Waters
Our waters are maintained to the highest quality standard by the enthusiasm of our members, supported by specialised contractors. Please assist your club by volunteering your time and skills. We hold regular working parties during the year. Please note that fishing is prohibited until 1pm on work party days.
We have sought the services of both the environment agency and fisheries consultants in order to best carry out the on going improvements to our waters.
During 2011 we drained and de silted the clover pond and re shaped it to include shelves for fishing and marginal planting. In 2012 we de-silted the edges of the May and June and have re shaped it to include marginal fish holding and breeding areas. We have recently submitted a lottery bid to develop the Fireman’s pond site.
Stocking November 2011:
160lb of 2-7lb mirror, common and ghost carp in May and June pond.
Stocking November 2010:
250lb of 6-10" roach split between Misty, Bream and Clover.
Stocking May 2009:
800 8-10" common and mirror carp to May and June.
Stocking 2005-2008:
Feb 2005: Split over main group of ponds; 1650 6-8" Roach, 175 8-10" Roach
Feb 2006: Raby Mere; 20lb of 10" plus tench, 80 6-8" Tench, 665 4-6" Tench, 100 6-8" Crucian, 350 4-6" Chub
June 2007: Stork; 300 6-8" mirror/common carp, 250 5-7" ide, 50 4-6" Tench. Split equally between May/June and Tench; 300 6-8 Mirror/common carp, 250 5-7" ide, 4-6" Tench
March 2008: Split between Clover/Misty and Bream; 150lb of Tench, 200 6-8" Crucians
October 2008: 3-5" Barbel; 250 in Misty, 250 in Clover, 100 in Bream 50 in Roadside.
Misty:
Bream:
Clover Leaf:
Has been completely drained and re shaped when full of water it will be 0.57 of an acre in size and hold around 700,000 gallons of water with shelves at 3ft and 4ft and 6ft deep in the middle. Currently its 3ft deep in the middle and holds 292,371 gallons of water. The edges have been planted with Norfolk reed and it is anticipated that stocking will begin in the autumn of 2012.
We are in the process of draining, de-silting and reshaping the pond to provide more sunlight water movement and construction of shallow marginal planting areas and fish cages to lessen cormorant predation.
May-June:
De- silted in 2012, with many of the lilies removed and the creation of new marginal shelves and planting areas
Raby Mere:
Stork:
Tench:
Newby:
Carp:
Roadside Ponds:
Firemans Pond:
The site has been cleared with a view to future Angling development. A lottery bid has been submitted to de-silt and reshape the existing pond and surrounding area and provide disabled angling pegs.
Other General Work that has been carried out:
Health and Safety: Wire Meshing has been stapled to wooden surfaces of the Sleepers and Telegraph Pole sections, on step edges and at rear of pegs.
Damaged Section of Roof Felt removed and replaced on Club Hut. Car Park and approach driveway grass Strimmed and mowed.(15/16 May.) Requires attention throughout Summer Months Carrying on from the introduction of Lime to several Ponds last year, a Water pump has been purchased by the club and is being used to stir up the sediment bottom of May/June and Bream Ponds to aid in the breakdown of matter.