Fish Legal – “Natural Resources Wales Accept Publicly For The First Time That Poultry Industry Is Damaging River Wye” (28/11/2022)
The Welsh environmental regulator, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), has for the first time publicly acknowledged that diffuse pollution from the intensive poultry industry in Mid Wales is linked to damage to protected species in the River Wye SAC. In a report uncovered …
Afonydd Cymru – “NRW Acknowledge Poultry Industry Is Damaging The Wye” (29/11/2022)
Natural Resources Wales appears to have acknowledged publicly for the first time that the expansion of the poultry industry in Mid Wales has had damaging effects on the river Wye. To read the full news article, simply visit NRW Acknowledge Poultry Industry …
Legal Action Against Llynfi Polluter Hindered by Natural Resources Wales (28/11/2022)
Following our ongoing work focussing on the Afon Llynfi pollution incident, which occurred back in July 2020, to bring legal action to those responsible, Fish Legal has recently released a news item which details the challenges which both GAS and Fish Legal …
Fishing Suspension Lifted – 26th July 2022
Firstly, on behalf of your Committee, I would like to thank you all for your continued patience and support during these warmer temperatures. These conditions are sadly now becoming the annual ‘norm’. Over the past week, we have finally experienced a decrease …
Fishing Suspended on All Beats – 10th July 2022
Due to the increased temperatures these past weeks, we are now experiencing 20°C-plus water temperatures on our beats, with some even hitting 25°C. As the forecast for the coming week(s) is set to be even hotter, there will be a substantial negative …
NRW Briefing Note – Salmon Red Skin Disease
Dear Member, The following briefing note has recently been received from National Resources Wales and should be read with importance. NRW Briefing Note: 1st July 2021 Issue There have recently been reports of small numbers of wild salmon caught in Scandinavia, Russia, …
Covid-19 – Welsh Government Update – 12th April 2021
Dear Member, Following the recent announcements by the Welsh Government, we are pleased to see that, as of today (12th April), cross border travel is allowed, meaning anglers from England can visit Wales to fish, and vice versa. To review the full …
Covid-19 – Welsh Government Update – 26th March 2021
Dear Member, Following today’s announcement by the Welsh Government, we are pleased to see that the ‘stay local’ rule will be lifted from tomorrow, Saturday 27th March, and will allow those residing in Wales to travel anywhere to fish in Wales. However, …
Covid-19 – Welsh Government Update – 12th March 2021
Dear Member, Following today’s announcement by the Welsh Government, we are pleased to see that, after three months of Tier-4 lockdown measures here in Wales, restrictions have relaxed slightly. As of Saturday 13th March, Anglers residing in Wales will be allowed to …
Wye Local Fisher Group – Fishing During Hot, Dry Weather
Prolonged hot and dry weather can pose a risk to some fish species. We have therefore provided this advisory note to help and support anglers to continue fishing through the summer in a way that will minimise their impact on valuable fish …
