Anglers who use their fishing rods on the Warwickshire Avon have vented their frustration that a project has been allowed to proceed.
The Environment Agency recently approved a new hydropower plan that is likely to impact the flow of water at Pershore and affect fish habitats in the area, according to evidence.
Angling Trust technical director Alan Butterworth said that of the 70 schemes he has spoken about on behalf of his organisation, "this is one of the worst".
"There is a complete lack of analysis of the turbine's impact on the water environment by the developer and the Environment Agency's own internal fisheries experts have been ignored," he added, claiming the plans should not have been permitted.
The Angling Trust explained that they had not been notified about the decision to give the go-ahead to the project and feared for the river's chub and barbel population, which it thinks will be destroyed by the measure.
Earlier this month, the Angling Trust teamed up with the Angling Times for an awareness campaign seeking to address the threat posed to the industry by hydropower.
