Fishing and water safety

We have some suggestions to help you stay safe

Check forecast and weather conditions before you go
Make sure you let someone know where you are going to fish
Make sure you know exactly where you are – consider something like an OS locate app for a smartphone or a map
Give them an idea of when you are likely to return
Take a fully charged mobile phone and check signal strength, know how to use it and who to call in an emergency
Double check your fishing spot. Is it safe? For example, riverbanks can erode and just because it was safe one day doesn’t mean it still is
Always dress appropriately, sturdy footwear, sun hat in hot weather, warm layers in the cold
Coastal and sea fishing is particularly high risk
Make sure you know your spot is safe and you won’t get cut off by the tide
Expert evidence suggests that many of these lives would have been saved if the casualty had been wearing a lifejacket – Wear a lifejacket