There are nearly 4 million existing anglers, but there are also 4 million non-anglers who would like to try the sport, including 21% of 12-16 year-olds! The most common barriers to newcomers are lack of people to fish with, tackle to use, and places to go fishing. To address these barriers, we are inviting non-anglers and beginners of all ages to “have a go” at our sport!
With friendly, fully trained professional angling coaches on hand to give FREE one-to-one tuition, loads of FREE fishing tackle give-aways, and FREE advice on the Golden Rules for responsible anglers, these sessions will give new anglers a fantastic helping hand!
Here is a list of angling events supported by the Environment Agency in the Thames West region. Phone the Environment Agency on 08708 506506 for details of similar events across England and Wales in 2004.
Get a healthy, fun, outdoor hobby for life, get fishing!
See you there!
| Date | Event Location | In Association with | Contact |
| 1st August | Access to Angling – Coate Water, Swindon | Swindon Fisheries Forum | Chris Bell 01491 828355 | 3rd August | Cotswold Water Park Lake 23 (Wickwater Lane) | Cotswold Water Park Society – Adventure Zone | Cotswold Water Park Society – 01285 861816 or advzone@waterpark.org |
| 3rd August | Cottage Lane Lakes, Reading | Reading and District Angling Association | Chris Bell 01491 828355 |
| 10th August | Cotswold Water Park Lake 23(Wickwater Lane) | Cotswold Water Park Society – Adventure Zone | Cotswold Water Park Society – 01285 861816 or advzone@waterpark.org |
| 17th August | Cottage Lane, Reading | Reading and District Angling Association | Chris Bell 01491 828355 |
| 17th August | Cotswold Water Park Lake 23 (Wickwater Lane) | Cotswold Water park Society – Adventure Zone | Cotswold Water Park Society – 01285 861816 or advzone@waterpark.org |
| 21st & 22nd August | Abbey Meadow, Abingdon | Professional Anglers Association | George Harrop 01235 523940 |
| 24th August | Cottage Lane, Reading | Reading and District Angling Association | Chris Bell 01491 828355 |
| 25th and 26th August | Beale Park, Pangbourne | Chris Bell 01491 828355 | |
| 28th – 30th August | Abbey Meadow, Abindon | Professional Anglers Association | George Harrop 01235 523940 |
| 31st August | Cottage Lane, Reading | Reading and District Angling Association | Chris Bell 01491 828355 |
