Petition · past parliament
Make the taking of fish from all privately owned waters a criminal offence
Closed
189 signatures
What the petition asks
Fishing is the most participated sport in the UK, however, the illegal removal of fish from privately owned lakes is having a devastating impact on the future of all angling, the cost of replacing stolen fish is crippling local clubs and associations lakes and must be stopped
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
189
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Oct 2016
Closed
14 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.