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 trapsRead …
Category: NHWAS News
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 spotsRead …
Opening Night and ongoing night bookings for Springwell Lake June 2014 Read 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 isRead …
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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 Read more →
River Colne Fish Sampling Sunday 9.3.2014 YOUR HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED – PLEASE SEE BELOW
Our stretch of the River Colne has a fine history of producing specimen fish with Barbel to over 14lb, Chub to over 7lb and Dace to 1lb. Large Perch and Carp have also been recorded. Like many rivers however weRead …
Ring found
A silver ring has been found by the East Bank car park gate – please contact Mat Richardson if it is yours.Read more →
Flooding update
At some points locally the canal, river and lakes were all one. The lake west bank footpath at one time was 18″ under water. During the week the committee and a few willing members made an attempt to retain theRead …
Missing – can you help?
THIS IS STRIPEY AND HE IS THE PET OF OUR NEW NEIGHBOURS AT SPRINGWELL THEY LIVE ON WHAT WAS THE GARDEN CENTRE SITE BY THE EAST BANK GATE. STRIPEY HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE 22ND January 2014 AND ANY INFORMATION AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED UNFORTUNATELY HE IS NOT WEARING A COLLAR IF YOU CAN HELP PLEASE CALL DREW ON 07400 531113Read more →
Poaching, Security and Litter Worries
We have recently had what appears to be a breach of the fence near the east bank gate. It may have started with a vehicle hitting a post but the fence was clearly broken down by people and a pathwayRead …
River Colne Survey 2013
Details of the annual EA survey of the River Colne can be read by clicking River Colne – Springwell Lane 2013 Read more →