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DELAY TO OPENING WINDMILL END BRIDGE TO GORSTY HILL BRIDGE, DUDLEY NO 2 CANAL TOWPATH

31/7/2023

Dudley Canal No.2 at Powke Lane

Works will be carried out to improve the towpath as part of a programme that will run from 10th October 2022 to July 2023. Works have now been completed on the Netherton Tunnel Branch and the towpath is back open again.

Unfortunately, contractors have ran into some delays on the Dudley No 2 Canal, between Windmill End Bridge & Gorsty Hill Bridge site. They are therefore having to extend the notice end date to Thursday 24th August 2023

There will be periodic interruptions with using the towpath so during this period there will be NO FISHING ALLOWED.

Different sections will be closed at different times.

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GET FISHING ANGLING EVENTS THIS SUMMER

25/7/2023

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Get Fishing is the Angling Trust’s campaign to get more people fishing more often. Each year we run hundreds of events for all ages and abilities. Get Fishing angling events are for anyone who wants to get into fishing, get back into angling or find out where to go fishing, who to go fishing with, what to

use to start fishing and how to go fishing for the first time.

Have a Go! Get Fishing beginner angling events:

COST: FREE or VERY LOW COST

WHAT: OUTDOOR ACTIVITY EVENTS Families can discover all about fishing.

WHO FOR: EVERYBODY Try fishing whatever age, ability or experience.

DO I NEED FISHING TACKLE: NO It’s there to use on the day

BEEN BEFORE? GET BACK INTO FISHING Tips, skills and info for the next-level

WHO RUNS EVENTS: ANGLING TRUST PARTNERS – clubs, fisheries, coaches and charities like Canal and River Trust and Get Hooked on fishing.

Have a Go!
BRONZE AWARD

The Environment Agency provide a free rod licence for your event so that everyone can discover what angling is all about.

Beginner!
SILVER AWARD

Working with smaller groups of the participants from Bronze sessions this award provides a more in-depth guide. At the end participants will be fishing confidently on their own!

New Angler!
GOLD AWARD

This session will enable a participant to go fishing by themselves. Knot tying, fish welfare and the finer details will be covered. Depending on age, the angler will be shown how to register and pay for their fishing licence and complete their angler journey.

To book on an event go here https://anglingtrust.net/getfishing/get-fishing-events-west-midlands/

Below are some of the dates the local events are taking place.

1 August 2023 9:30 AM - 1 August 2023 4:00 PM
Staffs & Worcester Canal, Bridgenorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

3 August 2023 9:30 AM - 3 August 2023 4:00 PM
Walsall Canal, Eyston Avenue, Tipton, Birmingham, DY4 0QG

4 August 2023 9:30 AM - 4 August 2023 4:00 PM
Dudley Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley DY2 9HT

5 August 2023 9:00 AM - 5 August 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

5 August 2023 9:30 AM - 5 August 2023 3:00 PM
Walsall Canal, Navigation Street, Junction of Linkway, West & East Walsall, WS2 9LT

8 August 2023 9:30 AM - 8 August 2023 4:00 PM
Staffs & Worcester Canal, Bridgenorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

11 August 2023 9:30 AM - 11 August 2023 4:00 PM
Dudley Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley DY2 9HT

12 August 2023 9:00 AM - 12 August 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

12 August 2023 9:30 AM - 12 August 2023 3:00 PM
Dudley Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley DY2 9HT

15 August 2023 9:30 AM - 15 August 2023 4:00 PM
Staffs & Worcester Canal, Bridgenorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

18 August 2023 9:30 AM - 18 August 2023 4:00 PM
Dudley Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley DY2 9HT

19 August 2023 9:00 AM - 19 August 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

19 August 2023 9:30 AM - 19 August 2023 3:00 PM
Staffs & Worcester Canal, Bridgenorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

22 August 2023 9:30 AM - 22 August 2023 4:00 PM
Staffs & Worcester Canal, Bridgenorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

23 August 2023 9:30 AM - 23 August 2023 4:00 PM
Shropshire Union Canal, Gainford Close, Penderford, Wolverhampton, WV8 1XU

25 August 2023 9:30 AM - 25 August 2023 4:00 PM
Dudley Canal, Bumble Hole, Windmill End, Dudley DY2 9HT

26 August 2023 9:00 AM - 26 August 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

26 August 2023 10:00 AM - 26 August 2023 2:00 PM
Upton Warren Coaching Pool, Aztec Adventures, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7ER

29 August 2023 9:30 AM - 29 August 2023 4:00 PM
Staffs & Worcester Canal, Bridgenorth Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 0AQ

2 September 2023 9:00 AM - 2 September 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

9 September 2023 9:00 AM - 9 September 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

9 September 2023 10:00 AM - 9 September 2023 2:00 PM
Upton Warren Coaching Pool, Aztec Adventures, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7ER

16 September 2023 9:00 AM - 16 September 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

23 September 2023 9:00 AM - 23 September 2023 5:00 PM
Walsall Arboretum, Buchanan Ave, Walsall, WS4 2ER

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MATT DAWES IS FISH O’MANIA 2023 CHAMPION!

22/7/2023

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Matty Dawes is the 2023 Cazoo Fish O'Mania champion, following a thrilling televised final.

The rain teemed down early on, and it showed with some strong weigh-ins to start the day out with Dawes taking the competition to everyone with a hearty 9kg haul with Simon Diment coming in with 6.8kg and John Jones at 6.1kg.

Dawes kept pace throughout the early weigh-ins for an advantage that was looking unassailable with many struggling to keep pace. Ricky Small entered proceedings with a mammoth 8.125kg to pull closest to Dawes who at weigh in 4 was at 19.550kg. In the fifth, a huge 7.5kg extended Dawes’ advantage at the top.

At the halfway stage, Dawes on Peg 14 was leading the charge with a 10kg advantage over closest rival Small who was fishing from Peg 2. Defending champion Kristian Jones sat well positioned at the halfway stage too with the 24-year-old sat in fourth from Peg 13 1.1kg behind third-placed Andy Power.

At weigh-in seven, Dawes came in with just over 2kg whilst Mark Griffiths entered the fray with a brilliant 5.2kg to move into second spot but still 8.95kg shy of the man who had led from the get-go.

Small picked back up between the seventh and eighth with a 6.9kg weigh-in to come back into second place and with Dawes only putting in 2.1kg, the sole leader for so long was staring at the smallest deficit since the opening weigh-in at 5.75kg.

One of the two international qualifiers Marvin Röttger caught the biggest haul in one go during weigh-in 9 with 11kg which pushed the German to third just 300 grams behind Small. In the same weigh-in, Dawes recovered from a few slow hours for 3.9kg to keep on top of the leaderboard by 6.5kg. 2021 champion Harry Bignell breached the top ten with 6.6kg to improve his standing.

The final weigh in was tense as Power came through for his third-ever runner-up finish at 48.625kg whilst Röttger finished up with a big final 6.9kg but it wasn’t enough for victory as he finished as a section winner.

Small ran Dawes close throughout but a final weight of 3.825kg could not force the agenda and a total of 45.275kg saw a fourth-place finish. That news filtered around the lake as Dawes came in with a final 4.9kg to win by 4.25kg.

Dawes said: “I do not know how to feel. The last hour was horrible. I wanted a few more bites. I want to thank everyone who has helped me in the past. I was confident because practice went so well but I thought it couldn’t go that well. I can’t even speak. I am shaking.”

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OUTBREAK OF KHV DETECTED AT TELFORD ANGLING POOLS

20/7/2023

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Leegomery Pools Telford

A fish disease alert has been issued for a site in Telford.
An outbreak of Koi herpesvirus disease (KHVd) has been confirmed at Leegomery Pools and experts are assessing how to control the disease.

A spokesman for the Fish Health Inspectorate said: "The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) at Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) have confirmed an outbreak of Koi herpesvirus disease at the above site.

"Controls have been placed on the affected site to prevent further spread of this disease and the FHI are currently assessing the extent of the outbreak and the options available for the control of the disease."

Details of all sites under confirmed designations for notifiable disease can be found at gov.uk/guidance/prevent-fish-or-shellfish-diseases.

The FHI says if anyone has concerns regarding their own stocks of fish and require advice on biosecurity measures they should contact the FHI on 01305 206700 or email [email protected].

UPDATE:

As of August the Diseases controls were lifted at the fishery.

SOURCE: Shropshire Star

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OUTBREAK OF KILLER FISH DISEASE KHV AT THE VINEYARDS HALFPENNY GREEN

20/7/2023

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Bottom Pool at The Vineyards which has KHV outbreak

The environment agency are investigating an outbreak of fish disease KHV at the Vineyards fishery Staffordshire. Halfpenny Green Fisheries confirmed KHV, which kills Koi Carp and must

be reported to the authorities, had been found. The fisheries has three lakes set amongst the vineyards of South Staffordshire and is one of the most popular places for anglers in the region.

Michael Godsafe who manages the pools said: "Yes, we have got KHV in our bottom lake. We contacted the authorities to report the issue straight away. We are still open as normal as the two other lakes are fine.

"These things happen, but we always do the right thing, there are other places who do not report an outbreak of KVH and this leads to a lot of problems."

An Environment Agency spokesman said: "KHV outbreaks have been subject to statutory controls in the UK since 2007. The UK maintains a surveillance programme for this disease.

"When the Fish Health Inspectorate confirm an outbreak, they take steps to control and, wherever possible, remove the disease. This may involve movement controls on susceptible species in the affected area, enhanced biosecurity, culling of fish, and cleaning and disinfecting of the premises.

"Once statutory controls are in place the site operators must write to the FHI to get permission to move live fish into, out of, or within the designated area, and to make material changes to the site or site activities.

"This also applies to fish eggs and gametes."

The signs of KHV in fishes include white or brown patches on the gills, rough patches on the skin and sloughing mucous and sunken eyes.

To view any new KHV cases or ones that have been lifted from a fishery click HERE

SOURCE: Express and Star

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FISH ‘O’ MANIA 2023 - SATURDAY 22ND JULY 2023

14/7/2023

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Fish ‘O’ Mania, now over a quarter of a century old, is one of the great summertime sporting occasions. Known as the ‘FA Cup of Fishing’, the competition involves 24 anglers who

have qualified through qualified through heats across England and Europe, fishing off for a massive £50,000 first prize. The event gains much of its excitement by abandoning the traditional weigh-in at the conclusion of the match, and instead features weigh-ins every 30 minutes which gives the event a changing leader board that makes the action easy to follow.

Date: Saturday 22nd July 2023

TV Hours: 5.5 hours live on Sky Sports

Prize Fund: £50,000

Venue: Westwood Lakes, England

25 FINIALISTS CONFIRMED FOR FISHOMANIA 2023

ANDREW CROCKER
ANDY POWER
CHARLIE LAW
DAN SQUIRE
DAVID SHIRES
HARRY BIGNELL
IAN GIDDINS
IBRAN MERTENS
JAMIE HUGHES
JOHN ALEXANDER
JOHN JONES
JON ARTHUR
JORDAN WEBSTER
KAYLEIGH DOWD
KRISTIAN JONES
MARK GRIFFITHS
MARVIN ROETTGER
MATT DAWES
MAX BEESTON
MIKEY WILLIAMS
OLIVER ROBINSON
RICKY SMALL
ROSS HARROLD
SIMON DIMENT
STEVE OPENSHAW

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TAKE A FRIEND FISHING DURING 29TH JULY - 3RD SEPT 2023

12/7/2023

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Running from Saturday 29th July to Sunday 3rd September (inclusive), existing fishing licence holders can register for a free one-day fishing licence from the Environment Agency at www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk to take someone they know fishing for the first time.

Half terms, National and family holidays all provide opportunities for us to unwind, be with friends and interact with the environment around us. Taking a friend or family member on a fishing trip is a great way to spend time outdoors. Escaping modern life to build friendships, create lasting memories and just enjoy some time next to the water, is the ultimate in relaxation.

Simply visit www.takeafriendfishing.co.uk/register-free-friend-fishing-licence select the date of your fishing trip, enter some basic information about you and your friend, and away you go!

The free fishing licence will be sent with a confirmation email, so please remember to have your fishing licence and both people’s email addresses plus a few other details handy when you pre-register to Take a Friend Fishing.

Take a Friend Fishing is an initiative run by Angling Trades Association in association with the Environment Agency and supported by Angling Trust, Canal & River Trust and many other angling organisations. Take a Friend Fishing opens up the world of angling to people from all age groups and communities, giving the opportunity for anglers and non-anglers alike, at all levels of ability, the chance to get into fishing or back into fishing after time away.

In 2022 over 6,000 people registered to take part in Take a Friend Fishing. Now Take a Friend Fishing is back with an extended programme that gives the biggest window of opportunity yet to anglers, non-anglers and those thinking about reconnecting with the pastime they once enjoyed.

Andrew Race, Chairman of the Angling Trades Association (ATA), says: "After the success of Take a Friend Fishing in 2022, I am looking forward to building momentum again in 2023 with an extended programme. Take a Friend Fishing is capable of making such a difference, not only to the long-term development of angling recruitment, but also to people’s lives. Angling is a proven therapy both mentally and physically and it knows no boundaries in terms of ability, age, sex, or background."

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DELAY TO OPENING WINDMILL END BRIDGE TO GORSTY HILL BRIDGE, DUDLEY NO 2 CANAL TOWPATH

GET FISHING ANGLING EVENTS THIS SUMMER

MATT DAWES IS FISH O’MANIA 2023 CHAMPION!

OUTBREAK OF KHV DETECTED AT TELFORD ANGLING POOLS

OUTBREAK OF KILLER FISH DISEASE KHV AT THE VINEYARDS HALFPENNY GREEN

FISH ‘O’ MANIA 2023 - SATURDAY 22ND JULY 2023

TAKE A FRIEND FISHING DURING 29TH JULY - 3RD SEPT 2023

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