Over recent weeks there has been an increasing number of issues with the trolling of lures from motor boats within the Broads. This raises several issues, firstly its illegal within the Broads and subject to a Broad Bye-Law enforceable by the Authority rangers. Secondly the use of any Lure or treble hooks needs to consider…
To Members of the Wensum Working Group This is a paper for consultation looking at how we address fisheries management of Roach within the Wensum. Once we complete the site survey work, we will consider taking this forward for discussion with the wider Wensum Partnership including Natural England and the EA. I welcome any feedback…
You may have seen across social media an article by Rachel Salvidge from the ENDS team on the future of the Natural England HGB project. See Article We have been unable to confirm whether this is correct as all communications on the matter are referred to Fish Legal. But, if correct, then this is significant…
On Saturday 24th July 2021 seven individuals including local anglers and conservationists were successfully trained in the safe methods of collecting freshwater invertebrates from the bed of a watercourse as part of the Riverfly Partnership project (https://www.riverflies.org). The individuals had previously achieved to a competent standard a certificate of achievement from an online theoretical course…
Well here we are again and if like me all excited for the start of a new river season. What will it bring this year, that’s the mystery of it all. This time last year the easing of the pandemic restriction allowed angling, but not in any form of competitive gathering. This year things are…
https://basg.online/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HGB-campaign-8-video.mp4 This is the 8th of our campaign videos highlighting the plight of Bream in the Northern Broads and impact on it’s wider ecosystem. It reflects 2 years of challenge and attempts to change the policy of Natural England on this damaging project.
Some of the latest progress with the ongoing saga unfolding in the Broads. NE’s controversial biomanipulation project includes the erection of barriers in the broads to prevent access for bream. It does not include dealing with the sources and causes of pollution including sewage and agriculture. NE received planning permission for the scheme in 2016…
After much effort I have obtained the data for fish survey reporting on the Wensum and two other comparable rivers, the Upper Ouse and the river Gipping. The report attached looks at the density and biomass of Roach, Dace, Chub, Perch and Pike, with specific focus on Roach, once so infomass on the Wensum. The…
Who would of thought that again we saw the power of nature following the tidal surge and locking of salinity impact on the northern broads in early April. This demonstrates the challenges facing not only the broads fishery, but its whole freshwater ecology, as climate change continues to ramp up these events with the continuing…
Please see the attached minutes and actions from the meeting 15th April 2021 Wensum Working Group 15th April 21 Notes and Actions