Mark Everard

Doctor Mark Everard’s achievements are as wonderfully comprehensive and diverse as the topics covered in his latest book, The Complete Book of the Roach. He is well-known not only for his work as a writer and his contributions to the world of aquatic science, but also as an environmentalist. His fascination with the natural world, particularly for those things that live in water, has continued from his childhood days through to a PhD in aquatic biology and his ongoing research, advisory and national environmental policy roles. He is also a Director of the Anglers’ Conservation Association. He has represented the Association and other organisations on numerous government advisory committees.

Mark’s all-round specimen angling successes, often featured in the angling press to which he is a regular contributor, owe a great deal to the application of his scientific understanding. Mark likes catching roach, particularly big ones, including hundreds of specimens over two pounds from farm ponds, estate lakes, gravel pits, small streams, canals, and large rivers since he was a schoolboy. Amongst them are three-pound fish from two different rivers. His 3lb 2oz roach is one of seven species for which he has held the Bristol Avon river record. Mark's personal best roach is a stunning 3lb 11oz wild specimen taken from a lake in Northern Ireland. His best river fish, taken from the Hampshire Avon, weighed in at 3lb 6oz 4dr. Mark has also pursued the species overseas.

Mark and his family (Jake and Daisy) live overlooking the upper Bristol Avon in the village of Great Somerford, Wiltshire. In his spare time, when he is not fishing, he also enjoys scuba diving, photography, walking, music (playing lead guitar in a local band), and he also keeps some tropical fish!

Titles by Dr Mark Everard include:
The Complete Book of the Roach 2006 (Medlar Press)
Water Meadows: Living Treasures in the English Landscape 2005