Any angler aged 13 or above fishing on a river, canal or still water needs a license to fish.

Source: https://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/23911440.two-evesham-anglers-given-600-fine-illegally-fishing/?ref=rss

Away from his professional life he was a family man, a squash champion and a dedicated angler.

Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/newly-published-pictorial-book-was-wick-surgeons-last-ambi-322264/

Chris Vecsey, tackle salesman at Sam’s Tackle and an accomplished angler, looked at the fish and turned to my buddy Jay Gunn, also a captain with both inshore and offshore experience, and asked, “Do you think that fish will go 1,000 pounds?”

Source: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2023/10/28/orange-beach-boat-lands-potential-record-blue-marlin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=orange-beach-boat-lands-potential-record-blue-marlin

Colorado’s Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 that an angler seeking access to wade a stretch of the Arkansas River lacks legal standing to pursue his case in court.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/supreme-court-fishing-access-denied/article_dd67c0be-03f2-11ee-8d92-cbfa55b1f506.html

It’s a comprehensive, instructive book and a fun read for the novice angler or the stream-seasoned veteran.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/04/outdoors/these-books-on-fishing-are-some-of-my-favorites/

"I was on the rod for an hour and a half and we have actually seen the tuna on the surface three times so it was a tuna," the angler said.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/great-white-shark-mauls-south-australian-womans-prized-catch/086b9575-b88a-4e41-bf98-c895b4dadf85

Last week the angler featured was Izak Dauncey with a Spangled Emperor.

Source: https://www.beaudeserttimes.com.au/story/8136404/fish-bite-in-good-weather/?src=rss

Other participants alleged that the fish was brought from outside and accused the organisers of conniving with the said angler to cheat the others.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/09/28/tension-brews-in-ri-bhoi-after-fishy-angling-competition/

That may be true, but if you’re an angler who likes hiking into and fishing the backcountry, the beaver ponds in Buffalo Meadows are hard to beat.

Source: https://www.dailycamera.com/2023/09/29/ed-engle-boreal-toads-trout-and-loss-in-the-buffalo-peaks-wilderness-area/

The agency says a rusty crayfish was most likely brought to the area by an angler using it as live bait.

Source: https://www.kunc.org/news/2023-09-24/this-pesky-crayfish-showed-up-in-colorado-and-wildlife-managers-are-on-high-alert

The angler must know something, he looks intent as if he expects to catch something.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/14/23959805/chicago-fishing-lakefront-perch-begins-pier-passes-burbot

“The cases show how seriously the courts take these offences and we hope the high penalties will act as a deterrent to any angler who is thinking of fishing without a licence or in the close season.”

Source: https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/news/environment/pair-of-peak-district-visitors-fined-for-illegal-trout-fishing-on-river-wye-4353232

The more fish brought in by an angler, the more cash prizes they would receive.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/10/27/lifestyle/oregon-fisherman-earns-over-100k-after-removing-unwanted-species-found-in-states-rivers/