6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (382+ words) As the dust settled on the river season, one angler came forward with news of a spell of incredible big-fish angling, in which he landed two barbel for a combined weight of 43lb! Epping rod Carl Twaites has spent years targeting…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (294+ words) A worrying trend is emerging as local councils and authorities move to ban angling. While some wildlife trusts have long shown a cautious, or even biased, approach to recreational fishing, seeing local authorities follow suit is disappointing. Angling is a…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (728+ words) Spring can be a strange time of year on many fisheries. With water temperatures still low, we can be lulled into a false sense of security that life is blossoming when, in fact, for cold- blooded fish the conditions can…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (872+ words) For many river anglers, the 2025/26 season will be remembered as one largely scuppered by the adverse weather conditions, but if big barbel are your thing, it was one for the history books! Not only was the British Record broken twice,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (326+ words) Freddie studied History & Archaeology at the University of Sheffield and started working for Angling Times shortly after graduating. After a few years as a _News Reporter_, he was promoted to the _News Editor_ Role. Freddie grew up fishing the River Wharfe, both coarse and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (151+ words) Angling Times There's never been a better chance to win "35000 fishing match The hardest part of winning a big-money match can often be the qualifying, but at one top event, your odds of making the final have just been boosted....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (547+ words) ## Digital Writer Competition angler, tackle shop owner, fishery manager, and tackle and bait expert, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience to the team. For over three decades, he has been a dedicated angler and competed in some of the country's…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (497+ words) Once one of the most reliable and accessible sea fish for anglers, the mackerel is now at the centre of a sustainability debate, with crisis warnings that current catch levels are pushing the species to the brink of collapse. But…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (748+ words) North East Derbyshire District Council has reached a constructive short-term agreement with Clay Cross Angling Association to allow angling to resume on the Wingerworth Lido. The agreement, supported by the Angling Trust, will enable fishing to continue while the next…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (147+ words) Most barbel anglers are often keen to avoid chub, but when they're as big as this specimen landed last week by Geoff Osman, they are a welcome bonus! The Northamptonshire angler was fishing on the middle reaches of the River…...