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The London Anglers Association - Fishery News - LAST UPDATED 29/03/08

THE LATEST NEWS AND DEVELOPMENTS
ON FISHERIES OF THE ASSOCIATION

This will enable you to fish our Canals and Lakes throughout what we used to call the close seasons, that is from 15th March  till the 16th June.

Help Wanted!!!!!
The year 2008 starting and our venues are in need of some maintenance.  In the past it was customary to do most of this in what was the annual close season. However, it seems that the majority of our clubs now fish during this part of the year, and are unable to spare the time to help with the tasks at hand.  Please look at your calendar and try to spare a day or two to help with maintenance on our fisheries.
Please contact the Fisheries Committee to  co-ordinate your time and effort. 

PLEASE NOTE:
MOOR MILL -  July 2005
UNFORTUNATELY THIS FISHERY IS NO LONGER UNDER THE LAA CONTROL.

Great Ouse Waters  
Brampton,     
May 2005

The fishery's have recently refurbished the Bridge at the front of Brampton Lake.

Appleford
A few swims were cleared, but the most important improvement being the entrance alterations. 
A walkway to shorten and ease access to the river, this will be especially beneficial during bad weather, due to it's construction being made of hardcore.

Cholsey Moulsford. - 2004
Members had great difficulty accessing swims at the far end of this fishery.  This has meant that in the past. that only the first part was used.  What a surprise when we visited this fishery to carry out work.  The Thames Valley Walkway has been constructed right along the length of this fishery, on the day we visited we were able to walk quite easily down as far as the Railway Bridge.  The path has been completely cleared of all trees and obstructions, and a wooden bridge was part built at the Railway Bridge over the marshy area. We were informed that the path would be diverted back to the road at this point, which could quite possibly give us a second entrance.  (We will keep you informed regarding this.) 
Perhaps if this is a venue you have not visited recently due to access problems, now might be good time to revisit!
 

South Stoke
A new entrance gate has been erected at the start, and slipway placed at the end of the lane.

Bourne End - River Thames.
All the trees along the bank in the first meadow have been coppiced.  The bank may look a bit bare at the moment, but when Spring growth starts to appear the result should be plenty of swims with just the right cover for the start of the season.

Bures Lake === 14/02/04 
On the Lake the paths have been cut recently and platforms have been built around the lake. We have also introduced fish stocks to this venue.  A number of  fair sized Carp have been introduced to increase this species, also a good quantity of silver fish namely Roach.  As everybody knows this fishery is primarily known as a Tench water, the addition of these fish should help turn it into a good mixed fishery.
Bures Lake === 2006
We have just received a Grant Aid which will enable us to install Disabled Swims on this Fishery.  Work should be starting soon and when this is completed it will enable wheelchair access to this water.

Bures - River
The Environment Agency have introduced another batch of 500 Barbel into the River frontage of Bures Lake.  This is the second batch of fish placed in the river at this point.  Like the previous introduction this was part of a total of 3000 fish spread throughout the River Stour system, which would be from Clare down past Glemsford and onto Bures.  Some reports of small fish being caught have already been recorded, so previous stock fish seem to be surviving.  The third batch of fish have now been introduced in mid January 2004, the reports of barbel being included in bags of fish on this river are now steadily increasing.

Leabrook - Great River Ouse.  01/06/03
The floods and winds in the early part of this year, have caused problems in the Car Park.  Trees had fallen into some swims, these have now been cleared and the swims are ready for the new season.
 The Car Park has been cleared and made bigger and we have also replaced the chain with a gate.  This is locked, but can be opened with an Association key.  This will supply better security for Car Parking, but its main purpose is as a deterrent for nocturnal visitors.  Residents close by have been experiencing problems after our Anglers leave at night.  The Police are watching the area, it is under CCTV surveillance.  To help with the problem could you please display Car Park Permits and keep the gate closed and locked at all times.  

Great Ouse Waters
Brampton,    23/03/03 and 30/03/03
The paths are currently being cleared on this fishery, with help from Andy and Alison Moore. The Barley Straw used to combat the floating algae problem, seems to have been successful last year.  Therefore, we will be repeating this operation this year.  Early this year strong winds caused large trees to fall around this fishery, these have now been cleared.  We are now in the process of building a bridge at the back of this fishery, soon to be completed, we will then look to make improvements to the Dam.

Kent Fisheries
Longfield Meadow - River Beult
   06/04/03

The Car Park at the roadside has been cut and cleared and is now capable of taking Coaches and Cars. 

Mileham Farm
River Teise        06/04/03

The pathway leading down to the river from the car park has been cut and cleared. 

Suffolk Stour Waters
Glemsford, 
As mentioned last year, the work is still ongoing at this fishery. All paths are being kept clear, swims have been made, and when I visited the fishery, plans to open a large part of hitherto un-fished area, was still being carried out, by way of a bridge being built out to the islands.  This is now nearing completion and fishing in this area will soon be available.
Well done to our lads from 'Bury St Edmunds Railway Club', they have not needed much help from us for these tasks.

Glemsford No. 3, 
R. Greer and S. Davies, two of our local members, have been working very hard at the above water, and many of our swims are now clear.  We have heard that many Bream and Tench have been active in this area.

Good Intent AS 

Ken Walker

Richard Greer

Bury St. Edmunds Railway Club

John Sullivan

Tony Clarke

Dave Hall

Alison & Andy Moore

Also those missed from this list, but have taken part.
Thanks from the Committee goes to all that have helped.

Perhaps those who could spare a day or two during the year and would be willing to help, could you please contact the Fisheries Committee.
Please let us know, we always need your help. 
If you have any ideas regarding your favourite fishery, and would like to get involved, please contact us.