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We provide real-time water levels, tide predictions, and weather forecasts for fishing locations across the UK and Ireland. You can search by location name or browse via the map.

Yes. Water levels can be displayed in metres or feet, and temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Your preference is saved to your dashboard.

Your dashboard shows pinned telemetry widgets for locations you care about. Pin a weather, tide, or water level widget from any telemetry page using the pin icon. You can add up to 9 widgets (or more with a PA+ subscription).

No. You can browse weather, tides, and water levels without an account. However, you need to be logged in for your pinned widgets to sync across devices.

You can view water level history for 1 day, 1 week, or 2 weeks. The trend badge shows whether the level is currently rising, falling, or stable.

Water levels and weather data refresh automatically. Each widget shows a "Last updated" timestamp so you can see exactly how current the data is.

Search for a fishery on the Explore page, select your dates and permit type, add to cart, and complete checkout with a card payment. You will receive a confirmation email and your permit will appear on the My Permits page.

Items are reserved for 15 minutes. A countdown timer shows how much time remains. If the timer expires, items are released and you will need to re-add them.

Go to My Permits from the navigation bar. Your upcoming bookings appear at the top with a "Confirmed" badge. Tap any booking to see details, your QR code, and download options.

Your QR code is your digital permit. Show it to the fishery on arrival for quick check-in. You can also download a PDF version or add the booking to your calendar.

Refund policies are set by each fishery. Contact the fishery directly to request a refund. If approved, the fishery processes it through their management panel and you will receive a confirmation email.

This is a payment request from a fishery, typically for a phone or walk-in booking. Click the link, log in with the email it was sent to, and complete payment. The booking will then appear on your My Permits page.

A pending booking means payment has not yet been completed. Open the booking details and click "Complete Payment" to finish. The booking is not valid until payment is confirmed.

A small booking fee (2.5% + 20p) is added to each transaction. This is shown as a separate line item at checkout. The ticket price itself is set entirely by the fishery.

Visit the fishery page and look for the memberships section. Click "Apply" and submit your application with an optional message. The fishery will review it and send you an offer if accepted.

Click the link in your offer email. Log in with the email address the offer was sent to, review the details and price, then pay with your card. Your membership activates immediately.

Auto-renewal means your membership renews automatically before the season ends. Your saved card is charged 7 days before expiry. You can toggle auto-renewal on or off from the My Memberships page at any time.

Go to My Memberships and look for the "Update Payment Method" link on the affected membership. Enter new card details. If your bank requires verification, you may receive an email with a link to complete the process.

Your bank requires additional verification (3D Secure) to process the renewal payment. Click "Complete Renewal" on your membership card or follow the link in the email we sent you.

Yes. On the offer page, scroll down and click "Decline this offer". The spot will be freed for other anglers.

Go to My Memberships from the navigation bar. Each membership shows your status, season dates, and membership type. Click "View Details" for payment history, renewal settings, and fishery contact information.

Yes. Fishery owners can block auto-renewal for individual members. If this happens, you will see a "Renewal blocked" alert on your membership with the reason provided by the fishery.

Click Register on the login page. You can sign up with email and password, or use Google or Apple Sign-In for a quicker setup.

Fisheries need your name, date of birth, and contact details to issue permits. Your profile must be complete before you can purchase day tickets or memberships.

Click "Forgot Password" on the login page, enter your email, and we will send a reset link. If you signed up with Google or Apple, you do not have a password to reset — use the same social login instead.

Yes. Go to your profile and scroll to the bottom to find the delete account option. Account deletion removes your personal data. Note: if you own a fishery, you must transfer ownership or remove it before deleting your account.

Go to your profile page and tap the pencil icon on your avatar. Upload a new photo (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, or HEIC). You can zoom and crop before saving.

PA+ is an optional subscription that unlocks additional dashboard widgets beyond the free limit of 9, and premium features as we add them. Plans start from a small monthly fee. You can cancel at any time.

Click "Register Your Fishery" from the About page or go directly to the onboarding form. You will provide your personal details first (name, email, phone, address), then your fishery details (name, type, species, location).

Rivers, stillwaters, loughs, lakes, and sea fishing operations. We support day ticket fisheries, membership-based clubs, and mixed models across the UK and Ireland.

Your contact details, fishery name and type, waterbody information, species available, facilities offered, and fishing methods allowed. You can add photos, rules, and descriptions later during setup.

Yes. After your first fishery is set up, you can register additional fisheries from the fishery switcher in your profile menu. Each fishery has its own management panel.

No. Registration and the management platform are completely free. PocketAngler only earns commission when bookings are made through the platform.

No. Registration captures the basics. After approval, you complete setup at your own pace using the setup checklist: connect payments, create permit types, set availability, and upload your gallery.

Our team reviews your application to verify the fishery details. You will receive an email when your application is approved. During review, you can still log in and prepare your settings.

Most applications are reviewed within 1-2 business days. We may contact you if we need to clarify any details about your fishery.

You can log in and access your fishery settings during the review period. Changes to basic details will be visible to our review team.

You will receive an email explaining why. Common reasons include incomplete information or fisheries outside our current coverage area. You can resubmit after addressing the feedback.

Approval means your account is active, but your fishery is not publicly visible until you complete the setup checklist and click "Go Live". This gives you time to configure everything properly.

Yes. As soon as your application is approved you have full access to your dashboard, settings, permit types, availability, gallery, and all management tools.

The setup checklist tracks 5 key steps: connect Stripe for payments, create at least one permit type, set your availability, configure your booking settings, and upload at least one photo to your gallery.

Go to the Revenue section and click "Connect with Stripe". You will be guided through Stripe Express onboarding to verify your identity and bank details. This is required to receive payouts.

Go to Manage Availability. Create a year, then set which days are open and how many rods are available. You can copy availability from one year to the next, and suspend individual days for maintenance or events.

Create a permit type for each ticket you sell. For example: "Adult Day Ticket", "Junior Day Ticket", "Evening Session". Set the name, session type, rod count, and pricing for each. You can set different prices per month.

Once you have completed all 5 setup checklist items, the "Go Live" button becomes available. Click it and your fishery will appear on the Explore page for anglers to find and book.

Yes. In your fishery settings, you can toggle visibility to private. This removes you from the public Explore page but keeps your management panel and existing bookings intact.

Yes. Use the "Block Days" feature in Manage Bookings. Select the dates and permit type to block. Existing bookings on those days are not affected, but no new bookings will be accepted.

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. Anglers pay by card at checkout. The booking fee is added on top of your ticket price and paid by the angler. Your payout is the ticket price minus commission.

Commission starts at 4% and increases with volume using progressive tiers: 4% on the first 10,000, 6% on 10,001-50,000, 8% on 50,001-100,000, and 10% above 100,000. Tiers reset each January. Each portion of revenue is only charged at its own tier rate.

Payouts are handled by Stripe according to your connected account settings. Typically funds arrive in your bank account 2-7 business days after the transaction, depending on your Stripe payout schedule.

The booking fee is 2.5% + 20p, added on top of the ticket price and paid by the angler. For example, on a 35 ticket the angler pays 36.08 (35 + 1.08 fee). You receive the full ticket price minus commission.

You can process refunds from your Manage Bookings page. Select the booking and choose a refund percentage. A 2 processing fee per refund is deducted from your account. The angler receives the refund to their original payment method.

Yes. Use "Add Booking" in Manage Bookings and select "Record Payment" mode. This logs the booking without online payment. Offline bookings have a free allowance before they affect your commission tier progression.

Yes. Use "Add Booking" and select "Send Invoice" mode. Enter the angler's email and booking details. They receive a payment link by email and pay online. The booking is confirmed once payment is complete.

Go to the Revenue section of your management panel. You will see your payout history, commission tier progress, monthly and year-to-date revenue, and a full breakdown of the fee structure.

Go to Manage Members. You can add people to a waiting list, send membership offers with pricing, and track active, invited, and pending members. Members pay online and their membership activates automatically.

Yes. In Membership Settings, create types like Adult, Junior, and OAP with different prices. You can also configure age thresholds so the correct membership type is suggested based on the applicant's date of birth.

Use the Contact Members tool. Filter by membership type or status, compose your message in the rich text editor, and send. Your recent communications are tracked with send history.

Contact the fishery directly. They manage their own bookings, availability, and refund policies. You can find their contact details on the fishery page or in your booking details. If the fishery cannot resolve the issue, contact PocketAngler support.

Check your email spam folder for the confirmation. Then check My Permits to see if the booking appears. If not, contact the fishery first. If they cannot see the booking either, contact PocketAngler support with your payment details.

This can happen if there was a brief delay in payment confirmation. Wait a few minutes and refresh the page. If the status does not update, contact PocketAngler support.

Refunds are processed through Stripe and typically appear on your statement within 5-10 business days, depending on your bank. You will receive a refund confirmation email.

Check your Stripe Express Dashboard (accessible from the Revenue section). Payouts are managed by Stripe and subject to their payout schedule. If a payout appears stuck, contact PocketAngler support with the booking reference.

Before raising a dispute with your bank, please contact the fishery and PocketAngler support first. Bank disputes (chargebacks) incur fees and are much harder to resolve than a direct refund.

Use the Contact tab on this page to send us a message. Alternatively, email us at support@pocketangler.net. We aim to respond within 24 hours on business days.

PocketAngler is based at The Innovation Centre, Catalyst, Bay Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7TG, Northern Ireland.

We would love to give you a personalised walkthrough. Use the Contact form and select "I'm a fishery owner" from the dropdown, or email hello@pocketangler.net.

Yes. PocketAngler supports club membership management including waiting lists, offers, auto-renewal, and member communications. Select "I represent an angling club" on the Contact form to get in touch.

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