February​

• 1st February - Salmon season opens.

• 2nd February - Estate waters open.
  28th February - All subscriptions must be paid up,
  (see Rules & Regulations 16).

 

March

• 14th March - Coarse fishing season closes.

• 22nd March - Brown Trout season opens.

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April

• 3rd April - Sea Trout season opens.

• 23rd April (10.00 - 14.00) - Litter Pick at Cocken (work party*)

• 24th April (10.00 - 14.00) Hogweed Cutting at Cocken & Harbour House (work party*)

• 30th April (10.00-14.00) - Litter Pick at Harbour House (work party*)

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May

• 1st May (10.00 - 14.00) Hogweed Cutting at Cocken & Harbour House (work party*)

• 7th May (10.00-14.00) - Litter Pick at Cong Burn (work party*)

• 8th May (10.00 - 14.00) - Giant Knotweed Spraying at Great Lumley (work party*)

• 15th May (10.00 - 14.00) - Giant Knotweed Spraying at Great Lumley (work party*)

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June

• 16th June - Coarse fishing season opens.

• 16th June - any member who catches a Salmon before this date must return the fish immediately to the water.

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Sepember

• 30th September - Brown Trout season closes.

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October

• 31st October - Salmon and Sea Trout season closes

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November

• Last Sunday in November - Club’s AGM.

• Catch returns to be in the hands of the Club Secretary on or before 30th November of the relevant year otherwise you

      will incur a £50 penalty fee on re-joining. 

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*Work Party Information

 

Litter Picking
For the Cocken and Harbour House Litter Picks, please meet at 9:30am at the Riverside Park car-park, (near the roundabout, next to the children’s play area) and for the Cong Burn Litter Pick please meet at 9:45am at CDAC’s Cong Burn
car-park. You will be supplied with litter pickers and bags. On all three occasions, please wear appropriate clothing.

Hogweed Cutting
On both occasions, please meet at 9:30am at the Riverside Park car-park, (near the roundabout, next to the children’s play area) where you will be briefed on the risks associated with the cutting of Giant Hogweed, before travelling to the sites. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring your spade.

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Hogweed & Japanese Knotweed Spraying

On both occasions, please meet between 9:30am ~ 9:45am at the electronic access gate. Help from anyone who has a PA6 qualification for back-pack sprayers would be greatly appreciated. There is a lot of Giant Hogweed and some Japanese Knotweed along this stretch which requires spraying. Spare back-pack sprayers will be provided, if required. PPE will also be provided. This will include, gloves, face shield and coverall, hand wipes, eye-wash and sanitiser. You will need wellingtons or waders and all herbicide will be provided on the day.

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