Results for "fishing"
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Buy a fishing rod licence
How to buy, replace or update your rod licence
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Fishing
Why not enjoy the Welsh outdoors and go fishing? Find out all you need to know here, from where to fish to what tackle to use.
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28 Nov 2023
Enforcement officers crack down on illegal fishing in GwentAnglers in south-east Wales are being reminded to make sure they abide by fishing byelaws as two men from the Gwent area are fined by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) for fishing without a valid rod licence.
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27 Sep 2023
Pontypool man fined for fishing without a rod licenceA Pontypool man has been ordered to pay a total of £288 after being caught fishing on a stretch of the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal in Pontypool, without a valid rod licence.
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Assessing Welsh fishing activities in Marine Protected Areas
Assessing the impacts of fishing activities on Marine Protected Areas
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21 Oct 2022
Cwmbran man fined for fishing without a rod licence or permission to fishA Cwmbran man has been ordered to pay a total of £279 after being caught fishing on a private stretch of the River Wye without permission or a valid rod licence.
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02 Mar 2022
NRW officers send clear message on illegal salmon fishingNatural Resources Wales (NRW) and the courts have sounded a clear message that the illegal wild salmon fishing in Welsh rivers won’t be tolerated following the successful prosecution of two men for fishing offences.
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24 Feb 2022
New fishing byelaws come into force on Wye and UskNatural Resources Wales (NRW) is introducing restrictions on salmon and sea trout fishing on the River Wye (in Wales) and the Usk in response to the decline in migratory fish stocks.
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24 Feb 2022
New fishing byelaws come into force on the Severn in WalesNatural Resources Wales is introducing restrictions on salmon fishing on the River Severn in Wales, in response to the decline in migratory salmon stocks.
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01 Dec 2021
Take a friend fishing this festive seasonThe weather might be getting colder but there’s still plenty of fun to be had on the riverbank and what better way to enjoy our wonderful Welsh waters than by fishing with a friend?
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10 Sep 2021
Illegal fishing prosecution after close cooperation between NRW, anglers and policeTwo men were found guilty at Cardiff Magistrates' Court of illegal fishing charges on 2 July 2021 after being detained following close cooperation between Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Brecon Angling Society and Dyfed Powys Police.
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08 Apr 2021
NRW tackles illegal fishing over Easter breakNatural Resources Wales (NRW) enforcement officers were out and about over the Easter weekend, patrolling rivers for illegal fishing activity.
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24 Aug 2020
Wales sees surge in fishing licence numbersNearly 30,000 people now hold a fishing licence in Wales, with a swell in sales following the Welsh Government’s easing of coronavirus restrictions on outdoor activity say Natural Resources Wales (NRW).
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Disinfecting tackle to control fish disease
Information for anglers on helping to prevent the spread of fish disease by disinfecting fishing tackle
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28 Apr 2020
Work continues to tackle illegal fishingPatrols to deter illegal fishing in Wales continue through lockdown, with measures in place to work within the Government’s Covid 19 social distancing guidelines.
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Areas where fishing is not permitted because of obstructions
Fishing is not permitted in the vicinity of the following obstructions
- Fishing using landing nets, keepnets, keepsacks, gaffs and tailers
- Fishing with rods and lead
- Fishing with lures and baits
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Angling byelaws (fishing rules)
When freshwater fishing you must follow these byelaws (rules). Rules are aimed at protecting fish stocks and making fisheries sustainable.