Workers at a Yorkshire Water site in Pontefract were stunned to find freshwater fishing swimming in a treatment tank.

An econological disaster was sparked by one of the country’s richest men when he tried to turn an overgrown reservoir into a private fishing pond on a sprawling Scottish estate.

Considering that the water is high, the temperature is still down, and the fish are lethargic, trout fishing in the spring can be an incredibly difficult challenge. There is floating debris, torrential flows, discoloured water and even freezing drizzle at times, but these are all part of the game if you want to catch trout early in the season.

The Ravensthorpe Reservoir has been seeing some lively action this year, as trout anglers have been sporting a rod average of over five. The fish have been happily feeding even in the worst of conditions, as this past weekend 22 anglers combined to catch 89 fish altogether. These kinds of results are not that common in the area and have local fishers excited and flocking to the area.

For the first time ever in a single year, Hardy Greys Team England are not only World Champions, but have also recorded the highest ever Individual standings of Iain Barr as World Champion and John Horsey as European Silver Medal Winner. For the first time ever in a single year, Hardy Greys Team England are not only World Champions, but have also recorded the highest ever Individual standings of Iain Barr as World Champion and John Horsey as European Silver Medal Winner.

The Environment Agency has recently won an award for helping protected fish. The award was given to them, against 11 competitors, at the Wild Trout Trust Conservation Awards Ceremony.

Hundreds of fish have been killed after a dam along The Cut, in Inverclyde, was drained, leading to anglers protesting over the results.

A couple from Maud have recently spoken of their plans to open a brown trout fishery in Buchan.

Cortland, the leading American fly fishing tackle manufacturer, has recently announced the launch of its Climax Fly Line range.

An initiative by anglers, set up to help give an indication of the state of fly life in rivers of Britain, has provided valuable information on their future sport as well as evidence of pollution.