24th June Cesspit Emptying
Tuesday 24th June Cesspit Emptying – Please avoid parking close to the fenced off areas in both car parks. (more…)
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Fishery Keepers – Springwell Lake
Dear Members We’d just like to take the opportunity to introduce Jason Lock and Drew Travers. They are our new neighbours, living on the Watercress Beds site (ex garden centre) on Springwell Lane. Living almost on the lake, they clearly (more…)
SPRINGWELL LAKE CLOSURE
Dear Member We have suffered a minor fish mortality at Springwell lake. At this time it is felt this is very likely linked to the apparent high levels of algal activity. Dissolved oxygen levels have been recorded as very high (more…)
ILLEGAL USE OF CRAYFISH TRAPS
You may recall that you were informed some time ago of Crayfish traps being illegally set on our stretch of the Colne in pegs 1,2 and 3 behind the ‘29’ and ‘culvert’ swim on Springwell lake. We could not be (more…)
Crayfish Traps
A small number of crayfish traps have been put into the river today so that early next week a commercial trapper can determine the viability of trapping in the river regularly. If you happen to see any of the traps (more…)
Opening Night and ongoing night bookings for Springwell Lake June 2014
As previously announced the draw will take place on the evening of the 15th at 5.00pm in the public car park. Having drawn and chosen a swim, members can proceed to their swim and set up and plumb up/find the spots (more…)
2014 AGM Feedback
The Society’s AGM was held on 2nd April 2014. The Committee would like to thank all those members that attended in person or elected the chairman as their proxy. Giving all members the opportunity to participate in important decisions is a (more…)
The Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Campaign
The Angling Trust Fisheries Enforcement Campaign continues to make very positive progress, and the Voluntary Bailiff Service has already proved its worth. The VBS remains an operational pilot project in SE England, where this coarse fishing close season it is (more…)
River Colne Lamprey
Here are some pics of a lamprey found in the silt during a river working party For more info on these unusual creatures: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/European_brook_lamprey (more…)
1970s carp pics
