Q&a

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

How to admire and protect our wonderful waterways in the UK

In high summer, which species will cope best with the conditions, and which should we perhaps avoid fishing for?

It’s not only our plants that need a good source of water in summer

Our panel of expert anglers offers advice for better fishing this month

Spending time in natural ‘blue spaces’ – our coasts, rivers and lakes – benefits our physical and mental health. Discover the wellbeing effects of water, plus the best UK swim spots to dive into this summer