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Updated 5th April 2024 |
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********** Update 5th
April 2024 ********** 2023/24 Season Summary The 2023/24 season has been a really divided season but was
balanced out to some degree by having full access to the River Delph for the
first time in 6 years. Early season fishing on the Old Bedford was rendered almost
impossible due to the prolific weed growth in the river with the weed
covering most of the surface area. However for those that tried, the
River Delph produced some excellent sport with Roach and Rudd from moderate
to large specimens being prolific in most areas. Early Autumn flooding put an end to fishing on the River Delph
in late October just as our Pike season was getting underway with some really
good catches as I’m sure our visitors from Cumbria will testify. Thankfully
at this point, the weed started to die back in the Old Bedford which allowed
pike anglers to switch rivers although fluctuating water levels at
times made this river hard. Sport for the Pike has been generally good with quite a few
fish in the low 20’s and lots in the mid to low teens. The season finished with a flurry of Tench
being caught on the Old Bedford with one angler managed 10 to the net for in
excess of 50lb as well as losing a few fish. No Big Tench
but a fish of 6lb 5oz is a good fish. Regrettably the continuous flooding (in excess of 80days road
closure) has meant no further sport on the River Delph. So a mixed season with plenty of action when conditions
allowed it on both rivers. Let’s hope we get better river access for 2024/25. I look forward to seeing plenty of you on the bank. Alan ********** Update 20th
July 2022 ********** Please note that
anyone purchasing a new season ticket or membership should now use the Club’s
new bank account details as follows: sort code 60-83-01 account number 20461946.. ********** Update 18th May
2022 ********** A pre-season meeting
of the Welney Angling Club will take place at the
William Marshal Centre in Welney on Tuesday 24th
May 2022. Timings are 7.15pm for 7.30pm meeting. If attending, please
be aware that no access is possible before 7.15pm due to other commitments in
the building earlier in the evening. We look forward to
seeing you there. ********** Update 20th
June 2021 ********** Regrettably, there
has been a fish kill on the River Delph with dead fish either side of the
road bridge. Fish ranging from 1/2lb perch to 5lb Bream, currently about 20+
fish. Reported to the EA hotline this morning and hopefully they will respond
in due course. Please report any further incidents direct to the EA on 0800 807060 ********** Update 16th June
2021 ********** Rule change
********** Update June 2021
********** As with the previous season, please follow
these rules in respect of membership for 2021/2022 Question.
Do you hold current membership of Welney Angling
Club? YES/NO If you answer YES go to section A. If you answer NO
go to section B. Section A (Existing members) 1.
Payment: If you are 64 and under pay £15.00 by bank transfer into the WAC account. The sort code is *** Please make sure you
put your name and membership number in the bank transfer reference section
*** Section
B (Non-members)
If you do not have
access to electronic banking can a family member pay for you? If absolutely
necessary we can reluctantly accept a cheque, however this will add
approximately one week to the turnaround time. Post the applications to :- Mr Alan Nelson Little Grove Wisbech Road Welney Norfolk PE14 9RF Please note the
following:
Shaun Booth. Welney
Angling Club chairman
********* EA Update June 2021 ********* The Environment Agency
has launched an online virtual exhibition room to provide you and
your community with information about this year and next year's work. Please use this
link: https://eaousewashesbanks.co.uk/ The room will be open
until the end of July. We hope you find the
information useful and please don't forget to complete the online
feedback form, we want to know what you liked and what we can do better. |
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Our club is based in and around the village of Welney, on the borders of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire [see map]. |
Welcome to Welney. [The often flooded Wash Road]
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Our waters are the River Delph and
the Old Bedford River [see map for more details]. |
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Access to all sections of our
waters is only available from the Welney bridge [see Club rules] |
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Both these rivers contain tench, bream, roach, pike,
zander, perch, carp, rudd, eels etc. |
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The Old Bedford River also has a population of the
protected & rare 3 spined loach. |
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Welney Angling Club Waters are controlled by bailiffs who carry the relevant identification. |
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Books and day tickets can be purchased by Welney Angling Club members |
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from a bailiff or from the Lamb and Flag Public house, Welney. |
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Violent or Abusive Behaviour Violent or abusive behaviour by any Welney Angling Club member will not be tolerated under any circumstances whatever the cause. Any member guilty of such behaviour will have their membership revoked without refund and be banned from all club waters. The decision of the Committee will be binding and FINAL |
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Club Officials: |
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Chairman &
Secretary: |
Shaun Booth. |
01354 638638 |
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Treasurer: |
Alan Nelson. |
01354 610238 |
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