Funny how some anglers never remember the last day they can fish but always remember the first day of the season, as if in denial.
Lol I think it's because of the fact that the closed season is a bit of a mess and completely outdated.
The environment agency has replaced the local river boards, river police are virtually no more, when was the last time you guys saw river police? Move back 40 or so years and people was in no doubt it was the 14th because the rivers was lined with fisherman on the 14th and devoid on the 15th, even the non angling public knew of the closed season, of course the odd chance tried but got moved on by river authorities.
Thanks to the 'poor' farmers we had have all year round fishing, then it was further blurred by opening the canals and drains, if you talk to environment agency staff now they don't appear to know themselves where you can and can't fish 100%, adding to the fact few people fish the river anyway now, it's all abit stupid.
But the 16th of June was a magical date, its abit like your birthday as a child it's a date you would never ever forget.