Reservoir angling season approaches

Licences go on sale for the sport around the Island

The official season for reservoir angling will begin in a little under a month.

Prices to take part are remaining the same this year, with a freeze on costs.

It's once again going to cost adults £208 for the year, and £78.80 for young people between 14 and 18 years old - it's free for children under 14.

Day and week licences are also available, for the 2019/20 season starting on Sunday, 10 March.

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture says the Island's reservoirs are stocked with rainbow trout.

And the licences allow fishing at six reservoirs, Clypse, Kerrowdhoo, Cringle, West Baldwin (pictured), Sulby and Ballure.

However, after a routine check at Ballure dam, it will be drained this year, with its rainbow trout heading to Sulby reservoir instead.

Licences go on sale from Monday, 18 February.