Have a go at fishing at the The National Celebration of Young People and Fishing 2021 – Shropshire Union Canal at Soudley, near Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2NB
Held every year on the third weekend of September, this event is the UK’s largest national celebration of young peoples’ fishing. The aim is to make sure participants have a fun day, land a few fish, learn something new, meet new friends and end up being inspired to come back to our waterways time and time again.
Winning a prize or being crowned champion would of course be a dream come true but taking part in this unique occasion is something that every young person aged between 7 and 20 is now able to do.
Age categories:
Cadets (aged 7 to 10 years on the day of the event). Book HERE.
Juniors (aged 11 to 15 on the day of the event). Book HERE.
Youth (aged 16 to 20 on the day of the event). Book HERE.
Full programme information on the Canal & River Trust website HERE.
Taking part in 2021
The cadet and youth events will be held on the Shropshire Union Canal at Shebdon, Staffordshire ST20 0PX on Saturday 18 September.
The junior event will be held on the Shropshire Union Canal at Soudley, near Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2NB on Sunday 19 September.
Canal & River Trust will hold an online draw for your fishing peg on the Canal & River Trust Angling Facebook page on the evening of Thursday 16 September.
This event is run in association with the Canal & River Trust – all the info you need to take place is on the Canal & River Trust website at www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/fishing/matches-and-competitions/the-national-celebration-of-young-people-and-fishing-2021