Deeping St James Angling Club

Author: RayT

  • River Levels & Flows in Winter

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    As Winter approaches are you wondering if you can fish the river? What is the depth, is it in flood?Well the Environment Agency have a water level sensors along all our river stretches. The data they generate is accessible to us and we have a dedicated river levels page so you can see level before…

  • Deeping Roadside Winter Spruce Up – Oct 21

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    As we enter the Winter rivers season the  Deeping roadside stretch has had a make over.Many thanks to Ron Needham who has cut out all 26 pegs along the stretch.The reeds have grown a long way out into the river so if you fish please take care when stepping on them.Jason Chatham has recently followed…

  • Bream Stock Survey in the Lower Nene 2021

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    Jake Reeds from the Environment Agency explores the adult Bream over Wintering spots from Peterborough Centre through to Elton. Watch the very informative video here on DSJAC TV or On You Tube

  • Fish Refuge Inlet Channel Cleared

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    The Fish Refuge at Stibbington provides an ‘off flow’ haven for fish during Summer and Winter. The inlet channel from the Nene has a tendency to silt up over over a number of Winters and this encourages weed and reed growth further slowing the flow and blocking the channel. This year the management committee decided…

  • Why is the Welland so weedy in Summer?

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    The last few summers have seen weed clogging the Welland around Crowland and last week a number of Bream died in this stretch. What is the cause?The large amounts of weed and algae are a result of 4 factors coming togetherLong sunny days High water temperature Low water flow High levels of nutrients in the…

  • Fish Refuge Roadway Resurfaced

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    Just in time for the new 2021-22 river season the roadway at the refuge has been levelled and completely resurfaced.Recent Winter flooding had taken a toll on the roadway with many pot holes createdThe was originally roadway was laid in March 2016.A contractor with a digger  was used to level the roadway along its length…

  • Just A Few Days to Go

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    May 1st new season start at Horseshoe Lake A warm welcome to all new members and those returning for another year. Don’t Forget 1) Carry your membership card at all times We have some new water keepers who will ask to see your card, as can any other club member or a bailiff. Who are…

  • Fish Refuge Tree Clearance

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    Many thanks to the members that came along to help with the tree clearance.It became apparent early on the job was going to be more complicated than first planned.The Telehandler arm could not reach the tree so the boat was required to ferry the ‘cutters’ out to the island the tree straddled.A rope was then…

  • Memberships – Time is Running Out

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    Combined Horseshoe Lake and River MembershipsIf you have not renewed your membershipTime is Running OutYou have until April 12th to renew your membership.After this date any un-renewed will be offered to other members You will have had two emails from the secretary.If you have not:-a) check in your junk folderb) email the secretary from your…