New byelaws have come into force on the Taff and Ely rivers in south Wales this week aimed at safeguarding its salmon and sea trout population, Environment Agency Wales has confirmed.

The byelaws require the mandatory release of all salmon and sea trout caught by anglers on both of these rivers.

This report, prepared by the Environment Agency, is one of a long-term series. It contributes to our objectives of communicating our fisheries monitoring programme.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Welsh Government and DEFRA ministers have given their approval for confirmation of the catch and release byelaws on the River Wye. The byelaws are therefore duly confirmed and came into force on Saturday 23^rd June.

Mark Roberts a UUFA Committee Member is running casting clinics on the Ty Mawr beat.