River Clwyd & Elwy Salmon Season Extension Trial

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Consultations

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Visit The CVF & CA Forum

To view the latest discussions regarding this initiative please visit the forum

Catch Returns

When you click on the link below a Acrobat file will open. The copy of the catch return is a little small so simply adjust the view to 150% or whatever you like to make viewing easy.

Sea Trout: What are they? How to protect them.

This is the latest informative poster from The Environment Agency. Well worth a look.

Ferac Minutes

This is the link to the minutes of the July 2009 meeting of FERAC. This committee advises the Environment Agency on, among other things, fisheries matters. This is the committee and its members that it is necessary to influence to help to make things happen. Well worth a read if you want to keep abreast of what is happening now or in the future fisheries wise.

Bailiff Guidance: 2010

Worth a moment?

HEAVEN

by: Rupert Brooke (1887-1915)

FISH (fly-replete, in depth of June,
Dawdling away their wat'ry noon)
Ponder deep wisdom, dark or clear,
Each secret fishy hope or fear.
Fish say, they have their Stream and Pond;
But is there anything Beyond?
This life cannot be All, they swear,
For how unpleasant, if it were!
One may not doubt that, somehow, Good
Shall come of Water and of Mud;
And, sure, the reverent eye must see
A Purpose in Liquidity.
We darkly know, by Faith we cry,
The future is not Wholly Dry.
Mud unto mud! -- Death eddies near --
Not here the appointed End, not here!
But somewhere, beyond Space and Time.
Is wetter water, slimier slime!
And there (they trust) there swimmeth One
Who swam ere rivers were begun,
Immense, of fishy form and mind,
Squamous, omnipotent, and kind;
And under that Almighty Fin,
The littlest fish may enter in.
Oh! never fly conceals a hook,
Fish say, in the Eternal Brook,
But more than mundane weeds are there,
And mud, celestially fair;
Fat caterpillars drift around,
And Paradisal grubs are found;
Unfading moths, immortal flies,
And the worm that never dies.
And in that Heaven of all their wish,
There shall be no more land, say fish.

Conwy River System Information Sign

Map of the River Conwy indicating salmon and sea trout areas.

Map of the River Lledr indicating salmon and sea trout areas

Join and support the Angling Trust in Wales

Welsh game anglers have had no representation in Wales for many years. We at the Campaign are promoting support for the Angling Trust to fight for our interests. They can only function in Wales if clubs and individuals sign up. PLEASE BE PRO ACTIVE AND JOIN

Important Information


WORKING WITH THE EA
The Campaign For The Protection Of Welsh Fisheries work in partnership with The Environment Agency.

This online reporting system links directly to the EA's internal infrastructure. By filling in this form you will be reporting to us and to The EA.

YOUR SAFETY
Your safety is our number one priority, if you want to remain anonymous and do not want to receive any feedback or comments, simply tick the appropriate options in the form and do not fill in the contact details section.

CONTACT THE EA FIRST
If you witness an event taking place call teh 0800 80 70 60 hot line number immediately, please ALWAYS contact them via the telephone numbers listed below in the first instance:
Daytime Incidents: 0800 807 060
Nightime Incidents: 0845 600 1002


REASONS TO USE THIS SYSTEM
- Had trouble using the EA's reporting hotline?
- Have you heard about illegal activity from a friend that wasn't reported to the EA?
- Didn't know who or where to report to?
- Did you mean to report an event but forgot?
- Witnessed illegal activity but want to remain anonymous?
- Suspected illegal activity was taking place but not sure? - Didn't think it would make any difference if you reported or not?


TYPES OF INCIDENT TO TELL US ABOUT
- Poaching Activity
- Illegal Fishing Activities
- Illegal Activity That Is Harming The Environment
- Pollution Incidents
- Large Scale Predation Incidents
- Anything We May Have Missed That Could Protect Or Improve Our Fisheries

Please tell us about any incidents you may have encountered. It's all important to us and it may make a big difference. This is your chance to really make a meaningful contribution to protecting our fisheries.

Poaching & Pollution

Natural Resources Wales
Daytime Incidents: 0300 065 3000

Next: please confirm the details of the call via this web site. (see directly below)

Report An Incident

Here at our anonymous online reporting facility. It links directly to the Environment Agency's internal reporting systems.: Please tell us about absolutely anything you may have seen, it's ALL important to us.

River Levels

Click the buttons below to view the various river water levels information:

Welsh River Levels:

English River Levels:

Register For The Season Extension

To register for the season extension trials for the River Clwyd, Conwy,Dyfi or Seiont, click the button below:

EA Summary Paper 2012

To read the EA Summary Paper on the 2012 Season Extension, please click the button below. It provides a breakdown of the rules, general principles and main contacts for any queries etc:

EA Catch & Release Guidelines

Please familarise yourselves and adhere to the latest EA C&R guidelines during this trial, see below doc:

Season Extension Queries

If you have any concerns, questions or require any information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Any communications will be dealt with asap

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Baliff Poll

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Contact Us

If you have any concerns, questions or require any information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Any communications will be dealt with asap and will be completely confidential.

Click the links below to contact us:

Chairman - Roger Latham:
rsl@llwydfan.demon.co.uk

Secretary - Chris White:
chriswhite.cohite@tiscali.co.uk

Treasurer - Max Coventry
maxcoventry@aol.com

Contact Us

If you have any concerns, questions or require any information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Any communications will be dealt with asap and will be completely confidential.

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Gogledd Cymru/North Wales:
1highplains@gmail.com

De Cymru/South Wales:
secretary@ogmoreanglingassociation

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Other Newsletters, Notices etc.

CATCH AND RELEASE INFORMATION
Catch and release publication

NATIONAL TROUT AND GRAYLING FISHERY STRATEGY

Oct 2012 Newsletter
July 2010 Newsletter

DEE TRUST NEWSLETTERS
Newsletter September 2011
Newsletter June 2011
Newsletter January 2011
Newsletter Autumn 2010
Newsletter spring 2010

CLWYD AND CONWY RIVERS TRUST NEWSLETTERS

Newsletter January 2011
Newsletter Autumn 2010
Going Full Circle: hook innovation.
Public attitudes to angling.
Keep a watchful eye out for Killer Shrimps

SSACN NEWSLETTERS.

Spring Newsletter 2011.

THE DEFRA AND MMO MARINE FISHERIES NEWSLETTERS
Sept 13 Newsletter.

THE WYE SALMON ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTERS
September 2013.
July 2012.
Fly Fishing Poster advertising courses.June 2012
June 2012.
INTRODUCTION TO FLY FISHING POSTER.
November 2011.
August 2011.

LIVING WATERS AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER
August 2011.

Chinese mitten crab leaflet
October 2011.

Information on Eel stocks and proposals Oct 2012 Eel stocks

Publications

Assessment of salmon stocks England and Wales 2010

Riverside notice explains salmonid life cycle

Live Fish Movement regulations as issued spring 2012

Proposed changes to the fisheries bye laws.

Please post your comments on the forum or email admin

Illustrative maps of restricted netting areas. (Northern only: we await the rest of Wales)

Check EA web site to confirm latest edition

Foreshore net byelaws.

FISHING BYELAWS

These bylaws laws are posted on the Environment Agency Web Site. Whilst we will try to ensure that they are the most up to date copies you are responsible for checking. If any reader notices the Agency site has been updated please let us know. Last update from EAW web page 30th January 2009 plus byelaw update December 2009.

Check EA web site to confirm latest edition as UPDATING OF BYELAWS IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.

Click here for Byelaws Wales in Welsh

Click here for Byelaws Wales in English

Click here for the abreviated Byelaws Wales in English. Please ensure you check against the full byelaws

Click here for Byelaws North East

Click here for Byelaws Anglian

Click here for Byelaws Midlands

Click here for Byelaws North West

Click here for Byelaws South

Click here for Byelaws Thames

EA BRIEFING NOTE ON TACKLING ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

Following the Campaign’s appeal to WAG, the EA were instructed to carry out a review of illegal activities in Wales (see progress page). As a result of the review, the first “change in attitude” publications have started to emerge. The EA have recently released this briefing note, whilst funding still remains an issue, we feel this is a very positive step in the right direction. Read it for yourself by click the link below – give us your feedback on the forum

Thanks for your support – The Campaign Team

INCREASING CATCH & RELEASE RATES ON THE RIVER WYE POSTER

The Wye Salmon stock is still failing to achieve its spawning target. Catch and release to help restore depleted Wye stocks.

Catch and Release frequently asked questions

Please respond via the forum page – Thanks, The Campaign Team

THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY REVIEW OF THEIR ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES IN WALES: 2008

This is the document the Agency produced in response to the Welsh Assembly Governments request. In it you will read exactly what the Agency feel they are doing and how they are dealing with fisheries enforcement in Wales. I find the document a sad read as I think the Agency missed a great opportunity. Please read it and come to your own opinion and remember we will be pleased to hear your comments. Our comments on the review are included under the Campaign Responses tab.

When you click on the link an Adobe File will load, if you do not have have Adobe on your computer, a free download will install to allow you to view the file.
Please remember we welcome your comments.

BETTER SEA TROUT AND SALMON FISHERIES
EA STRATEGY 2008 – 2021

This document will form the basis of the Agency strategy and performance indicators until at least 2021, so we must get the reference to poaching updated as a matter of urgency!

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Please remember we welcome your comments.

EA STRATEGY FOR RECREATIONAL ANGLING IN WALES 2003

Here you can read the Agencies proposals back then and compare what is with what was supposed to be.