2019 Loddon Rivers Week

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Loddon Rivers Week 2019

 

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For more information and place bookings, please visit the South East Rivers Trust webpage here: https://www.southeastriverstrust.org/events-announced-for-loddon-rivers-week-2019/

 

The 2019 Loddon Rivers Week will commence on Saturday 21 September 2019 and will run for a full week until the 28th. There will be a wide range of activities taking place over the week at various locations across the catchment. The weeks schedule can be found by following the link below. Please note that some of these events will require a place to be booked and we will have furthers details in the next day or two so please keep an eye on the website or Facebook page for any further updates.

2019 Rivers Week Schedule - https://lfcc.org.uk/downloads/category/8-general?download=201

Sheepbridge Weir Baffles

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Possible Low Flows On the Loddon (Swallowfield) Over Bank Holiday Weekend

We have been notified by the Environment Agency that they will be fitting a baffle system to the weir at Sheepbridge (Swallowfield), starting 22-08-19 and is due to finish early next week. As a result of this, the downstream levels may be lower than normal, however siphons will be running to help maintain flow which will be being monitored.

We would ask all members who intend fishing over the next few days to be aware of the situation, but also to report anything abnormal that mat be happening over this period such as fish in distress etc. The hotline number is 0800 80 70 60.

We would hope that once complete, it will aid in fish migration both up and down stream.

Angling Trust Develepment Grants

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Angling Trust Development Funds

 

The Angling Trust is aware of the need for newer, safer facilities, better habitats and more accessible facilities to enable clubs, fisheries and other angling organisations to flourish and attract anglers.

Unfortunately, funding from traditional sources such as local authorities has become much harder to find, and better-known funding schemes, such as those offered by Sport England, attract heavy competition from across all sports.

To help increase the availability of funding for angling, the Angling Trust, in partnership with the Environment Agency, launched the Angling Improvement Fund (AIF). Due to the fact that money distributed as AIF awards is derived from income from the sale of the Environment Agency’s non-migratory trout and coarse fishing licences, projects located outside of England - and projects primarily supporting salmon and sea trout angling and/or sea angling organisations - are not eligible to apply.

 

Full details can be found here

EA Calverton Visit

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Environment Agency Fish Rearing Unit Visit, Calverton, 7th June 2019

This visit being lead by the Loddon Fisheries & Conservation Consultative is a rare opportunity to visit the EA's National Fish Rearing Unit at Calverton north of Nottingham. It is hoped to see eggs and fry of a number of coarse fish species, with a guided tour around the facilities. It will give an insight in the operation and challenges of running the unit, whilst we should go away with a greater understanding of the requirements of many of the species that are a valuable and often hidden part of our aquatic fauna. The staff at Calverton have a huge amount of experience gained over a period of over 30 years, much of it built around enthusiasm to protect and enhance our fish populations.

Places are limited - Flyer download here.

LFCC Annual General Meeting Reminder

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LFCC Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Loddon Fisheries & Conservation Consultative is scheduled for the 11th April 2019 at the Davis Room, Swallowfield Village Hall, Swallowfield at 19.30 prompt. The agenda for the meeting can be found here.

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