Category Archives: NHWAS News

all gate codes have now been changed to the new code (more…)

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…)

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…)

Some of you will have noticed the new structure on the east bank. last year we applied for funding from the environment agency fishery improvement programme for a new aeration system for the lake . we looked into many different (more…)

The Society has introduced Safeguarding policies for Young People and Adults for the protection of any persons at risk on NHWAS waters and we have therefore made the following appointments: Welfare Officer: Paul Austin   Lead Safeguarding Officer: Chris Payne (more…)

Periodically the committee with review our Risk Assessments and update them to reflect any changes to the risks identified, or the introduction of new policies by the Society. Updated Risk Assessments are now reflected on the Society’s web site and (more…)

Maydencroft will be on site to carry out a tree survey around Springwell Lake for Affinity. They will be accessing our car parks. (more…)

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…)

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…)