There are Roach in numbers in the Wensum
WACA member Mikey Mann took this standing on Lyng road bridge in May 2020. Some quality fish still abound it seems.
Rollesby Platforms Transfer Deed
A transfer deed has been drawn up by the Broads Authority solicitors between: (1) The Broads Angling Services Group (2) Northumbrian Water Ltd. (3) Rollesby Parish Council To enable access and continued use of the platforms This was completed in Spring 2020. The agreement is attached for reference. TransferofFishingPlatformFINALEngrossment
Rollesby Broad Platforms Secured for the Future
BASG has almost completed the transfer of assets from the Broads Authority namely the access platforms on Rollesby Broad. These have become a community asset owned by BASG. It is the first asset to become owned by the Community Interest Company formed in late 2018 and takes its formation to a new level protecting and…
River Yare Salinity Analysis
We have undertaking some analysis on the potential linkages to flow, tides and salinity levels on the river Yare. Many thanks to Simon Slater for undertaking this. This takes Salinity measurement using Conductivity readings and tidal river levels from the Environment Agency continuous monitor point at Cantley, River Yare Grid Reference TG3833103436 It also uses…
Upstream Phosphate in the River Bure and resultant load on Hoveton Great Broad
Much has been made of the improvements in removal of Phosphate from the peak of the last two decades and some significant improvements being made, but across the Bure catchment impacting on protected water bodies like HGB there however continues to be a heavy load from the various Water Recycling Assets upstream of Hoveton. Anglian…
Prymnesium Update Spring 2020
During the spring of 2015 a large algal bloom of Prymnesium parvum existed within Hickling Broad and the Upper Thurne system. This led to the Environment Agency undertaking one of the UK largest fish rescues of over 700,000 fish which was widely reported in the national media. However, many thousands of fish were lost, including…
East Anglia Area Fisheries Newsletter
East Anglia (East) Area Fisheries Newsletter October 2019 – March 2020 A major improvement in communications by the Environment Agency has been achieved through the efforts of Kelvin Allen Chair of BASG in the creation and publication of an East Anglia (East) fisheries newsletter. This is something that is produced by existing fisheries teams…
Wensum Working Group 2nd March 2020
Minutes and actions from the meeting held 2nd Mar 2020 Wensum Working Group 2nd March Notes and Actions Update-02-Mar-Slides-1 Update-02-Mar-Slides-2
Wensum Pollution Meeting Notes 5th Feb 2020
A Sub-catchment Partnership meeting was held at Pensthorpe Nature Park on 5 February 2020 looking at Pollution across the catchment. The meeting considered further objectives and outcomes from the previous meeting held in Bawdeswell Full minutes and outcomes are listed below: APEM Wensum sediment tracing report 2010 Pollution Meeting Notes 5th February 2020 20-01 Wensum…
Update on Hoveton Great Broad
Distributed to Subscribing Volunteers, Members & Directors Since our last update the BASG Board have met with both the Environment Agency and Natural England to discuss the impact of the proposed fish barrier. We are pleased to announce that our concerns have been taken seriously by both organisations and discussions are underway to protect the…