About The Fisheries Support Service
The Fisheries Support Service is a joint venture between the Environment Agency and the Angling Trust. It is a dedicated portal which offers advice and downloadable information to anyone involved in the running and general management of clubs, fisheries and angling venues.
Building as an ever-evolving library, the information is provided by industry experts who have an in-depth understanding of best practice and regulatory compliance in subjects including:
- Construction and development
- Upskilling volunteers and club officials
- Funding opportunities for future projects
- Issues management around habitat, disease or predation
- Developing participation and membership
- Understanding fish welfare
How To Use These Pages
Primary subject areas are available within this section’s main menu. Each area has click-through navigation to a series of sub-categories which allows for the identification of relevant information.
The Fisheries Support pages will continue to grow to reflect current trends, advice and regulatory change via downloadable materials, presentations and videos.
It is therefore strongly suggested that users re-visit these pages on a regular basis to ensure that any material previously downloaded or referenced reflects the most recent version available.
Where appropriate, key contacts will be reflected who are experts in their sector and can help to answer additional questions and offer further guidance. If in doubt, you can contact your local Fisheries Support Officer who can help with onward advice.
To help with any planning, we have included here a Club Development template which can be downloaded and used as a starting point for any project.
An introductory E- handbook which introduces a comprehensive breakdown of the Trust’s activities and complements this service, is available below. It can also be downloaded as a PDF if preferred.
Footnote:
Any third-party recommendations made within the FSS pages are impartial. Unless specifically indicated, the Angling Trust does not benefit commercially from any reference to specific commercial products or services.
- If your club or fishery is not a member of the Angling Trust and would like to find out more about the benefits of becoming a member – including our industry-leading member club and fishery insurance package – visit our Membership section or call us on 0343 5077 006.
Take a look at how we can help you
This Clubs & Fisheries Handbook outlines how the Angling Trust can support you through advice, resources, and practical help. Much of our work to support clubs and fisheries is assisted with funding from fishing licence income through our contract delivery with the Environment Agency. However, many other ways we engage with clubs is funded through membership fees paid by clubs, fisheries, organisations, angling trade partners and individuals, including our fight against pollution, over-abstraction, angling bans and other threats to our sport.