North Harrow Waltonians Angling Society

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SPRINGWELL LAKE CONTINUED CLOSURE 27.06.2014

Dear Member Since our communication with you dated 22.6.14 events at Springwell have been fast moving and are of some concern. The algal bloom has continued and worsened and in the last few days two further deceased carp have been (more…)

SPRINGWELL LAKE OPENING

Dear Member We are pleased to announce the re-opening of Springwell lake to anglers on the evening of 29th June. Draw for swims will take place in the public car park in Springwell lane at 5.00pm after which members can (more…)

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…)

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…)