Dear Member We continue to do what we can in terms of Bio Security. Let us be clear – the expectation is that members provide themselves a landing net, sling and Mat that is dedicated to Springwell Lake. The items …
We have received a request to ask members to participate in some research. If you are interested please follow the link below: My name is Carey Goldman. I am a postgraduate student at Oxford and my research surrounds understanding recreational …
Affinity Water recently received a written complaint from a member of the public that related to an exchange with one of our members that occurred in the area of the lawns/point swim. I had been made aware by members of …
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Dear Member We have been notified that, once again, a koi carp has been seen in Springwell Lake. Should any ornamental fish be caught please do not, under any circumstances, release them. Any such fish must be retained and a member of the …
Please be advised that Affinity Water have a number of water quality testing devices distributed around Springwell Lake. They are relatively small stainless cylinders (diver loggers) and are attached by cords you may initially mistake for poaching lines and/or crayfish …
I’m sorry to have report of another tackle related robbery. One of our members returned home from visiting family at the hospital to find his house had been broken into. Items lost and recognizable are a set of 3 red, …
Hi all – I hope your new year has got under way positively. I have a number of meetings looming with regard to the river Colne back stream (Mill End Loop) restoration and I could really do with some photos …
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 …