There were fish yesterday.

A 12lb fish from way up at Dolgau to Ian Spalding on fly, a black and orange thing as he describes it.
2 also from Builth Town waters, a 12lb fish to Brian Metcalf spinning  and another fish?  to Tom Rigsby.

With levels destined to continue to drop slowly in the abscence of any rain for at least a couple of days
prospects will continue to improve.  Lugg still has plenty of water and lower beats will be slower to come into condition.  Certainly not this weekend I suspect.
With fish so well spread out now a fish can be expected from anywhere and catches must surely rise considerably for a couple of weeks..  We desperately need a good June.

A fish today from the Spreadeagle - a good place at this height,  Nigel Smith. 16lbs.

.FISH LEGAL NEWS Anglers Welcome Government Decision Not to Impose Unfettered Access to Rivers in Wales Anglers and countryside organisations are delighted that the Welsh Government has shelved its plans to impose universal access for canoes to rivers in Wales.  The Minister for Culture and Sport, John Griffiths announced on Friday that the Government has no intention of pursuing primary legislation in this assembly term and that it will continue to support Voluntary Access Agreements. > Read more NEW: FISHING CARE offers great value insurance for Angling Trust members Angling Trust members are being offered a fantastic discount on specialist angling insurance from newly launched Fishing Care. For anglers looking to protect themselves and their fishing tackle the offer means you can purchase an annual policy with a 25% discount in the first year and 10% off year on year after that.  From just £15 for annual cover*, new customers can get insured for: Theft and accidental damage up to £15,000 Coarse, game, sea and night fishing included as standard Optional 24 hour equipment cover Cover for equipment stolen when on display in a vehicle up to £3,000 £2,000 Record Catch Reward Quotes can be obtained instantly online at www.fishingcare.co.uk/ATNL054 *£15 annual premium is for a new customer insuring fishing equipment up to the value of £700. Operation CLAMP DOWN 2: Update Operation CLAMP DOWN 2 remains ongoing throughout SE England, targeting illegal fishing during the coarse close season. Here's the latest update from Dilip Sarkar - our Fisheries Enforcement Manager: "This year Voluntary Bailiffs are working closely with Environment Agency staff and all police forces throughout the area. This demonstrates the partnership approach to intelligence and offenders now being taken, and directly supports Project TRESPASS. So far, the rivers have been very quiet - which could be an indication that this proactive approach is working." All anglers are urged to report information and offences to the EA on 0800 80 70 60, or the police on 101/999 if appropriate. The Angling Trust Joins The Wild Network The Wild Network, a rapidly growing movement of more than 1000 organisations, large and small, is leading a campaign calling for at least 30 minutes more wild time for every child, every day. > Read more After 40 Years Salmon Get £12m Yorkshire Home Salmon and sea trout from the North Sea will create Yorkshire’s most valuable fishery worth at least £12.5 million a year - in a river barred to them for nearly 40 years. A barrage on the River Derwent, at Barmby on the Marsh, will be opened eight hours a day from Saturday (May 24) instead of always being closed.  It will allow thousands of salmon and sea trout migrating along the Ouse from the sea to enter the 72-mile river and its tributaries as well as benefiting eels, lamprey and shad. > Read more Sea Angling News from the Angling Trust Our latest Sea Update can be viewed by following the link below. Please forward this email to a friend so we can let more sea anglers know that the Angling Trust is working just as hard for them as we are for coarse and game anglers and we need their support. You can subscribe to this newsletter at www.anglingtrust.net/subscribe . > Read the Sea Update here The Pocket Guide to Balsam Bashing and how to tackle other Invasive Non-Native Species In recent years, we’ve all become more familiar with the idea of invasive species. These invasive species dump silt into rivers, sabotage drains, cut off access to beautiful places and drive native rare and iconic species to extinction. Merlin Unwin offer Angling Trust members 20% discount on all their books including this latest field guide by well-know angler Theo Pike. Members just need to call Merlin Unwin Books on 01584 877456 and quote 'Angling Trust' and your membership number to receive your discount. 20% Discount on all Merlin Unwin books to AT Members! > Read more about the book here and check out details of the offer from Merlin Unwin along with other great membership benefits here . First Chalkstream Champion Award Presented The first Chalkstream Champion Award was presented to Richard Bienfait, Chief Executive of Affinity Water, at a ceremony on the River Chess in Hertfordshire for committing to reduce water abstraction dramatically on the nearby rivers Mimram, Beane and Ver, which have in the past often stopped flowing completely.  The Award was presented to Affinity Water by Charles Walker MP, who is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group, and Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of the Angling Trust and Fish Legal. > Read more 'Family Fishing' Video The Angling Trust and Get Hooked on Fishing are working in partnership on a new 'Family Fishing' campaign focussing on helping more people fish more often and fun for all the family!  Go to www.ghof.org.uk for details of an event near you. The Sky Sports Tight Lines team came to Worcester to take a look at our new Family Fishing Day initiative. > Watch the video of the Family Fishing day at Cob House Fisheries here UK’s Sea Anglers Come Together To ‘Give Fish A Chance’ National sea angling organisations and NGOs from around the UK have come together to develop common policies regarding the threats and problems facing sea fish and sea angling around the waters of the UK. The initiative, to be known as Give Fish A Chance, will provide common sense advice on how anglers can contribute to conservation through a series of voluntary measures as well as promoting best practice in all aspects of sea angling. > Read more > More news for sea anglers here FREE Ticket for the Fish O'Mania XXl Final Weekend July 12th and 13th will see Get Hooked on Fishing again working in partnership with Matchroom Sport, Sky Sports, the Angling Trust and representatives of the angling trade at this year's Fish O'Mania XXl Final Weekend. Visitors will be kept entertained with 'Have a go!' and 'Top tips!' sessions plus their 'Fishing Funfair' all running alongside the Fish O'Mania Final on Saturday and the International Match on Sunday. > Simply download and print an e-ticket here for FREE entry to the event! Please print one ticket per person for each of the days that you or your friends and family want to come along. Last Chance to Book: Fisheries Enforcement Workshop - Saturday 31 May 2014 Just a handful of places left for the Fisheries Enforcement Workshop... What: One day course for anyone interested in learning the fundamental issues and principles of successful bailiffing - clubs, fishery owners and their bailiffs should come along. When: 0900 - 1700, Saturday 31 May 2014 Where: EA Central Area Office, Bronholme Lane, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 4NE Advanced booking only - contact: paul.coulson@ifm.org.uk Just £25 and includes lunch and refreshments. Fish Legal News Read all the latest Fish Legal news HERE Make sure your club, fishery or syndicate is a Fish Legal Member, so if the worst happens you can obtain free legal representation to restore and restock - call us on 01568 620 447 to sign up... Defra Publishes Legal Opinion on Canoeists' "unconvincing" Claims of Universal Access After long-running correspondence and a formal complaint from Fish Legal, Defra has now published its legal opinion confirming that there is no general Public Right of Navigation (PRN) on non-tidal rivers or other inland waters in England and Wales. Commenting on a thesis published by Rev Dr Caffyn - upheld by canoeists as establishing a universal right to canoe wherever and whenever they like - Defra Legal said: "The document appears to be a thesis for a Masters degree written by someone who admits to having no legal training. He has published the thesis himself. The basic point which the writer seems to wish to achieve is to open up the rivers for canoeists at the expense of anglers". > Read more Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Causes Escape of Hundreds of Fish Fish Legal is representing the Barnsley & District Amalgamated Anglers' Society after Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council opened a sluice at Worsbrough Reservoir allowing fish to escape from the club waters. Carp (some were specimen fish of significant value) were smashed against a stone wall with little chance of survival. The club cannot hold fishing matches and most of its fishing platforms cannot be used during low water.  Fish Legal has written to the Council setting out the club's claim for replacement fish, loss of amenity, loss of spawning potential and losses of membership, ticket sales and other income. If your club is not a member of Fish Legal call 01568 620 447 to join. Competition News Read all the latest Angling Trust Competition news HERE Fish ‘O’ Mania 2014 Peg Stewards Required The Angling Trust is seeking peg stewards for the Fish ‘O’ Mania XXI grand final. The grand final will be held on Saturday 12th July, with an International pairs match on Sunday 13th July at Cudmore Fishery, Newcastle Under Lyme. > Read more about how to volunteer Enter the Angling Trust and Angling Times National Fishing League 2014-15 The National Fishing League is the Angling Trust and Angling Times' national fishing competition that rewards regular participation and performance from match and club anglers. 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