YFFC members 1892 Frenchfield, Penrith

EFP next steps – the doing bit○ signing off and agreeing the Plan document

○ reaching partner agreement and prioritising future actions - recognising those that cannot be advanced for technical/financial reasons

○ securing Partner resources to fulfil commitments to the Plan and Saving Eden Coalition aims

○ build and develop individual and joint working within the framework of the Steering Group to realise goals

○ activities to widen angling participation and developments

* overcoming barriers * * improving communications *

Are you, or have you been, a member of an angling association on the Eden catchment?

2014 2013 2-5 years ago

5+ years ago

Never

Appleby Angling Association 7 2 7 15 393Brampton Angling Association 15 2 4 8 384Carlisle Angling Association 36 25 8 26 361Kirkby Stephen Angling Assoc 4 4 4 9 383Penrith Anglers Association 79 17 6 25 360Yorkshire Fly Fishing Club 14 3 3 7 380Carlisle and District Coarse Angling Club

7 3 3 9 380

Other 35 18 7 15 288

Eden Angler Survey Update 27.2.14

RespondentsTotal Started Survey: 2,729Total Finished Survey: 2,340 (85.7%)

Have you ever fished on the Eden?Yes - 24.5% (667)No - 75.5% (2,054)

Schedule 11 * Fisheries Calendar * and Volunteer activitiesThe Plan is looking to extend and develop the range of events and river Improvement activities through the fishing calendar.REDFA and its angling links will work towards• providing wider opportunities for young/old to take up fishing for the first time • promote and coordinate year round fishing events• develop river monitoring programmes - bird surveys, salmon rod records, Redd counts - trout and grayling log records Volunteer ActivitiesERT`s work in leading and coordinating river improvement and monitoring activities is well established. The Cherish Eden Project and River Action Groups will extend these opportunities and focus on wider community participation.

Winter Jan → Feb* Spawning Redd Counts* Winter Grayling match* Coarse Angling event

Spring ! Feb → March• Workshop -

EFP review• Bird Counts• Fishing in

schools

April → June• Final school fishing day

• local junor Angler events• River Volunteer activities

July → Sept• Lowther Game Fair

• Summer bbq• River Volunteer activties

AutumnOct → Nov

• Workshop • Salmon rod

fishery returns• Angler logs trout/grayling

Electrofishing - Riverfly - Invasives - River Action Groups ERT Volunteer activities