Get Fishing Awards
We’ve developed the Get Fishing Awards to help take you on the first steps of your angling journey – from the unforgettable excitement of catching your first fish, right through to becoming a more experienced angler who can set up tackle, safely return your own fish and have the correct Environment Agency fishing licence. You can’t easily fit all of this into a short ‘taster session’ so we’ve created a simple three-step programme…
Have a Go!
Bronze Award
The Environment Agency provide a free rod licence for your event so that everyone can discover what angling is all about.
Beginner!
Silver Award
Working with smaller groups of the participants from Bronze sessions this award provides a more in-depth guide. At the end participants will be fishing confidently on their own!
New Angler!
Gold Award
This session will enable a participant to go fishing by themselves. Knot tying, fish welfare and the finer details will be covered. Depending on age, the angler will be shown how to register and pay for their fishing licence and complete their angler journey.
What happens on the day: This event is part of the BRAND NEW Get Fishing Awards. All adults, children and young people attending will discover what angling is all about and how to take up fishing. You’ll find out how to use fishing rods, reels, line and tackle to catch fish and return them safely. There will be Get Fishing volunteers on hand to give tips and help to assess participants in order to award the brand new Get Fishing Award. They’ll also provide you with more info about your local club or fishery, so you know where to go fishing next time.
Tackle: Tackle, and everything else to catch a fish will be provided on the day. No need to bring any equipment.
Find a Get Fishing Award Event
Learn how to fish in 3 quick sessions
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Oakham Farm Fishery, Warwick, CV35 9HY
Get a Get Fishing Award at Knightscote Pond, Middlesex, UB9 6NB
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
Get a Get Fishing Award at Linear Fisheries, Off B4449, Witney, OX29 7QF
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Jubilee Pools, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3EQ
Get a Get Fishing Award at Tithe Barn, Hants, PO15 5RD
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Ballast Pit, West Sussex, RH10 2XH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Caldon Canal, Hollybush, ST2 7ET
Get a Get Fishing Award at Montreal Park, Kent, TN13 2AS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Buzzard Valley Fishery, Tamworth, B78 3EQ
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Caldon Canal, Hollybush, ST2 7ET
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at The Perran-ar-Worthal Village Memorial Hall, Cornwall, TR3 7NJ
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Patshull Fishery, Staffordshire, WV6 7HR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Trent and Mersey Canal, Middleport, ST6 3NB
Get a Get Fishing Award at Tithe Barn, Hants, PO15 5RD
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Get a Get Fishing Award at Railway Pond, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Tilgate Park, West Sussex, RH10 5PQ
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Copston Fields Farm, Leicestershire, LE10 3BL
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Middle Boswin Fishery, Cornwall, TR13 0HR
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Packington Somers Fishery, Coventry, CV7 7PL
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
Get a Get Fishing Award at Tilgate Park, West Sussex, RH10 5PQ
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Bridgwater, TA7 0AG
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Trent and Mersey Canal, Middleport, ST6 3NB
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Linear Fisheries, Off B4449, Witney, OX29 7QF
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
Get a Get Fishing Award at Tithe Barn, Hants, PO15 5RD
Get a Get Fishing Award at More House Farm Fishery, West Sussex, RH17 7RE
Get a Get Fishing Award at More House Farm Fishery, West Sussex, RH17 7RE
Get a Get Fishing Award at More House Farm Fishery, West Sussex, RH17 7RE
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Stew Pond, Surrey, KT19 8HQ
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
Get a Get Fishing Award at Combwich Match Pond, Bridgwater, TA5 2QR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Stanbridge View, West Sussex, RH17 5JS
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Noels and North Road Pools, Newcastle, ST5 4DY
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Linear Fisheries, Off B4449, Witney, OX29 7QF
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Stanley Reservoir, Stanley, ST9 9LU
Get a Get Fishing Award at Montreal Park, Kent, TN13 2AS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Stanley Reservoir, Stanley, ST9 9LU
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Plantations Lakes, North Somerset, BS21 6XW
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Lodge Farm Pool, Mill Lane, ST9 0BN
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Linear Fisheries, Off B4449, Witney, OX29 7QF
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Railway Pond, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Marsh Farm, Surrey, GU8 5AE
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Trent and Mersey Canal, Middleport, ST6 3NB
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Badgers Wood Lake, West Sussex, RH17 5NP
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Bridgwater, TA7 0AG
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Trent and Mersey Canal, Middleport, ST6 3NB
Get a Get Fishing Award at Tithe Barn, Hants, PO15 5RD
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Lake View Fishery, Leicestershire, LE14 4SX
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at More House Farm Fishery, West Sussex, RH17 7RE
Get a Get Fishing Award at More House Farm Fishery, West Sussex, RH17 7RE
Get a Get Fishing Award at More House Farm Fishery, West Sussex, RH17 7RE
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Get a Get Fishing Award at Combwich Match Pond, Bridgwater, TA5 2QR
FULLY BOOKED: Get a Get Fishing Award at Lodge Farm Pool, Mill Lane, ST9 0BN
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Get a Get Fishing Award at Railway Pond, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, Bridgwater, TA7 0AG
PAID EVENT: Get a Get Fishing Award at Ryton Country Park, Ryton on Dunsmore, CV8 3BH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Linear Fisheries, Off B4449, Witney, OX29 7QF
Get a Get Fishing Award at Combwich Match Pond, Bridgwater, TA5 2QR
Get a Get Fishing Award at Railway Pond, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Railway Pond, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH
Get a Get Fishing Award at Linear Fisheries, Off B4449, Witney, OX29 7QF
Get a Get Fishing Award at Railway Pond, Bridgwater, TA6 5HH
Can't find a Get Fishing Award near to you?
Here's what to do...
We run Get Fishing Award events where demand is greatest or we have a club, fishery or coach close enough to provide the kind of facilities and coaching that the awards require.
If you can’t find a Get Fishing Award event on this page, please check our national programme of Get Fishing events across the North East, North West, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, London and the South East and South West Regions of England.
You can also contact your closest Regional Angling Development Officer to ask where the closest beginner-friendly fishing club, fishery or coach is to you – find them here – or search our map of coaches, venues and events.
Get Fishing is the Angling Trust’s campaign to get more people fishing more often. Each year we run hundreds of events for all ages and abilities. Get Fishing angling events are for anyone who wants to get into fishing, get back into angling or find out where to go fishing, who to go fishing with, what to use to start fishing and how to go fishing for the first time.
The Angling Trust’s ‘Get Fishing’ campaign is proudly supported by
Shakespeare, Exclusive Tackle Partner and Angling Direct, Exclusive Retail Partner
as we all work towards getting more people fishing, more often.
The Get Fishing campaign to get more people fishing more often is funded by the Environment Agency from fishing licence income as part of the National Angling Strategic Services contract with the Angling Trust, and Sport England. Children under 13 do not need a licence, and licences for children aged between 13 and 16 are free but you still need to register and receive a licence in order to go fishing. You can get a licence for the full year, for 8 days (ideal for holidays!) or just a day’s fishing.
NOTE: Although young children who are under 13 year old do not need a licence to fish, the person supervising them needs the proper fishing licence to take hold of the rod or to help the child fish with it.