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This year, the Angling Trust used rod licence income to employ three Fisheries Management Advisors to help coordinate the efforts of local fishery managers and owners to manage cormorant predation on their waters. We work with others to improve access to rivers for fishing.

For example, we recently improved facilities on the River Teme. We also fund the Angling Trust and other partners to get more people fishing, through the National Angling Strategy. National Fishing Month and Family Fishing both give youngsters and families an opportunity to try out the sport, and a new website, www.

So, what do you get for your rod licence? The right laws enforced; an emergency response; healthy fish stocks in a good quality environment; and a sustainable future for angling.

Tags: angling , biodiversity , Fish , Fishing , Rod licence. Comment by Ian Webber posted on on 21 July Can someone explain to me why otters were introduced on the wensum? Comment by Environment Agency posted on on 24 July In the s otters were absent from much of Wales and most of England. Therefore, on the whole, the return of otters to our rivers is good news. It reflects improvements in river habitats and water quality, which are now at their healthiest for more than 20 years. Given that numbers are still recovering, otters are legally protected.

They cannot be killed, harmed or disturbed without a licence from Natural England. Harming an otter without a license is a criminal offence. Therefore, controlling otter numbers through culling or other means is not an option, unless, in exceptional circumstances, all other alternatives have been exhausted. However, we take concerns about otter predation very seriously. We work closely with fishery owners and managers to help protect their stocks from predators where we can. We put money aside each year from rod licence funds to help install otter fencing where it is needed.

Contrary to popular opinion, no captive-bred otters have been released since The vast majority of otters in England and Wales are the result of natural re-colonisation. Daniel Taylor questioned the lifespan of otters. Most research has shown it unusual for otters to live beyond 6 years in the wild. Some will live for longer, up to 10 years or more, but these are the exception. We continue to look at ways to address the concerns of anglers, working with the Angling Trust and Natural England.

The information on our website has been produced jointly with Natural England and the Angling Trust, who represent the views of anglers to government. This information has been put together to help anglers understand the issues surrounding otters, and our role in dealing with these.

Comment by paul cooper posted on on 21 July Last month at Siblyback Res in Cornwall I extremely surprised to be asked to show my fishing licence. The disappointing fact is I have been regularly fishing for nearly 50 years and the only previous time it was checked was around 30 years ago! How can such a poor track record on enforcement be considered a success?

If you can successfully recover your costs with prosecutions surely you should have many more inspectors. Comment by Environment Agency posted on on 22 July Thank you for your blog regarding checking of rod licences by our enforcement officers. The monies received from successful prosecutions is not returned to us.

The amounts are divided into Court costs, victims of crime costs adn we recover our costs for bringing the prosecution to court, monetary returns to us is minimal. If you believe that an angler is fishing illegally then we would request you contact our incident communication service on: 80 70 You can remain anonymous if you wish and you will receive a reference number.

Comment by Ben McKeer posted on on 03 March Just a thought, I've been fishing since I can remember, I am now 31! Surely the government could give private bailiffs the right to check rod licence's at the same time for checking for the water licence or taking payment for day ticket waters?! I would never dream of fishing without a rod licence but I can see why people take the chance when there is such a low checking rate! Comment by Alan Earith posted on on 28 March I hope they do not get any.

Or are we funding them? Comment by Martin Webster posted on on 08 October Comment by jack posted on on 21 July Hello Jack, thank you for your blog. We have a maintenance program for rivers that we are responsible for. Please can you reply back to us with the name of the River and this will enable us to check whether it is our responsibility. Thank you in anticipation. Please can you reply back to us with the name of the River and the Town and we will check if it is a river we are responsible for.

Kind regards. Comment by C. H posted on on 22 July Why is it I buy a fishing license and virtually everywhere in Shropshire requires a day ticket permit as well? Even the local canal which the environmental agency helped to restore and restock, it means my license money was spent on the maintenance and restoration of the canal and I still have to pay to fish it but dog walkers don't need to pay to walk their dog down it and foul up the place, also when I was a kid morda river that runs through Oswestry and Maesbury was fishable and had trout, pike, perch, roach, Rudd, dace, minnows, chub and other species in it now it contains nothing but bullheads and now most of it is out of bounds to fish and the public foot paths that run along side it have been removed and the land sold off to private ownership, why doesn't the E.

A build a fishing pond or lake around Oswestry where it could monitor fishing easily, the ex pits that was around here have also been sold off privately and require membership to clubs to fish that costs more money, I can't see where the money is spent around here so why should I need to buy a license?

As an angler I want to see an improvement made to accommodate us and improve fishing in my area with the money we spend on licenses which I believe is going up in price next year. The Rod licence sales are the main source of income for our fisheries work. All of the money we receive through rod licensing goes towards this. We do have to prioritize our work and this has to be approved, as this is a vast area to fund and we have limited funding in these times of austerity.

We need our fisherman to continue to purchase their licences and help fund this amazing activity. Comment by d posted on on 07 October Comment by Environment Agency posted on on 08 October Hello, As stated in the original post about "Where does your rod licence money go?

Comment by Ady Paul posted on on 07 December I'd like to refer to the last part of this article This area hasn't had any enforcement for over 2 years - the nearest enforcement officers for this area are over 2 hours away in Northampton! How can my licence money be spent on law enforcement when there's no enforcement in this area? I've recently spoken to someone who reported fish theft - the incident was reported BUT no one from the EA attended the incident!

What are the EA's future plans to fight this when the enforecement in the area is nil? Many anglers are refusing to buy licenses because they've simply had enough of paying for a license and seeing no results in return - is this the direction the EA want's to move in?

The only time that stocking has taken place is after a major incident such as salt influx into our drainage systems which seems to be a common occurrence! Also, restocking has NEVER taken place to replenish the diminishing stocks that have suffered from poaching and fish theft! As your aware, the ecosystem needs a balance - that balance is no longer there because stocks are depleting without being replaced!

I understand that fish surveys take place on each water every 6 years,which includes electrofishing to carry out the surveys. How can the EA keep a balanced ecosystem IF surveys are only carried out every 6 years? Why are these surveys only carried out every 6 years when fish stocks are being decimated on a daily basis - don't you think that the information the EA holds is largely outdated and needs updating more frequently? Surely fish surveys every 6 years doesn't keep the EA up to date on current stock levels?

Your last message above contradicts you somewhat This statement simply isn't true within Lincolnshire - there's no enforcement! I've spoken to hundreds of anglers who've never been checked and have NEVER seen any Enforcement Officers in this reason- it simply doesn't happen yet the EA seem to bang the drum that it does!

Alternatively, please email me lincolnshireagainstpoaching gmail. Comment by Environment Agency posted on on 08 December Comment by Ady posted on on 24 January Thanks for your response Margret - even if it was copied and pasted!

At least it shows you monitor this site even if you don't bother answering directly!!!! Oh and for anyone that's interested - I've since found out that He is supported by a further warranted officer based in Northants and one based in Lincolnshire". You cannot get a junior licence at the Post Office. You must apply online or over the phone. Licence sales and extensions Telephone: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm except public holidays Find out about call charges.

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