You have reached one of the most popular coarse and trout fishing clubs in the region offering fishing on three lakes and three rivers. For 166 years we have remained a not for profit organisation offering fishing for people at affordable prices. We can offer, and do regularly provide free help for beginners, and even … More Welcome to Monmouth and District Angling Society.
With continuing low water levels clearly the problem isn’t completely over but the end is in sight. We just need to see some fresh water in our rivers. Our decision was to wait a few days and see if the water levels rise significantly and until then the suspension of river fishing on our waters remains … More Barbel and the Wye.
There will be not be a committee meeting this month however several members will be attending an unofficial get together and discussion at the usual place and time. See you there?
Treowen Update. Members are advised to be aware that the owners annual family gathering will take place at Treowen House during weekending commencing Friday August 10th for several days. There is very likely to be a lot of activity around, and even in, the Brick Kiln Lake (Carp Lake) and perhaps the other ponds near … More Treowen lakes.
Further to our earlier statement saying that we have imposed a temporary suspension of fishing for barbel whilst being allowed to fish for other species on the River Wye, this has proved to to be an impractical measure to operate. Because the rivers Troddy (Trothy) and Monnow are probably in a similar or even worse … More Update. Suspension of fishing on rivers Wye, Monnow and Troddy.
At the committee meeting last night we were all in ageement that fishing for barbel in this weather and with the current river conditions should be temporarily suspended until the weather and river conditions improve significantly. It was gratifying to learn that all the members present who fish for barbel and several that weren’t, have … More A temporary suspension of barbel fishing on our waters.
On the agenda tonight will be barbel mortalities on the River Wye. Should we suspend fishing for barbel on our waters until the river has time to recover? Come along and have your say. If you can’t make it you can comment here.
A responsible member has this evening reported seeing dead barbel from the Wye Bridge in Monmouth. This matter has been reported to NRW by the writer, and to give them all due respect, they replied to me three times within 45 minutes. First the incident team advised me that the issue had been reported to … More Barbel fatalities on the River Wye.
June the 16th is nearly upon us and with the new season on the river Wye starting on a Saturday there could be a lot of peolpe wanting to fish at Hadnock Road. New members should be aware that the difficulties posed by steep bank sides and large shallow areas covered in in weed there … More A new season is nearly upon us.
Will newer members please be aware that a lady member of the Wheelock family (the estate owners) occasionally likes to take a short swim in Brick Kiln Lake. Her lake. Most of our members are already aware of this we are sure you will not mind taking a break or if necessarily move to a … More Brick Kiln Lake. Treowen.
Once again we hope to be bringing smiles like this back to several young people from Building Bridges of Monmouth at another Fishing Experience day at Trippenkennett lakes on Tuesday June 19th. M&DAS members. Are you available to help? The event will take place between 10.30 – 11 am and 3pm aproximately and we would … More Another fishing experience day with Building Bridges, Monmouth.
