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DORSET POOLS
Shropshire Anglers' Federation Missed our 2009-2010 season river reports? Click the ARCHIVE tab to the right
PLEASE NOTE THAT FISHING FROM A BOAT IS NOT ALLOWED
Fishing on all of our waters is strictly SUNRISE to one hour after SUNSET NO NIGHT FISHING All of our bailiffs carry charts for sunset times on any given day Ask if you are not sure NO FIXED LEAD/BOLT RIG SETUPS Maximum 2 rods at all times on all fisheries (irrespective of how many rod licences you have)
Do not leave your rod unattended at any time Remember your unhooking mat No bivvies or tents No overnight stays Anglers encampted on the bankside will be removed from the fishery No GLASS bottles or jars No TINS on the bankside Bait in plastic containers only Do not leave any litter No barbeques, gas/petrol stoves or fires/naked flames All fish (including Eels) are to be returned No 'reserving' swims or fishing the same swim on consecutive days, especially during busy periods If fishing for Barbel we reccomend a minimum B/S mainline of 8lbs Please report any line left in trees etc to a bailiff Don't be afraid to ask a bailiff for advice. They are all very friendly really! SHROPSHIRE ANGLERS’ FEDERATION Fishery Rules – Coarse Fishing 1. Anglers must be in possession of a valid Environment Agency Licence before they can purchase an annual or day fishing permit. 2. Your permit is for coarse fishing only (unless otherwise stated). 3. All fish to be returned alive to the water. 4. Fish Deaths must be reported to a bailiff. 5. No fish should be taken away alive or dead without the express permission of the S.A.F. To do so may give rise to a civil prosecution or criminal prosecution under Schedule 1, Section 2 of the Theft Act. 6. Anglers must show their permit to an official Bailiff. Any angler not in possession of a valid Annual Permit will be required to purchase a Day Permit. Day Permits are valid only for the day shown on the permit. 7. All litter must be removed from the peg before and after fishing. No bait allowed on the bank in tin, bottles or jars. 8. Access is only by way of designated routes; keep to the paths at all times. Park only in the car parks provided. No driving along banks or across fields. Gates to be locked at all times. 9. Angling is only allowed on designated pegs. 10. No camping, tents, fires, camping stoves or barbeques allowed. 11. Anglers must not disturb wildlife. 12. No digging banks, cutting trees or bushes. Anglers must not damage fences, styles, gates, signs or hedgerows etc. 13. Anglers must obey all Environment Agency and Fishery Byelaws. 14. Barbless hooks only, at Mousecroft and Radbrook pools. 15. Fishing is banned one hour after sunset until dawn on all S.A.F. waters. 16. Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. 17. Anglers must at all times obey any request from an authorised bailiff. 18. Anglers using the fisheries, do so entirely at their own risk. 19. Anglers under the age of 12 do not require a permit to fish, except at Radbrook Pool. 20. No worms, prawns, plugs, spinners, or any other form of artificial lure to be used at Sydney Avenue. 21. Salmon anglers have priority at all times during the salmon season (i.e. 1st February to 7th October inclusive.) 22. Special rules apply to coarse fishing in the Weir Pool at Sydney Avenue. Read the notice fixed to the railings by the access gate. 23. Maximum of two rods allowed on all fisheries. Maximum distance between rod butts is 3 metres. No moving more than 5 metres away from rods when fishing. 24. Radbrook Pool can only be fished if you hold an Annual Permit and also purchase a Radbrook Day Permit from a tackle shop prior to fishing. 25. No pre-baiting at Mousecroft and Radbrook Pools. 26. Unhooking mats are recommended when fishing for specimen fish. 27. No reserving pegs and no fishing the same peg on consecutive days. Please refer to our FISHERIES pages for any further rules or restrictions applicable to each individual fishery For 2011-2012 river reports click on the ARCHIVE tab at the top right of the page 2012 January 4th 2012 Once again high river levels and low water temps have been a feature of the new year and last two weeks. The river level has been fluctuating around the 2 metre mark and the temperature has been between 6 and 9 degrees C. Not ideal conditions what with the inclement weather so no surprise that anglers on the bank have been scarce. However the odd bonus fish has been the reward for those hardy few. Currently the river is on flood alert with the level rising steadily and currently running at 2.5m. The flood barriers are being erected on the Frankwell car park this morning. Don't forget the new permits come into force on the 1st January 2012 January 10th High levels have been the feature of the last week once again. The river peaked at around 3.4m here in Shrewsbury and remained 'high' for 24 hours before dropping quickly to just over the 2m mark. The rate of fall has slowed somewhat now and the level today is an indicated 1.76m. Temperatures have been borderline making the fishing slow, the high water not making life easy for the odd angler who braved the conditions, most of the time I was the only one fishing. The milder weather the last few days have encouraged a couple of more anglers out of the house and pleased to report that Barbel have been landed. If you are to venture out onto the bankside soon then please exersise caution as the banks will be very muddy and slippery following the recent floods. Sunset time for this week is 16:20 so please be packed up and away by 17:30 latest, and don't forget your new permit. Permits available from either TOTAL ANGLING or Frankwell post office. For more up to date info keep an eye on our blog - http://www.SAFTALK/shropshireanglersfederation.in or better still, become a member and join in. January 15th River levels continue to drop and are nearing normal winter level (NWL) and so has the water temperature. Hard frosts and overnight temperatures of minus -5 have taken the water temp down to just 4c this morning when I checked. Still carrying a little colour but looking good otherwise, however I expect the banks to be quiet for a while until we get some milder weather. This I reckon will be sometime mid-week according to the forecasts I have been hearing when milder temperatures are promised. January 27th River levels have been fluctuating a little for the last 2 weeks. After falling from the high water conditions the previous week this was followed by another rise to around 1.5m and then another rise a few days later to around 1.4m. River is currrently 1.2m and coloured following the weekends rise. Prior to that I have been setting my stall out for Chub and have had a pleasurable couple of weeks. We are now in the limbo state between good fishing conditions for either Chub or Barbel, niether being fantastic. Barbel are still coming out in the last few days mostly Chub prior to that. February 1st The last week has seen mostly empty banks [bar one or two anglers] and I guess this is down to the weather, most anglers not wanting to brave the conditions. Generally it has been cold and the fishing slow, especially toward the end of last week. This week the cold has settled in a little and brought with it chilly, bitterly cold north-easterly winds. I have still been concentrating on Chub whenever possible, although until the last few days the conditions have been far from ideal from my point of view. We had a slight rise in levels toward the end of last week and the water coloured up a little. Add to this rapidly falling water temperatures and I can understand why the banks have been desserted. As this week progresses the conditions should improve, water temperature will stabilise, levels will settle down and the water will become more clear. By the weekend conditions should be spot on and I would consider it an ideal time to fish for Pike, Perch, Chub, Roach or Dace. We have just over a months worth of fishing time left and I intend to make the most of it. With a bit of luck I may even see you on the bank. February 6th The weekend saw quite a few anglers on the bank, mostly Piking and although the river was starting to colour up from the snow/rain a few fish were landed. Sunday saw a few more out but the river was starting to take on a milky colour. I fished for Chub and blanked and I think a few others did to. Water temp is still low but better than it was at the end of last week. Level up slightly to around 1m and more coloured.
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