Allen Valley Angling & Conservation is based in Allendale, Northumberland
We promote the sport of fishing and conservation of the River East Allen for anglers and the local community.
Allen Valley Angling & Conservation is proud to be sponsored by
Allen Valley Angling & Conservation is based in Allendale, Northumberland
We promote the sport of fishing and conservation of the River East Allen for anglers and the local community.
Allen Valley Angling & Conservation is proud to be sponsored by
Allen Valley Angling & Conservation
Join today, catch tomorrow
A big thank you to everyone who provided a catch return. Despite the fact that we only started to welcome members towards the end of 2011, it seems that a small number of you were able to take advantage of the offer of free fishing for the latter part of the season, which is great news!
All in all, 10
members reported that they had been fishing, clocking up 42 fishing
days* and catching 101 fish, including 4 salmon smolts and
3 sea trout. A summary is available (see right), or you
can download the full consolidated catch return document
below.
Although a number of members got in touch to say that they had not had time to get their lines wet, all of those who responded were entered in to the prize draw, which was drawn at our AGM on 2nd February at the Allendale Inn from 7pm. Click here for more details about the 2011/2012 AGM.
Why submit a catch return?
As a condition of our lease, all members and/or guests of members are required to provide a 'log' of fish that have been caught on the river during any one season - also known as a 'catch return'**.
When should I submit a catch return for
2012 Season?
We need to provide a consolidated catch return to the land management company by 31st December 2012 and therefore require that our members submit a catch return to us no later than 30th November.
How are the details I provide
used?
Details provided in the catch return will be used alongside other data to help monitor fish populations and we will also use the information gathered to provide all our anglers with useful insights and tips for getting the most out of their fishing trips to the River East Allen.
What information do you
require?
Only general information about catches will be made public, including:
- the number of fish caught
- the size of fish caught
- the type of fish caught
- the date of capture
- whether they were released or killed
- what bait they took
No personal information will be revealed (unless the member gives their assent of course, like members Lucy, Darren and Carolyn, who all got in touch to share news of their catches).
So please do remember to keep a log each time you fish. Even if you do not actually manage to get to the river this season, or indeed if you do, but the fish prove too wiley, please get in touch to let us know.
Many thanks to all our valued members!
*A 'fishing day' as reported here refers to
a single day session of any duration - it may be a full day, half
day or just an hour or two.
**Catch Returns for AVAC are required in
addition to any catch return that members may already be compiling
for the enviornment agency as a condition of holding a migratory
fishing licence.
CATCH RETURN SUMMARY - 2011
FREE PRIZE DRAW ENTRY
All those who submitted a Catch Return were entered in to prize draw for a chance to win an Environment Agency, Non Migratory Trout & Coarse Rod Licence for the 2012 season.
The winner was drawn by our youngest member - Lucy Hamilton - at our AGM.
Winner: Nigel
Martin
Click here for
more
details about the AGM.
Don't forget to download and complete the catch return form for the 2012 season!
Catch returns
can be sent to AVAC by 20th November 2012 by:
Email - info@allenvalleyanglers
Post - Paul Frear, AVAC Secretary, 2 Brideshill Cottage, Thornley Gate, Allendale, Northumberland NE47 9EH
Tell us about your day fishing
We would also really love to see your pictures and hear your personal stories on the river - alongside the homepage of our website, the most popular page is the fishing reports page, so we know that it's not just us that love to read these personal and often helpful accounts of fishing on the river.
Pictured:
Mark Stangroom from Leeds - fishing on the last day of the trout
season as a guest of Chairman Graeme Edwards and Sarah Kemp.
Unfortunately, Mark won't be providing a catch return - better luck
next year Mark!
