A quintet of young shore anglers have just made history by becoming the first ever under 16 team to fish for Wales at a junior shore angling world championship – and were agonisingly close to bringing home a medal. Harvey Ogston-Price, 15, from Barry, Harri Rice, 14, from Carmarthenshire, Jasper Lewis, 15, from Milford Haven, Max Worsey, 14, from Cardiff, and Jamie Thomas, 15, from Swansea, all proudly represented Wales at this year’s championships staged last week in Massa C

Matt Dawes has been crowned DragonMania individual coarse angling champion for the second time in three years after storming to victory in the final at White Springs Fishery in Pontarddulais. The 32-year-old from Chester, fishing off peg four on the new Canal lake, led the way in the 20-angler final with a total weight of 151lb 1oz to bag the £2,000 winner’s cheque and the trophy. It also saw Dawes regain the DragonMania title he won in 2024, before missing out by just 4oz to

A field of top 20 match anglers will battle it out at White Springs Fishery in Pontarddulais, Swansea on Sunday (October 4) all vying to become DragonMania champion. The 2026 DragonMania Individual Coarse Angling Championship Final will be contested by the winners of the 20 qualifying matches that were staged at different venues across Wales between April and September. All are gunning for a share of the £3,000 prize pot for the final, with £2,000 on offer for the outright wi

Welsh Government's February 2026 proposals for water governance are a welcome step towards cleaner rivers, stronger regulation and better accountability. However, further action is needed across Wales. Pollution can occur between scheduled samples, while companies and other permitted dischargers may monitor their own discharges. Wales needs stronger independent verification, faster detection and transparent public warnings when pollution makes water unsafe. This petition supp

Angling Cymru is seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Board of Directors. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of angling in Wales, supporting the development of the sport at every level—from grassroots participation and coaching to competitive pathways and international representation. We welcome applications from people with a passion for angling and a desire to make a positive difference. Previous Board experience is helpful but not essenti

Angling Cymru is seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join us as a team manager for the coarse anglers junior/youths float fishing team. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of angling in Wales, supporting the development of the sport and developing junior anglers with a view to them joining the senior team in time. We welcome applications from people with a passion for angling and a desire to make a positive difference. Previous international manage

Last Sunday (6th September), we headed north for the second of our Under 18 junior coarse fishing championships for 2026, held at Buckley Trap. On arrival, it was a joy to see so many youngsters keen and eager to start fishing. Everywhere you looked, they were getting their equipment ready, chatting with each other, and full of excitement for the day ahead. You just knew it was going to be a good day. We met up with Peter from Buckley, who was running the event. Peter is an u

Last Saturday (5th September), our South Wales Under 18 junior coarse championship was held at White Springs Fishery. It was a truly fantastic event, marked by a brilliant turnout and an atmosphere full of enthusiasm, encouragement, and genuine sportsmanship. It was wonderful to see so many young anglers eager to put their angling skills to the test, and equally heartening to welcome both new faces and familiar ones. 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 A special mention must go

As Chairman of Angling Cymru, one of the privileges of this role is having the opportunity to stand back occasionally and look at the bigger picture. A chance to reflect on where we've come from, where we are today, and perhaps most importantly, where we need to go next. We spend much of our time dealing with governance, meetings, challenges and decisions, but when I look back over the last 12 months, I see an organisation that continues to evolve. We are still a relatively y

As National Fishing Month gets underway across the UK, people and communities throughout Wales are being encouraged to discover the many benefits of angling, from improving wellbeing and connecting with nature, to supporting local tourism and rural economies. Wales is uniquely placed to celebrate the occasion. With its abundance of rivers, lakes, fisheries and coastline, the country offers some of the finest mixed fishing opportunities in Britain. What’s more, going fishing i

Thirty-five sea anglers fished the Shore DragonMania North Wales Final at Abererch last Saturday evening (18th July 2026). With the weather set fair, hopes were high. Zone A fished much better than Zone B with the top three coming from Zone A. In first place and North Wales DragonMania champion was Tomos Hughes with a bag of seven bream, two red mullet, a huss and a goby for 243cm. Ben Price was second with a mixed bag of fish consisting of bream, wrasse, blennies and a drago

Wales Seniors, Ladies, and U16s teams picked up a hat-trick of silver medals at the 2026 SALC Home Nations Shore Championships in Kent. The championships were contested over three days on the beaches around Folkestone, two at Samphire Hoe on the first and third day and one on the beaches at Hythe on day two. There was some outstanding fishing across the three matches from Team Wales, with a number of section wins throughout to boot. The points system in this event saw section

The 2026 Women’s Carp World Championships turned out to be a baptism of fire for Team Wales – but not without hope for the future. It was brutally tough going for Wales in what was a relentless 72-hour marathon on Lake Balote in Latvia, with four of the six team members fishing at a worlds for the first time. Only two – captain Jackie Potts and Lowri Wilkes – were returning from last year, while both also fished the worlds at the same venue in Latvia in 2024. Jackie was paire

White Springs Fishery near Swansea will once again host our Under 18 junior competition for coarse anglers in south Wales this September. Saturday 5th September White Springs, Match Lake Sign in from 9am FREE entry To enter, please email competitions@anglingcymru.org.uk The Trap at Buckley will host 2026 North Wales Junior Coarse Championship the following day, on Sunday 6th September. RECAP: 2025 South Wales Junior Coarse Championship

Nigel Evans rolled back the years with a brilliant match-winning performance on day two of the 2026 Coarse European Championships on the Cavan Lakes in Ireland. Evans, back at the coalface of international fishing after eight years out of the game, produced a storming section win and finished eighth individual overall. He was part of a six strong Welsh squad also consisting of Lee Edwards, Chris Greensides, Ben Roberts, Sam Cochrane and Richard Hoskins. The team were steered

Last Saturday (13th June), Brynhenllys Fishery kindly provided the venue for Angling Cymru’s 2026 Bank Fly Fishing Competition. For the second year running, it was held at Brynhenllys Fishery – a 2-acre lake situated in the foothills of the Black Mountains, offering outstanding views of the spectacular countryside. Fly fishing is the only method allowed, targeting brown, rainbow, and spartic trout that range in weight from 1lb to 9lbs. The lake is stocked regularly. A big tha

The Welsh men’s carp team have been crowned Home Nations champions for 2026 after edging a tight contest at Lyons Drove Fishery in Cambridgeshire that went right to the wire. After 48 hours of fishing in tough conditions, Team Wales prevailed over their counterparts from England and Scotland, along with a visiting team from South Africa, to bring home the coveted ICFA Home Nations Trophy for the first time since 2017. A huge well done to the Welsh team of captain Liam Timothy

Last Saturday (13th June) the inaugural DragonMania Boat event took place, hosted by Cardiff Bay Yacht Club, coinciding with CBYC’s annual summer open. The measure competition was catch and release and attracted 66 anglers and 20 boats. There were some top boat anglers at the event, which started at 8am and back to the weigh in by 7pm. Despite the strong westerly winds, which didn't do what the weather forecast predicted, most boats were able to get out to the marks. The firs

Angling Cymru will once again be holding a competition Under 18 junior coarse anglers in north Wales this September. Sunday 6th September The Trap, Buckley AA, Flintshire CH7 3NL Sign on 9.30am FREE entry To enter, please contact Carl Worrall directly - competitions@anglingcymru.org.uk Check out the venue on the Buckley AA website Details of the South Wales Junior competition will be released shortly.

The first of the three application windows for the Sport Wales Be Active Wales Fund for this year is now open. It offers not-for-profit sports clubs or community groups in Wales with the opportunity to apply for National Lottery funding for equipment or other projects such as coaching courses or entry-level training courses. The first window opened on Tuesday 2 April. Before submitting a full application, any club or community group must first complete and submit an expressi