Avon Roach Project

The Hampshire Avon’s roach population is a far cry from what it was; confirmed by the Environment Agency 2005 Coarse Fish Stock Survey, which revealed a serious lack in the middle reaches of the river.

Catching The Impossible

Hugh Miles is a highly successful filmmaker who has dedicated his career to making films that benefit wildlife. An award-winning cinematographer, Hugh likes to be involved in as many aspects of the filmmaking process as he possibly can.

The Environment Agency: Whitemill Fry Refuge Area

The Environment Agency has been working it’s way down the River Stour for the last seven years creating fry refuge areas and improving spawning substrate.

The Environment Agency: Eyemead

Slightly further downstream at Eyemead in Wimborne, the National Trust have dug a series of wetland scrapes adjacent to the River Stour.

The Environment Agency: Boost for Dorset Stour Barbel Populations

A partnership project between the Barbel Society and the Environment Agency and in conjunction with local angling clubs has been boosting barbel numbers in the middle reaches of the Dorset Stour for the last three years.

The Environment Agency: River Stour At The Crown Meadows

After the successful coarse fish seminar organised in September 2009, Blandford & District Angling Club highlighted some work on the river stour which would benefit the fishery at the Crown Meadows.

The Environment Agency: Kingcombe Lakes

The Environment Agency and Dorchester & District Angling Society have been working together to improve access at Kingcombe Lake. A British Disabled Angling Association audit was conducted on the lake and several recommendations were made.

The Environment Agency: Freshwater Festival 2009

For the second year running Moors Valley Country Park hosted The Freshwater Festival in conjunction with The Environment Agency Fisheries department and Christchurch Angling Club on 20th and 21st June.

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Avon Roach Project
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The Hampshire Avon’s roach population is a far cry from what it was; confirmed by the Environment Agency 2005 Coarse Fish Stock Survey, which revealed a serious lack in the middle reaches of the river.

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Hugh Miles is a highly successful filmmaker who has dedicated his career to making films that benefit wildlife. An award-winning cinematographer, Hugh likes to be involved in as many aspects of the filmmaking process as he possibly can.

The Environment Agency: Whitemill Fry Refuge Area
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The Environment Agency has been working it’s way down the River Stour for the last seven years creating fry refuge areas and improving spawning substrate.

The Environment Agency: Eyemead
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Slightly further downstream at Eyemead in Wimborne, the National Trust have dug a series of wetland scrapes adjacent to the River Stour.

Locations

Arfleet Mill Lakes
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Arfleet coarse fishing lakes are situated at the foot of the historic Corfe Castle on the B3351.

Beeches Brook Fishery
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Beeches Brook fishery has two beautiful lakes set just outside Burley. The main lake contains Carp, Grass Carp, Quality Roach, Perch, Rudd, Tench and Specimen Crucians.

Turfcroft Farm
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Enjoy a days fishing in the heart of the New Forest at a picturesque secluded lake with on farm parking. The coarse lake has been established since 1896 and is 4-6ft deep, hand dug.

Dark Lane Ponds
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Mopley Farm Cadland Fishery offer one beautiful well stocked day ticket water Dark Lane Ponds, which are on the edge of the New Forest Heritage Area, on the Manor of Cadland.

How To Guides

Bag A Barbel
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Bag A Barbel: A tip from Ashley Gogan, Ringwood Tackle

Bait Boats 4 Catfish
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Bait Boats 4 Catfish: A tip from Kia, Todber Manor

Barbel Rigs
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The following rigs are popular for catching barbel on the famous Royalty Fishery, kindly supplied by Dave Burgess, Royalty Fishery Manager.

Boilies For Big Carp
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Carp absolutely love their boilies! Here are a few tips from Mark Brown, Todber Manor on how to fish with them, to help put a few extra lumps on the bank