We now have permission to fish the Loddiswell Station water. Access is excellent through a white gate between the station and signal box and down …

Dear Members. Please see the list of dates for river work in 2017. Please contact Jon Camp at jc.builders@hotmail.co.uk if you can help. Saturday 18th …

One of our riparian owners, Donald Pethybridge, passed away peacefully at home, after a short illness bravely fought, on Friday 18th November 2016. A memorial …

The final report for the South Hams River Improvement Project (SHRiMP) is available here … Note it’s a 48 page .pdf file

Here are two reports of juvenile fish stocks in the Avon that provide historial context for the 2016 survey carried out by the Westcountry Rivers …

Results of 2016 electrofishing by the WRT, spreadsheet available here. Note this is a spreadsheet file.

Report of an Environment Agency invertebrate survey of the upper Avon at Horsebrook carried out by the Westcountry Rivers Trust, available here …

Report from the president Chris Peach on survey work carried out by the Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT). “I observed the e-fishing conducted by Matt Healey …

Fish pass on Venn Weir has been repaired.

The President and Committee of the Avon Fishing Association have great pleasure in inviting you to this year’s Annual Dinner which will be held at …

The Angling Trust issued the following information: Code for Theft of Fishing Rights 116/11 Quote this Code to the Police If You See “Fishing Without …

WRT SHRImP 2013 project semi-quantitative electro-fishing report available here (opens in new window)

The following table gives approximate weights for Salmon and Sea Trout with lengths in inches weight in lbs.   Weights are reckoned to be within + …

The Angling Trust web site to record sightings of cormorants, goosanders and mergansers throughout the UK is still available: www.cormorantwatch.org

Eschewing the normal accoutrements of a chaps day out: charabanc, several cases of brown ale and boisterous singing, the AFA decided to fish the Avon …

Newspaper account of charges brought to court by South Hams Council.

Earlier this year the AFA worked in collaboration with other local river and estuary organisations to establish a South Hams River Improvement Project (SHRImP) for …

South Hams Council decision notice on application to install a single screw turbine and associated switch gear to generate electricity and improvements to weir above …

The EA considers that the proposal will be acceptable providing that the recommendations made by Devon Wildlife Consultants are followed. EA letter available here (opens in new …

The Environment Agency objects to the hydrogeneration scheme at Gara Bridge because “elements of the current design would have a detrimental effect on the River …

Installation of a single screw turbine and associated switch gear to generate electricity, improvements to weir. Plans and documents are available here (open in new window) AFA …

“Most hydropower schemes are a waste of taxpayers’ money and damaging to the environment” article is available here (opens in new window) Angling Trust position paper is available …

Background papers: Environment Agency (EA) Briefing note available here (opens in new window) EA Waterbody Information Pack available here (opens in new window) Avon waterbody update for AEF available here (opens …

The response from the Wild Trout Trust to the Environment Agency’s Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines Environment Agency�s Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines Response from the Wild …

Constable Rachel Ward of Kingsbridge tells us that on Sunday 2nd October 2011 at about 9:15am on the River Avon two men in their 40’s …

I am writing to members regarding the conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout stock.� Members are well aware that maintaining a healthy stock of fish …

Directed at Richard Benyon MP (Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries) to review Cormorant licensing regime is available here … (opens in new window)

Fishing on the Knap Mill stretch on Wednesday 20 July, Patrick Bromley found a recently dropped pair of scissors attached to a silver coloured chain. There …

The EA announce that “consultation on the review of our Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines will be available for you to view and comment between the following dates: …

The AFA complained of unfairness in the way the EA dealt with our objection to the application to abstract water above Gara Bridge. Our complaint …

The Angling Trust has launched a new web site to record sightings of cormorants, goosanders and mergansers throughout the UK: www.cormorantwatch.org

The notice of the EA’s decision to grant a licence to abstract water above Gara Bridge is available here … (opens in new window) A copy of …

The EA call for help in improving Avon water quality, their briefing note is available here … (opens in new window) A more detailed report that provides …

A copy of Toby Russell’s report on the Rake beat in 2010 is available here … (opens in new window)

A copy of the minutes of the SWRA council meeting held Tuesday 4 January 2011 Present Humphrey Wood (Chairman), Phil Carey (Lyn), Neil Davenport (Tavy), …

The Angling Trust, Atlantic Salmon Trust, Afonydd Cymru, Association of Rivers Trusts, Salmon & Trout Association and Wild Trout Trust wrote a joint letter to …

Fishtek’s response to concerns raised by the AFA is available here … (opens in new window)

An email expressing serious concerns Dear Pete, Thank you for inviting me to the meeting on Wednesday 29th September to discuss the proposed Archimedes Screw installation …

AFA letter of objection to a proposed hydropower development at Gara Mill Dear Mr Prall   Application NPS/WR/001467   I am writing on behalf of …

The Newsletter of South West Rivers Association Issue 21 – February 2010   is available here … (opens in new window)

The Aune Conservation Asoocociation, in collaboration with the South Devon AONB Unit, has started to compile a list of the worst affected sites in the …

Toby Russell and a contractor begin three days of coppicing work between Hatch Bridge and Pembertons’ Pool. Members are asked to meet at Bramble Pool at …

Members are asked to express an interest in attending a practical workshop organised by the Westcountry Rivers Trust to be held in April on identifying …

The South Devon Coastal Local Action group Enablement Fund awarded £3,115 to support the association’s River Avon Project (Phase1)

Malcolm Pickup has kindly offered to lead a walk along the river on Sunday March 7th. This is especially useful for new members or those …

The map of the lower water has been revised to show: the names of pools on Alex Rutherford’s water the extent of the fishing controlled …

Malcolm Pickup and John Roberts plan to carry out river maintenance work at two locations in 2010: (1) Above and below Gara Bridge and (2) …