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 …
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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…)
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 …
A silver ring has been found by the East Bank car park gate – please contact Mat Richardson if it is yours. (more…)
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 the …
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 531113 (more…)
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 pathway …
Details of the annual EA survey of the River Colne can be read by clicking River Colne – Springwell Lane 2013 (more…)
It has caused some concern recently that three crayfish traps have been found on the banks of the Colne in pegs 2 and 3 adjacent to Springwell lake. It is strange that the traps were not actually deployed but even …
A link has been added to the Weather page that will take you to the Environment Agency website to view latest conditions on the River Colne. (more…)