Due to the current Covid 19 restrictions, I decided to carry out this work party by myself. I worked on two of the original swims which were created for us by the EA about ten years ago. The Willow berms they installed to stop the swims eroding, had become very overgrown. I cleared the areaContinue reading “Snargate Fishery Work Party-7th March 2021”
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Work Party Information, Season 2021/22
Due to the current Covid 19 Lockdown, I will not be posting any dates for fishery working parties until further notice. If you are interested in helping on any future work parties, please continually check this page for updates.
Bulls Lock, Sulhamstead and Snargate October 2020
During October I visited the Bulls Lock Fishery and the Sulhamstead Fishery on the River Kennet, and the Snargate Fishery in Kent, so I could replace the existing CALPAC signs with new signs inclusive of up to date information. I also carried out some swim clearance work at Snargate, so there is easy access forContinue reading “Bulls Lock, Sulhamstead and Snargate October 2020”
Sulhamstead Fishery River Kennet
On Thursday 30th July I visited our Sulhamstead fishery to carry out some extra swim clearance and preparation. All the work concentrated on the area between the cattle drink and the 2nd gate. It was very noticeable whilst I was at the fishery, how many different year classes of fish there were cruising around inContinue reading “Sulhamstead Fishery River Kennet”
Padworth Fishery River Kennet
On Wednesday 29th July I visited our Padworth Fishery to fit the memorial plaque to the bench in remembrance of our former General Secretary Malcolm Milford-Scott. It was a privilege for me to carry out this task, because I helped Malcolm install the bench last September. This is the bench he kindly made in remembranceContinue reading “Padworth Fishery River Kennet”
Speringbrook Sewer Fishery Snargate
I have spent two short sessions at the Speringbrook Sewer fishery recently, to start the swim preparations for the glorious 16th. This fishery is always a little daunting when no work has been done until June, because of the rate the vegetation grows at this time of year. I have managed to create clear accessContinue reading “Speringbrook Sewer Fishery Snargate”
Padworth Fishery River Kennet
I have always thought that it is a good thing to save the best to last, which is why the main work party at Padworth is always the final one on the calendar. The reason for this being the help I have always been given by members of Thatcham Angling Association. From the moment weContinue reading “Padworth Fishery River Kennet”
Yalding Two Fishery
This was my final visit to our Yalding Two Fishery, so I could finish the preparations for the ‘Glorious 16th’. It looked very different from my last visit in March, when everything was looking very bare with the lack of vegetation. Both the River Medway and River Beult looked resplendent in the evening sun, andContinue reading “Yalding Two Fishery”
River Mole Fishery
This was the first official work party of the year since the lockdown started. It was very easy to social distance when you’re working on a stretch of river that’s 1500m long, and there’s only three of you. The work mainly comprised of fallen tree clearance, because of the very windy winter we experienced. TheContinue reading “River Mole Fishery”
Bulls Lock Fishery River Kennet
Continuing with the solo work party theme, I was to be found this week preparing the Bulls Lock Fishery for the opening of the river season on the 16th June. Like any natural river fishery, the vegetation had grown significantly since the warmer weather had arrived. Not to be deterred, I highlighted the five availableContinue reading “Bulls Lock Fishery River Kennet”
