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Coarse Fish Facts
Coarse Fish Facts and Records
This collection of coarse fish facts should help you on the road to becoming a succesful angler.
A 'Coarse Fish' is defined as any fish not sought after by sports fishermen, or regarded as of lesser signficance, maybe caught for sport but not food.
For our purposes, a 'Coarse Fish' is any freshwater fish other than members of the salmon family, including:
- Pike
- Carp
- Perch
- Tench
- Barbel
- Rudd
- Roach
- Common Bream
The most popular coarse fish by far is the Carp.
The coarse fish close season starts on 15 March and runs to 15 June. The reason for a close season is to preserve fish stocks during the breeding season.
The close season covers Norfolk Broads and all rivers, streams and drains in England and Wales. It also covers certain specified canals and stillwaters. Some fisheries and angling clubs also choose to operate their own close season to protect their spawning fish. Always check the individual fishery regulations before setting off.
You can check specific details of locations and regulations for the Close Season by calling your Local Environment Agency Office on 0845 9333111
The following articles will explain the invidual facts and features of each of these.
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