South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee 18th October, 1978

This is the report from the South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 18th October, 1978. It covers information on fisheries income and expenditure, the study of salmon propagation in England and Wales, work on the future programme of fisheries work and keep nets. Other sections include the report on the effects of Barnoldswick STW on Stock Beck and the River Ribble, information on the Leeds/Liverpool Canal transfer of mine water from Bickershaw Colliery and the future fishing policy of Worthington Reservoir. It also covers the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities including river conditions and fishing for salmon, sea trout, and coarse fish, and an update on Langcliffe hatchery. The report also looks at migratory fish movements at Waddow Weir, Winckley Hall and Locks Weir, stocking numbers of brown trout, rainbow trout and coarse fish in various rivers, pollution incidents and fish mortalities. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Lune, Wyre & Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee 25th October, 1976.

This is the report from the Lune, Wyre and Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 25th October, 1976. The report contains sections on fish stocking, the drought situation, a net limitation order, fisheries activities, fish mortalities in the River Condor, and perch mortalities in Lake Windermere. The section on fish stocking includes background information about fish stocking by the authority; difficulties; migratory fish; non-migratory Trout and Coarse fish; stocking after pollution; stocking of Waters within the Region; stocking with coarse fish; and recommendations. The section on fisheries activities includes information on Middleton Hatchery; fish monitoring; fish mortalities; operation of Newby Bridge Sluice and drought conditions. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Lune, Wyre & Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee 24th October, 1978

This is the report from the Lune, Wyre and Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 24th October, 1978. It covers information on fisheries income and expenditure, the study of salmon propagation in England and Wales, work on the future programme of fisheries work and keep nets. Also covered is a brief note on the future water supplies for South West Cumbria, water resource development, cage rearing of salmon smolts in the River Leven and the report by the area fisheries officer on usage of Middleton hatchery. The section on the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities includes river conditions for salmon, sea trout, non-migratory trout, Char and coarse fish, and migratory fish movements at Haverthwaite on the River Leven, Broadraine and Forge Weir on the River Lune and Duddon Hall. Stocking numbers of brown trout and rainbow trout in various rivers are also added, as well as predator numbers for various rivers, pollution incidents and fish mortalities, biological work and Skerton Weir. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee 20th October, 1976.

This is the report from the South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 20th October, 1976. The report contains sections on fish stocking, the drought situation, and fisheries activities. The section on fish stocking includes background information about fish stocking by the Authority; difficulties; migratory fish; non-migratory trout and coarse fish; stocking after pollution; stocking of waters within the region; stocking with coarse fish; and recommendations. The section on fisheries activities looks at information on the effect of the hot summer on fisheries; artificial propagation of salmon and sea trout; fish monitoring/mortalities; poaching and information about Langcliffe hatchery. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Mersey and Weaver Fisheries Advisory Committee 25th October, 1978

This is the report from the Mersey and Weaver Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 25th October, 1978. It covers information on fisheries income and expenditure, work on the future programme of fisheries work and keep nets. Also covered is information on the effects of mine water from Bickershaw Colliery draining into the Leeds/Liverpool Canal. The section on the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities includes river conditions and fishing on the Cheshire Meres and an update on Tintwistle and Sankey Hatchery. Stocking numbers of coarse fish and non-migratory trout are also added, as well as pollution incidents and fish mortalities. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Eden & District Fisheries Advisory Committee 19th October, 1976.

This is the report from the Eden and District Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 19th October, 1976. The report contains sections on fish stocking, the drought situation, fisheries activities, the protection of salmon and trout fry from cormorants and mergansers feeding on these fish, and water conditions harmful to fish life. The section on fish stocking includes background information about fish stocking by the authority; difficulties; migratory fish; non-migratory trout and coarse fish; stocking after pollution; stocking of waters within the region; stocking with coarse fish; and recommendations. The section on fisheries activities includes general information on the Eden and District Area; stocking; fish rescues; fish mortalities; Holmewrange hatchery; fry stocking; disease; and smolts. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee 13th November, 1978

This is the report from the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 13th November 1978. The report contains the minutes of the previous meetings of the Local Fisheries Advisory Committees, information on income and expenditure, and salmon propagation in England and Wales. Also included is the dimensions of keep nets, and the water resource development. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

South & West Cumberland Fisheries Advisory Committee 18th October, 1976.

This is the report from the South and West Cumberland Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 18th October, 1976. The report contains sections on fish stocking, the drought situation, Branthwaite Weir, and fisheries activities. The section on fish stocking includes background information about fish stocking by the authority; difficulties; migratory fish; non-migratory trout and coarse fish; stocking after pollution; stocking of waters within the region; stocking with coarse fish; and recommendations. The section on the fisheries activities includes general information of several Rivers (Derwent, Ellen, Ehen, Irt and Calder); stocking; surveys/experiments; fish transfers/mortalities/disease; and an update on Holmewrange hatchery. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

South and West Cumberland Fisheries Advisory Committee 8th January, 1979

This is the report from the South and West Cumberland Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 8th January, 1979. It covers information on Ravenglass Salmon Garth, South West Cumbria and opencast coal workings. The section on the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities includes river conditions and fishing, and an update on Holmwrangle Hatchery which includes stock numbers and fish distribution. Fish disease and biological work undertaken on fish in Ennerdale Lake are also added, as well as numbers of salmon and sea trout stripping from the River Marron for Holmwrangle Hatchery. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee 19th July, 1976.

This is the report from the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 19th July 1976. The report contains the minutes of the last meetings of the Local Fisheries Advisory Committees, information on eel fishing in estuarial waters and netting on the Lune Estuary. The report also covers fisheries improvement work on the River Leven. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Eden and District Fisheries Advisory Committee 9th January, 1979

This is the report from the Eden and District Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 9th January, 1979. It covers the section on the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities includes river conditions and fishing for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and coarse fish and an update on Holmwrangle hatchery which includes stock numbers and fish distribution. Fish disease on the Border Esk are included as well as numbers of salmon and sea trout stripping for Holmwrangle hatchery. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee 10th January, 1979

This is the report from the South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 10th January, 1979. It covers information on the change of fishing policy at Worthington Reservoirs and a brief note about angling on Stocks Reservoir. The section on the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities includes river conditions and fishing for salmon and coarse fish on the Ribble and Hodder, migratory fish movements recorded at Waddow Weir, Winckley Hall and Locks Weir and an update on Langcliffe Hatchery. Also included are stocking numbers of brown trout added to the Ribble and the numbers of coarse fish added to various water courses. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Lune, Wyre & Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee 5th July, 1976.

This is the report from the Lune, Wyre and Furness Cumberland Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 5th July, 1976. The report contains sections on fisheries activities, Water Conditions Harmful to Fish Life, and fisheries improvement work on the River Leven. The section on fisheries activities includes fish counters; fish Trough Counters; Middleton hatchery; fish mortalities; and the Sonic Tagging Research Programme. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

Lune, Wyre and Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee 15th January, 1979

This is the report from the Lune, Wyre and Furness Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 15th January, 1979. It covers information on the proposed net limitation order and new fishery byelaws for the Rivers Lune and Wyre, the proposed byelaws for Skerton Weir, issues with the electric fish diversion screens for the Lune and the Wyre, and the monitoring of levels of radioactivity in migratory fish. The section on the report by the area fisheries officer on fishing activities includes river conditions and fishing for the Lune, Wyre and Furness and figures for migratory fish counted at Haverthwaite on the River Leven, Broadraine, Forge Weir and Skerton Weir on the River Lune and Duddon Hall. Also included is an update on Middleton Hatchery, fish disease, fish mortalities and net catch figures for 1978 of grilse, salmon and sea trout for the Lune, Kent, Leven and Duddon. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.

South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee 30th June, 1976.

This is the report from the South Lancashire Fisheries Advisory Committee meeting, which was held on the 30th June, 1976. The report contains sections on Mitton Fishery, fisheries activities, and the pollution of Trawden Water and Colne Water due to a spillage of sulphuric acid into Colne Water on 15th June, 1975. The section on fisheries activities includes Langcliffe Hatchery; fish monitoring stations; re-stocking by North West Water Authority; investigations into stocked brown trout and fish mortalities. The Fisheries Advisory Committee was part of the Regional Water Authorities, in this case the North West Water Authority. This preceded the Environment Agency which came into existence in 1996.