Fishery Visit Checklist

Step 1 of 12

Section One

1. Form Completed By:(Required)

First Last

2. Date of Visit(Required)

Day

Month

Year

3. Name of Fishery(Required)

4. Name of Contact at Fishery(Required)

First Last

5. Contact Number for Fishery(Required)

6. Contact Email Address

Contact Postal Address for Fishery(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 Town/City County Postcode Country

GPS Location of Fishery or What 3 Words(Required)

Latitude and Longitude. Type address into https://www.whatsmygps.com/ OR https://what3words.com/ if you are unsure

Region

Section Two

1. Are they an Angling Trust Fishery or Club Member?(Required)

Yes

Fishery Type(Required)

Club/Syndicate, Private, Commercial, Fish Farm

Still water (Multi-lake, Single), River, Canal

Other

Local Environmental Agency Officer:(Required)

First Last

Section Three

This checklist will only be used for the purposes of monitoring what information has been shared with the fishery/club.

1. Do you consent to be contacted about club/fishery membership of The Angling Trust and/or Fish Legal and the benefits we offer?(Required)

Yes

2. Do you consent for the following information to be shared with the Environment Agency?(Required)

Yes

Predation - Otters

1. Does the owner state there is an otter issue?(Required)

Yes

Are there spraints or otter runs present?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors

Yes, Technical Advice Required

Is there an otter fence present?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors

Yes

No, Technical Advice Required

Does the otter fence meet the standards required?

If you are unsure whether it meets the required standards, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Yes

No, Technical Advice Required

Standards Required:

Correct fence specifications used

Installed with posts on the inside (lake-side of the enclosure)

Minimum 1800mm fence if no overhang, or 1200mm high with 600mm overhang facing towards the outside

Skirt present on fence

No gaps around or under gates

Fence specs (electric chicken mesh, bespoke?)

Is there climbable overhanging vegetation such as trees near the fence?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Yes, Technical Advice Required

Inspection of inlets/outlets (owner aware of where these are)

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Technical Advice Required

Technical Advice Not Required

Predation - Cormorant

1. Does the owner state there is a cormorant, goosander, or heron issue?(Required)

Yes

Are there estimates and records of number of birds available?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT Required

Have non-lethal methods been tried?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT Required

Non-lethal methods

Fish refuges present (floating islands, sunken, other)

Obstructions to reduce cormorant landing on site

Marginal habitat present and good quality

Mannequin present and frequently moved

Other

Do they hold a licence for protection against Fish Eating Birds?

Note: they may be reluctant to give over this information, please reassure them their answers will not be public information. If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT required

Predation - Mink

1. Does the owner state mink is a cause for concern?(Required)

Yes

Is advice on control required?

If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Fisheries Management Advisors.

Technical advice required

Technical advice not required

Invasive Non-Native Species

1. Does the owner state there is an invasive species problem (distinguish between native weed issue and invasive issue)(Required)

Yes

Are there known invasive species on site?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to to Environmental Officers (if they are fish species, refer them to the Environmental Agency Fisheries Officers)

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT Required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT Required

Is there a Check, Clean, Dry sign on site? (If not, sign provided)

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Yes

No, Technical Advice Required

Biosecurity Risk Assessment

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Technical Advice Required

Technical Advice Not Required

Assessment Criteria

Check, Clean, Dry on booking forms (day ticketers)

Sent to competitors

In club rules

Reporting

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers / Environmental Agency Fisheries Officers.

Technical Advice Required

Technical Advice Not Required

Wash Down Facilities

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Technical Advice Required

Technical Advice Not Required

ID Guides for High-Risk Species

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Technical Advice Required

Technical Advice Not Required

Fish Stocking / Disease

1. Are there any current/historical issues around fish health/disease?(Required)

Yes

Stock level assessment or recent fish introductions

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Agency.

Technical advice required

Technical advice not required

KIF Site Permit or Cefas Fish Farm registration

KIF = Keeping & Introduction of Fish (England & River Esk Catchment Regulations 2015). See link below to legislation. Cefas = Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture. See link below to website. If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Agency

Technical advice required

Technical advice not required

Anglers Against Litter

1. Has the owner stated there is a litter problem?(Required)

Yes

Have they been informed of sources to borrow equipment?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT Required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT Required

Have they been informed of promotional wording for local newspapers?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT Required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT Required

Do they undertake litter picks?

Yes

Are they interested in Anglers Against Litter bibs?

Yes

Do they use a website/social media to promote litter work?

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Yes - Technical Advice Required

Yes - Technical Advice NOT Required

No - Technical Advice Required

No - Technical Advice NOT Required

Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme (ANLRS)

If you are unsure, please tick the 'technical advice required' box. If technical advice is required, please refer them to the Environmental Officers.

Technical Advice Required

Technical Advice Not Required

ANLRS Checklist

ANLRS Bin Present

Interested in hosting ANLRS (suitable location such as shed or more pipe-bin?)

Website/social media to promote scheme

Participation

1. Are they interested in running a participation event?(Required)

If yes, refer them to Participation. See link below

Yes

2. Do they require any coaches to be trained?(Required)

If yes, refer them to Coaching. See link below

Yes

3. Do they require any safeguarding or equality, diversity & inclusion advice?(Required)

If yes, refer them to Coaching. See link below

Yes

Funding (AIF/FIP)

1. Are they aware of the funding opportunities available to them from the Angling Improvement Fund?(Required)

Yes

If no, inform them of the following:

Then refer to AIF

Get Fishing

Protection for Predation

Biosecurity for Fisheries

2. Are they aware of the funding opportunities available to them from the Fisheries Improvement Program?(Required)

Yes

If no, tell them to contact their local Environmental Agency Fisheries Officer.

Done

Not done

Water Quality

1. Does the owner monitor oxygen levels?(Required)

If no, refer them to the local Environmental Agency Fisheries Officer

Yes

2. Are there any run off/inflow issues? (on still waters)(Required)

If yes, refer them to the local Environmental Agency Fisheries Officer

Yes

Enforcement

1. Are there any problems with fish theft at the fishery?(Required)

If yes, refer to the Regional Enforcement Support Manager

Yes

2. Are there any problems with fishing without consent at the fishery?(Required)

If yes, refer to the Regional Enforcement Support Manager

Yes

3. Does the fishery have its own bailiff?(Required)

If no, refer to the Regional Enforcement Support Manager

Yes

4. Do they require any advice or training regarding bailiffs?(Required)

If yes, refer to the Regional Enforcement Support Manager

Yes

5. Does the club check members and ticket holders for a valid rod license?(Required)

If no, refer to the Regional Enforcement Support Manager

Yes

6. Do they require any advice or training regarding rod license checks?(Required)

If yes, refer to the Regional Enforcement Support Manager

Yes

Building Bridges

1. Is the club aware of Building Bridges?(Required)

Yes

2. Is the club aware of the translation service of rules to different languages?(Required)

If no, refer to Building Bridges

Yes

3. Do you require free translated signs in other languages?(Required)

If yes, refer to Building Bridges

Yes

4. Would you like advice / contact with the Building Bridges team?(Required)

If yes, refer to Building Bridges

Yes