The Black Rock Lave Net Heritage Fishery

As the new season approaches there are plenty of jobs. First any damage to the lave net frames must be repaired ,February being the best...

We would not usually put any thing negative on the web site but our tourism welcome sign on the Black Rock picnic site has been torn from...

At last a settled forecast for some fishable neap tides .A long run west to Portishead hoping the forecast was right ! and the cod were...

Calm spring tides over the Christmas break enabled Richard and Martin to have a few hours out on the estuary in the small boat . A stroll...

Recent storms have uncovered even more ancient fish traps / baskets on our lave net fishing grounds. Fishing here was once a valuable...

An evening sat around the fire with a few beers and a meal for the boys . Tales of fish caught and missed. Good luck bad , luck rough...

As if on queue the wind arrived with the last spring tide. The s/west 20mph wind held up the ebbing tide and gave us no chance of seeing...

A good turnout for the penultimate tide .All fished the Gut (due to the smallish tide ) No salmon . Four of the boys then spent a couple...

Thanks Joe , you did a great job for the team !

Richard morgan chief lave net trainer ! Rich was kept very busy at our open day