Reporting Problems on the rivers.

How to report illegal fishing to the EA

Call  on 0800 80 70 60 and tell us:

1. Exactly where the alleged offence is
2. What’s happening
3. How may people are involved and a description of them
4. The registration numbers of any vehicles

Report fish in trouble

What to do if you see fish in trouble

To report fish in trouble please call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60 (Freephone*, 24 hour service). You should not use e-mail to report an incident, as this could delay our response.    *Calls from mobile phones are not free and will be charged at normal network operator’s call rates.

Whether you’re an angler or a fisheries owner, if you see fish that are:

• gulping for air
• swimming very slowly in large groups
• staying in one place near the surface
• floating on the surface

then report it on: 0800 80 70 60

The laws relating to the Midlands region can be seen here.

How to report illegal fishing to the EA   Call  on 0800 80 70 60 and tell us: 1. Exactly where the alleged offence is 2. What's happening 3. How may people are involved and a description of them 4. The registration numbers of any vehicles Report fish in trouble What to do if you see fish in trouble To report fish in trouble please call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60 (Freephone*, 24 hour service). You should not use e-mail to report an incident, as this could delay our response.    *Calls from mobile phones are not free and will be charged at normal network operator's call rates. Whether you're an angler or a fisheries owner, if you see fish that are: gulping for air swimming very slowly in large groups staying in one place near the surface floating on the surface then report it on: 0800 80 70 60 The laws relating to the Midlands region can be seen here.