EA Fisheries - Devon and Cornwall

The annual coarse fishing close season for rivers and streams is now in operation and runs until 15th June (inclusive). anglingtrust.net/2026/03/16/new…

Coarse fishing close season begins on Sunday. Anglers cannot fish for species such as carp, bream, perch, roach, tench, pike and chub, on rivers, streams, drains, and some canals and stillwaters. Where fishing is permitted, you still need a rod licence. #coarse-fishing-close-season" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gov.uk/guidance/natio…

The Environment Agency has proposed a new permit for the creamery in #Davidstow, Cornwall, to introduce environmental improvements. There is still time to have your say. The consultation closes on Friday. View the proposals and comment: consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/pl32-9xw-d…

Link includes detailed report, map showing fisheries and angling improvement projects and map showing status of salmon and sea trout populations.

Fisheries annual report 2024-2025, how we spend fishing licence income. gov.uk/government/pub…

@JackPerksPhoto @FishFarmEA

At @national_fish_farm_ea today photographing a few of the species before shipped out to lakes and rivers

Busy day today for our delivery team from Calverton @FishFarmEA who also supplied some pristine looking fish to Cadover and Hermerdon Lakes.

More fish from @FishFarmEA Calverton were stocked today at Bude Canal.

1250 Tench, Rudd and Bream delivered to Roche Angling Club. @FishFarmEA provided quality fish for stocking their club waters

The Cornwall Bass Investigations Group has made a short film about its juvenile bass survey work on the Fal and Helford estuaries. 🐟 Please have a look 👀 ⬇️ youtu.be/oAotfsDQLsA

Joint EA and C/IFCA boat patrol. Nice to see a small pod of dolphins in the bay coming up next to us. 🐬 #fisheriesenforcement #oneteam @CornwallIFCA

Last nights boat patrol was quite fresh…🥶 DCIS EA Fisheries enforcement officers patrol inland stillwaters, rivers, estuaries and coastal areas. If you see any illegal fishing activity please call ☎️ 0800 807060

bbc.co.uk/videos/cw44785… "A thousand boys and not a fish between them, and no one minds - and maybe that's what angling is all about."

Why not buy your loved ones a new rod licence for Xmas? 🎅 Make sure they are correctly licensed to enjoy their new 🎣 tackle Santa is delivering. Fisheries officers will be on patrol to check for illegal fishing activities. Happy holidays everyone 🎄

Joint patrol @swlakes Upper Tamar lakes with @DC_Police last week. @AnglingTrust volunteers made us feel welcome and had a hot ☕️ ready for us.👍

🔥Top tip🔥 Avoid unwanted fines 💸 and set up the new automatic renewal for fishing licences. 🎣🪪 Anglers can now set up this new service when buying a rod licence and avoid having to remember to buy one every year. gov.uk/fishing-licenc…

Salmon fishing enforcement patrols along various rivers today. Check local bylaws and your rod licence before you head out 👍

Following reports of illegal fishing at Burrator Reservoir @swlakes we have increased our patrols in the area. All freshwater traps require prior authorisation. It is a criminal offence to do so without. Please report any suspicious activity to ☎️0800 807060

Pike fishing season start on many regional waters today. Please make sure you know your local rules and regulations. We also advise to check that you are correctly licensed or get your new rod licence online before you start fishing: get-fishing-licence.service.gov.uk/buy/licence-fo…

Fisheries patrol on the River Tamar and River Lyhner focusing on illegal netting and Bass nursery areas. Nice to bump into our colleagues from the sampling team collecting data on water quality.