 Officers from Staffordshire Police carried out checks on anglers along the River Trent | Police have been carrying out checks to catch those fishing illegally in Burton in the act. Officers from Staffordshire Police have been working with Burton Trent Angling Partnerships over the past few months, tackling illegal fishing on the River Trent. |
As part of that, checks were carried out at the weekend to check that all anglers have the correct paperwork to be catching fish along the river.
Officers checked 11 anglers as part of the operation and they were all found to have valid, in date rod licenses, memberships and the right to fish.
A spokesman for the force added that they had really positive engagement with the local community as the checks were carried out.
The Burton Trent Partnership group was set up after rising incidents in the town in a bid to catch people breaking the laws - and the regular patrols seem to be working. It has vowed to continue its work too.
The first operation was a big success as a group of anglers fishing illegally was caught behind a clump of trees at the Meadowside Leisure Centre fishing when they should not have been.
All of the fishing rights along the banks of the Trent through Burton are owned by fishing clubs so anyone fishing there must be a member of the club.
The Burton Trent Partnership is made up of groups including the police, the Environment Agency, Staffordshire Borough Council's community civil enforcement team, six Coors Angling Club bailiffs, one Ferry Bridge Angling Club bailiff and five Angling Trust VBS bailiffs.
The partnership was founded in 2020 as a collaborative body for organisations and individuals with an interest in the River Trent and surrounding areas in Burton.
Officers checked 11 anglers as part of the operation and they were all found to have valid, in date rod licenses, memberships and the right to fish.
A spokesman for the force added that they had really positive engagement with the local community as the checks were carried out.
The Burton Trent Partnership group was set up after rising incidents in the town in a bid to catch people breaking the laws - and the regular patrols seem to be working. It has vowed to continue its work too.
The first operation was a big success as a group of anglers fishing illegally was caught behind a clump of trees at the Meadowside Leisure Centre fishing when they should not have been.
All of the fishing rights along the banks of the Trent through Burton are owned by fishing clubs so anyone fishing there must be a member of the club.
The Burton Trent Partnership is made up of groups including the police, the Environment Agency, Staffordshire Borough Council's community civil enforcement team, six Coors Angling Club bailiffs, one Ferry Bridge Angling Club bailiff and five Angling Trust VBS bailiffs.
The partnership was founded in 2020 as a collaborative body for organisations and individuals with an interest in the River Trent and surrounding areas in Burton.
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