Trout Management

Gareth PedleyEden Rivers Trust / Wild Trout Trust

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue targeted juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

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Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

Management Proposals

Proposal Action Responsible party

Optimal management of fish stocks Cease all stocking on the river Angling clubs and Fishery Managers

Further promotion of the importance of Catch and Release, and correct fish handling

Angling clubs and Fishery Managers, EA, ERT, WTT

Improve monitoring andreporting network in thecatchment Angler catches Invertebrate sampling Pollution Invasive species Barriers

Continue/target juvenile electrofishing surveys EA, ERT

Trout fishery monitoringo Develop an Angler Log Book Schemeo Angling surveys

REDFA, EA, ERT

Riverfly monitoring - Training and support ERT/WTT, EA

Initiatives to raise awareness and increase reporting of issues by Angling Clubs, Riparian Owners, the general public (presentations, newsletters)

EA, ERT, WTT

Removal of obstructions to migration

Barrier removal projects Primarily EA, ERT.Some assistance from Angling Clubs/Riparian interests

Habitat improvements Projects to tackle the issues identified (i.e. sedimentation, enrichment, habitat improvement, barriers)

ERT, WTT, EA, Angling Clubs

Raising general awarenesson the catchment Appropriate habitat

management Landowners sympathetic land

management

Training, Workshops and dissemination ofinformationo Angling clubs adopting appropriate fishery

management

WTT/ERT, with support form the EA

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