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…)
Category Archives: 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 spots (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…)
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 (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 we (more…)
2014 February Newsletter and Notice of AGM
Dear member, Happy New Year to you. I hope it will be a successful year in every sense but that in particular you are blessed with a few pulled strings! This is the second newsletter we have produced that is available (more…)
Draw for swims on June 15th 2014 – Springwell Lake
This forms part of the Feb ’14 Newsletter and AGM Notice documents: There have been some suggestions at previous draws for the time to be brought forward from the usual 7.00pm. June 15th this coming season falls on a Sunday (more…)
HMWT involvement at Springwell Reed Beds
This forms part of the Feb ’14 Newsletter and AGM Notice documents: You may well have seen that Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust (HMWT), working on behalf of Affinity, have recently undertaken some restoration work to the reed beds between (more…)
West bank – Backstream & Poplars
This forms part of the Feb ’14 Newsletter and AGM Notice documents: I have lost track of the number of years I have written in newsletters of my hopes of achieving a commitment for restoration work to this river. The (more…)