Although the following is a list of fisheries already closed, we urge anglers to keep away from all farmland until the present crisis is over. If in any doubt whatsoever as to whether your fisheries are closed please check first before setting foot on, or near,farmland.
Chris Poupard, Secretary of the National Angling Alliance said:
“We have taken advice from MAFF Officials who have recommended that while the present Foot and Mouth outbreaks are still occurring – and until they have full control of the situation – any unnecessaryvisits to the countryside, and farmland in particular, should be avoided”.
“Whether it is for fishery management, matches or individual fishing visits, the message is the same: keep away from farmland anywhere unless you know for certain that it is safe for livestock. Nobody should assume anything and, if in doubt, we advise that youcontact the owner or tenant before entering onto the property”.
Please send in your news of fishery closures and we will add them to the list – graham@fishingmagic.com.
FISHERIESCLOSEDUNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
ANGLIAN WATER
David Moore, Recreation DevelopmentManager, Anglian Water said:
”We have closed the access tracks aroundour reservoirs to protect livestock on adjacent farm land. Access isavailable to car parks and boats for sailing and fishing. There hasbeen excellent co-operation from visitors and our leisure operatorsover the weekend and general acceptance that these restrictions onpublic access around our reservoir tracks are both sensible andresponsible.
We are keeping the situation under review,listening to MAFF advice and will relax the restrictions as soon asis possible.
At Ravensthorpe additional boats are beingtransferred from Pitsford Water and rowing boats will be availablefree of charge to anglers while the ban on bank fishing remains. Theusual charges will apply to motor boat hire.”
BAA:All waters except the pools at Nordley and Uckinghall.
All BARBEL SOCIETY waters
BEDFORDSHIRE
Vauxhall AC: All waters
Bedford AC: All waters
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Whittlesey AA: All waters.
Cambridge FPAS: All waters.
Ramsey AC: All waters.
CHESHIRE
Wheelock AS: All waters.
Macclesfield Prince Albert AS: All waters.
Lymm A.C: All rivers, brooks and streams, Belmont Estate,Woodside Pool, Sandbach Pools, Lymmvale, Shakerley Mere, Tabley Moat,Tabley Mere, Moss Pool, Mossbank Pool, Norbury Pool, Fingerpost Pool,Dukes Pool, Bentley Pool, Farm Pool, Founders Pool, Golden Pond,Abbey lake, Orrell, Lancs.
Oakhanger Pools.
Northwich AA: The River Weaver above Vale Royal Locks.
Winsford and District Angling Association: River Weaver in theWinsford area.
CORNWALL
Threemilestone Angling Club(Cornwall) have introduced a foot dip and straw ramp on advice fromthe local farmer who has not heard of any contact in the area as yet,and will keep the club posted of all situations, as and when. Theclub will close its waters when the local farmer requests them to doso.
CUMBRIA
Windermere and District AA: All waters.
Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake, Grasmere, Windermere and Rydalwater, rivers Eden and Derwent.
DEVON
Coombe Farm Lakes, Kingsbrige.
Creedy Carp Lakes.
DURHAM
Darlington Fly Fishers’ Club: All waters.
Durham City AC:
