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Anglers Against Pollution: our campaign for cleaner waters

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Fishing for Good: Angling Trust Strategic Plan 2023-28

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Coarse, sea and game competitions plus all the info on Team England

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We Fish as One: connecting people from all backgrounds with angling

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Nationwide beginner fishing sessions

Spring into Fishing 2025

The Angling Trust

We are a not for profit organisation, representing anglers, fighting for fish, fishing and the environment.

We are recognised by the Government as the National Governing Body for angling in England and partner with Visit Wales and NRW to promote Fishing in Wales.

We are a member-based organisation made up of anglers of all disciplines providing a united front to represent, grow and protect our sport.

Help protect the waters we fish

By becoming a member of the Angling Trust you are helping to protect the waters you fish in and the fish which live within them, ensuring their health and protection for future generations. JOIN US TODAY

Help grow our sport

By joining, you help us to invest in participation initiatives to introduce more people to fishing. Did you know in 2019-20 we helped 37,000 people try fishing for the first-time? JOIN US TODAY

Enjoy world class competitions

Whether you compete in coarse, game or sea matches, on commercial or natural venues, locally, nationally or internationally, as a member of the Angling Trust you have access to Britain’s biggest and best competitions programme. JOIN US TODAY

Receive great member benefits

Become a member of the Angling Trust and receive exclusive discounts on products and services from companies including CC Moore, Farlows, Sportfish, Aptus Tackle and Pallatrax Baits. Save money on day tickets up and down the country with our 10% Club and relax in the knowledge that your angling activities are covered with our £10m public liability and personal accident insurance. JOIN US TODAY

Take a look at some of the work your membership supports

Campaigning for healthy waters and halting pollution

Anglers Against Litter and Take 5 campaigns

Competitions from world championships to grassroot

Supporting the Missing Salmon Alliance

Representing anglers during Covid-19 pandemic

Getting more people fishing, more often

Campaigning for healthy waters and halting pollution

Anglers Against Litter and Take 5 campaigns

Competitions from world championships to grassroot

Supporting the Missing Salmon Alliance

Representing anglers during Covid-19 pandemic

Getting more people fishing, more often

Campaigning for healthy waters and halting pollution

Anglers Against Litter and Take 5 campaigns

OUR PARTNERS

The Angling Trust's work is supported by our Trade Associate Members

Korum

Matrix

From seat boxes to rig storage, luggage to leads, brollies to braid, there’s a Matrix product for every coarse, carp and match angler.

Fox Rage

Exciting, aggressive and dynamic, Fox Rage is designed for the modern lure ﬁshing angler who wants more action, more fun and ultimately more ﬁsh.

Weihai Julia

Weihai Julia is one of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM) supplying carbon fibre products for fishing and water sports.

Angling Direct

Great choice of rods, reels and other fishing gear for carp, coarse, match, fly and sea angling. Angling Direct is the No.1 online tackle shop in the UK with over 15,000 items in stock.

Daiwa

With a long standing reputation for quality from product design to customer care, Daiwa have the most advanced rod and pole manufacturing plant outside the Far East.

Embryo Angling Habitats

Creating fisheries for people to enjoy and helping existing fisheries protect from predation, Embryo was founded by Korda owner Danny Fairbrass to put something back into the sport he loves.

Fox International

One of the leading tackle manufacurers in Europe with brands covering carp, match, coarse, predator and lure fishing, Fox's flagship products help reinforce a reputation for innovation and quality.

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05/04/2025

Seven Lakes Fishery, Youngs Industrial Estate, Wood Country Parkland, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Paices, RG7 4PQ

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Paices, RG7 4PQ

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

05/04/2025

Bewl Water Reservoir, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8JH

Open to all

Get a Get Fishing Award at Bewl Water Reservoir, Lamberhurst, TN3 8JH

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

07/04/2025

Shallowbrook Lakes, Town House Road, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Shallowbrook Lakes, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

07/04/2025

Hintlesham Fisheries, Fenn Farm, Hadleigh Road, Burstall, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3EG

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Hintlesham Fisheries, Ipswich, IP8 3EG

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

08/04/2025

Shallowbrook Lakes, Town House Road, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Shallowbrook Lakes, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

14/03/2025 - 30/06/2025

England

Open to all

Spring into Fishing 2025

Come and try fishing at quality assured angling events. All ages and experience levels welcome. More details about what's happening on the day, parking…

02/04/2025

Mousehole Lakes, Maidstone Road, Nettlestead, Kent, ME18 5HR

Open to all

Get Fishing at Mousehole Lakes, Nettlestead, ME18 5HR

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities. However, this event is for…

04/04/2025

Kernow Fishery, Strawberry Lane, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5JS

Open to all

Get Fishing at Kernow Fishing for Wellbeing, Cornwall, TR27 5JS

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

04/04/2025

Holm Place Farm, Halfway, Sheerness, Kent ME12 3EU

Open to all

Holm Place Farm, Halfway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3EU

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities. However, this event is for…

05/04/2025

Combwich Match Pond, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QR

Open to all

Get a Get Fishing Award at Combwich Match Pond, Bridgwater, TA5 2QR

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

05/04/2025

Kernow Fishery, Strawberry Lane, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5JS

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Kernow Fishery Kids Club, Cornwall, TR27 5JS

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

05/04/2025

Poysers Pond, Tamworth Road, Derby, DE72 2HP

Open to all

Get Fishing at Poysers Pond, Derby, DE72 2HP

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

05/04/2025

Seven Lakes Fishery, Youngs Industrial Estate, Wood Country Parkland, Paices Hill, Aldermaston, Paices, RG7 4PQ

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Paices, RG7 4PQ

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

05/04/2025

Bewl Water Reservoir, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8JH

Open to all

Get a Get Fishing Award at Bewl Water Reservoir, Lamberhurst, TN3 8JH

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

07/04/2025

Shallowbrook Lakes, Town House Road, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Shallowbrook Lakes, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

07/04/2025

Hintlesham Fisheries, Fenn Farm, Hadleigh Road, Burstall, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3EG

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Hintlesham Fisheries, Ipswich, IP8 3EG

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

08/04/2025

Shallowbrook Lakes, Town House Road, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Open to all

PAID EVENT: Get Fishing at Shallowbrook Lakes, Norwich, NR5 0LA

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

14/03/2025 - 30/06/2025

England

Open to all

Spring into Fishing 2025

Come and try fishing at quality assured angling events. All ages and experience levels welcome. More details about what's happening on the day, parking…

02/04/2025

Mousehole Lakes, Maidstone Road, Nettlestead, Kent, ME18 5HR

Open to all

Get Fishing at Mousehole Lakes, Nettlestead, ME18 5HR

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities. However, this event is for…

04/04/2025

Kernow Fishery, Strawberry Lane, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5JS

Open to all

Get Fishing at Kernow Fishing for Wellbeing, Cornwall, TR27 5JS

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities

04/04/2025

Holm Place Farm, Halfway, Sheerness, Kent ME12 3EU

Open to all

Holm Place Farm, Halfway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3EU

Get Fishing events are fun, friendly and safe have-a-go at fishing sessions for families and individuals of all abilities. However, this event is for…

05/04/2025

Combwich Match Pond, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QR

Open to all