Notice of 2021 AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Kirkby Stephen and District Angling Association (KSDAA) will take place at St Theobald’s Church Field, Great Musgrave, on Saturday 19th June 2021 commencing at 11.00am.

Coronavirus Update (May 2021)

All KSDAA waters are now open for fishing.

Tight Lines !!!

 Coronavirus Update: January 9th 2021

Fishing is allowed during the 3rd national lockdown. This is because angling is classed as exercise and not leisure. Consequently KSDAA waters are open.

Members need to observe all Covid guidelines as published by the government and adhere to safety measures as advised by the Angling Trust. In particular anglers should not travel far to fish our waters and should not fish in groups. Exchange tickets are not available at this time.

There is some great winter grayling fishing available on our waters.

Tight Lines.

Coronavirus Notice

KSDAA remains fully operational but anglers are advised to follow advice from government and angling bodies.

Due to coronavirus precautions meetings are unable to take place. This has led to some disruption in administration of the club at a time when vacancies exist for chairman, secretary and treasurer.

Our long-term chairman Irene Downing is currently acting as caretaker secretary to allow the club to function.

To assist Irene, we ask that members, prospective members, day ticket applicants and exchange ticket users follow the procedures outlined on the home page of our website.

www.kirkbystephen.net 

Thank You - Stay Safe

No Fishing on the Poughlands beat.
The Ploughlands beat ( Blind beck downstream to Warcop Bridge)
is closed for Grayling fishing on:-
October      Saturday      19th
November  Saturday      2nd, 16th, 23th, 30th,   
November  Wednesday 13th
December  Saturday      7th & 14th
December  Tuesday       17th

2020
January      Saturdays  4th, 11th, 18th,  25th

Please do not fish Ploughlands on these dates as we could lose the fishing

No Fishing on the Poughlands beat.
The Ploughlands beat ( Blind beck downstream to Warcop Bridge)
is closed for Grayling fishing on:-
October      Saturday 13th & 27th
November  Friday       9th
November  Saturday 10th & 24th
December  Thursday  6th
December  Saturday    8th & 22nd

2019
January      Saturdays  5th & 12th & 19th & 26th

Please do not fish on these dates as we could lose the fishing

Latest fishing report summarising the season so far can be found here...

2018 River Eden Report

There is NO fishing at Ploughlands  on the following dates because of possible shooting.

October      Friday         20^th,

November  Friday         3^rd, 17^th,  

November  Saturday     4^th, 11^th, 25^th,

December  Friday         8^th

December  Saturdays    2^nd, 16^th, 23^rd,

2018

January      Saturdays    6^th, 20^th, 27^th,

January      Monday      15^th,

Please avoid fishing at Ploughlands on these dates otherwise we will lose the fishing rights altogether.
The shooting area is from Blind Beck, Little Musgrave to Warcop Bridge

Improving Trout Habitat Next Visit

Another improving the trout habitat visit has been arranged for Saturday18th March. For time & place for meeting please contact Richard at dick.arrowsmith@gmail.com
The last visit was successful & instructive. Various parts of the river were visited.

AGM

KSDAA AGM will be held on Friday 17th March 2017 at Kirkby Stephen Social Club starting at 8.00pm. After the meeting there will be a talk by Gareth Pedley from the Wild Trout Trust
2017 Subscriptions are Local Resident (SR) £75. Non Resident( SV) £100
Day Ticket are £20/day, Weekly Tickets £50

Improving Trout Habitat

Can we improve our fishing on the River Eden? One way is to look at our juvenile fish & in particular their habitat. How the habitat can be improved is the aim of two training days arranged by our committee members Richard Arrowsmith & Alan Swann. The training will be led by Graham Pedley from the WTT on a walk from Musgrave Bridge to Blandswath. The training is on Saturday 14th January & Saturay 18th March. Time 10am - 2.00pm. For further information or to take part contact Richard at dick.arrowsmith@gmail.com 

No fishing at Ploughlands 2016-7

There is NO fishing at Ploughlands  on the following dates because of possible shooting.
October Saturdays 8th, 22th
November Saturdays 5th, 12th, 19th,   Friday 25th
December Saturdays 3th, 17th, 24th,   Friday 9th,
January Saturdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Please avoid fishing at Ploughlands on these dates otherwise we will lose the fishing rights altogether.
The shooting area is from Blind Beck, Little Musgrave to Warcop Bridge

Ploughlands - 2016 non-fishing days

Ploughlands - 2016 non-fishing days will be published here shortly.

Tree Damage 1st -5 June 2016

 It has been reported that 20 young trees have been damage by breaking their tops. This is on the Musgrave to Ploughlands beat on the right hand side looking downstrean but above Blind beck. For older members this was the " Go Wild" stretch.
Have any members seen anything or noticed anything unusual.
Please email the secretary

No Fishing at Ploughlands 2015-6

There is NO fishing at Ploughlands  on the following dates because of possible shooting.
October Saturdays 10th, 24th October
November Saturdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 
December Saturdays 5th, 12th, 19th, 24th, (24th is a Thursday)
January Saturdays 2nd, 16th, 23th
Please avoid fishing at Ploughlands on these dates otherwise we will lose the fishing rights altogether.
The shooting area is from Blind Beck, Little Musgrave to Warcop Bridge

No Fishing at Ploughlands (Blind Beck to Warcop Bridge)

There is NO fishing at Ploughlands on Saturday 11th October & Saturday 25th October due to shooting taking place.
Other dates to avoid are November 8th, 22nd, 29th,  December 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th,
January 3rd, 17th, 24th
Please note these dates otherwise we will lose the fishing
The shooting area is from Blind Beck, Little Musgrave to Warcop Bridge

Catch Returns

Although fishing is dificult at the moment the Association still requires catch returns, The returns, for this seaon, will loaded onto the web site at the end of the season

Found Man's Watch

A man's wrist watch was found on the Musgrave beat. Please contact Colin on 017683 42073 if it is yours

AGM 2014

The 2014 AGM is on Friday March 21st to be held at Kirkby Stephen Sports and Social Club starting at 8:00 pm. Membership can be renewed at this meeting and it is currently £95 for visitors and £70 for locals.  Day and weekly tickets are £15 and £40 respectively.

No fishing at Ploughlands

Notice to all members

No fishing at Ploughlands on following dates to avoid shooting

November 9th, 22nd, 23rd
December 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
January 4th, 18th, 25th