The Black Rock Lave Net Heritage Fishery

We expect to find tonnes of single use plastic on the foreshore of the Severn estuary and frequently pick some up. In the past we have...

As the Corvid 19 restrictions bite Some of our fishermen are no longer able to work & earn their living...........Hard times for the...

As we spend more time than most in and around the Severn estuary we are well placed to comment on what is happening out there.............

The sculpture of a Black Rock lave net fisherman is progressing well .It is being made by Chris Woods from a 350 year old Welsh oak...

This time of year we are out on the estuary when weather & tide combine after the "Spring Codling " with the rod & line. On few tides we...

Matthew our youngest fisherman was rushed into hospital last week with stomach pains............ He is now missing his appendix ! Get...

The newly completed heritage centre in Portskewett , will feature our lave net fishery. We have provided text and a picture of one of our...

Stormy weather often uncovers items long lost in the estuary.....When spring tides and hostile weather combine the Severn estuary...

No. 4 There is no poaching on our patch . Our presence is enougth to see to that . If we see anything we nip it in the bud. We know where...

No. 3 Our catch over the past 25 years varies depending on the tides, weather & ability to fish is between 2 and 9 Salmon for the group ....