From: Scheme opens up River Trent for coarse and migratory fish

The Environment Agency’s £12m flagship project in the Colwick Country Park has been officially opened by Chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell.

It opens up the River Trent and its tributaries for migratory fish, including salmon, trout and eels, making more habitat accessible for fish.

After two years in construction the Colwick (Holme Sluices) fish pass was completed earlier this year. Fish are now able to reach their spawning and feeding grounds.

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Photo credit: Alain Rieder