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Winter season
Our life on the estuary is built around the lave netting . That is the mortar that holds the group together. Part of maintaining a...
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Tourism and heritage site
Our unique fishery is on the Wales coastal path . Folk walking the path can in season watch the fishing and interact with the fishermen...
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A centenary season !
2020 will be Black rock lave net heritage fishery's CENTENARY SEASON ! 100 years ago local men returned from service in the 1st world war...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR !
To all who follow and support our fishery a very happy ,peaceful and prosperous new year. We have many initiatives planned for the new...
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MERRY CHRISTMAS !
A very Merry Christmas to all who follow our lave net fishery from all our fishermen . Please follow our facebook page which shares our...
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Cod fishing
This time of year on the Severn estuary the Sprats generally come in and the cod move off the sea bed.........It kills the rod fishing ....
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history under our feet
Even during the lave netting close season most of our fishermen spend time on the estuary . We keep a close eye on our patch . One little...
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The Autumn rod season
A presence on the Severn estuary throughout the year all built around our lave net fishing . This time of year it's all about the Cod ....
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A new fish trap !
Folk have fished out on the estuary for thousands of years . Our lave net fishermen occasionally find the remains of the ancient fish...
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A trip over the water
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...
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