
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!
Spring into Fishing at Angler’s Eldorado, Devon, EX21 5XT
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Spring into Fishing At Beaver Fishery, Surrey RH7 6HL
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Spring into Fishing at Kippax Park, Leeds, LS25 7RS
Spring into Fishing at Kingsbury Water Park, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0DY
Spring into Fishing at East Bilney Lakes, Norfolk, NR20 4AL
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Spring into Fishing at Derwent Reservoir, Durham, DH8 9TT
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Spring into Fishing at East Bilney Lakes, Norfolk, NR20 4AL
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Spring into Fishing at Chester Lakes, Chester, CH4 9LQ
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Spring into Fishing at Northlands Park, Essex, SS13 1SD
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Spring into Fishing at Sherwood Forest Fishery, Mansfield, NG21 9HL
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Spring into Fishing at Northlands Park, Essex, SS13 1SD
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MORE SPRING INTO FISHING EVENTS
SMALLER REGIONAL SESSIONS
Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Plantations Lakes, Somerset, BS21 6XW
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Loughborough, LE11 2NS during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Wakefield, WF11 9AQ during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Trent and Mersey Canal, Rugeley WS15 1DF
Spring into Fishing at Oakham Farm Coarse Fishery, CV35 9HY
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Marston Wyse Trout Farm, YO26 7NH
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Nantwich, CW5 6AH during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Nottingham Canal, NG2 1EE during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Walsall, WS2 9LT during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Mere Lane Fishery, PR4 6JU
Spring into Fishing at Willows Pond, Hull, HU8 9AN
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Nottingham Canal, NG2 1EE during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Christleton, CH3 5QY during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Shallowbrook Lakes, Norwich, NR5 0LA
Spring into Fishing at Oak Road Pond, Hull, HU6 7NG
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Coventry Canal, CV1 4NF during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Winsford, CW7 1AH during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Larner’s Lake, Great Ayton, TS9 6HZ
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Tipton, DY4 0QG during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Dudley, DY2 9HT during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Low Osgoodby Grange Fly Fishing, North Yorkshire, YO7 2AL
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Shardlow, DE72 2HA during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Northampton, NN7 3JZ during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Trent and Mersey Canal, Rugeley WS15 1DF
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at St Helens, WA9 1HW during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR – Family Fishing Sessions
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Walsall, WS2 9LT during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Mere Lane Fishery, PR4 6JU
Spring into Fishing at Willows Pond, Hull, HU8 9AN
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Christleton, CH3 5QY during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Shardlow, DE72 2HA during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Oak Road Pond, Hull, HU6 7NG
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Coventry Canal, CV1 4NF during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Nottingham & Beeston Canal, NG9 1NG during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Tipton, DY4 0QG during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Hooton, CH66 6AG during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Dudley, DY2 9HT during Spring into Fishing
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Northampton, NN7 4SF during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Spring into Fishing at Sherwood Forest Fishery, Mansfield, NG21 9HL
Spring into Fishing at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Spring into Fishing at Cricket Field Pavillion, Chorley, PR6 8BA
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Shardlow, DE72 2HA during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Dewsbury, WF12 9BD during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Trent and Mersey Canal, Rugeley WS15 1DF
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at The Oaks Lakes, North Yorkshire, YO7 3BJ
Spring into Fishing at River Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PA
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at St Helens, WA9 1HW during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Tunnel Barn Farm, Warwickshire, CV35 7AN
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Petersfinger Lakes, Salisbury, SP5 3DD
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford, WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Trent and Mersey Canal, Rugeley WS15 1DF
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Jacklands Fishing Lakes, BS21 6SG
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
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
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Low Osgoodby Grange Fly Fishing, North Yorkshire, YO7 2AL
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Dewsbury, WF12 9BD during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Trent and Mersey Canal, Rugeley WS15 1DF
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Sherwood Forest Fishery, Mansfield, NG21 9HL
Spring into Fishing at Tithe Barn, Hampshire, PO15 5RD
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Wakefield, WF11 9DE during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at Heron Lake, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3TW
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
Spring into Fishing at Tunnel Barn Farm, Warwickshire, CV35 7AN
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Spring into Fishing at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing at Ully Gully Lake, Derbyshire, DE72 2HP
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR – Family Fishing Sessions
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Valebridge Mill Pond, West Sussex, RH16 4RR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
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
Spring into Fishing at Marsh Farm, Milford, GU8 5AE
Spring into Fishing at Cricket Field Pavillion, Chorley, PR6 8BA
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Layer Marney Reservoir, CO5 9UF
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Petersfinger Lakes, Salisbury, SP5 3DD
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Dewsbury, WF12 9BD during Spring into Fishing
Spring into Fishing at River Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PA
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
Let’s Fish with the Canal & River Trust at Castleford (Adults), WF10 2LN during Spring into Fishing
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
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 Drummer Boy Lake, Brixworth, NN6 9BW
Spring into Fishing at Orrell Water Park, WN5 7AT
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Pebmarsh Lake, CO9 2NJ
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing At Beaver Fishery, Surrey RH7 6HL
FLAGSHIP EVENT
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 Shallowbrook Lakes, Norwich, NR5 0LA
Spring into Fishing at Mere Lane Fishery, PR4 6JU
Spring into Fishing at Kippax Park, Leeds, LS25 7RS
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Plantations Lakes, Somerset, BS21 6XW
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
Spring into Fishing at Tunnel Barn Farm, Warwickshire, CV35 7AN
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Seven Lakes Fishery, Aldermaston, RG7 4PG
Spring into Fishing at Woodrows Pond, Derbyshire, DE22 1EB
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Sherwood Forest Fishery, Mansfield, NG21 9HL
Spring into Fishing at Tithe Barn, Hampshire, PO15 5RD
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Petersfinger Lakes, Salisbury, SP5 3DD
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Petersfinger Lakes, Salisbury, SP5 3DD
Spring into Fishing at River Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PA
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
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 River Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PA
Spring into Fishing with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR – Family Fishing Sessions
PAID EVENT: Spring into Fishing at Kilnsey Fly Fishery and Trout Farm, North Yorkshire, BD23 5PS
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
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
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 with Get Hooked on Fishing at London UB5 6UR
FULLY BOOKED: Spring into Fishing at Oakside Fishery, Cornwall, TR8 4QL
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 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
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
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






