Please find below the 2014 review from the chairman of the Colne Valley Fisheries Consulative which you may find of interest: Working for fisheries and anglers in the River Colne Catchment Review of the year 2014 If ever there was a …
As you will be aware our current rule of not allowing access with tackle past the pumping station on the east bank of Springwell is largely an inherited system that was in place before the public were granted access. For …
Because of the amount of time Full Members ‘lost’ at the commencement of the 2014/15 season due to the algal blooms and fish mortalities we have reached agreement with Affinity for this coming closed season which is, in effect, not to have one. As a …
We are about to embark on an ongoing trapping effort on both the river Colne and Springwell lake. If you wish to fish a swim where a trap is placed you may pull it tight into the margin so it …
Over the Christmas break, we are organizing an unscheduled work party. 28th December starting at 8.30am. This is because urgent work is needed on the river. If you would like to help out or can spare 4 or 5 hours …
We appreciate (hope!) that many of you will already be individual members of the Angling Trust and support the work that they do through your individual membership fees, so apologies if you have already received the following requests directly from …
Just to let everyone know that the permissive footpaths around Springwell Lake have now re-opened and we are reverting back to the original rules about access, ie if you are fishing the East bank you can not take tackle past the …
UPDATE 26/8/14 The contractors have advised that the path will be temporarily closed from The Lawns swim on the East bank around to the Poplars on the West bank, with no access to swims in that section. The contractors hope …
On 26th August a number of traps will be set in Springwell lake and removed early on 28th. This is to determine the extent of the problem in Springwell and whether professional trapping is yet required. Please do not disturb …
We are still unable to provide exact details of the itinerary for the works being carried out on behalf of Affinity Water at Springwell but as far as we are aware works will commence on Monday 25th August and is …