Springwell Lake closed for spawning
From today the lake will be closed for a minimum of 2 weeks due to spawning If you are at the lake pls pack up We will keep you updated for reopening soon (more…)
Author Archives: Committee
Notice of AGM
The date for the 2025 AGM is the 20th May 2025 at 8pm The AGM will be held online using Google Meet. If you want to receive the meeting details by email please click on the request button at the (more…)
3rd Feb – tree survey
Maydencroft will be on site to carry out a tree survey around Springwell Lake for Affinity. They will be accessing our car parks. (more…)
Springwell Lake – survey
Over the next few days there will be contractors on site doing a survey on the lake on behalf of Affinity They will be using a boat for some of this so if you are fishing please be aware they (more…)
Please be vigilant – tackle theft
Following a report from a river member who had some tackle stolen while fishing the River Colne swims behind the ’29’ and the Gate, we remind all members to be aware of the risks of being a target wherever they are fishing. Anyone (more…)
Angling Rule Change – braid mainline is no longer permitted
Following concerns raised about fish safety it has been decided to introduce a new angling rule. Full Members fishing Springwell Lake are not permitted to use braided main lines. Braid may be used only when using a marker rod, spod (more…)
Japanese Knotweed treatment 27/9
Please be aware that Affinity contractors will be on site 27/9 to carry out treatment of Japanese Knotweed on Springwell Lake. They will have access to the West Bank Car Park (Pete’s Pond). (more…)
Biodiversity study w/c 15/7
For info – the Affinity Biodiversity team will be carrying out surveys around Springwell Lake w/c 15/7 (more…)
Giant Hogweed control 29/7-30/7
Affinity have arranged for their contractors to be onsite 29th and 30th July to treat the Giant Hogweed on Springwell Lake (more…)
Pete’s Pond – match
Please note the pond will be used with another club for a match on Tuesday July 2nd between 10:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs under the supervision of a committee member. The pond will not be closed to NHWAS members. Any (more…)