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NorthWestWaterDawson House, Great Sankey Warrington W A5 3LW Telephone Penketh 4321
RF2/B14 22nd March, 1983
To: Members of the Southern Area
Fisheries Advisory Committee:
(Messrs. J . S . Bailey (Chairman);
D. Bridgewood; A .G^R . Brown; C . Holland;
F .R . James; J .H . Lester; P. Neal;
R. Newton; J .A . Shanahan; Dr. M. Pugh Thomas;
and the Chairman of the Authority (G. Mann);
the Vice Chairman of the Authority (A. Richardson);
and the Chairman of the Regional Fisheries
Advisory Committee (T. A. F. Barnes) (ex o f f ic io ) ) .
Dear Member,
Please attend a meeting of the SOUTHERN AREA FISHERIES ADVISORY
COMMITTEE to be held at 2 .3 0 p.m . on WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL, 1983,
in COMMITTEE ROOM No. 1 at DAWSON HOUSE, GREAT SANKEY, for
for consideration of the following business.
Yours fa ithfully ,
W. H. CRACKLE,
Secretary and Solicitor
A G E N D A
1 . Apologies for absence.
2 . Minutes of the meeting held on 20th October, 1982, (previously
circulated and approved by the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee
on 8th November, 1982. Enclosed herewith are the minutes of the
Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee for 8th November, 1982, and
for 31st January, 1983) .
3 . Fishing Licence Duties 1984.
4 . Fyke nets and otters.
5 . Whirling disease.
6 . Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 - Fishery Byelaws.
7 . Report by the Area Fisheries Officer on Fisheries A ctiv ities .
8 . Draft Calendar of Meetings, 1983-84.
9 . Any other business.
R F l/A l
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE REGIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
8TH NOVEMBER 1982
P r e s e n ts T . A. F . B a rn es (Chairm an)J . S . B a i le y R. D. H oughtonW. S . B e l l J . Jo h n so nA. G. R. Brown I . J o n e sH. Caunce G. E . LoweE . P . E croyd J . E. RedheadJ . H. F e l l A. R ic h a rd so n
M ajor J . G. W. S k ip w ith
17 . APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
A p o lo g ie s fo r a b se n c e from th e m e e tin g w ere r e c e iv e d from M e ss rs .F . B u n tin g , G. C am p b e ll, J . M. C r o f t , J . E . G ou ldbou rn , G. Mann and Wm. McKenna.
18 . MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
RESOLVED:
T h a t th e m in u te s o f th e l a s t m e e tin g o f th e C om m ittee h e ld on 3 0 th Ju n e 19 8 2 , be ap p ro v ed a s a c o r r e c t r e c o rd and s ig n e d by th e C hairm an .
19. MINUTES OF AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEES i
(A) N o r th e rn A rea
The C hairm an o f th e N o r th e rn A rea A d v iso ry Com m ittee s u b m it te d th e m in u te s o f th e m ee tin g h e ld on 1 1 th O c to b er 1982.
I n r e l a t i o n to m in u te n o .3 (d e a th o f Mr. G .N .F . W ingate) th e C h a irm a n o f t h e N o r t h e r n A re a C o m m itte e p ro p o s e d t h a t D r . J . I . A b e rn e th y o f 5 S u n s c a le s A venue, C ockerm outh , C um bria , th e S e c r e ta r y o f th e S ou th and W est Cum berland F i s h e r i e s A s s o c ia t io n , be a p p o in te d t o f i l l th e vacancy on t h a t C om m ittee c a u se d by Mr. W in g a te s ' d e a th .
RESOLVED:
(1) T h a t th e a p p o in tm e n t o f Drj. J . I . A b ern e th y to th e N o r th e rn A rea F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittee be a p p ro v e d .
(2) T h a t w i th t h e e x c e p t i o n o f m in u te n o . 9 , t h e m in u te s b e a p p ro v e d .
(3) T h a t t h e r e c o m m e n d a tio n s i n m in u te n o . 9 (M ink i n N o r th Cum bria) be c o n s id e r e d u nder th e a p p r o p r ia t e ag en d a i te m .
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(B) Central Area
In the absence o f the Chairm an o f the C e n tra l Area Advisory
Committee, Mr. R .D . Houghton submitted the minutes of the meeting
held on 13th October 1982.
In relation to minute n o .9 (Fishing Offences and Prosecutions
1 9 8 1 / 8 2 ) , w h ilst ap p reciatin g the steady development o f l ia is o n
between Cumbria police and the fisheries s t a ff on poaching prevention,
the Committee expressed grave concern at present levels of ba iliffing
staff in all three areas, northern, central and southern.
I t was f e l t that the present establish m ent was in s u f f ic ie n t
to deal e f fe c t iv e ly w ith the cur rent s it u a t io n on some northern
r iv e r s , notably the Derw ent, where poaching was r i f e . The Area
Committee wanted a substantial increase in the ba iliffing staff for
the 1983 fishing season.
RESOLVED;
(1) That with the exception of minute n o 's .7 and 9 the minutes
be approved.
(2) That the recommendations in m inute no. 7 (Salmon and
Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 , River Lune) be considered
under the appropriate agenda item.
(3) That the recommendation in minute no .9 (Fishing Offences
and Prosecutions 1981/82) be not approved but that as a
matter of urgency and due mainly to the seriousness of the
poaching on northern rivers, the officers in consultation
with the Chairmen of this and the Area Committees formulate
proposals to combat poaching and provision be made in the
1983/84 estimates to cover the costs.
(C) Southern Area
The Chairman of the Southern Area Advisory Committee submitted
the minutes o f the meeting held on 20th October 1982./
In relation to minute n o .12 (Jumbles Reservoir) the • Regional
Fisheries Officer explained that there was no permit charge to fish
Jumbles Reservoir because when such charges had been levied, costs had
exceeded income. This was in contrast to Worthington Lakes where the
charge was cost-effeetive.
RESOLVED:
That the minutes be approved.
MINK IN NORTH CUMBRIA
The Committee c onsid ered a rep o rt , p rev io u sly subm itted to the
October meeting of the Northern Area Committee, on the increase in the
feral mink population in north Cumbria, and possible control measures.
Although MAFF had sanctioned the introduction o f mink into the country
for the production of pelts, it had some years ago transferred its
responsibility for the control of the feral population to landowners.
It was unlikely that MAFF would now resume this responsibility ; it
was presently only prepared to advise on the construction of traps.
From the Authority's point of view , there was no question of any
redeployment of b a iliffs to trap mink as this would substantially
reduce the time spent on tasks which were more properly within the
scope of their duties.
I t was f e l t that the A u th o rity should e n l is t the aid o f other
interested bodies and that a concerted approach should be made to MAFF
by a ll concerned requesting it to resume its former responsibilities
for the control and trapping of feral mink and/or its introducing a
bounty scheme to encourage trapping. Should this approach fa il ,
the Authority should canvas the views o f other interested bodies
on the p ro v isio n o f a jo in t bounty fund which might encourage
trapping.
The Committee considered the recommendation of the Area Committee
and in turn
RECOMMENDED!
That the A u th o rity through the R egional F is h e r ie s O ff ic e r
(1) canvas the views of all interested bodies, including water
authorities, National Farmers Union, Nature Conservancy Council,
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, county landowners
associations and local fisheries associations on a joint approach
to MAFF for it to resume its responsibilities for the control and
trapping of feral mink and/or its introducing a bounty scheme to
encourage trapping.
(2) canvas the views of the same bodies on their joint funding
of a bounty fund.
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975 , RIVER LUNE.
The Committee considered a report on the temporary fishery byelaws -
annual close season and weekly close time - net licence duties, on the
River Lune.
These matters had been considered by the Central Area Committee on
13th October, 1982 (minute n o .7) when that Committee had recommended:-
"(1 ) That renewal of the temporary River Lune Fishery Byelaws for
a further three years to take e f fe c t on and a fte r 1st A p r il
1983 be sought from MAFF and the position reviewed again towards
the end of that period.
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(2) That as a matter of urgency, consideration be given to finalising
the design and details of the proposed Forge Weir fish trap ."
The Regional Fisheries Officer informed the Committee that since
the Area meeting, an objection to the proposed renewal of the byelaws
had been received from a group of seven Lune anglers. The views put
forward had not persuaded him that the original proposal and decisions
of the Area Committee should be changed. He agreed with the view of
the Lune and Wyre Fishery Association that the original three year
period was too short a time to assess the effects of the temporary
measures, a view echoed by members.
RESOLVED:
That the recommendations o f the C e n tra l Area Committee be
approved.
RECOMMENDED:
(1) That the Policy and Resources Committee be recommended to
approve the renewal of the temporary River Lune Fishery
Byelaws for a further three years to take effect on and
after 1st April 1983 and that the position be reviewed again
towards the end of that period.
(2) That su b jec t to the approval o f th is recommendation by
the P o lic y and Resources Comm ittee, the Secretary and
Solicitor be authorised:
(a) to publish a notice of the Authority 's intention to
make a p p lic a t io n to the M in iste r of A g r ic u lt u r e ,
Fisheries and Food for confirmation of the River Lune
Fishery Byelaws in the London Gazette and appropriate
local newspapers;
(b) Take all such further steps as may be necessary for
confirmation of the byelaws, including representation
at a public inquiry, in the event of objections to the
same being received by the M inister.
22. ROD AND LINE FISHING LICENCE DUTIES 1983
The R eg io nal F is h e r ie s O f f ic e r inform ed the Committee that MAFF
had approved the Authority 's proposals for the 1983 rod and line
fishing licence duties. Formal notification of approval was, however,
s t il l awaited.
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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
REGIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
31ST JANUARY, 1983
Present
W. S . Bell
H . Caunce
J . M. Croft
E . P . Ecroyd
J . H . F ell
T . A . F . Barnes (Chairman)
R. D . Houghton
J . Johnson
I . Jones
G . E . Lowe
J . E . Redhead
G. Wilson
23 . APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence from the meeting were received from Messrs.
J . S . B a i l e y , F . B u n t in g , G . Cam pbell, G . Mann, Wm. McKenna and
Major J . G. W. Skipwith.
24. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING
25. ROD AND LINE FISHING LICENCE DUTIES FOR 1983
The Committee noted that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food had now formally approved the proposed new scale of rod arid line
fishing licence duties.
Details of the new duties, which came into effect on 1st January, 1983
had been publicised in the region.
26. DRAFT NET LICENCES - RIVERS DERWENT AND ELLEN
The Committee noted that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food had approved the Authority 's application to fix duties for the
use of draft nets in the estuaries of the Rivers Derwent and Ellen
subject to the modification that the duties for the use of such nets
in both areas would be £330.
27. RIVERS DERWENT AND ELLEN ESTUARIES NET LIMITATION ORDERS
The Committee considered a report concerning the current position on
the Authority 's application to MAFF for confirmation of the proposed
new code of fishery byelaws, which sought, inter a lia , to ban all
netting in the Derwent and Ellen estuaries on conservation grounds.
Under the present byelaws, draw, draft or seine nets and heave or haaf
nets are permitted in both estuaries.
RESOLVED
That the minutes of the last meeting of the Committee held on
8th November, 1982 be approved as a correct record and signed by
the Chairman.
The Committee considered the position of any net licences in these
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estuaries existing at the time the byelaws were confirmed and the
possible need to apply for a Net Limitation Order.
RECOMMENDED:
T h a t th e C h a ir m a n o f the C o m m ittee and th e C h a ir m a n
o f th e A u t h o r i t y be em pow ered to t a k e any a c t i o n t h e y
c onsid er necessary for the p ro tectio n and co nservatio n of
fisheries .
28 . PROPOSED PIKE RANCHING SCHEME ON ESTHWAITE WATER
On 8th November, 1982 (minute no. 1 9 (B )(1 ) ) the Committee had approved
a recommendation of the Central Area Committee that the tenant of the
Esthwaite Water Fishery be permitted to carry out a scheme of pike
ranching. It had since transpired that the tenant had no right under
the terms of his lease to engage in pike ranching activities and
accordingly the Committees' recommendation had been withdrawn from
the agenda for the 22nd November meeting of the Water Management
Committee.
The Committee noted that the Authority would take no further action in
this matter.
29. DISEASES OF FISH BILL
It was reported that the Diseases of Fish B ill, a Private Member's
B ill introduced by Mr. John Corrie M .P . , which amended the present
Diseases of Fish Act 1937 and the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967,
had received its second reading on 21st January. The B ill which
extended existing powers, was designed to provide a framework for
dealing with , and preventing the spread of diseases in farmed fish
and shellfish including the registration of fish farms and shellfish
enterprises and was strongly supported by MAFF.
30. OUTBREAK OF WHIRLING DISEASE IN THE AUTHORITY'S AREA
It was reported that the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
had made an In fe c t e d Area O r d e r , under the D ise a se s o f F ish Act
1937, declaring the premises of the Dunsop Trout Farm L t d . , at Dunsop
Bridge, Clitheroe, to be an infected area under the Act , following
confirmation of whirling disease on that farm. The order which came
into force on 8th January, .1983 prohibited the movement out of the
area of the farm of any live fish , eggs of fish or foodstuff for fish
without the previous consent in writing of the M inister . It was very
likely that the order would cause severe dislocation of supplies of
trout to those clubs in the region who had hitherto obtained their
stocking requirements from the farm.
On 10th January, a copy of a 16-day order in respect of whirling
d ise ase a f fe c t in g So uth w aite M i l l F ish Farm , P en r ith had been
received from MAFF. T h is was a temporary h old ing o r d e r , w h ic h ,
l ik e an in fe c t e d area o r d e r , p r o h ib it e d , w ithout the M i n i s t e r ' s
c o n se n t , the movement o f f the farm of a l l l iv e f i s h , eggs and
foodstuff. The main business of the farm was the supply of trout for
the table.
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31. CONTROL OF FERAL MINK
The Regional Fisheries Officer reported that in accordance with the
Committees' recommendation of 8th November, 1982 (minute no. 20)
he had made the r e q u is it e e n q u ir ie s o f a l l in te re ste d bo d ies
concerning:
(1) the possibility of a joint approach being made to MAFF to re-
assume its former r e s p o n s ib i l i t ie s for c o n t r o l /t r a p p in g of
fe r a l mink an d /o r to introduce a bounty scheme to encourage
trapping.
(2) the joint funding of a bounty fund.
It was apparent from the replies received that whilst it was accepted
that mink were abundant throughout England and Wales, and were claimed
to be a problem in some areas, there was only moderate support for a
combined approach being made to MAFF to reassume control, and very
litt le support for the idea of a central bounty fund.
RECOMMENDED:
That the A u th o rity w rite to the N a t io n a l Farmers Union and
the Country Landowners Association requesting those bodies to
p u b lic is e in th e ir resp ec tiv e p e r io d ic a ls the threat to the
environment posed by the increasing feral mink population and the
necessity for control measures to be taken by riparian owners
against such mink.
32. PROPOSALS TO COMBAT POACHING
At the last meeting (minute no. 1 9 (B )(3 ) ) the Committee had resolved
that the o fficers , in consultation with the Chairmen of the Regional
and Area Committees, should formulate proposals to combat poaching and
that provision should be made in the 1983-84 Estimates to cover the
costs.
In accordance with this recommendation the Regional Fisheries Officer
had carried out a wide-ranging review of the whole field of anti
poaching work. This review together with recommendations on the
findings was submitted in the form of a comprehensive report to the
Committee.
The anti-poaching aspects detailed in the report came under seven
main headings, (1) manpower (2) conditions of service (3) equipment
(4) training (5) information (6) penalties and (7) control of salmon
sales.
In r e la t io n to the problem of manpower, the Northum brian WA had
recently introduced an experimental system of "call out b a i l i f f s " ,
made up of local men selected by the Area Head B a il if fs . This system
aimed at having a pool of men to be called out as required, day or
night, or at weekends to reinforce the fu ll time b a il if f force. This
system had been found by Northumbrian WA to be effective in practice
and popular with the fu ll time b a il if fs .
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In relation to the need for statutory control of salmon sales this
matter had been pressed with government since the time of the River
Authorities, but without success. An NWC Working Party had, however,
been exploring, for more than a year, the possibility of adapting to
British requirements a system of tagging with non-removable locking
tags a l l le g a l ly taken salmon p resen tly in o p eration w it h in the
Canadian Province of New Brunswick. This Working Party was expected
to produce its report shortly.
RECOMMENDED:
(i) The p o s s ib i l i t y o f employment o f "c a ll- o u t " b a i l i f f s
be in v e s t ig a t e d further by the O f f i c e r s , and that a
provisional sum of £5000 be included for this purpose in
the 1983-84 estimates.
(ii) Further c o n s id e ra tio n be given to the p o s s ib i l i t y o f
riparian owners' providing some of the additional b a il if f
cover required, on a reimbursement basis.
( i i i ) The Committee endorse the work being carried out by the
Salmon S a le s G ro up , and em phasise the need for early
action in relation to the registration and licencing of
salmon d e a le rs and /or the in tro d uc tio n of a tagging
scheme for legally-caught salmon, as a matter of some
urgency.
(iv) The Committee should encourage riparian owners to join
with the Authority in the prosecution of offenders under
the Theft Act 1968, in addition to any proceedings by the
Authority under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act
1975.
(v) Further consideration be given, in conjunction with the
Director of Personnel and Management Services, to the
question of resolving any d iffic u lt ie s arising in the
employment on anti- poaching d u t ie s of b a i l i f f s t a f f .
33 . MERSEY ESTUARY AND CATCHMENT
It was reported that the Secretary of State for the Environment would
be convening a Conference on the 18th March, 1983 to pursue the issues
ra ise d and to stim ulate further progress in connection w ith the
consultation paper "Cleaning up the Mersey".
RESOLVED:
That a summary of the Conference decisions be presented to the
25th April meeting of the Committee.
34. WATER STRIKE
It was reported that since the decision by the manual water workers'
Unions to take strike action in support of their members' pay dispute,
Rivers Division had monitored the water quality of rivers throughout
the region. So far , in terms of water quality , rivers had suffered no
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i l l effects as far as fisheries were concerned. Most rivers had high
dissolved oxygen levels, due in part to the recent heavy ra in falls .
F is h e r ie s and water q u a lity s t a f f would continue to monitor the
situation.
In the event of a pollution coming to the notice of members, they were
asked to treat any such situation as a normal emergency and to contact
(as previously) either fisheries or water quality staff immediately.
35. HAWESWATER AND THIRLMERE FISHERIES
On 22nd November 1982, the Water Management Committee had resolved,
inter a l i a , that the R eg io nal F is h e r ie s A dvisory Committee be
requested to advise the Recreation Sub-Committee about rules to be
applied for fishing in both Haweswater and Thirlmere reservoirs to
ensure good management.
RESOLVED:
That this matter be included as an agenda item for the meeting of
the Northern Area Committee on the 28th March, 1983.
36. DURHAM UNIVERSITY - GOOSANDER STUDY
The Regional Fisheries O fficer explained that Durham University were
to in itiate a study into the behaviour of goosanders and that he had
been asked i f he could help by suggesting a suitable site where the
proposed study could take place. He had replied suggesting that
consultation should take place with local Fisheries staff in South
Cumbria with a view to deciding upon a suitable site , and had offered
all the help possible.
RESOLVED:
That the Committee approve the action taken.
RF2/A23NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN AREA
FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6TH APRIL, 1983
FISHING LICENCE DUTIES 1984
1 . A t i t s b u d g e t m e e t in g on 7 t h F e b r u a r y , t h e A u t h o r i t y r e s o l v e d "T h a t th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry Com m ittee be i n s t r u c t e d to fo rm u la te p r o p o s a ls f o r f i s h i n g l i c e n c e d u t i e s fo r rod and l i n e , com m erc ia l e e l f i s h i n g and n e ts and f ix e d e n g in e s to be e f f e c t i v e from 1 s t J a n u a ry 1984 o f a l e v e l a t l e a s t e q u a l t o t h a t r e q u i r e d t o t a k e a c c o u n t o f i n f l a t i o n s i n c e t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f t h e c u r r e n t r e s p e c t i v e d u t i e s and o f assum ed i n f l a t i o n in 1 9 8 4 -8 5 " . D uring th e d e b a te th e C hairm an o f th e A d v iso ry C om m ittee a rg u ed s t r o n g ly t h a t a f t e r s e v e r a l a n n u a l r e v i s io n s r e s u l t i n g in in c r e a s e s in d u t i e s th e r e s h o u ld be a p e r io d o f s t a b i l i t y and c o n s o l i d a t i o n .
2 . Rod and L in e F is h in g L ic e n c e D u t ie s
A f te r e x te n s iv e i n v e s t i g a t i o n and d i s c u s s io n in com m ittee a m ajor r e s t r u c t u r i n g o f th e l i c e n c e d u t i e s was u n d e r ta k e n l a s t y e a r . The r e v i s e d d u t i e s w ere in tro d u c e d on 1 s t J a n u a ry 1983 , and w ere b a sed on a t a r g e t incom e ( s e t a t 45% o f th e t o t a l e s t im a te d d i r e c t f i s h e r i e s c o s ts ) and i t s a p p o rtio n m e n t am ongst th e v a r io u s a n g lin g i n t e r e s t s a c c o rd in g to th e way in w hich r e s o u r c e s w ere d e p lo y e d . D u tie s fo r salm on l i c e n c e s w ere in c r e a s e d from £ 1 9 .8 0 t o £27 , f o r m ig ra to ry t r o u t from £ 6 .6 0 t o £ 9 , f o r non m ig ra to ry t r o u t from £ 3 .9 0 t o £4 w h i l s t th e d u ty fo r a c o a r s e f i s h in g l i c e n c e was red u c e d from £ 3 .9 0 t o £ 3 .2 0 .
3 . On th e a ssu m p tio n t h a t th e p r i n c i p l e s o f th e a p p o rtio n m e n t and t a r g e t incom e sh o u ld rem a in unchanged f o r 1984-85 th e A u t h o r i t y 's d i r e c t i o n would r e s u l t in th e fo llo w in g d u t i e s b e in g l e v ie d from 1 s t J a n u a ry 1 9 8 4 ;-
P r e s e n t R ev isedd u t i e s d u t i e s(1983) (1 .1 .1 9 8 4 )£ p £ P
( i) SalmonS eason 2 7 .0 0 28 .50S easo n c o n c e s s io n a r y 1 3 .5 0 1 4 .2 5Seven day 4 .5 0 4 .7 5
( i i ) M ig ra to ry t r o u tS eason 9 .0 0 9 .5 0S eason c o n c e s s io n a r y 4 .5 0 4 .7 5Seven day 1 .5 0 1 .6 0
( i i i ) N o n -m ig ra to ry t r o u t(brown t r o u t , ra in b o w t r o u t and c h a r)
S easo n 4 .0 0 4 .2 0S e a so n c o n c e s s io n a ry 2 .0 0 2 .1 0Seven day 1 .0 0 1 .0 0
(iv ) F re sh w a te r f i s h and e e l sS eason . 3 .2 0 3 .4 0S easo n c o n c e s s io n a r y 1 .6 0 1 .7 0Seven day 1 .0 0 1 .0 0
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The concessionary seasonal licences are issued to juveniles (14-16
y ears ), state retirement pensioners and registered disabled persons.
4 . Commercial eel f is h in g and nets and fix e d engines fishing licence
duties
Duties for these licences were last increased on 1st January 1982.
Anticipated inflation during the years 1983-84 and 1984-85 would
justify a 10% increase resulting in :^
COMMERCIAL EEL FISHING
Fixed eel traps
Eel or fyke nets
Traps, putcheons or baskets
NETS AND FIXED ENGINES
(Area within the boundaries of the
former Cumberland River Authority)
Whole area d r ift , hang or whammel net
(not exceeding 275m in length when wet)
River Eden, draw, draft or seine net
(not exceeding 275m in length when wet)
Whole area heave or haaf net
River Eden coop
River Derwent coop
South West Cumberland garth
Present duties
(from 1982)
£_
33 .00 per trap
per annum
65 per net
per annum
6 .60 per 25 (or
part thereof)
per annum
Revised
duties
£
36 .30
70
7 .25
137.50
330 .00
27 .50
128.70
286 .00
143 .00
151 .00
363 .00
30 .00
142 .00
315 .00
157 .00
NETS
(Area within the boundaries of the
former Lancashire River Authority)
River Ribble, d r ift , hang or whammel net 88 .0 0
(not exceeding 140m in length when wet)
River Lune, d r ift , hang or whammel net 146 .30
(not exceeding 300m in length when wet)
River Lune, draw, draft or seine net 127.60
(not exceeding 185m in length when wet)
River Duddon, draw, draft or seine net 121 .00
(not exceeding 185m in length when wet)
River Lune: heave or haaf net 56 .10
River Kent: lave net 66 .00
River Leven: lave net 55 .00
97 .00
161 .00
140 .00
133 .00
62 .00
73 .00
60 .00
5 . W ill the Area Committee please make recommendations for consideration
by the Regional Committee which in turn w ill formulate proposals to
the Authority in accordance with the resolution quoted in para 1 .
RF2/A27
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN AREA
FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6TH APRIL, 1983
FYKE NETS AND OTTERS
1 . R ecen t c o r re s p o n d e n c e w ith th e N a tu re C o n se rv an cy C o u n c il a t B ow ness- on-W inderm ere h a s b ro u g h t to th e a t t e n t i o n o f th e A u th o r i ty th e f a c t t h a t o t t e r s a r e v e ry l i a b l e t o be c a u g h t and drow ned in fy k e n e t s s e t fo r e e l s . T h ree o t t e r s had been k i l l e d i n t h i s way in S ou th C um bria d u r in g November 1982 and two o t h e r s , one o f them a l a c t a t i n g fe m a le , k i l l e d n e a r C a r n f o r t h tw o m o n th s e a r l i e r . T h e l a t t e r l o s s w as p a r t i c u l a r l y d i s t r e s s i n g b e c a u se th e l i t t e r o f cu b s would have d i e d . M en tion was a l s o made o f th e l o s s o f a t l e a s t 23 o t t e r s i n fy k e n e t s o v e r a p e r io d o f o n ly e ig h te e n m onths i n S ou th U i s t and B en b ecu la in th e O u te r H e b r id e s i n th e m id d le 1 970s.
2 . T he N a t u r e C o n s e r v a n c y C o u n c i l ' s o f f i c e r e x p l a i n e d t h a t , a t t h e C o u n c i l ' s r e q u e s t , t h e W e lsh W a te r A u t h o r i t y h a d m ade a b y e la w r e q u i r in g t h a t some form o f n e t t i n g o r g r id s h o u ld be p la c e d a c r o s s th e m outh o f a l l fy k e n e t s s e t t o t a k e e e l s , t h e mesh s i z e o f t h i s p r o t e c t i v e f i t t i n g b e in g i n a c c o rd a n c e w ith a s p e c i f i c a t i o n p ro v id e d by th e NCC.
3 . W hile th e R e g io n a l F i s h e r i e s O f f i c e r i s i n f u l l ag reem en t w ith th e C o u n c il t h a t some su ch m easu re sh o u ld be e n fo r c e d , p r e f e r a b l y by b y e la w , h e h a s e x p l a i n e d t o t h e NCC t h a t u n t i l t h e new c o d e o f f i s h e r y b y e law s i s c o n firm e d by th e M in is t r y o f A g r i c u l tu r e , F i s h e r i e s and Food t h e r e seem s l i t t l e l i k e l i h o o d t h a t th e A u th o r i ty would w ish t o i n i t i a t e a f u r t h e r new byelaw f o r th e p r o t e c t i o n o f o t t e r s . A c tio n h a s , how ever, b een ta k e n to sen d o u t t o a l l fy k e n e t l i c e n s e e s in th e r e g io n a l e t t e r d raw ing t h e i r a t t e n t i o n t o th e d an g e r p osed to o t t e r s by fy k e n e t s and s e e k in g t h e i r c o - o p e r a t io n in f i t t i n g p r o t e c t i v e n e t t in g t o e x c lu d e them . Some 20 l i c e n s e e s , o p e r a t in g a c o n s id e r a b ly g r e a t e r number o f n e t s , a r e l i k e l y t o be in v o lv e d i n th e c o u rs e o f a y e a r , and t h e i r r e s p o n s e to th e A u t h o r i t y 's r e q u e s t w i l l be m o n ito re d by b a i l i f f s .
RF2/A7
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN AREA
FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6TH APRIL, 1983
WHIRLING DISEASE
1 . The r e p o r t , a t t a c h e d a s an a p p e n d ix , c o n c e rn in g a r e l a x a t i o n o f th e M in is t r y o f A g r i c u l tu r e , F i s h e r i e s and F o o d 's p o l ic y to w a rd s th e movement o f l i v e f i s h and eg g s from w h i r l in g d i s e a s e i n f e c te d s i t e s , was p r e s e n te d t o th e m ee ting o f th e A u th o r i ty on 7 th F e b ru a ry , 1983 , when i t was r e s o lv e d :
" T h a t s t o c k i n g o f w a t e r s g e n e r a l l y w i t h i n t h e A u t h o r i t y ' s a r e a be p e r m i t t e d w i th t r o u t f ro m w h i r l i n g d i s e a s e i n f e c t e d fa rm s , s u b je c t to such c o n d i t io n s as may be l a i d down by th e M in is t r y o f A g r i c u l tu r e , F i s h e r i e s and F ood".
2 . The A u th o r i ty h a s now been n o t i f i e d o f th e c o n d i t io n s im posed by MAFF w hich a r e a s fo llo w s :
(a) each co n s ig n m e n t m ust be moved d i r e c t l y to th e r e c e iv in g s i t e ;
(b) t h e v e h i c l e and t a n k s u s e d f o r m o v in g a c o n s ig n m e n t m u s t b e d i s i n f e c t e d im m e d ia te ly a f t e r d e l i v e r y and b e fo r e th e v e h ic l e v i s i t s , o r th e ta n k s a r e ta k e n t o , a n o th e r f i s h farm or f i s h e r y s i t e ;
(c) r e c o r d s m ust be k e p t o f th e num bers and i d e n t i t y o f th e f i s h o r f i s h e g g s in e a c h c o n s ig n m e n t , t o whom th e y w e re m o v ed , t h e t r a n s p o r t u sed ( i . e . v e h ic l e make and r e g i s t r a t i o n number) and th e d a te o f each movement; th e s e r e c o r d s m ust b e made a v a i l a b l e to a M in is t r y I n s p e c to r a t any r e a s o n a b le t im e .
A1/A16
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
AUTHORITY MEETING
7TH FEBRUARY, 1983
WHIRLING DISEASE
1. On 24th A p r il 1 9 8 2 , the Regional F is h e r ie s A dvisory Committee
considered the question of stocking certain reservoir fisheries within
the catchment of the River Mersey with trout from fish farms affected
by Whirling Disease, which is a Notifiable Disease under the Diseases
of Fish Act 1937. The reservoirs in question discharge into rivers
which, by reason of pollution, soon become fishless . MAFF's Fish
Diseases Laboratory had advised that, in these circumstances, there
could be no risk to fisheries, as the disease affects only fry - and
primarily the fry of rainbow trout - under the crowded conditions
which exist in a hatchery.
2 . The Regional Committee accepted that, apart from these reservoir
fisheries, stocking consents under S . 30 of the Salmon and Freshwater
Fisheries Act 1975 should not be issued by the Authority for the
introduction of trout from infected farms into any other waters.
3 . MAFF have now decided to relax their policy towards the movement of
live fish and eggs from Whirling Disease infected sites . They w ill ,
in future, normally authorise movements between farms infected with
the disease. In addition, they w ill consider authorising, subject to
conditions, movements from infected farms into other waters, provided
that the water authority in whose area the receiving water is located
has issued a S . 30 consent,* and that proof of such issue is furnished
by the supplying farm when seeking MAFF au th o risatio n for the
movement. In considering whether to grant authorisation, MAFF w ill
consider whether there are any uninfected farms in the catchment of
the river to which the fish are to be introduced.
4 . The effect of this relaxation of MAFF policy is to make it possible
for trout for stocking fishing waters to be supplied from Whirling
Disease infected farms. It would, however, be improper for Fisheries
Department staff to issue the necessary S . 30 consents in the absence
of amendment of the restrictive approach adopted by the Regional
Committee in A p r il 1 9 8 2 . As the next meeting of the Regional
Committee is scheduled for 25th April 1983, and as the next three
months are the period when most fish farms deliver many of their
annual orders, it is considered unreasonable to withhold the issue of
S . 30 consents during that period. Accordingly, the position has been
considered by the Chairman of the Regional Committee and the Chairman
of the Authority who have agreed that the restrictive approach to
stocking with trout from infected farms, adopted in April 1982, should
be modified in the light of the MAFF's relaxed policy.
5 . it is therefore recommended that stocking of waters generally within
the Authority 's area should be permitted with trout from Whirling
Disease infected farms, subject to such conditions as MAFF may lay
down. It is understood that these w ill be notified shortly.
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN AREA
' FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6TH APRIL, 1983
SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975 - FISHERY BYELAWS
RF2/A9
1 . The A u th o r i ty have been n o t i f i e d t h a t th e M in is te r o f A g r i c u l tu r e , F i s h e r i e s an d Food h a s c o n f i r m e d e l e v e n o f t h e p r o p o s e d F i s h e r y B ye law s, nam ely bye law s 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4 , 25, 2 7 , 28 and 29 w hich w ere made by th e A u th o r i ty on 2 7 th O c to b e r , 1981 .
2 . The c o n firm e d B yelaw s came i n t o e f f e c t on th e d a te o f t h e i r conf i r m a t io n by th e M in i s t e r , 23 rd F e b ru a ry , 1983, and s u b je c t to th e m o d i f ic a t io n s (made w ith th e c o n s e n t o f th e A u th o r ity ) s p e c i f i e d i n p a ra g ra p h 3 b e lo w . The new ly c o n firm e d B yelaw s a r e a s f o l lo w s : -
8 . The w eek ly c lo s e tim e fo r salm on and t r o u t ( o th e r th a n w ith ro d and l in e )
The w eek ly c lo s e tim e fo r f i s h i n g f o r salm on and t r o u t (o th e r th a n w ith ro d and l in e ) s h a l l b e th e p e r io d betw een th e hour o f s ix on S a tu rd a y m orn ing and th e hour o f s ix on th e fo llo w in g Monday m orning w ith th e fo llo w in g e x c e p t io n :
In th e Solway F i r t h th e p e r io d be tw een th e hour o f s ix on S a tu rd a y mor n i ng and th £ hour o f tw e lv e m id n ig h t on th e fo llo w in g Sunday.
9 . L im i ta t io n o f n e t t i n g
The u se o f any n e t (n o t b e in g a f ix e d e n g in e o r a la n d in g n e t u s e d i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i th a ro d a n d l i n e ) f o r t a k i n g s a lm o n , t r o u t , f r e s h w a te r f i s h , o r e e l s i s p r o h ib i t e d e x c e p t f o r th e u se o f t h e s t a t e d t y p e s o f n e t s i n t h e f o l l o w i n g p a r t s o f t h e A u t h o r i t y 's a r e a :
(a) I n th e Solw ay F i r t h - heave o r h a a f •n e t s .
(b) In th e R iv e r Eden - d raw , d r a f t o r s e in e n e t s .
(c) In th e C um brian C o a s ta l W ate rs e x c lu d in g th e E l le n P r o te c te d A re a , th e D erw ent P r o te c te d A re a , th e E h e n /C a ld e r P r o te c te d A rea and th e I r t / E s k P r o te c te d A rea a s d e f in e d - d r i f t , hang
' o r whammel n e t s .
(d) I n th e Duddon E s tu a ry - d raw , d r a f t o r s e in e n e t s .
(e) I n th e Leven E s tu a r y - la v e n e t s .
( f) i n th e K ent E s tu a ry - la v e n e t s .
(g) (i) In the Lune Estuary - heave or haaf nets.
(ii) In the M iddle Lune Estuary - draw , d r a ft or seine
nets.
(i i i ) In the Lower Lune Estuary - d r ift , hang or whammel
nets.
(h) In the Wyre Estuary - heave or haaf nets after 30th June,
1982.
(!) Jn the Ribble Estuary - d r ift , hang or whammel n$ts.
Provided that this byelaw shall not apply tos
(i) any net necessarily and solely used for the purpose of
removing from a fixed engine the fish caught by that fixed
engine, or
(ii) to any person using a net o f any kind w ith the prior
permission in writing of the Authority, and subject to any
conditions contained therein.
Regulation of nets
(i) D r ift , hang or whammel nets shall for the purpose of these
byelaws be unarmoured nets without bags or pockets, consisting
of a single sheet of netting measuring when wet -
(a) when used in the R ib b le E stu a r y , not more than 140
metres in length and not more than 34 meshes deep at any
point and having meshes not less than 82mm in extension
from knot to knot, or 328mm round the four sides;
(b) When used in the Lower Lune Estuary, not more than 300
metres in length and not more than 44 meshes deep at any
point and having meshes not less than 63mm in extension
from knot to knot or 252mm round the four sides;
(c) when used in any other part o f the A u t h o r it y 's area
meshes not less than 50mm in extension from knot to knot
or 200mm round the four sides and a length of not more
than 300 metres;
(ii) Heave or haaf nets sh all , for the purposes of these byelaws
be of single netting of a mesh measuring when wet not less than
50mm in extension from knot to knot, or 200mm round the four
sides and shall be so constructed as to form a bag or purse
suspended from a wooden frame, consisting of a heave, beam, or
pole not exceeding 5 .5 metres in length having at each end an
end stick or projecting arm not exceeding 1 .2 5 metres in length
except that within the Solway Firth the mesh shall measure when
wet not less than 44mm from knot to knot or 176mm round the
four sides and the end sticks or projecting arms shall not
exceed 1 .9 metres;
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( iii) Lave nets shall, for the purposes of these byelaws be o f single
netting of a mesh measuring when wet not less than 50mm in
extension from knot to knot or 200mm round the four sides and
which shall be constructed to form a bag or purse attached to a
yoke in the shape of a " V " , the widest part of which shall not
. exceed 2 metres, and which shall be fitted with a hand staff to
, . the' apex of the yoke;
(iv) Draw, draft or seine nets shall, for the purposes o f these
byelaws, be unarmoured nets without bags or pockets consisting
of a single sheet or wall of netting , having meshes measuring
when wet not less than 50mm in extension, from knot to knot or
200mm round the four sides ahd a length of riot more than 275
metres with the exceptions that when used in the Middle Lune
and Duddon estuaries the nets shall have the following measure
ments when wet namely; a length of not more than 18 5 metres and
a depth on the middle of the : net of not more than 144 meshes;
(v) For the purposes o f paragraphs ( i ) , ( i i ) , ( i i i ) and ( iv)
o f th is byelaw measurements from knot to knot s h a ll be in
relation to each side of the square of the mesh;
(vi) The use of any net made w holly or p a rtly o f mono-filament
material is prohibited.
11. Regulation of use of nets
Where, under the provisions of byelaw 9 the use pf any of the nets
therein mentioned is permitted such nets shall not be used in any
manner except that prescribed by the succeeding paragraphs of this
byelaw. ’
(i) The number o f o p e rativ es allow ed to work a dr i f t , hang or
whammel net at any time shall be limted to two and the number
allow ed to work a draw , d r a ft or se in e net at any time is
limited to three.
(ii) The manner of using a d r ift , hang or whammel net shall be as
follows, namely it shall be shot or paid out from a boat and
the boat and net attached shall float or d r ift with the tide
provided that no dr i f t , hang or whammel net or any p a r t
thereo f sh a ll be used w ith in 18 5 m etres from any part of
another d r ift , hang or whammel net already in use;
Provided that no d r ift , hang or whammel net shall be worked
across more than three-quarters of the water in the channel at
the time of fishing ;
(i i i ) The manner of using a heave or haaf net shall be by one person
supporting or holding the net and lifting or scooping any fish
that may become enclosed in the net;
( iv) The manner of using a lave net shall be by one person standing
or moving in the water and supporting or holding the net and
lifting or scooping any f is h . No person shall use a lave net
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in proximity to a fixed net, designed to catch other fish ,
in such a way that th§ m igratory f is h are r e str ic te d in
movement by such fixqd net thereby facilitating their taking in
the lave net;
(v) The manner of using a draw, draft or seine net shall be as
follows, namely one end of the rope of the net shall be held on
the shore or bank and the net shall be shot out or paid out
from a boat which shall start from such shore or bank, and
return thereto w ithout pause or d e la y , and the net sh a ll
thereupon be drawn into and landed on such shore or bank and no
net shall be shot out or paid out from any point within 90
metres from any part of the space on the shore or bank between
the p o in t o f sta rtin g and the p o in t o f return of the boat
during the said o p eration or u n t il after e x p ira tio n o f 15
minutes from the time at which the net is completely drawn in
and landed. No draw, draft or seine net shall be worked across
more than three-quarters of the water in the channel at the
•time of fishing .
The hand ropes attached to the ends of the net shall not be
considered part of such net,
12 . Numbering of licences, nets and boats
Any number bearing label issued by the Authority in respect of a
1 icensed net sh a ll at a l l tim es w hile the net is being used for
fishing be attached to the headrope of the net or, in the case of a
heave of haaf net, to that part most nearly corresponding to the
headrope. Except that in the case of heave or haaf net it shall not
be an offence i f the label is carried on the person of the licence
holder when operating the net.
The same number shall be conspicuously painted and maintained in
white numerals not less than 150mm high and 20mm wide, on a black
background, or in black numerals on a white background, on the outside
and near the centre of the gunwale on each side of the boat from or in
connection with which the net is used. Provided that this byelaw
shall not apply to boats that are already required to display numbers
by the Merchant Shipping (Fishing Boats Registry) Order 1927 ( S .I .
1 92 7 /6 4 2 ).
13 . Carrying of nets during annual close season
No person sh all, during the annual close season for salmon, carry
or permit to be carried in any boat any net capable of taking salmon,
other than a landing net or a net commonly used in the area for sea
fishing if carried in a boat or vessel commonly used for that purpose.
14. Carrying of unlicensed1 nets
The carrying in or attaching to a boat or vessel whilst being used
in fishing for salmon or trout of any net (other than a landing net)
which is not licensed or i f licensed has not attached thereto the
label referred to in byelaw 12, is hereby prohibited.
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25 . Returns of net and rod catches
Any person to whom a licence is issued to fish for salmon or migratory
trout within the Authority 's area shall in the month of November each
year in the case of anglers and on the last day of the months of
March, A p ril , May, June, July , August and September where appropriate
in the case of netsmen, either (i) send a return to the Authority in
the appropriate form provided by the Authority o f any such fish he has
taken w ith in the A u t h o r it y 's area during the period or periods
specified in such forms or (ii) i f he has taken no such fish , send to
the Authority a statement that he has taken no such fish during such
period or periods,
27. Application
These byelaws shall not apply to any employee o f the Authority acting
in his o ffic ia l capacity or to any person who with the permission in
writing of the Authority and acting in accordance with any conditions
attached to thbt perm ission c a r r ie s out work con n ected 'w i t h the
maintenance improvement and development of a fishery or for some
scientific purpose.
28. Revocation of existing byelaws
All existing byelaws made by the Authority under the powers contained
in the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 with the exception of
the River Lune Byelaws and the Skerton Weir Byelaws are hereby revoked.
29. Interpretation
(i) In these byelaw s , un less the context otherw ise re q u ire s ,
"Authority" means the North West Water Authority.
"Authority 's Area" means the area of the Authority as defined
in Section 2 (2 ) o f and in Sched ule 1 and paragraph 4 o f
Schedule 2 to , the Water Act 1973.
"R iv e r Lune Byelaw s" means byelaws made by the A uth o rity
regulating the Annual Close Season for salmon (rod and line) in
the River Lurie' and the Weekly Close Time for salmon and trout
(other than rod and line) in the estuary of the River Lune, and
confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on
31st March, 1980.
"Skerton Weir Byelaws" means byelaws made by the Authority
re g u latin g f is h in g at Skerton Weir on the River Lune and
confirmed by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on
15th February 1979.
"Solway Firth" for the purposes of these byelaws means those
tidal waters and parts of the sea within the Authority 's area
between a l in e drawn from the centre o f the G o lf H o tel at
Powfoot at national grid reference NY 14686546 to the eastern
extremity of Grune Point at national grid reference NY 14395684
and:
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(i) In the River Esk (Border), a line drawn across the river
from national grid reference NY 32456503 to national grid
preference NY 3245663 2.
(ii ) For the purposes of byelaws 9 , 10 and 11:
In the River Eden, a line drawn across the river from
national grid reference NY 33656182 to national grid
reference NY 33656155?
"Year" means the period from and including 1st January to and
including 31st December following,
(ii) "River Eden" means that part of the River Eden between the
eastern limit of the Solway Firth and the disused railway
bridge at national grid reference NY 383565 near Stainton in
the City of C arlisle .
"Cumbrian Coastal Waters" means those tidal waters and parts
of the sea to a distance of six nautical miles measured from
the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is
measured adjoining the coast of Cumbria between the western
limit of the Solway Firth and a line running true south-west
from the summit of Black Combe at national grid reference SD
135855.
"E llen Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of
the sea within a radius of 3 kms (1 .6188 nautical miles) from
the beacon at the seaward end of the south pier at Maryport.
"Derwent Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of
the sea within a radius of 3 kms (1 .6188 nautical miles) from
the beacon on the south pier at Workington.
"Ehen/Calder Protected Area" means those tidal waters and
parts of the sea within a radius of 3 kms (1 .6188 nautical
miles) from the centre of the railway bridge over the River
Calder at national grid reference NY 025027.
"Ir t /E sk Protected Area" means those tidal waters and parts of
the sea within a radius of 4 kms (2 .1584 nautical miles) from
the railway station at Ravenglass.
"Duddon Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River
Duddon seaward of a line drawn through Dunnerholme Point and
Green Road Railway Station,
"Leven Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River
Leven seaward of a line drawn parallel to , and 350m below the
Leven Viaduct near Ulverston.
"Kent Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River
Kent seaward of a line drawn parallel to and 350m below the
Kent Viaduct at Arnside.
"Lune Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River
Lune seaward of Carlisle Bridge in the City of Lancaster.
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"Middle Lune Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the
River Lune which lies seaward of a line drawn true south
east from the landward end of the breakwater at Bazil Point.
"Lower Lune Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the
River Lune which lies seaward of a line drawn from Cockersand
Abbey lig h th o use to the seaward extrem ity , at high water
springs, of Sunderland Point.
"Wyre Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River
Wyre seaward of Shard Bridge.
"Ribble Estuary" means that part of the estuary of the River
Ribble which lies seaward of a line drawn due south from the
Naize at Freckleton.
The modifications to the Byelaws referred to in paragraph 2 are as
follows:-
Byelaw 8 - The W eekly closetim e for salmon and trout (other than
with rod and line)
The word "exception" shall be amended to read "exceptions". The
figure (i) shall be inserted before the word "In " and the following
new sub-paragraph shall be added;
" ( i i ) In the E lle n Protected Area the period between the
hour of six on Thursday morning and the hour of six on the
following Monday morning".
Byelaw 9 - Limitation of netting
In sub-paragraph (h) "30th June 1982" shall be amended to read "31st
December 1985 ". The following new sub-paragraph shall be added:
" ( j ) In the Ellen Protected Area - heave or haaf n ets ."
Byelaw 11 - Regulation of Use of Nets
In sub-paragraph (i) the word "operatives" shall be amended to read
"persons"; the word "two" amended to read "three" and the word "three"
amended to read "fo u r " .
$
Byelaw 25 - R e tu rn s o f n e t and ro d c a tc h e s
The l e t t e r " ( a ) " s h a l l be i n s e r t e d b e fo r e th e word "Any" in th e f i r s t l i n e o f th e byelaw and th e w ords " p ro v id e d by th e A u th o r i ty " i n l i n e s 6 and 7 o f t h e b y e la w s h a l l b e d e l e t e d an d s u b s t i t u t e d by t h e w o rd s " s e t o u t i n p a ra g ra p h (b) o f t h i s byelaw (g iv in g th e p a r t i c u l a r s i n d ic a te d t h e r e i n ) " . The fo llo w in g new s u b -p a ra g ra p h s h a l l be ad d ed :
" ( b ) I n t h e c a s e o f a n g l e r s th e f o l l o w i n g i s t h e a p p r o p r i a t e f o r j n : -
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I n d iv id u a lw e ig h ts
....j
In the case of netsmen the following is the appropriate forms-
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Byelaw 28 - Revocation of existing byelaws
the whole byelaw shall be deleted and the following byelaw inserted
in its place.
"A ll presently subsisting byelaws made by the Authority under
powers conferred by section 28(6) and Schedule 3 of the Salmon
and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 shall be deemed to be revoked
as and when each such byelaw is superseded by a new relevant or
corresponding byelaw and when the said new byelaw is duly
confirmed by the M in ister".
Byelaw 29 Interpretation
The following new sub-paragraph shall be added:
" { i i i ) For the purpose of Byelaw 5?
"enclosed waters" means waters from which or into which fish
cannot normally swim to or from other w aters".
In accordance with Regional Committee minute n o .46 of 26th Aprp. 1982,
the detailed modifications to the byelaws, set out in paragraph 3 of
t h is re p o rt , have been agreed by the Chairman of the Regional
Committee and tfye Chairmen of the three area Committees.
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN AREA
FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6TH APRIL, 1983
REPORT BY THE AREA FISHERIES OFFICER ON FISHING ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER-FEBRUARY 1982/8 3
RF2/B10
1. RIVER CONDITIONS AND FISHING
River levels have been subject to fluctuation and,generally maintained
above normal with numerous spates and freshets. Catches were much
reduced during cold sp e lls and have in general been very patchy
throughout the period. On the River Weaver small chub, roach and dace
were caught from time to time in the Nantwich area together with some
bream up to 1 lb . In the Northwich area fish taken were mostly roach
and bream but sport was very unpredictable and no noteworthy catches
reported. On the River Dane quite good catches of chub have been
taken with up to 20 lbs in the Byley Bridge area.
Sport on canals has also been variable with the most productive venues
being on the Trent and Mersey, Leeds/Liverpool and St.Helens canals.
The Trent and Mersey produced good catches with bream to 2 lbs and
carp to 5 lbs. The following areas on the Leeds/Liverpool canal
fished w ell. Lydiate and Maghull produced good catches of tench with
nets to 30 lbs and in the Scarisbrick and Appley Bridge areas good
catches of perch, tench and roach were taken. The warm area of the
St,Helens canal was popular with anglers during cold periods and some
good catches of roach to 0 .5 lb and carp to 4 lbs were taken.
Stillwater angling was generally poor to moderate with the Cheshire
meres fish in g badly after the f i r s t fro sts of the w inter and
relatively few anglers fished these waters. Very few notable catches
were reported with the exception of a 19 lb carp from Shakerley Mere
and a 6 .5 lb tench from Carr M ill Dam.
2 . HATCHERIES
Hollingworth Hatchery
Rainbow trout being developed for stocking the Authority 's reservoir
fisheries have continued to feed, with the exception of a few cold
spells , during the winter months. Few losses have been seen and the
numbers held are similar to those quoted in the previous report to the
Committee. The 1+ fish which were 6-8 inches at the time of the last
report have now reached a length of from 13 to 15 inches and these
should provide good angling targets during the coming season.
Pilot Hatchery
In v e s t ig a t io n s into the v ario u s asp ects o f hatching and rearing
coarse fish in heated water in enclosed systems which were started
in 1977 were completed during 198S. The installation was started
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solely for experiment and the various units comprising the whole
were designed to give specific information rather than for fu ll scale
production of fish . With the conclusion of the project the useful
l i f e of the in s t a l la t io n came to an end and it has now been
dismantled.
3 . STOCKING BY THE AUTHORITY
500 roach from Bostock Hall stockpond were introduced into the Trent
and Mersey Canal and 150 were given to the University of Liverpool for
research purposes.
Transfers for Clubs carried out by Authority Staff
During the review period a total of 59 ,700 mixed coarse fish were
moved for 18 clubs.
4 . STOCKING AND/OR RESTOCKING BY ANGLING ASSOCIATIONS
32 consents have been issued to introduce the following fish:-.
Rainbow trout 102,050
Brown trout 5 ,650
American brook trout 500
Roach 28 ,647
Bream 17,408
Carp 7 ,001
Tench 1,206
Perch 1,283
Crucian 3 ,163
Rudd 1,170
Pike 39
Ru f f e 2 ,000
Koi carp 10 ,000
Mixed coarse fish 27 ,000
TOTAL 207,117
5 . FISH MORTALITIES
During the review period 5 instances of fish mortality were noted
which resulted in the loss ofs-
43
100 ,600
50 ,000
2,000 100
15
4
7
7
300
Brown trout
Roach
Perch
Bream
Gudgeon
Pike
Tench
Carp
Crucian carp
Minor species
TOTAL 153,076
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O nly one of these in c id e n ts involved over 100 f i s h , the d e t a ils
of which are:-
Date Site Club Species Approx No. Cause
2 5 .2 .8 3 Madeley Manor private
pool
Roach
Perch
Bream
Gudgeon
Minor species
100 ,600 Toxic pollution
50 ,000 entering water-
2,000 course following
100 motorway accident
300
FISH DISEASE
Only two instances o f f is h d is e a s e were noted during the review
period. In both cases the fish losses were negligible and a direct
result of poor handling.
MANAGEMENT WORK
During the review period 37 site v isits were made to give fisheries
advice. In addition 28 investigations including the use of electro
fishing and netting techniques were carried out to provide information
for fisheries management.
MIGRATORY FISH MOVEMENT,
FISHERIES PROSECUTIONS AND FISH CATCH FIGURES 1982
D e t a ils o f m igratory f is h movement in northern are as , f is h e r ie s
prosecutions undertaken by the Authority during the period October
1982, to February, 1983, together with details of the monthly fish-
catch returns by rod and line and nets and fixed engines, are given in
appendices 1, 2 and 3 .
Yearl Weir Basinghyll Duddon.. Hall . Haverthwaite. Halton Skerton Broadraine Winckley Hall Waddow Weir Locks IWeirRiver Derwent River Kent River Duddon River Leven R.Lune River Lune River Lune River Hodder R. Ribble R. Ribble
FISH COUNTER DATA
APPENDIX 2
SOUTHERN AREA FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FISHERY PROSECUTIONS OCTOBER 1982 TO FEBRUARY, 1983
Name and Address Offence
River & Date
Court & Date Result
Philip Mearman,
18 , Hemmons Rd.
Gorton,
Manchester.
Robert Howard,
West Lodge
Somerford
Congleton.
Brian Martin
22 Birch Avenue
Failsworth,Mcr.
Mark Baker
17, Oak Terrace.
Clayton Br.Mcr.
Robert Green
26 Poole Street,
Blackburn.
Paul Pickup
4 Peel Mount C l.
Knuzden, Blackburn
Michael Dixon
15 Beardwood Rd.
Blackburn.
Keith Laycock
34 , Leicester Rd.
Blackburn.
Fishing for freshwater fish
or eels otherwise than by
means of a licensed instru
ment.
Using a keep net during
the annual close season.
Fishing for freshwater
fish or eels otherwise than
by means of a licensed
instrument.
1 . As above.
2. Using a keep net during
annual close season.
3. Fishing for freshwater
fish during annual close
season.
1 , 2 & 3 - as above
4 . Failing to state correct name and address.
1. Fishing for freshwater
fish during annual close
season.
2 . Using a keep net during
annual close season.
As above.
Fishing for trout,fresh
water fish or eels other
wise than by means of a
licensed instrument.
Dane2 5 .4 .8 2
Dane
2 2 .5 .8 2 .
Dane9 .5 .8 2
Dane9 .5 .8 2
RishtonResr.1 6 .5 .8 2 .
RishtonResr.1 7 .5 .8 2
Rishton
Resr.
1 7 .5 .8 2 .
Parson
age Resr
2 9 .1 1 .8 2
Northwich5 .1 0 .8 2
Sandbach
1 2 .1 0 .8 2
Sandbach1 2 .1 0 .8 2
Sandbach
1 2 .1 0 .8 2
Church1 5 .1 0 .8 2
Church
1 5 .1 0 .8 2
Church
1 5 .1 0 .8 2
Blackburn1 5 .7 .8 2 .
Fine 1)£25
2) £15
Costs £15.
Fine £30
Costs £15
Fine £30.
Costs £15
Fine 1)£30
2)£20 3}£20
Costs £15.
Fine 1)£15
2)£25 3)£30
4) £5
Costs £15.
Fine £20
£25
Costs £15.
Fine. 1)£20
2) £25
Costs £15.
Fine 1)£15
2) £15
Costs £5.
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Name and Address. OffenceRiver &
Date
Court &
Date Result
Robert Alan Green, 1 . Fishing for trout,fresh Parsonage Blackburn . Fine 1)£15
26, Poole Street, water fish or eels other Resr. 1 5 .7 .8 2 . 2) £15
Blackburn. wise than by means of a
licensed instrument.
2 . Failing to state correcHy
name and address.
2 9 .1 1 .8 1 Costs £5.
Ian Scanlan Fishing for freshwater fis lBridge- Newton-le- Fine £25
7 , Farm Avenue, otherwise than by means of water Willows. Costs £15,
Stretford, Mer. a licensed instrument. Canal.
7 .6 .8 2 .
2 7 .1 0 .8 2
John O 'K elly In possession of an un Bridge Newton-le- Fine £25
23 Lemington Avenge licensed instrument with water Willows Costs £15.
Statham, N r . Lymm intent to use it for
fish ing .
Canal
7 .6 .8 2
2 7 .1 0 .8 2
Jeremy Taylor 1 . Fishing for freshwater
12, Woodlands Dr, fish during the annual Dane Sandbach Fine 1) £25
Goo s trey , Crewe. close season.
2-i Using a keep net during
the annual close season.
2 2 .5 .8 2 28 .1 0 .8 2 2) £25
Costs £15.
Tony Wilson, Fishing for trout,fresh Dane Sandbach Fine £40
17 , Lansbury House, water fish or eels other 1 9 ,5 .8 2 9 .1 1 .8 2 Costs £15.
Chorlton. cum-Hardy wise than by means of a
Manchester. licensed instrument.
James David Bullen,
72, St.Thomas’ Square
St.Helens
Fishing for freshwater fisl
or eels otherwise than by
means of a licensed
instrument.
Church St.
Canal. ]
3 0 .6 .8 2
St.Helens
1 .1 1 .8 2
Fine £5.
Alan McLoughlin II II Pilsworth Bury Fine £10.
4.,Newton Cres, Fisheries 16 .1 1 .8 2 Costs £15.
Langley,Middleton. 3 0 .6 .8 2
Matthew Cartledge tt tt Pilsworth Btiry Fine £10
11, G ilpin Walk Fisheries 1 6 .1 1 .8 2 Costs £15
Langfey Middleton. 3 0 .6 .8 2
Peter Byrne It II Pilsworth Bury Fine £10
4. Balmoral Dr. Fisheries 16 .1 1 .8 2 Costs £15.
Heywood 3 0 .6 .8 2
John Stuart Graham
15, Boswell Avenue,
1 . Inpossession of an
unlicensed instrument
Clay
SoleStockport
3 0 .6 .8 2
Withdrawn
Warrington. (net)
2. Removal of Fish.
Bredbury
1 7 .4 .8 2
Peter Lynch Fishing for trout,fresh Boggart Manchester Absolute
5, Raycroft Avenue water fish or eels 3ole Clough 1 9 .1 1 .8 2 Discharge 1
Blackley, Mcr.9 otherwise than by means
of a licensed instrument.
L 4 .6 .8 2 . Costs £5.
David Paul Cotton m ii 3oggart Manchester Absolute
41, Evesham Roa$ , Hole Cloug i l 9 .1 1 .8 2 . Discharge
Blackley, Manchester 9 1 4 .6 .8 2 . Costs £15
Robert Townsendn ii Pilsworth
t'r:
3ury
2 3 .1 1 .8 2 .
Fine £10
Costs £157. Silverdale Avenue
Prestdrich Manchester.
Name and Address. OffenceRiver &
Date
Court &
Date Result
Ian Shearson Fishing for trout,fresh Pilsworth Bury Fine £10
51 , Green Brow Rd.
M 'c r . " ■ ■
water fish or eels other
wise than by means of a
licensed instrument.
Fisheries
3 0 .6 .8 2 .
2 3 .1 1 .8 2 . Costs £15.
Anthony RhodesPilsworth
Fisheries
3 0 .6 .8 2
18, Jutland Avenue,
Rochdale.
Bury
2 3 .1 1 .8 2 .
Fine £10
Costs £15
Glen Howard Cross
9 , Ryldon Place ,
Marton, Blackpool
fl ItPilsworth
Fisheries
3 0 .6 .8 2
Bury
23 .1 1 .8 2
Fine £10
Costs £15
David Williamson
43, Sheepfoot Lane
Prestwich, Mcr.
II IIPilsworth
Fisheries
3 0 .6 .8 2 .
Bury
2 3 .1 1 .8 2
Fine £10
Costs £15
Melvin Douglas Lomax
285 Moorside Rd.
Swinton,Mcr.
II IIPilsworth
Fisheries
3 0 .6 .8 2
Bury
2 3 .1 1 .8 2 .
Fine £10
•Costs £15.
John Taylor
16, Rawsthorne Ave.
Edenfield,Bury
If IIJumbles
Resvr.
2 7 .6 .8 2
Bolton
2 2 .1 1 .8 2 .
Fine £15.
Costs £15
Michael Campbell
99 Hazel Ave. Bury.
II IIJumbles
Resr.
2 1 .6 .8 2
Bolton.
2 2 .1 1 .8 2 .
Fine £15
Costs £15.
Brian Baxendale
138 Longsight,
Harwood,Bolton.
II II Jumbles
Resr.
2 3 .6 .8 2 .
Bolton
2 2 .1 1 .8 2
Fine £15 «
Costs £15
Stephen Blakemore
Fernbank
Bradshaw Lane
Mawdesley
It IIUpper
Roddles
worth Resr
2 6 .6 .8 2
Darwen
2 9 .1 1 .8 2
Fine £5
Costs £5. if *
Robert George Thompsoj
58 Davenport Dr.
Woodley,Stockport.
I H " Compstall
Lodges
3 0 .6 .8 2
Stockport
2 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £15
Costs £10
Kenneth Anthony Mathe:
2 . Fairfield Avenue,
Bredbury
It It Compstall
Lodges
3 0 .6 .8 2 .
Stockport
2 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £10
Costs £5.
William Henry Kingsbe;
359 Stockport Rd.
Gee Cross, Hyde
-ry Compstall
Lodges
3 0 .6 ,8 ?
Stockport
2 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £10
Costs £5.1
Barry Crutchley
59 , Fulmar Drive,
Offerton,
ptockport.
ii iiCompstall
Lodges
4 .6 .8 2
Stockport
2 .1 2 .8 2 C
Fine £10
osts £5.
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Name and Address.
Harry Sherratt
149, Hillock Lane,
WooIston,
John O'Rourke
152 Wilderspool
Causeway
Warrington.
Alfred Donald Taylor
27 West Dale Gardens
Levenshulme, Mcr,
B ill Harrison.
18, St . Helens Rd,
Prescot.
John Jones
49 Westbourne Rd.
Walton. Warrington.
Peter Oxer,
10, Stopes Brow,
Lower Darwen
James Grive,
1, Stopes Brow,
Lower Darwen
Francis Gerald Atherto
36, Rutherford Drive,
Over Hulton,
Bolton.
John Glover S n r . ,
Vienna Beech A v e .,
.xton,
'Jr. Chorley.
'iichael Hogg,
78, Bow Lane,
eyland
Thomas Whiteside,
i5, Ash Grove,
Chorley.
homas Edwin Pickstone
51, Rowntree House,
ferneth, Oldham.
erence McGiffen,
5, Rembrandt Walk,
Sholver, Oldham.
t
Offence
Fishing for trout,fresh
water fish or eels
otherwise than by means of
a licensed instrument.
River & Date
Grey Mist
Mere
3 0 .6 .8 2
Appleton
Resr.
2 4 .6 .8 2 .
Shakerley
Were
2 4 .6 .8 2 .
Halsnead
Park Lake
3rey Mist
Mere
30.6.82-
Jpper
toddle swortl:
*es. 23 .7
Jpper
Roddlesworth
. les. 2 3 .7 .8
Jpper
Rivington
lies. 2 5 .8 .8 $
Newton.
2 4 .1 1 .8 2 .
Newton
2 4 .1 1 .8 2 .
Sandbach
7 .1 2 .8 2 .
St.Helens
9 .1 2 .8 2
tfewton
8 .1 2 .8 2
Leeds/
Liverpool
Canal
7 .8 .8 2
Leeds/
Liverpool
Canal.
7 .8 .8 2
Withnell
Fisheries
8 .8 .8 2
Strinesdale
Reservoir
9 .8 .8 2
Strinesdale
Reservoir
9 .8 .8 2
Court & Date
Darwen
1 3 .1 2 .8 2
Darwen
1 3 .1 2 .8 2
Chorley
1 4 .1 2 .8 2
Chorley
1 4 .1 2 .8 2
Chorley
1 4 .1 2 .8 2
Chorley
1 4 .1 2 .8 2
Oldham
1 3 .1 2 .8 2
Oldham
1 3 .1 2 .8 2
Result
Fine £20
Costs £5.
Fine £20
Costs £15.
Fine £30
Costs £15.
Fine £10
Costs £15.
Absolute
Discharge
Costs £15.
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £20
Costs £15
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £20
osts £15
Fine £15
osts £15
F’ine £20
^osts £15
Name and Address. Of fence. River &
Date
Court &
Date Result
Trevor Burgess,
313, Preston Road,
Standish
Fishing for trout, fresh
water fish or eels
otherwise than by means of
a licensed instrument
Wrightingt
Fish Pond
2 3 .8 .8 2
Ormskirkin
1 7 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £25
Costs £15
David Forshaw,
39, Fairhurst A v e .,
Standish.
It II
]
frightingto
'ish Ponds
2 3 .8 .8 2
i Ormskirk
1 7 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £25
Costs £15
William David Wright,
2 , Brookfield Avenue,
Royton,
Oldham.
II II Rhodes
Lodges
2 0 .8 .8 2
Middleton
1 6 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £5
Costs £5
Michael McGrady,
4 , Kingsley Road,
Boarshaw
It II Rochdale
Canal
6 .8 .8 2
Middleton
1 6 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £5
Costs £5
John Bernard O 'Hara ,
1, Glenthorne Ave. ,
High Blackley,
Manchester.
»l H Rhodes
Lodges
2 0 .8 .8 2
Middleton
1 6 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £5
Costs £5
Val Mears,
36, Travis Court,
Royton,
Oldham
II H Rhodes
Lodges
2 0 .8 .8 2
Middleton
1 6 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £5
Costs £5
James Edward Roscow,
16, Delph A v e .,
Edgerton, Bolton.
II II Jumbles
Reservoir
7 .8 .8 2
Bolton
1 6 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £15
Costs £15
Derek Howies,
3, Edge H ill Road,
Royton,
Oldham.
It " Rochdale
Canal
Middleton
9 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £10
Costs £5
Charles Peter Shearso
40, Denhill Drive,
Springhead,
Oldham.
i, ” Pilsworth
Fisheries
3 0 .6 .8 2
Bury
1 5 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £5
Costs £15
Clifton B e lfie ld ,
71, Leonard Street,
Burslem,
Stoke-on-Trent.
ii H Capesthorn
Hall
8 .7 .8 2
a
4accles£iel<
1 5 .1 2 .8 2
Fine £25
3 Costs £15
Alan Greaves,
11, Hazel Avenue,
Ashton-under-Lyne.
n ii Queens Rd.
Reservoir
2 8 .8 .8 2
Ashton-unde
Lyne
5 .1 .8 3
r- Fine £10
Costs £15
Frank Ulph,
40, Cartmel Drive,
R a inh ill .
ii « lalsnead
Park Lake
3 0 .6 .8 2
Huyton
7 .1 .8 3
Fine £10
Costs £15
John Lockett,
40, Devon Way,
Huyton.
ii ii Halsnead
Park Lake
3 0 .6 .8 2
Huyton
7 .1 .8 3
Fine £10
Costs £15
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Name and Addrrs
Edward Rogers,
12, Montgomery Road,
Huyton.
William Hunter,11, Beatty Close,
Whiston.
Terry Brown,
9 , Oxford Street,
Chorley.
Kenneth Yardley,
58,' Collingwood R d .,
Chorley.
Paul O 'B rien ,
13, Waverley Avenue,
Kearsley,
Manchester.
Edmond McKenna,
2, Yew Tree V illa s ,
Preston Road,
Charnock Richard
Alan Causer,250, Common Road, Newton-le-Willows,
Stephen John Trow,
102, Middlebrook Dri\
Lostock,
Bolton.
Eric Mottershead,
11B, High Street,
M acclesfield.
David Wood,
7, Knights Close,
Macclesfield,
Cheshire.
Alan Ward,
29, Brookfield Lane,
M acclesfield.
Peter Dunn,
4 , Rosewood Avenue,
Haslingden.
Alan Dunn,
44, Cedar Avenue,
Haslingden.
Fred Ullha,
12, Privet Street,
Barrowshaw,
Oldham.II
Offence
Fishing for trout, fresh
water fish or eels
otherwise than by means
oif a licensed instrument
River & Date
Halsnead
Park Lake
3 0 .6 .8 2
Halsnead
Park Lake
3 0 .6 .8 2
Withnell
Fisheries
8 .8 .8 2
Withnell
Fisheries
1 9 .9 .8 2
Withnell
Fisheries
Leeds/LiverpoolCanal7 .8 .8 2
Leeds/LiverpoolCanal5 .8 .8 2
Jumbles Reservoir2 9 .8 .8 2
BosleyReservoir1 9 .9 .8 2
BosleyReservoir1 9 .9 .8 2
BosleyReservoir1 9 .9 .8 2
EltonReservoir1 5 .9 .8 2
EltonReservoir1 5 .9 .8 2
Strinesda;Reservoir9 .8 .8 2
Court & Date
Huyton
7 .1 .8 3
Huyton
7 ,1 .8 3
Chorley
1 4 .1 .8 3
Chorley
1 4 .1 .8 3
Chorley
1 4 .1 .8 3
Chorley
1 4 .1 .8 3
Ormskirk
1 2 .1 .8 3
Bolton1 7 .1 .8 3
Macclesfi
1 9 .1 .8 3
Maccles
fie ld
Maccles
fie ld
Bury
2 4 .1 .8 3
Bury
2 4 .1 .8 3
Oldham
2 4 .1 .8 3
Result
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £25
Costs £15
Fine £25
Costs £15
Fine £25
Costs £15
Fine £25
Costs £15
Fine £10
Costs £15
Fine £50
Costs £15
Id Fine £20
Costs £15
F.ine £20
Costs £15
Fine £20
Costs £15
Fine £5
Costs £ 7 .50
Fine £5
Costs £7.50
Fine £15
Costs £15
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Name and Address. OffenceRiver & Date
Court & Date Result
Ian Udall, Fishing for trout, fresh Queens Rd Ashton-unc3er- Fine £20
14, Oak Grove,
Ashton-under-Lyne
water fish or eels
otherwise than by means
of a licensed instrument
Reservoir
2 8 .9 .8 2
Lyne
2 .2 .8 8
Costs £1!
Karl Walker,
63, George Road,
Ramsbottom.
n ii Elton
Reservoir
1 5 .9 .8 2
Bury
1 4 .2 .8 3
Fine £20
Costs £15
David Leigh,
16, Derrington A v e .,
Crewe.
II II Elworth
Flash
1 4 .9 .8 2
Sandbach
1 5 .2 .8 3
Fine £30
Costs £15
Philip Scott,
2 , Ross Street,
St. Helens
II H Carr M ill
Dam
2 0 .9 .8 2
St.Helens
1 7 .2 .8 3
Fine £15
Donald Keith Phillips
99, Orchard Park,
Elton,
Nr. Chester.
II It Pennine
Fishery
8 .9 .8 2
Rochdale
1 6 .2 .8 3
Conditional
discharge
12 months
Costs £10.
Laszlo Szeputi,
169 , Elsdon,
Ashfield Valley ,
Rochdale.
l> II Calder-
brook
Lodge
1 9 .9 .8 2
Rochdale
1 6 .2 .8 3
Fine £20
Costs £10
Jack Hodgson,
7, Whalley A v e .,
Shore,
Littleborough.
tl II Croft
Fishery
6 .9 .8 2
Rochdale
1 6 .2 .8 3
Fine £20
Costs £10
Barry Bird,
58, Smock Lane,
Garswood,Wigan.
II II Pennine
Fishery
8 .9 .8 2
Rochdale
1 6 .2 .8 3
Conditional
discharge
12 months
Costfe £10
David Bigwood,
24, Fields Farm Road,
Hattersley, Hyde.
II II Coombs
Reservoir
Buxton
21-2.83
Fine £30
Costs £10
Ronald David Jones, 25, Cowpen Road,Old Swan,
Liverpool.
II II Lymm Dam
3 0 .9 .8 2
Newton-le
Willows
2 3 .2 .8 3
Fine £25
Costs £15
Arthur William s, II II Sandmere Northwich Fine £15
IB , Letburn A v e .,
Stretford,
Manchester.
6 .9 .8 2 2 2 .2 .8 3 Costs £15
David May,
36, Smith Grove,
Crewe.
(
II II Weaver
7 .9 .8 2
Crewe
2 2 .2 .8 3
Absolute
discharge
f--------......... -..------- - -.....—..... ---- ------
Name ami Address.
Ronald Cope
I R i n /o n Road ,
C ( ac^e. .
Gordon John Morrell,
20, Doddington Road,
Crewe.
Offence
Fishing for trout, fresh
water fish or eels
otherwise than by means
of a licensed instrument
River & Da te
Winterley
Pool
2 9 .9 .8 2
Crewe 3ark Lake
1 .9 .8 3
Court & Date
Crewe
2 2 .2 .8 3
Crewe
2 2 .2 .8 3
Result
Fine £5
Fine £10
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY RIVERS DIVISION
MONTHLY SALMON CATCHES ROD & LINE 1982 SEASON
Border Esk(Eng)EdenDerwentCockerEllenEhenCalderIrtEskDuddonLevenCrakeKentLuneOthersNorthern AreaRibbleHodderWyre
TOTAL
Border Esk (Eng)
Eden
Derwent
Cocker
Ellen
Ehen
Calder
Irt
Esk
Duddon
Leven
Crake
Kent
Lune
OthersNorthern Area
Ribble
Hodder
Wyre
TOTAL
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
RIVERS DIVISION
MONTHLY SEA TROUT CATCHES ROD & LINE, 1982 SEASON
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITYRIVER DIVISION
MONTHLY SALMON CATCHES NETS AND FIXEL ENGINES 1982 SEASON
Eden & EskCoastal DriftSouth & West CumbriaDuddonLevenKentluneBibble
TOTAL
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY RIVERS DIVISION
MONTHLY SEA TROUT CATCHES NETS AND FIXED ENGINES 1982 SEASON
March.............. ......
April May June July August oep tember AverageWeight Total
No. Wt. No. Wt. No. Wt. No a wt. No. Wt. No. Wt. . No. Wt. lbs. No. wt.Eden & Esk - - 37 108 1298 5068 3631 87729 1401 346SJ 199 452 122 318 2. 42 6688 16187Coastal Drift - - - - - 29 144 5 23 1 5 - - 4.91 35 172South West Cumbri a - - 12 21 4.1 76 93 165 39 115 6 219 - - . 2.09 191 ' 398J
Duddon - - - - - - - - 15 34 - - - - 2. 26 15 34Leven - - - - - 11 41? 3 17 1 7 - - 4.56 15 65JKent - - - - - 42 173 3 ■10J 1 4 - - 4.08 46 1873lune - - ■ - 139 5825 549 2354J 121 465J 19 759 - - 4.20 828 34779Ribble - - - - 1 3 10 k?i 15 67 - - - - 4.52 26 1179
TOTAL - - 49 129 1.479- 3729i 4365 11698 1602 4200̂ 227 565 122 318 2.63 7844 206399
RF2/A3
NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY
SOUTHERN AREA
FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6TH APRIL, 1983
DRAFT CALENDAR OF MEETINGS, 1983-84
1 . The A u th o r i ty a t i t s a n n u a l m ee tin g i n Ju n e i s r e q u i r e d t o c o n s id e r a c a le n d a r o f m e e tin g s f o r th e a u t h o r i t y , i t s C om m ittees and Subc o m m it t e e s up t o and i n c l u d i n g t h e n e x t a n n u a l m e e t in g . I n t h e p r e s e n t c ir c u m s ta n c e s o f im pending w a te r in d u s t r y r e o r g a n i s a t i o n , a d r a f t c a le n d a r f o r m e e tin g s o f R e g io n a l and A rea F i s h e r i e s A d v iso ry C om m ittees h a s been p re p a re d and th e p ro p o se d d a te s a r e s e t o u t in th e a p p e n d ix h e r e to f o r t;he in fo r m a t io n o f m em bers.
2 . The C om m ittee i s i n v i t e d t o g iv e p r e l im in a r y a p p ro v a l t o th e d r a f t c a le n d a r . Any v a r i a t i o n s made a t th e a n n u a l m ee tin g w i l l be n o t i f i e d .
RF2/A19 APPENDIX
REGIONAL AND AREA FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS 1983-84
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TIME AND DATE OF MEETING
REGIONAL 2.15 p.m . Monday 27th June, 1983
Northern Area Central Area Southern Area
2 .30 p .m .
2 .30 p.m .
2 .30 p.m .
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday
10th October, 1983
12th October, 1983
19th October, 1983
REGIONAL
REGIONAL
2.15 p.m .
2 .15 p.m.
Monday
Monday
7th November, 1983
30th January, 1984
Northern Area Central Area Southern Area
2 .30 p.m.
2 .30 p.m.
2 .30 p.m.
MondayWednesdayWednesday
26th March, 1984
28th March, 1984
4th A p ril , 1984
REGIONAL 2 .15 p.m . Monday 23rd A p ril , 1984