Anglers will no longer be able to use Attenborough Nature Reserve for fishing. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust announced a 12-month suspension of all fishing permits at the site from May 31.
The trust, which bought the land in December 2020, has a longstanding policy of not allowing angling on land for which it holds the angling rights. However it said it had been open to negotiating with the Nottingham Anglers Association to allow fishing to continue with fewer spots, but this was rejected.
"We understand that this decision will bring disappointment to anglers who have regularly fished at the reserve, but ask all anglers to respect the suspension and refrain from fishing until further notice," the trust said on its website. "During the coming period the Trust will be undertaking work along the banks of the lakes and ponds to allow bankside habitat to regenerate, to benefit wildlife. The pause will also give time to consider options for the future.
"We respect NAA’s decision not to renew the agreement on new terms and would like to thank to them for their support and cooperation over many years."
