A reminder about litter. All of our waters are fishable at the discretion of the land owners. We will not tolerate the leaving of litter, line or and rubbish behind on their land and our waters. People who do so bring our society and anglers generally into disrepute. If we identify any person who leaves any … More Litter.

There appears to be a few of our members, perhaps new members, who are unfamiliar with where our waters start and Glamorgan Anglers finish. The demarkation is “opposite Malley Brook”. We know that this is not an obvious landmark when the trees are in leaf but we do have a sign on a tree at … More Hadnock Road Monmouth.

Our society’s insurers have made it a requirement that we take certain measures to ensure that safe practices are put in place to cope with the covid 19 risk of infection whilst we are fishing. This involved a risk assessment. Without this our insurance might be invalidated. Whilst season ticket holders or day ticket members … More Covid 19 and insurance.

It has been announced that people who live in Wales can now resume fishing in Wales but only to fish locally and if this is part of your local exercise. Don’t ask me what the definition of ‘locally’ is or if fishing falls within the definition of exercise. Look for clarification from Welsh government, police … More It’s official. We can now fish in Wales. But not everyone.

As you might have expected all committee meetings are now suspended until further notice. Don’t let that stop you fishing.  

The water is still cold in all these lakes, 10 deg two days ago. A few rudd and the occasional roach are to be caught but no tench yet. Some carp were caught last week from Brick kiln lake. The fields are extremely muddy with pockets of standing water in places as this clay soil … More Social distancing at Treowen lakes.

There is no government advice that says we must not go fishing. Below is the only semi official advice that I have found. Common sense says that social distancing or even isolation on the bank of a river or lake tens, if not hundreds, of metres from the nearest person whilst getting exercise, fresh air … More

Treowen. Please note the amendment to rule 44 that is effective from Last Monday, 18th January. This allows 2 rods to be used on Brick Kiln Lake otherwise known as the Carp Lake. The single rod only part of the rule still applies to the other lakes.  

 Monmouth and District Angling Society has hardly ever had cause for concern over litter deliberately left on banks, until very recently. In one swim alone, the lowest and new swim on Hadnock Road, I have twice had to remove litter and at least one other member has also removed a carrier bag full. As all … More Litter at Hadnock Road