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I've seen this question, or variations of it several times now and no doubt it will arise again on a regular basis....
Here is the definitive answer from the Angling Trust *...
UPDATE – On October 14, the Government introduced a new three tier system of Covid restrictions. Fishing and outdoor sports remain accepted by the Government as low risk activities and can largely continue within the new regulations in all the three tiers. However, there has been some tightening of the restrictions and the government discourages travel into and out of the Tier 3, Very High, alert level areas. As anglers we have an individual responsibility to fish safely, to adhere strictly to the rules and to follow the appropriate guidance for travel in the various areas.
Here is the advice/guidance from the Government **...
- the Government advice/guidance is you should try to avoid travelling outside the very high alert level area you are in or entering a very high alert level area, other than for things like work, education or youth services, to meet caring responsibilities or if you are travelling through as part of a longer journey.
..... So if you are not going to work, education, youth services or caring responsibilites but going fishing then the above applies
The full wording can be found here:
Local COVID alert levels: what you need to know
* For advice on fishing in Wales during Covid-19 restrictions visit the Angling Trust Fishing In Wales website.
** Applies to: England (see guidance for Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland)
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I hope this clarifies the issue for all
Here is the definitive answer from the Angling Trust *...
UPDATE – On October 14, the Government introduced a new three tier system of Covid restrictions. Fishing and outdoor sports remain accepted by the Government as low risk activities and can largely continue within the new regulations in all the three tiers. However, there has been some tightening of the restrictions and the government discourages travel into and out of the Tier 3, Very High, alert level areas. As anglers we have an individual responsibility to fish safely, to adhere strictly to the rules and to follow the appropriate guidance for travel in the various areas.
Here is the advice/guidance from the Government **...
- the Government advice/guidance is you should try to avoid travelling outside the very high alert level area you are in or entering a very high alert level area, other than for things like work, education or youth services, to meet caring responsibilities or if you are travelling through as part of a longer journey.
..... So if you are not going to work, education, youth services or caring responsibilites but going fishing then the above applies
The full wording can be found here:
Local COVID alert levels: what you need to know
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
* For advice on fishing in Wales during Covid-19 restrictions visit the Angling Trust Fishing In Wales website.
** Applies to: England (see guidance for Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I hope this clarifies the issue for all
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