WATCH NOW: Iconic Fishing Lakes of North Wales 'Fishing In Wales' visits Padarn and Cwellyn, two of the most iconic natural lakes in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). These stunning lakes hold brown trout and arctic char (torgoch). #fishinginwales #troutfishing

With prolonged hot and dry weather looming find below awareness and guidance for clubs and fisheries to help get prepared. @EnvAgency - How thunderstorms can affect Fisheries and how to be prepared anglingtrust.net/wp-content/… Angling Trust – Fishing during hot weather: Essential advice anglingtrust.net/2025/07/16/… @IFMFish - How to be prepared for prolonged dry weather anglingtrust.net/wp-content/… If you are experiencing an emergency during hot weather contact the EA on 0800807060 or visit Report an environmental problem - GOV.UK

Flea treatments for pets are poisoning rivers, insects, birds and wider landscapes. These chemicals are used to protect pets, but the evidence shows they are escaping into the environment and causing serious harm. Regulation has failed to keep pace, with weak warnings, poor monitoring and too little action. Pet health matters, but so does the health of our rivers and wildlife. With safer alternatives available, it is time to stop turning everyday flea treatment into a hidden pollution problem. Read the whole article here: wcl.org.uk/flea-treatment-po…

Protected sharks, skates and rays are being caught at a scale of more than 120 tonnes a year, while endangered Atlantic salmon are also being intercepted at sea when every fish matters. The report highlights the scale of the problem, with evidence suggesting one salmon is caught for every 1.25km of coastal gillnet. Mark Owen, Head of Fisheries at the Angling Trust, comments: “We are now starting to uncover the true impact that commercial fishing is having on our Atlantic salmon stocks at sea, a fish that has been recently designated as ‘endangered’ by the IUCN. Salmon angling is heavily regulated in the UK and it is time that the enforcement agencies acted on the commercial sector to save a species threatened with extinction.” Hannah Rudd, Head of Marine at the Angling Trust added: "Millions of fish are caught unintentionally every year, including vulnerable species that are highly valued by recreational sea anglers. Bass bycatch provisions are being used in ways that risk undermining their original purpose, while species such as tope and smoothhound are regularly caught and discarded. The government must take meaningful action to reduce bycatch, strengthen monitoring and put ecosystem-based management at the heart of decision-making." Read the full article here: wcl.org.uk/hidden-in-the-hau…

Tickets are now live for The River Summit and Festival, taking place on Friday 4 September at Henley Town Hall. Purchase your tickets: theriversummit.com/buy-ticke… Angling Trust’s #AnglersAgainstPollution campaign will be involved in the Testing The Waters Consortium, sharing how our Water Quality Monitoring Network is helping anglers and communities gather evidence and push for cleaner, healthier rivers. There will be tech innovators, manufacturers, industry regulators, citizen scientists, technology companies, and you can be involved in workshops and opportunities to learn about how our rivers are being monitored and what is being done with the data. Join campaigners, citizen scientists, regulators, innovators and water experts for a full day of panels, workshops, talks and debate on the future of our rivers. Key speakers will include Helen Wakeham - Director of Water at the Environment Agency and @ashsmith43 - Windrush Against Sewage Pollution & Channel 4's "Dirty Business. For more info, visit: theriversummit.com/what-its-…

60,000 water quality tests. One every 35 minutes for four years straight. That’s the incredible milestone reached by the Water Quality Monitoring Network, powered by more than 800 dedicated volunteers across the country. Their data is helping reveal the true extent of river pollution. In 2024/25, 41% of samples breached good ecological status for phosphate, while 50% showed signs of nitrate pollution. But once pollution is revealed, it can be challenged. Local groups and the Angling Trust campaigns team use this evidence to push Government, regulators and water companies to take action. Concerned about the state of your local river? Find out how to get involved: anglingtrust.net/get-involve… Thanks to @anglingdirect, @EsmeeFairbairn and @OrvisUK for the kind support of #AnglersAgainstPollution

The new season of The Last Salmon podcast is here. Presented by Angling Trust Ambassador @TheJimMurray, episode one brings together Angling Trust Ambassador @marinagibson25, TV fishing legend @MattHayesfish and renowned salmon campaigner @valgerdurarnad for a powerful conversation on the future of wild salmon. Together, they explore what the UK, Norway and Iceland are getting right and wrong when it comes to salmon conservation, covering everything from fish handling and catch and release to aquaculture, pollution, spawning habitat and public awareness. Wild salmon are one of the world’s most extraordinary migratory species, but they are under serious threat. This episode asks what more needs to be done, and why the fight to save them must reach far beyond angling. Listen now: thelastsalmonpodcast.com/

Why we do what we do?

Llyn Trawsfynydd (Prysor Angling Association) VIDEO youtu.be/pFgbz2s_Mkc?si=sK5b… 👈🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We visit Trawsfynydd & talk to Prysor club Chairman Rhys Llwelyn, who gives a very informative talk about the incredible fishing available at this majestic venue. #fishinginwales

Fishing on Cwmystradllyn Lake North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎣 #fishinginwales #troutfishing #wales #visitwales Full video on our YouTube Channel @FishingInWales

NEW BLOG: Mental Health Awareness Week: Why Time Spent Fishing Matters 🎣 In todays world, finding simple ways to slow down, reconnect & breathe has never been more important. For many people across Wales & beyond, fishing offers exactly that. fishingwales.net/mental-heal…

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough 🎉📷Sir #DavidAttenborough’s warning on freshwater could not be more relevant to rivers today. Healthy rivers need clean water, enough flow, and habitats where fish and wildlife can thrive. But pollution, over-abstraction and weak regulation are pushing many of them beyond recovery. Anglers see the damage first-hand. That is why we are campaigning for urgent action to protect our rivers, lakes and seas. #AnglersAgainstPollution #LoveFishingLoveNature youtube.com/watch?v=MwNI_0iR…

"Forever chemicals” are building up in waterways. The Government must turn off the tap. A new report warns that PFAS pollution poses long-term risks to wildlife and human health. These chemicals do not break down, once they are in the environment, they stay there. Anglers are already seeing the consequences. That is why the Angling Trust is calling for urgent action to control these toxic substances. Read the report and demand action to protect our waters: anglingtrust.net/2026/04/23/… #AnglersAgainstPollution

A very important announcement from the @AnglingTrust regarding invasive killer shrimps and a call to action for anglers…

Protect our waters – Stop invasive species spreading The carnivorous Black Sea shrimp poses a serious threat to Britain’s freshwater fish and could badly impact native fish species and disrupt the food chain they rely on. “If they break out, fishing is going to be severely impacted,” comments Mark Owen, Head of Fisheries at the Angling Trust. Read more in The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/gift/3f3b5fc… Shrimp can withstand being out of water for several days, so following the Check, Clean and Dry guidance will reduce transfers. You can help protect our rivers and lakes by making sure your fishing gear, boats and equipment are clean & dry before moving between waters. Learn more about invasive non‑native species: anglingtrust.net/invasive-no…

Alan Blair tells us that fish care is more than just about unhooking and returning fish properly. Always check clean and dry your nets, mats, waders and other tackle between sessions. Don't be the culprit - CHECK, CLEAN & DRY. #checkcleandry #anglingtrust   #inns #innsweek

A special mention for Martin & Kara who have been attending the group for several months. The 🎣 sessions have helped them both so much with their mental health & wellbeing.They are both now fishing together every week & have recently joined a local syndicate water. @AnglingTrust

Wales has some spectacular places to fish 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #fishinginwales

A new parliamentary petition is calling for a national debate on the option of bringing water companies into public ownership. It’s an issue many anglers and members of the public feel strongly about after decades of failed privatisation of the water industry. As the Angling Trust has long campaigned, the water services industry clearly needs urgent reform, stronger regulation, and investment in infrastructure to protect rivers, fisheries, and the environment. If you believe the public should have the choice to return the water services industry to public ownership, add your name to the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petit… Read more: anglingtimes.co.uk/news/stor… #AnglersAgainstPollution