Warning issued to people fishing at West Midlands beauty spot as six offences recorded
Six instances of people fishing without the proper licence was recorded in the Midlands over the weekend.
A warning has been issued after six fishing offences were recorded over the weekend.
Officers from Warwickshire Police and the Environment Agency found six people fishing without the right licence on the banks of the River Avon.
Fishing licences are required to legally fish in the River Avon because it helps fund the management and conservation of fish stocks and waterways.
In many areas, you may also need permission from the landowner or fishery to ensure fishing is properly regulated and sustainable.
In a warning issued on social media on Monday (June 15), a spokesperson for the Environment Agency Midlands said: “Over the weekend we joined up with @warkspolice rural crime officers to patrol the River Avon.
“We reported 6 offences for fishing on the river in closed season and fishing without rod licenses. Don't make the same mistake.”
The agency encouraged others to buy the proper licences from the Government website.