Environment Agency    ‘We are consulting on future close season arrangements for coarse fishing on English rivers.  The current coarse fishing close season on rivers, some canals and some stillwaters runs from 15 March to 15 June. There is no close season on most canals and most stillwaters.

We want to better understand the risks and benefits associated with any change and the potential impacts on fish populations, angling and wildlife. We want to hear from all those interested in coarse fish and fisheries, to help us decide whether we need to retain, change or remove the current close season.  We may, as a result of this consultation, make new byelaws. If we do, we must advertise them to allow anyone the opportunity to object. This would most likely happen later this year.’ Click here to complete the online survey and read related documents