
Spring into Fishing – Get into fishing this April, May and June with FREE fishing from the Angling Trust
The Angling Trust’s Spring into Fishing campaign returns for a fourth year with FREE fishing sessions to re-awaken your love of the outdoors
Come and Spring into Fishing at free, fun, outdoor activity events for families around the country that are the perfect way to discover the wonderful world of angling. Everybody is welcome, to come and try fishing – whatever your age, ability or experience level.
Never been fishing before? No problem – tackle, bait, instruction and info on fishing clubs and places to go are all included for everyone at Spring into Fishing events.
Already a beginner? Great – come back and continue your introduction to angling, refresh your basic fishing skills this spring and discover some new fishing tips to help progress your angling to the next-level!
Spring into Fishing beginner sessions are quality assured by the Angling Trust to give the best possible experience of fishing to children, families and anybody who wants to find out what you need and where to go fishing. Funded by the Environment Agency and Sport England, Spring into Fishing gives everyone the chance to get outside, try fishing and learn new skills.
Free fishing events like this let you experience first-hand how fun, inexpensive and accessible fishing is, and how it’s good for your wellbeing to get outside next to water and simply tune-in to the peace and quiet of nature.
Spring into Fishing events are happening all over the country from April right through to June at fishing clubs and venues in partnership with friendly, helpful coaches and volunteers who will show you and your children what fishing is all about.
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FREE - SPRING INTO FISHING FLAGSHIP EVENTS
PLEASE PRE-BOOK FOR THESE EVENTS - IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!
Spring into Fishing Flagship events are our larger participation events organised by the Angling Trust’s Get Fishing Team. Our Regional Angling Development Officers have specially arranged these events at fisheries where the coaches and volunteers can help introduce you to fishing with all the very best facilities available – find out more about each event and get a date in your diary now get ready to give fishing a go this spring. Tackle, bait, instruction and a one-day fishing licence are all included FREE on the day. Experience how simple, cheap, and accessible fishing is, enjoy some peace and quiet by the water combined with the excitement of catching a fish!
NOTE: Due to demand you’ll need to book a place – it’s quick and easy, and completely FREE!
MORE SPRING INTO FISHING EVENTS
SMALLER REGIONAL SESSIONS
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Wakefield, WF11 9AQ during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Swinton Park Hotel, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JH
Spring into Fishing at Barton Pool, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8EU
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Birmingham, B11 2PY during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Foxhole Pond, Faygate, RH12 4SE
Spring into Fishing at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
Spring into Fishing at River Coquet, Rothbury, NE65 7NS
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Henfold Lakes, Surrey, RH5 4RW
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Low Osgoodby Grange Fly Fishing, North Yorkshire, YO7 2AL
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
Spring into Fishing at Marsh Farm, Milford, GU8 5AE
Spring into Fishing at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Little London Reservoir, CM9 8LX
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Petersfinger Lakes, Salisbury, SP5 3DD
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
Spring into Fishing at River Coquet, Rothbury, NE65 7NS
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kennick Reservoir, Christow, EX6 7NZ
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Blackburn, BB2 4HA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Chester, CH2 4DA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Ilkeston, DE7 4RE during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Bells Mill Fishery, Stourbridge, DY7 5QT
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Tunnel Barn Farm, Warwick, CV35 7AN
Spring into Fishing at Walsall Arboretum, Walsall, WS4 2ER
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Oldham, OL9 0JA during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Kernow Coarse Fishery, Cornwall, TR27 5JS
Spring into Fishing at River Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PA
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR – Family Fishing Sessions
Spring into Fishing at Birchmere Lake, SE28 8DQ
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Market Harborough, LE16 7RA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Northampton, NN7 4SF during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Edens Forest CIC, Holmfirth, HD9 6LR
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
Spring into Fishing at Edens Forest CIC, Holmfirth, HD9 6LR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Farnham Flint, Reading, RG30 3UW
Spring into Fishing at Barton Pool, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8EU
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Birmingham, B11 2PY during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Spring into Fishing at Donington Brick Pit, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 4TP
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Henfold Lakes, Surrey, RH5 4RW
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Willington Lake, Warwickshire, CV36 5AS
Spring into Fishing at Cricket Field Pavillion, Chorley, PR6 8BA
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Olivers Lake, CM8 3LJ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Festival of Nature, Bristol Marina, BS1 6XG
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Caldon Canal, Leek, ST13 7TY
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
Spring into Fishing at Walsall Arboretum, Walsall, WS4 2ER
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Market Harborough, LE16 7RA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Reading, RG30 3UW during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Northampton, NN7 4TA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Nottingham, NG9 1NG during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Leeds, WF6 2PE during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Kernow Coarse Fishery, Cornwall, TR27 5JS
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing at Birchmere Lake, SE28 8DQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Damerham Fisheries, SP6 3HR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Ringstead, NN14 4TU during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Marsworth, HP23 4LJ during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Edens Forest CIC, Holmfirth, HD9 6LR
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Leeds, WF6 2PE during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Edens Forest CIC, Holmfirth, HD9 6LR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Farnham Flint, Reading, RG30 3UW
Spring into Fishing at Barton Pool, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8EU
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Birmingham, B11 2PY during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Birmingham, B11 2PY during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Foxhole Pond, Faygate, RH12 4SE
Spring into Fishing at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Spring into Fishing at Donington Brick Pit, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 4TP
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
Spring into Fishing at Marsh Farm, Milford, GU8 5AE
Spring into Fishing at Pitsford Water Fishing Lodge, Northampton, NN6 9TF
Spring into Fishing with Fly Tying sessions at Pitsford Water Fishing Lodge, Northampton, NN6 9TF
Spring into Fishing at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Heron Hall, CM9 8TU
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Caldon Canal, Leek, ST13 7TY
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Aldercar Lane Fishery, Nottingham, NG16 4HJ
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Taunton, TA3 5PF during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Oswestry, SY10 8JG during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Selby, YO8 8LA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Runcorn, WA7 3EQ during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Walsall Arboretum, Walsall, WS4 2ER
Spring into Fishing at Kernow Coarse Fishery, Cornwall, TR27 5JS
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Mere Lane Fishery, PR4 6JU
Spring into Fishing at Latchetts lake, Uckfield, TN2 23R
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR – Family Fishing Sessions
Spring into Fishing at Birchmere Lake, SE28 8DQ
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Birmingham, B11 2PY during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Edens Forest CIC, Holmfirth, HD9 6LR
Spring into Fishing at Henfold Lakes, Surrey, RH5 4RW
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Ringstead, NN14 4TU during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Northampton, NN7 3JY during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Oldham, OL9 0JA during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Buzzard Valley Fishery, Tamworth, B78 3EQ
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
Spring into Fishing at Edens Forest CIC, Holmfirth, HD9 6LR
Spring into Fishing at Barton Pool, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8EU
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Birmingham, B11 2PY during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Kingstanding Pools, Burton on Trent, DE13 9PS
Spring into Fishing at Donington Brick Pit, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 4TP
Spring into Fishing at Brooms Cross Fishery, Liverpool, L29 8AA
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
Spring into Fishing at Buzzard Valley Fishery, Tamworth, B78 3EQ
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Henfold Lakes, Surrey, RH5 4RW
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Aston Park Fisheries, Sheffield, S26 5PQ
Get Fishing at Beaver Fishery, Lingfield, RH7 6HL

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SPRING INTO FISHING!
DID YOU KNOW THAT
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Going fishing is one of the nation’s most popular pastimes because people who go fishing fall in love with the way it combines being in nature, healthy activity and proven mental health benefits – it relaxes you, gives you a reason to get off your screen and a chance to forget about the challenges of daily life and the rising cost of living.
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Fishing is a low-cost activity that only needs a small amount of money and time to do. It’s easy to get into with a few bits of fishing tackle and a fishing licence from www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence
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8 million people live within 5 minutes’ walk of somewhere to go fishing and 11% of England’s population live just a 10 minute walk or 2 minute cycle of somewhere to go fishing.
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A OnePoll survey for the Angling Trust revealed that more than a quarter of people enjoyed spending more time outdoors for the ‘sense of freedom’ it gives them.
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Over a third of people see being outdoors as the opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends.
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Fishing licence sales pay for the environment to be protected – in 2021/22 the Environment Agency and its partners opened up or improved habitats for fish on 602 kilometres (km) of rivers and enhanced 168 hectares (ha) of stillwater fisheries. See more at the Fisheries annual report 2021 to 2022
Dates for your Diary
Public Holidays when you can Spring into Fishing
There are plenty of opportunities when you can take time to relax and learn to fish at fishery near to you during April, May and June 2023






