus) 0 0 13.5 0 024 1998 J Sawyer, Whitworth Lake, Spennymoor ORFE (Golden) (Leuciscus idus) 8 5 0 3 770 2000 M Wilkinson, Lymm Vale, Cheshire PERCH (Perca fluviatilis) 5 15 0 - - 2006 Les Brown, Stillwater at Crowborough, Sussex. PIKE (Esox lucius) 46 13 0 21 234 1992 R Lewis, Llandegfedd, Wales WALLEYE (Pikeperch) 11 12 0 5 329 1934 F Adams, The Delph, Welney, Norfolk ZANDER (Pikeperch) 21 5 0 9 667 2007 James Benfield, River Severn PUMPKINSEED 0 14 2 0 400 2003 B Rushmer, Tanyards Fishery, Sussex. ROACH (Rutilus rutilus) 4 4 0 - - 2006 Keith Berry, Northern Ireland Stillwater. RUDD (Scardinius ) 4 10 0 2 100 2001 Simon Parry, Clay Lake, Co Armagh, NI RUFFE (Gymnocephalus cernuus) 5 0 4 0 148 1980 R J Jenkins, West View Farm, Cumbria SCHELLY (Skelly) 2 1 9 0 950 1986 S M Barrie, Haweswater Reservoir, Cumbria STONE LOACH - - - 0 13 2005 Geoffrey Green, Windmill Fishery TENCH (Tinca tinca) 15 3 6 6 9000 2001 D Ward |
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