Thanks to everyone that helped get the work done on the new storage shed. This has been built with the support of funding from the Angling Trust through their INNS program, we obtained funding towards the cost of providing members with dedicated nets and fish handling equipment and managed to do that so that they also contributed towards the cost of the building itself. What we decided to do was dedicate approx 1/3 of the (more…)

The installation of the solar powered aeration system was completed this week.This has been achieved through the Fisheries Improvement Program administered by the Angling Trust for the Environment Agency. A couple of photos below.The system is installed at the top end of the lake with the six aeration stones positioned along the between the top corner and the second point.The air lines running to the aeration stones are weighted so should soon sink into the (more…)

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…)