The Black Rock Lave Net Heritage Fishery

Folk have fished out on the estuary for thousands of years . Our lave net fishermen occasionally find the remains of the ancient fish traps that were used . 

This one appears to be a kype ,a larger than normal basket.

All part of the lave net fishing year. Talks for groups around the country . There is always huge interest in what we do .

martin seen here with a group from Severn Beach . A full house and the talk /demonstration went down very well .

On their return from serving in the first world war the original Black rock lave net fishermen found that the fishery had been taken over by an English Merchant from gloucester........

A battle comenced to regain the fishing rights,this letter is part of that.

Through the close season our fishermen often walk out in the estuary to areas rarely uncovered.

Occasionally we find thisngs of interest.......

Past Black rock lave net fishermen served and fought in both world wars .

A fitting tribute seen here at our local church St Mary's.

Lest we forget. 

There's netting and there's netting . 

What a waste....Caught and dumped as there is no market.10 tonnes and not many of these dogfish will survive.

International sculptor Chris woods has been comissioned to make a larger than life sculpture of a lave net fisherman which will be positioned close to our net hose a, adjacent to the wales coastal path and overlooking our lave net fishing grounds . Fantastic news !

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With the amount of plastic out on the estuary hardly surprising

when you gut fish and they have it inside them.............A 21st century severn estuary Cod......

From net to rod our year on the estuary continues. Paul & martin were out on the last set of tides after a few cod but ended up catching this cracking Bass .

From lave net to rod ,a season for everything.

When tide and weather combine to allow us to fish this way we venture out on to the Severn estuary after the cod.

This year a great start to the season despite the flood water......