The Black Rock Lave Net Heritage Fishery

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 ....

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...

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 ....

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

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...

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...

Through the close season our fishermen often walk out in the estuary to areas rarely uncovered. Occasionally we find thisngs of...

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...

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...

International sculptor Chris woods has been comissioned to make a larger than life sculpture of a lave net fisherman which will be...