Petition · past parliament
Open fisheries, and let anglers fish during the covid-19 lockdown
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To let fisheries reopen for anglers to be able to get out of the house. Angling is some peoples only way of escape, it can help with stress, mental wellbeing and it has been proven to help with PTSD patients. Angling is a time to be alone (self isolate) for a period of time.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.