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Swaffham Bulbeck Lode |
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The north east bank only from the River Cam to the
Cow Bridge, Swaffham Bulbeck..
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Recent fish surveys by
the Environmental
Agency of the stock of fish in the Lode revealed very few sizeable fish
with many eels and lots of small Pike. Both of these species
predate on either/or spawn and fry. The lack of sizeable fish was
due to a loss of fish under the lock gates, when 2 years ago a log
became jammed under the lock gate. The water level dropped
so low it was only an inch deep at the Cow Bridge and only 9" deep
at the lock gate. Gulls then ate the stranded fish.
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The Waterbeach Angling Club,
Swaffham Parish Council and the Environmental Agency have agreed a
management plan which involves removing the predators and restocking
with mature fish so they will breed this summer. The club will not
fish the water for 2 years to allow the new stock fish proliferate.
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In January and February this year,
as last year, The Agencies fishery team will be removing Eels and small
Pike to again reduce the predator population.
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| The club looks forward to the future on this fishery. |
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Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.
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"Litter" |
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Litter and nylon line is both unsightly, dangerous to wildlife and can cause the loss of a fishery. |
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All discarded line, tackle, bottles and other litter MUST BE REMOVED from swims by Club Members whether dropped by the member or not. No tins to be brought to any Club Water. |
| Any Member found leaving litter in their swim will be required to explain their actions to the Committee and may have their Membership withdrawn. |