Category Archives: Members

You may remember that last year we were successful in obtainingfunding from the Environment Agency towards the installation of atoilet. Thanks to Bob, the toilet installation and the modificationsto the clubhouse are now complete.There is a new door at the opposite end of the clubhouse to the maindoors. Inside the toilet is on the left. To the right is a storagearea.As we have no mains water or drainage, the toilet is a compostingtoilet. Please see (more…)

We received 22 mirrors and 1 common from VS Fisheries, a combination of C4s and C5s, the largest being an 18lb common, average weight just over 12lb. Photos were taken of each fish and are shown below. Year class and weights are in the file names (hover over image). (more…)

As you will know we have received two separate rounds of funding from the scheme administered by the Angling Trust. Most members will be aware the Angling Trust were at The Elms earlier in the year to carry out some filming to help promote their funding of Otter fencing schemes. Here are links to their promotional video and blog £150,000 available to help tackle fish predation as Angling Improvement Fund reopens The Angling Improvement Fund. (more…)

Dear member, Just to let you know that the membership renewal form and working party dates are now on the website. Working parties are arranged in February and March. Please log in and register for the 2 sessions you plan to attend. There is a lot of work to be completed this year and we hope to see everyone down at the working parties. We have increased the opt out fees this year to try (more…)

With the reported number of disease outbreaks that have been reported we just want to remind members that it is important to take additional care if they are fishing other waters. Not only is there a risk of spreading disease but nets and mats can be a way of spreading invasive non native species (INNS) from one water to another. In a recent report from the Environment Agency, it is estimated that 26% of all (more…)

A couple of people have asked if bait boats could be used on The Elms. We have updated the rules to clarify. No bait boats are to be used on The Elms Thanks (more…)

Click on the link to read the 2020 Colne Valley Park Forum which may be of interest. https://theelms.anglingsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Colne-Valley-Park-Forum-202012413.pdf (more…)

While the lake remains closed we just wanted to circulate a quick email to give you a couple of updates. As soon as the situation changes we will let everyone know. 1. Angling Trust appeal The Angling Trust are asking anglers to write to their MPs to support the case for angling safely resuming within government guidelines should amendments be made to those guidelines at the next review date (7 May) or later. They have (more…)

The clubhouse is left open for everyone to use. Unfortunately over the last year it seems to have become a bit of a dumping ground. Members are asked not to leave anything in the clubhouse – no trollies, no fishing tackle, and please no broken tools or unwanted household items! On Saturday everything left in the clubhouse is going to be cleared out, if you have left anything in there that you don’t want to (more…)