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Mersey & Weaver Fisheries Advisory Committee 18th June, 1980

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Dawson House, Great Sankey Warrington WA5 3LW Telephone Penketh 4321

P1/B6 11th June, 1980

To: Members of the Mersey and Weaver Fisheries Advisory Committee: (Messrs J. S. Bailey (Chairman); D. Bridgewood; F. Egerton; A. Jones; P. Neal; R. Newton; J. A. Shanahan; Dr. A. G. Kennedy Young; Dr. M. Pugh Thomas; and the Chairman of the Authority (G. Mann); the Vice Chairman of the Authority (A. Richardson) and the Chairman of the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee (T. A. F. Barnes)(ex officio)).

Dear Member,

A meeting of the MERSEY AND WEAVER FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE will be held at 2.30 P.M. on WEDNESDAY, 18T.H JUNE, 1980, in COMMITTEE ROOM 1, DAWSON HOUSE, GREAT SANKEY, for consideration of the following business.

Yours faithfully,

G. W. SHAW,

Director of Administration.

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence.

2. Minutes of the meeting held on 9th April, 1980 (enclosed herewith together with the Minutes of the meeting of the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee held on 28th April, 1980) .

3. Fishing Offences and Prosecutions 1979/80.

4. Rod Licence Duties (Letter from Mr. P. Neal).

5. Report by the Area Fisheries Officer on Fisheries Activities.

6. Any other business.

NOTE: Lunch will be served in the Members' Dining Room at approximately 1.00 p.m. A menu is enclosed and members are asked to inform the Assistant on duty of their choice of main course. F2/B7 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE MERSEY AND WEAVER FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

9TH APRIL, 1980

Presents J. S. Bailey, Esq. (Chairman) F. Egerton, Esq. R. Newton, Esq. A. Jones, Esq. Dr. M. Pugh Thomas P. Neal, Esq. J. A. Shanahan, Esq.

2 1 . APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence from the meeting were received from Mr. T. A. F. Barnes, Mr. G. Mann and Mr. A. Richardson.

22. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 16th January, 1980 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

23. COMMONBANK LAKES

Further to Minute- No. 15 of the last meeting of this Committee, a report was submitted, for information, on the condition of Commonbank Lakes. This indicated that as a result of poor quality water entering the lakes from the River Chor and its feeder streams, only very limited numbers of pollution tolerant organisms were present in the top lake and conditions in the lower lake represented the bare minimum necessary to support fish life. Investigations into possible causes of pollution were being carried out by the Authority and the C e n tr a l L a n c a s h ire New Town.

RESOLVED:

That the report be received.

2 4 . ROD AND LINE LICENCE DUTIES

In accordance with Minute No. 40(7) of the Authority on 11th February, 1980 instructing the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee to formulate proposals for increases in fishing licence duties to be effective from ls£ January, 1981 of a level at least equal to forecast increases in inflation up to and including 1981, consideration was given to increases in rod and line licence duties from 1st January, 1981 as follows:-

Present Duty Revised Duty B p . £ p Salmon Whole Area

Season Adult 15.00 21.70 Part Season from June 1 10.00 14.50 Season Junior etc. 7.50 10.90 Part Season Junior from June 1 5.00 7.20 7 day 2.50 3.70 -2-

Present Duty Revised Duty £ p £ P Migratory Trout Whole Area

Season Adult 5.00 7.20 Season Junior etc. 2.50 3.60 7 day 1.00 1.50

Non Migratory Trout (Brown Trout Rainbow Trout & Char) Freshwater Fish and Eels

Season Adult 3.00 4.30 Season Junior 1.50 2.20 7 day .50 .80

Commercial Eel Fishing

Fixed Eel Traps 25.00 per trap 36.25 Eel or Fyke nets .50 per net .75 Traps, Putcheons or Baskets 5.00 per 25 (or 7.25 part thereof)

To conform with the instruction of the Authority it was necessary to increase licence duties by 45%, using the probable gross expenditure on fisheries in 1979/80 as the base point and measuring forecast increases in inflation from that point.

Although appreciating the need for licence duties to take account of inflation, Members expressed concern at the method by which the proposed new duties were calculated.

RECOMMENDED:

That the existing rod and line duties be increased by 20% to take account of inflation in the current year.

25. JUMBLES RESERVOIR FISHERY

The Committee considered proposals to develop Jumbles Reservoir as a coarse fishery.

Experience in managing Jumbles as a mixed fishery had shown that the coarse fishing element was relatively inexpensive whilst the inclusion of trout had proved more costly as both comprehensive supervision and repeated stocking was necessary. It was also pointed out that the limited coarse fishing facilities on the Reservoir were inadequate considering the predominance of coarse anglers in the area. It was envisaged that trout would always be present in the water even if developed into a coarse fishery.

RECOMMENDED:

(1) That the present policy of developing Jumbles Reservoir as a mixed fishery be reconsidered to permit its development and management as a coarse fishery. -3-

(2) That stocking with coarse fish to be obtained from a commercial supplier be carried out in the Autumn of 1980, supplemented from tme to time, by such additional stocking as may be possible and desirable, from the Authority's own resources.

26. FUTURE PLANS AND PROGRAMME FOR TROUT FISHERIES IN THE BOLTON AREA

The Chairman reported that he had been approached by the Horwich Fly Fishers Club for information on the future plans and programme of the Authority in relation to trout fisheries in the Bolton area.

The Area Fisheries Officer reported on the progress and future development of trout fisheries in this area and in particular the Rivington complex of reservoirs. He also indicated that a report was to be submitted to the next meeting of the Recreation Sub-Committee on angling at Rivington.

RESOLVED:

That the appropriate Officers meet the Horwich Fly Fishers with a view to discussing any problems concerned with trout fishing in the Bolton area.

27. BAILIFFING STAFF - MERSEY AND WEAVER AREA

The Committee were informed that the Regional Committee on 4th February, 1980 had resolved that the recommendation of this Committee with regard to relocation of bailiffing staff in the Mersey and Weaver area bel not approved and that the Finance and Personnel Sub-Committee be requested to approve the strengthening of bailiffing staff in the area as a matter of urgency.

28. CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

The proposed dates for meetings of the Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees for the 'Authority Year' 1980-81 were submitted for information, dates for meetings of the Local Committees being noted as follows:-

Wednesday 18th June, 1980 - Wednesday 22nd October, 1980 Wednesday 14th January, 1981 Wednesday 8th:April, 1981

29. REPORT BY THE AREA FISHERIES OFFICER ON FISHERIES ACTIVITIES

The Area Fisheries Officer presented his report on fisheries activities within the area since the last meeting of the Committee which included river conditions and fishing, the Hollingworth and pilot hatcheries the Worthington stock ponds, stocking by the Authority and Angling Associations, consultations with outside interests and pollution incidents. -4-

The Area Fisheries Officer also reported on the alleged illegal introduction of Zander in the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Maghull and Aintree and the Grossens drainage system. This indicated that following a short electro-fishing exercise at Maghull no Zander were caught. However the Authority, in statements on local radio and television, had requested that anglers catching a fish suspected to be a Zander should remove it from the canal and contact the Authority for positive identification.

It was also reported that Vale Royal District Council were proposing to remove and transport silt from the Winsford Flashes upstream to the Furey lime beds at Northwich and discussions were proceeding between the Council and the Authority to ensure that any disruptive effects were minimised.

RESOLVED:

That the report be received and approved. RF1/A3 MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE REGIONAL FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

28TH APRIL, 1980

Present; T.A.F.x • uBarnes, u i i i ’ Esq. (Chairman) J.S. Bailey, Esq R.D. Houghton, Esq. A.G.R. Brown, Esq. Mrs. W. Lomas J.M. Croft, Esq. Wm. McKenna, Esq. E.P. Ecroyd, Esq. R.A. Parkin, Esq. J.H. Fell, Esq. Major J.G.W. Skipwith W.F. Hobson, Esq. L.B. Williams, Esq.

37. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence from the meeting were received from Mr. J. Johnson, M r . G. Mann, Mr. A. Richardson and M r . G. Wilson.

38. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

RESOLVED:

That the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 4th February, 1980, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

39. MINUTES OF LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

A. Joint Meeting of North Cumbria and Lune, Wyre and Furness.

The Chairman of the Joint Meeting of the North Cumbria and Lune, Wyre and Furness Advisory Committees submitted the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 14th February, 1980.

RESOLVED:'

That the recommendation contained in Minute No.3 (Net and Fixed Engine Licence Duties) be considered along with the recommendation contained in Minute No.27 of the Derwent and West Cumbria Advisory Committee of 31st March, 1980, (Minute No.39B).

B. Derwent and West Cumbria

The Chairman of the Derwent and West Cumbria Advisory Committee submitted the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 31st March, 1980.

RESOLVED: :

(1) That the Minutes of the meeting of the Derwent and West Cumbria Advisory Committee - held on 31st March, 1980, be received.

(2) That the recommendation contained in Minute No.24 (Rod and Line Licence Duties) be considered under the appropriate Agenda item. (3) That the recommendations contained in Minutes numbered 26 (Salmon Coops - River Eden and River Derwent) , and 28 (Fisheries Byelaw 14 - Baiting) be approved.

Following consideration of the recommendation of the Joint Meeting of the North Cumbria and Lune, Wyre and Furness Advisory Committees held on 14th February, 1980, contained in Minute No.3, (Net and Fixed Engine Licence Duties) which was made subject to the comments of the March 1980 meeting of the Derwent and West Cumbria Advisory Committee; and of Minute No. 27 (Net and Fixed Engine Licence Duties) of the Derwent and West Cumbria Advisory Committee and the recommendation contained therein (which also catered for the recommendation of the Joint Meeting of the North Cumbria and Lune, Wyre and Furness Committees), it was

RECOMMENDED:

(1) That the Policy and Resources Committee approve the following scale of licence duties in respect of nets and fixed engines used throughout the region come into force from 1st January, 1981:-

NETS AND FIXED ENGINES (Area within the boundaries of the former Cumberland River A uthority).

Whole A re a , D r i f t , Hang o r Whammel N et - £125 .0 0 (not exceeding when wet 275 metres in length)

River Eden Draw, Draft or Seine Net - £300.00 (not exceeding when wet 275 metres in length)

Whole Area, Heave or Haaf Net - £ 25.00

River Eden Coop - £175.00

River Derwent Coop - £390.00

South West Cumberland Garth - £195.00

NETS (Area within the boundaries of the former Lancashire River Authority).

R iv er R ib b le , D r i f t , Hang o r Whammel N et - £ 8 0 .0 0 (not exceeding when wet 140 metres in length)

R iv er Lune D r i f t , Hang o r Whammel N et - £133.00 (not exceeding when wet 300 metres in length)

River Lune Draw, Draft or Seine Net - £116.00 (not exceeding when wet 185 metres in length) -3-

NETS (Area within the boundaries of the former Lancashire River Authority) continued/....

River Duddon Draw, Draft or Seine Net - £110.00 (not exceeding when wet 185 metres in length)

River Lune Heave or Haaf Net - £ 51.00

River Kent Lave Net - £ 60.00

River Leven Lave Net - £ 50.00

(2) That subject to the approval of recommendation (1) above by the Policy and Resources Committee, the Director of Administration be authorised to publish a Notice of the Authority' s intent ion to fix these fishing licence duties in appropriate newspapers as required by Clause 3 of Schedule 2 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

(3) That the Director of Administration be authorised to take all such steps as may be necessary, including representation at a Public Inquiry, in the event of objections to the proposals being received by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

C. North Cumbria

The Chairman Of the North Cumbria Advisory Committee submitted the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 1st April, 1980.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the Minutes of the meeting of the North Cumbria Advisory Committee he Id on 1st April, 1980, be received.

(2) That the recommendation contained in Minute No.20 (Rod and Line Licence Duties) be considered under the appropriate Agenda item.

(3) That the recommendations contained in Minutes numbered 21 (Salmon Coops - River Eden and River Derwent), 23 (Fisheries Byelaw 14 - Baiting), and 24 (Survey of Mergansers and Goosanders) be approved. -4-

D. South Lancashire

The Chairman of the South Lancashire Advisory Committee submitted the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 2nd April, 1980.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the Minutes of the South Lancashire Advisory Committee held on 2nd April, 1980, be received.

(2) That the recommendations contained in Minutes numbered 24 (Rod and Line Licence Duties) and 28 (Calendar of Meetings 1980-81) be considered under the appropriate Agenda items.

E. Mersey and Weaver

The Chairman of the Mersey and Weaver Advisory Committee submitted the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 9th April, 1980.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the Minutes of the Mersey and Weaver Advisory Committee held on 9th April, 1980 be received.

(2) That the recommendation contained in Minute No.24 (Rod and Line Licence Duties) be considered under the appropriate Agenda item.

(3) That the recommendation contained in Minute No.25 (Jumbles Reservoir) be approved for submission to the Recreation Sub-Committee.

F. Lune, Wyre and Furness

The Chairman of the Lune, Wyre and Furness Advisory Committee submitted the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting held on 10th April, 1980.

RESOLVED:

(1) That the Minutes of the meeting of the Lune, Wyre and Furness Advisory Committee held on 10th April, 1980 be received.

(2) That the recommendations contained in Minutes numbered 32 (Rod and Line Licence Duties), and 41 (Calendar of Meetings 1980-81) be considered under the appropriate Agenda items. -5-

(3) That the recommendations contained in Minutes numbered 34 (Fisheries Byelaw 14 - Baiting), 35 (Survey of Mergansers and Goosanders), and 37 (Skerton Fishery - Match Fishing) be approved.

40. ROD AND LINE LICENCE DUTIES

Further to Minute No.35 of the last meeting of the Committee, proposals were submitted for a new scale of rod and line licence duties to take effect on 1st January, 1981.

In particular, on 11th February, 1980, the Authority had considered Estimates and Charges for 1980-81 and had approved, inter alia, the following recommendation:

"That the Regional Fisheries Advisory Committee be instructed to formulate proposals for increases in fishing licence duties to be effective from 1st January, 1981, of a level at least equal to forecast increases in inflation up to and including 1981".

The Chairman reminded the Committee that a review of the then existing rod and line licence duties was undertaken in 1978 with a view at that time to introducing a two licence structure in 1979, but that the proposals had been unacceptable to MAFF. Consequently the 1978 duties had remained in operation throughout 1979. Revised proposals had been submitted to MAFF in June, 1979 and approved and these duties had come into operation on 1st‘January, 1980.

The proposals now before the Committee envisaged a straight increase of 45% on all existing rod and line licence duties and included those duties in respect of fixed eel traps, eel or fyke nets, and traps putcheons or baskets used in commercial eel fishing.

These proposals had been considered by the Local Committees at their March/April round of meetings and, as indicated in the Minutes of the respective Committees, only the North Cumbria and the Lune, Wyre and Furness Committees had accepted an overall increase in duty of 45%. The Derwent and West Cumbria Committee were against such an increase and both the South Lancashire and Mersey and Weaver Committees had recommended that the increases be limited to 20% to account for inflation in the current year.

The Chairman then drew the attention of the Committee to Minute No.40(2) of their meeting of 15th February, 1979:

"That in the event of a further revision of licence duties in the future, prime consideration be given to the introduction of Option 2 (a single tier licence system) subject to such variation in the amount of the duties as may be considered necessary, at the time".

but the Committee were advised that it was not appropriate to pursue this proposal as no structural revision of the system was contemplated although it was an objective for the future. This was accepted. -6-

After a full and detailed discussion the Committee considered that an increase in the duties of 20% only was justifiable.

RECOMMENDED:

(1) That the Policy and Resources Committee be recommended to approve that the following scale of licence duties in respect of rod and line and commercial eel fishing throughout the region come into force from 1st January, 1981:-

Salmon (Whole area)

Single Rod and Line Licence - Season Adult - £18.00

Part Season Adult - £12.00 from June 1st

Season Junior - £ 9.00 (14 to 16 years inclusive) man aged 65 or over and woman aged 60 or over, and registered disabled persons.

Part Season Junior - £ 6.00 from June 1st (14 to 16 years inclusive) man aged 65 or over and woman aged 60 or over, and registered disabled persons.

7 day - £ 3.00

Junior (10 to 13 years inclusive) - NIL

Migratory Trout (Whole area)

Single Rod and Line Licence - Season Adult - £ 6.00

Season Junior - £ 3.00 (14 to 16 years inclusive) man aged 65 or over and woman aged 60 or over, and registered disabled persons.

7 day - £ 1.20

Junior (10 to 13 years inclusive) NIL Non Migratory Trout (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Char) Freshwater Fish and Bels

Single Rod and Line Licence - Season Adult - £ 3.60

Season Junior - £ 1.80 (14 to 16 years inclusive) man aged 65 or over and woman aged 60 or over, and registered disabled persons.

7 day £ 0.60

Junior (10 to 13 years inclusive) NIL

Commercial Eel Fishing

Fixed Eel Traps - £30 per trap per annum

Eel or Fyke Nets - 60p per net

Traps, Putcheons or Baskets - £6 per 25 (or part thereof) traps per annum

(2) That subject to the approval of this recommendation by the Policy and Resources Committee, the Director of Administration be authorised to publish a Notice of the Authority's intention to fix these fishing licence duties in appropriate newspapers, as required by Clause 3 of Schedule 2 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

41. DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC TROUT FISHERIES

The Committee considered a report concerning the selection of possible sites for public trout fisheries.

Current investigations suggested that on grounds of marketability, accessibility and lower costs, initial efforts should be concentrated on bringing the existing fisheries in the Rivington/Roddlesworth group into proper management but in the meantime further research and investigation ought to be carried out into the development of new sites.

The fundamental problem lay in respect of site management, in particular it was agreed that the need for a warden, not only during permitted fishing hours but at other random times, was an essential pre-requisite to the establishment and management of any public fishery, and in the present economic situation the Authority was experiencing severe problems with manpower recruitment. Consequently -8-

the requirement for any warden would need to be assessed in relation to requirements by the Authority for additional operational and other staff.

RECOMMENDED:

(1) That in the development of public trout fisheries, the Authority continue to give priority consideration to the Rivington/Roddlesworth group.

(2) That the Authority consider favourably the appointment of wardens to manage public trout fisheries.

(3) That the Recreation Sub-Committee be informed accordingly.

42. CALENDAR OF MEETINGS FOR 1980-81.

The proposed dates for meetings of the Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees for the "Authority Year" 1980-81 were submitted for information, dates for meetings of the Regional Committee being noted as follows:-

Monday, 28th July, 1980 Monday, 10th November, 1980 Monday, 2nd February, 1981 Monday, 27th April, 1981

At the meeting on 2nd April, 1980, (Minute No.28) the South Lancashire Local Committee recommended that the proposed date of 25th June, 1980 be altered to 19th June, 1980 and the Lune, Wyre and Furness Local Committee recommended at the meeting on loth April, 1980 (Minute No.41) that the officers be requested to find an alternative date for the January, 1981 meeting of the Committee which was now recommended to be held on Thursday 8th January, 1981.

RECOMMENDED:

(1) That the dates for the meetings of the South Lancashire Advisory Committee during the "Authority Year" 1980-81 be as follows:-

Thursday, 19th June, 1980 Wednesday, 15th October, 1980 Wednesday, 7th January, 1981 Wednesday, 1st April, 1981

(2) That the dates for the meetings of the Lune, Wyre and Furness Advisory Committee during the "Authority Year" 1980-81 be as follows:-.

Monday, 30th June, 1980 Monday, 20th October, 1980 Thursday, 8th January, 1981 Monday, 13th April, 1981 F1/A20 NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

MERSEY AND WEAVER FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

18TH JUNE, 1980

FISHING OFFENCES AND PROSECUTIONS 1979/80

1. The total number of persons prosecuted by the Authority within the whole Region for fishing offences during 1979/80 was 414 compared with 390 in 1978/79, which indicates that the number of prosecutions has been maintained at a reasonably consistent level.

2. In the area of this Committee, 1 person was prosecuted for illegal possession of salmon, 14 persons were prosecuted for byelaw offences and giving false names and addresses, and 124 for fishing without a licence. Action was taken on a further 50 cases which did not result in legal proceedings being instituted. There has been a marked increase in the overall level of fines imposed by the Courts in this area over the period.

3. The following is a summary of offences and prosecutions within the Committee area during 1979/80.

T o ta l I l l e g a l Byelaw offences L ic en c e P o s s e s s io n and false names O ffe n c e s of Salmon and addresses

Number o f p r o s e c u tio n s 139 14 124

Warning letters 171 26 145

Other cases not taken to Court due to insufficient evidence or being unable to trace alleged offenders 50 46

Total fines imposed £1,785 £500 £167 £1,118

Costs awarded to the Authority £ 836 £321 £115 £ 400 F1/A29 NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

MERSEY AND WEAVER FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

18TH JUNE, 1980

REPORT BY THE AREA FISHERIES OFFICER ON FISHERIES ACTIVITIES

1. RIVER CONDITIONS AND FISHING

Variable weather conditions, with many rivers in spate, resulted in poor catches during the closing weeks of the coarse fishing season. Notable exceptions in the Cheshire area were individual catches of 151b. and 251b. consisting of chub and dace taken from the River Weaver at Nantwich. In the area to the north of the River Mersey, three specimen fish were taken despite the adverse conditions. Perch of 31b.3oz. and 31b.4 oz. were taken from the Bridgewater Canal at Leigh and King William IV reservoir respectively and a pike of 221b. was taken from Doffcocker Lodge, Bolton.

The weather remained changeable throughout March and into early April but had no adverse effects on the opening of the trout fishing season. Excellent sport was noted in most Stillwater fisheries with the exception of Longdendale where peat run-off reduced success. The latter part of April was warm and dry with catches of trout remaining consistently good.

2 . HATCHERIES

Hollingworth Hatchery

The development of the trout fry was hampered in the early stages by the incidence of yolk sac deformities and 'Blue Sac' disease, however those fry that commenced feeding made rapid progress. All the brown trout fry (23,000) were removed to Langcliffe hatchery to allow more space for the development of the rainbow trout fry.

The substantial discrepancy of 5,000 fish in the number of 2 year old brown trout discovered in February has been investigated. Whilst th is could remotely be due to theft, it is more 1 ikely that an inaccurate estimate was made when the fish were counted previously as fingerlings. All the 2 year old brown trout were stocked out during the review period and a cage containing 2 year old rainbow trout was raided on the 13th April, 1980.

The numbers of fish being held at 21st April, 1980, were as follows:-

Age Rainbow Trout Brown Trout

0+ 26,000 0 1+ 11,000 26,000 2+ 10,000 0 3+ and 4+ 240 0

Pilot Hatchery

800 eyed rainbow trout ova were brought into the pilot hatchery to assess their performance in a re-circulating warm water system. The eggs were incubated at 10°C and the fry grown-on at around 17'C. The experimental fish hatched earlier and grew much faster than their siblings at Hollingworth hatchery. The experiment was brought to a premature end by an unscheduled power cut on Sunday 13th April, which killed all the trout fry and approximately 25% of the mirror carp fry in one tank. Two further tanks containing grass carp and larger mirror carp escaped without loss. The fish remaining continued to grow well with the best mirror carp from the September 1979 stripping approaching 1 Kg in weight. On 27th April, 1980, all the grass carp were taken to Trawsfynnydd Lake to be reared on in cages in the warm water channel.

STOCKING BY THE AUTHORITY

(a) Grants or Sales from Authority Sources

During the review period 36,000 roach from the Bostock Hall stock pond were distributed to various club waters throughout the a r e a .

(b) Transfers for Clubs carried out by Authority Staff

A total of 37,320 fish were moved for 9 clubs between 1st March 1980 and 30th April 1980.

STOCKING AND/OR RESTOCKING BY ANGLING ASSOCIATIONS

Consents have been issued to introduce the following fish:-

Coarse Fish

Bronze Bream 14,115 Roach 5,7 0 0 Crucian Carp 750 Mirror Carp 676 Common C arp 417 Chub 400 Rudd 250 Tench 30 P e rch 25 E lv e rs 5 Kg Mixed Coarse Fish 200

Non Migratory Trout

Brown Trout 8,865 Rainbow Trout 14,680

Full details of these stockings are listed in Appendices 1 and 2 to this report.

CONSULTATION WITH OUTSIDE INTERESTS

40 site visits were made by staff during the review period for the purpose of giving fisheries advice, including netting and electro fishing operations, together with inspections with club committee m em bers. 6. POLLUTION INCIDENTS AND FISH MORTALITIES

Date Site Club Species No. Cause

2 8 .3 .8 0 Compton Sidings None Mixed 20 L e a ch a te Lower In e e C o arse from F ish T ip

3 1 .3 .8 0 GMC Development Wigan Roach 30 Site drainage Site, Lower AA P erch 15 (p o s s ib le ) In ce C ru ic a n C arp 7

9 .4 .8 0 Woods Pool P rin c e Bream 300 S econdary M acclesfield A lb e rt infection due to overcrowding

1 7 .4 .8 0 IC I Pond ICI C arp 55 Not i d e n t i f i e d Hyde S o c ia l Club

1 9 .4 .8 0 W ilters Eaves, None Roach 150 Heavy secondary C h o rley saprolegnia i n f e c tio n

In addition to the above, three incidents of fish disease were reported during the review period. Ulcerative Perch Disease was found at Village Pool, Whitley and infections cause by a Pseudomonas sp bacterium were found on coarse fish in Woods Pool, Macclesfield and Woods Meadow, Davenham. MERSEY AND WEAVER APPENDIX 1 FISHERIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE 18TH JUNE 1980 NON MIGRATORY TROUT STOCKINGS

ASSOCIATION lTE RECEIVING WATER SOURCE SPECIES NO. SIZE OR INDIVIDUAL

3.80 Macclesfield F.F. Ridgegate Res. Trent Fish Brown T. 300 11-13" Culture 3.80 W.E. Tyrer James Hay's Taylors Farm Rainbow T. 150 12-14" Monkaster 3.80 Oldham United Castleshaw Res. Trent Fish Brown T. 500 12" Anglers Culture 3.80 Oldham United Strinesdale Res. Trent Fish Brown T. 300 12" Anglers Culture 3.80 Oldham United Kitcliffe Res. Trent Fish Brown T. 200 12" Anglers Culture 3.80 Hull Mill Private Hull Mill Dam Trent Fish Brown T. 250 10-12" A.C. Culture

3.80 Darwen A.A. Earnsdale Res. Dunsop T.F. Brown T . 500 11" 3.80 Middlewich A.S. Holts-Pool Humberside Fish. Rainbow T. 200 12" 3.80 Manor Pool F.F. Manor Pool Chirk Fishery Rainbow T. 200 11-13" Brown T. 300 10-12" 3.80 N.W.W.A. R.Ribble,Mitton Hollingworth Brown T. 150 10-12" 3.80 N.W.W.A. Rivington Res. Hollingworth Brown T. 250 12-14" Rainbow T. 250 12-14" 3.80 Major J. Offer Catchpenny Pool Dunsop T.F. Rainbow T. 1000 13-15" Daisy House Rd. 3.80 Pilsworth Fisheries Pilsworth Fisheries Humberside Fish. Rainbow T. 400 10-12" 3.80 Willington F.F. Willington Hall Humberside Fish. Rainbow T. 170 10-12" Pool Rainbow T. 130 3-4 lb . /80 Mr.J.T. Rhodes Netherset Hey Chirk Fishery Brown T. 15 10-12" Lake Rainbow T. 120 12-14" 3.80 Fir Tree A.S. Fir Tree Flash Dunsop T.F. Brown T. 100 Rainbow T. 100 3.80 Greenfisher A.C. Jakeman's Pool Dunsop T.F. Rainbow T. 100 10-12" 3.80 Lymm Anglers Lymm Vale Bibury T.F. Rainbow T. 340 12-14" is. 80 Winsford and R.Dane, Middle Burwarton T.F. Brown T. 550 11" Middlewich Trout Ass wich. 3.80 Danebridge Fish. Tolls Farm A.E.Valley -Rainbow T. 500 14oz-llb Fisheries 3.80 Prince Albert A.S. Lamaload Res. A.E. Valley Rainbow T. 1200 10-12" Fisheries 3.80 Prince Albert A.S. Bottoms Res. A.E. Valley Rainbow T. 800 10-12" Fisheries - 2

ASSOCIATION DATE RECEIVING WATER SOURCE SPECIES NO. SIZE OR INDIVIDUAL

23.3.80 Lymm Anglers Lymm Vale Humberside Fish. Brown T. 200 14" Rainbow T. 100 14" 23.3.80 Greenhall Whitley Rochdale Canal Dunsop T.F. Brown T. 1000 4-6"

25.3.80 Prince Albert A.S. R.Dane,Wincle Trent Trout Farm Brown T . 300 8 - jlJ 25.3.80 Prince Albert A.S. R . Dane, Swe ttsrter Trent Trout Farm Brown T. 200 8-10 25.3.80 Prince Albert A.S. R.Dane, Handifcrti Trent Trout Farm Brown T. 100 8-10 25.3.80 Prince Albert A.S. Leadbetter Res. Trent Trout Farm Brown T. 100 8-10 25.3.80 Prince Albert A.S. Peover Eye Trent Trout Farm Brown T. 300 8-10 25.3.80 Bennetston Hall FF Bennetston Hall Humberside Fish. Rainbow T. 100 9 t 1 Rainbow T. 200 10-±A Rainbow T. 10 5 lb 25.3.80 N.W.W.A. Rivington Res's Hollingworth Brown and 1000 12-14 Rainbow T. 26.3.80 N.W.W.A. Vale House Res. Hollingworth Rainbow T. 500 12-14 26.3.80 N.W.W.A. Bottoms Res. Hollingworth Rainbow T. 500 12-14 26.3.80 N.W.W.A. Cote Lodge Res.Hollingworth Rainbow T. 40 12-14 31.3.80 GMC Recreation Debdale Lower Humberside Rainbow T. 1000 10-12 Reservoir Fisheries Rainbow T. 30 3 lb 2. 4.80 N.W.W.A. Rivington Res' s Hollingworth Brown and 500 12-14 Rainbow T.

2. 4.80 N.W.W.A. River Ribble, Hollingworth Brown T. 200 10-12 Mitton 5. 4.80 Checkley Brook FG Checkley Brook Chirk Fishery Brown T. 1000 9-11 5. 4.80 Checkley Brook FC Blackenwell Farm Chirk Fishery Rainbow T. 250 9-11 10. 4.80 Lymm Anglers Lymm Vale Humberside Fish. Rainbow T. 420 10-12 11.4.80 N.W.W.A. Rivington Res' s Hollingworth Rainbow T. 500 12-1^ 16.4.80 Macclesfield F.F. Ridgegate Res. Trent Fish Brown T. 300 11- 1 £ Culture V. :

19.4.80 N.W.W.A. Vale House Res Hollingworth Rainbow T. 500 12—1^ 19.4.80 N.W.W.A. Bottoms Res. Hollingworth Rainbow T. 500 12—1^ 19.4.80 N.W.W.A. Cote Lodge Res. Hollingworth Rainbow T. 40 12—1^ 22.4.80 Warrington A.A. Grey Mist Mere Sinnington T.F. Rainbow T. 500 11" 24.4.80 Danebridge Fish. Tolls Farm A.E. Valley Rainbow T. 1000 lit Fisheries 24.4.80 Prince Albert A.S. Bottoms Res. A.E. Valley Rainbow T. 300 12" Fisheries 24.4.80 Prince Albert A.S. Lamaload Res. A.E. Valley Rainbow T. 300 12" Fisheries 25.4.80 Peover Eye Stream Astle Estate Sinnington T.F. Rainbow T. 200 12" Fishers - 3 -

ASSOCIATION (ATE RECEIVING WATER SOURCE SPECIES NO. OR INDIVIDUAL SIZE

CO o Accrington & Dist. Mitchell House Dunsop T.F. Brown T. 1000 12" F.C. Res.

.4.80 Macclesfield Tegsnose Humberside Brown T. 200 8-9" Waltonians Res. Fisheries .4.80 Macclesfield Scragg1s Pool Humberside Brown T. 50 8-9" Waltonians Fisheries COARSE FISH STOCKINGS BY ANGLING ASSOCIATIONS APPENDIX 2

ASSOCIATION RECEIVING WATER . SOURCE SPECIES NO. SIZE TE OR INDIVIDUAL

.3.80 Bellfield Anglers Bellfield Waters Humberside Fish. Bream 120 9-10" .80 Lobol A.C. Lobol Pool Humberside Fish. Roach 300 8-9" Bream 100 9-10" Tench 30 6-8" Perch 25 8-10"

.3.80 GMC Recreation Sale Water Park Humberside Fish. Mirror Carp 60 4 lb Perch ? ? CO O . CO o Bolton & Dist. AA Bolton & Bury Heron Coarse Bream 8000 2-4" Canal

.3.80 Bolton & Dist AA Heskeths Lodge Fish Suppliers Bream 2000 2-4" .3.80 GMC Recreation Plattfields Lake Waterlane F.F. Mirror Carp 170 2% lb , .3.80 Darwen Loyal A.C. Hoddlesden Res Northern Fish. Roach 500 9-10" 00 CO o Hyndburn and Clarendon St. Humberside Fish. Carp 200 2-4" Blackburn A.S. Lodge,Super St. Bream 600 4-6" Lodge

.3.80 GMC Recreation Heaton Park Lake Waterlane FF Mirror Carp 121 2% lb .3.80 Diggle A.C. Reddish Vale No.] Humberside Fish. Roach 1200 4-6" Bream 125 4-6" Carp 120 1 lb

.3.80 GMC Recreation Sale Water Park Avon Coarse FF Carp 72 4-7 lb .3.80 GMC Recreation Sale Water Park Humberside Fish. Bream 950 % lb .3.80 GMC Recreation Chorlton Water Humberside Fish. Crucian Carp 50 ? Park

.4.80 Stockport Federation Compstall Lodge Northern Fish. Roach 1500 6-8" of Anglers Bream 500 6-8" .4.80 Irby A.C. Clubs Ponds Briston Channel Elvers 5 Kg Ferries

.4.80 Macclesfield Tegsnose Humberside Mirror Carp 250 4-6" Waltonians Fisheries Mirror Carp 50 1 lb Roach 1000 4-6" Rudd 250 4-6" Crucian Carp 100 8-9"'

.4.80 Stockport Federation Compstall Lodge Northern Fish. Bream 500 6-8" of Anglers .4.80 Racecourse A.C. Clifton Marina Northern Fish. Roach 1000 6-8" Bream 1000 6-8"

Appleton Thorn Lymm Dam Roach .3.80 Appleton Thorn ) 150 lb Prison Officer Prison Water Bream ) .3.80 Shell A.C. Fryers Rose Lymm Dam Bream ) Nurseries Pond Roach ) 200 Rudd ) COARSE FISH TRANSFERS BY ANGLING ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATION DATE RECEIVING WATER SOURCE SPECIES NO. SIZE OR INDIVIDUAL

23.3.80 Salford A.C. "The Moss" Lymm Dam Bream 70 7 oz Astley 30.3.80 Darwen Loyal AC Hoddlesden Res River Eden Chub 400 10-12

5.4.80 Leigh & District Whelmars Quarry Leylands Farm Crucian Carp 600 A.A. Common Carp 25 Mirror Carp 25 Bream 150 Roach 200

COARSE FISH TRANSFERS CARRIED OUT BY NORTH WEST WATER AUTHORITY

ASSOCIATION DATE RECEIVING WATER SOURCE SPECIES NO. SIZE OR INDIVIDUAL

12.3.80 Mr. T. Brogan Brogan's Lodge Westhoughton Roach 800 4-6" Lodge Rudd 100 4-6" Crucian Carp 120 6" 14.3.80 Croslands A.C. Campstall Pool Ludworth Res. Perch 300 4-6" 15.3.80 Elworth A.S. Elton Hall Capesthorne Crucian Carp 1000 3-4" Flash Estate

15.3.80 Bollington Royal Millbrook Capesthorne Mirror Carp 500 4 " Oak A.S. Estate

16.3.80 Northwich A.A. Trent & Mersey Capesthorne Gudgeon 3000 3-5" Canal Estate 16.3.80 Great Moreton School Pond Capesthorne Roach 500 3-4" : Hall School Estate

18.4.80 Macclesfield Tegsnose Res Woods Pool Mixed Coarse 10000 Waltonians fish 25.4.80 Macclesfield Tegsnose Res. Woods Pool Mixed Coarse 15000 Waltonians fish Leigh & District Bridgewater Stanley Pool Bream ) 27.4.80 3500 3-7" AA/Northern Canal Stone-on-Trerxt Roach ) Waters Assoc. 27.4.80 Pennington Flash Pennington Stanley Pool Bream 2500 5-7" ; A.A. Flash GRANTS OR SALES FROM N.W.W.A. SOURCES

"1 " ' ' " ASSOCIATION ATE RECEIVING WATER SOURCESPECIES NO. SIZE OR INDIVIDUAL

,80 Northwich AA River Weaver Bostock Roach 13000 3-5" 3.80 Winsford AA River Weaver Bostock Roach 10000 3-5" CO LO 4.80 Newton-le-Willows St. Helens Bostock Roach 10000 1 A.C. Canal

4.80 Barnton A.C. Barnton Pool Bostock Roach 1500 3-5" 4.80 Roberts A.C. Pickmere Pool Bostock Roach 1500 3-5"