BILLERICAY & DISTRICT
ANGLING CLUB
Serving anglers in Essex for 65 years
Serving anglers in Essex for 65 years
EA stocked the crucians and tench in straits small lake today.
A self closing mechanism has been installed on the otter fence gate adjacent to the river due to members not closing the gate.
20 carp stocked in Straits Mill averaging 7lb. Replacing carp that were lost to otters before the fence went up
10 carp stocked in Barleylands averaging 11.5lb to replace old fish that we've lost. Fast growing strain.
Be advised that due to the failure of several padlocks on our waters this season we have now obtained new stronger better quality padlocks. The locks will be changed over the course of the next couple of weeks by our fishery liaison officer. The new locks have a 5 digit combination mechanism, so members should continue to use the existing 4 digit combination on the back of your membership card, and a zero as the 5th digit on the replaced locks. There are no buttons to push on the new locks which will just pop open on entering the correct combination. Thank you all for your patience while this problem was being resolved. For example old code 1111, code on new padlock 11110.
Barleylands will be closed between 9am and 5pm on Saturday 9th November for fishery maintenance. Member must leave the venue/car park by 9am.
Lake shut on 4 November from 6am to 2pm for grass cutting
52 more carp stocked in pits 3&6 at southminster. While we normally say take unused bait home you may throw it in these two pits for the next couple of weeks to keep the carp going until they can forage enough.
There is an outbreak of KHV in Essex, please ensure all landing nets mats slings and cradles are thoroughly dry before bringing on to BDAC waters. Thank you.
Reminder. All gates in the otter fencing at straits mill MUST be closed securely. We do not want to lose any more fish to the otters having restocked. Thank you.
Work has been carried out at Long Lake that the club was unaware of. This matter is being looked in to.
The club is currently experiencing a reliability issue with the fishery padlocks. These were purchased with a warranty and we are working with the supplier to diagnose and find a long term solution to the problems.
The Club has been obliged to give up our licence immediately to fish the River Roding as the field containing our fishing rights is now the site for the construction of a holding reservoir for flood water. No members of the public may enter the site and the work is due to take two years to complete and includes the demolishing of the house outside of which we were allowed to park. The planning for this project has taken over 20 years by the Environment Agency and we have only been advised in the last week that work was starting now. Members may be interested in the project by looking up "River Roding project" on the internet.
Due to an oversight combination locks have not been placed on both of the Shalford fisheries. This will be rectified as soon as possible. In the meantime please continue to use last seasons padlock keys.
All of the Barleylands night fishing permits have been sold.
Pike fishing on BDAC waters ends on Thursday 14th March 2024 and reopens on 1st October 2024
If you have purchased a Fishers Green ticket via our Clubmate App your membership does not start until 16th June 2024 (unless you received one of the remaing 2023/24 Fishers Green card permits) and you MUST have both your BDAC membership and Fishers Green membership cards with you. Your 2024/25 Fishers Green permit will be sent to you before the 16th June. The padlock code is on the Fishers Green permit. If you have received a Clubmate Fishers Green Permit you must still be in posession of the Fishers Green card permit whrn on the fishery.
Any night permit for Barleylands or Laundry Lake purchased as part of your 2024/25 season renewal is not valid until 1st May 2024.
The club has sent out the newsletter to all members. If you did not receive one to go to the website and see it under newsletters
There is a dangerous tree (it is split) on the river side of the big lake. Members must avoid the area and under no circumstances walk past/under it.
Members must read the club and read fishery rules, there are a number of new members using the wrong tackle and being asked to leave the fishery.
Two 2-day carp charity matches were held at Laundry Lake in June and September 2023. Ticket sales and raffles produced an excellent figure of £895 which has been added to the Charity Fund distributed in November 2023.
Fish delivered today. All swam off strongly.
With the exception of official BDAC matches (see handbook) keepnets are banned on all fisheries until further notice, due to a KHV outbreak in Essex. Please ensure landing nets, stink bags, carp mats, weigh slings etc are dried in sunlight before bringing them to club waters.
ALL gates on our waters must be closed after passing through. Basic country code practice!
Please Park in the allocated car Park for Barleylands fishery, failure to do so will result in being called in front of the committee and possible loss of the car Park use for everyone.Please Park in the allocated car Park for Barleylands fishery, failure to do so will result in being called in front of the committee and possible loss of the car Park use for everyone.
The issue of the OMC “Magic Twig” self hooking device was considered at last nights committee meeting and how it’s use would be a breach of the EA Thames Water byelaws (self hooking devices) with a potential fine of £50,000 for its use. It was agreed that to avoid members accidentally breaching the byelaw as some fisheries are in the Thames region and others in the Anglian region the club will ban the use of the “Magic Twig “ on all of its fisheries
Due to members using dangerous rigs i.e. not carp safe, bailiffs have the right to check all rigs. Failure to comply with this will result in the angler being asked to leave the fishery and will be reported to the committee.
You must have your club membership card with you if you fish or visit Barleylands not a photo, or you will be asked to leave
As of 28th June 2023 Pike fishing is only allowed between 1st October and 14th March the following year. This is to protect pike due to warm weather and poor handling.
The Club’s President, Trevor Chamberlain, passed away unexpectedly at his home yesterday, Tuesday 23rd May. Trevor had been the longest serving President of the Club, from 1994, and was previously Match Secretary (1970-73), Chairman (1987-1992), and Membership Secretary (1999-2009). Trevor was for many years the Club’s Fisheries Liaison Officer, being responsible for the negotiation, and upkeep, of many of the waters which Club members enjoy to this day.
The Club’s Committee and its members extend their sincere condolences to Trevor’s sons Nick and Lee, and their families.
The i.ntroduction of Siltex will break down anaerobic silt that has built up over the years
In view of the wet ground conditions, the disabled gate at Southminster will now be closed until 1st May 2023. Please note that only severely disabled members will have the opportunity to apply for a new key to this gate next year, and the pass will show the registration number of their own vehicle only.
07935 560508
Anyone found to have left litter in the car park will be subject to the same disciplinary action as leaving litter on the fishery.
There is KHV in the Maldon area, please ensure you disinfect and dry your nets, unhooking mats etc before using them on BDAC fisheries.
Due to abuse, General Byelaw 34 no longer applies at Barleylands. Until further notice "No member shall leave the fishery (Barleylands) for more than 90 minutes in any 24 hour period by order of the club committee.”
NO QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED! Just experienced anglers!
I wanted to give you the new coach’s a brief introduction to how you’ll be spending your days with us. Every new coach will be paired with another more experienced volunteer, you’ll set up in adjacent swims so he’s there for advice and help.
Contact details are on our flyer
Thank You
Chris Burt
photo's of the stocking of some of the 1000 Rudd that went into Thoby Wood today.
I got a call Friday midday that the fish being supplied by the EA paid for from the rod licence money were on their way to Asheldham, There was around 1200 fish a mix of tench and crucians.
Shaun Mahoney
Good to see new members trying out the clubs river Wid stretch at Skeggs Farm Writtle. The new season began warm and bright - despite the low summer water levels fish were still caught. Chub/chublets being the main target with dace roach and the odd perch putting in an appearance. My contribution was half a dozen fish from the weir pool this chub of around 2 lbs being the best. NB- something BIG was on for a short while but my 2.5 lb hook link with size 18 double red maggot feeder fished rig proved no match in stopping its lunge for the far banks willow roots. Next time I will try beefing up the end rig as this pool is 8’ + deep, who knows what lies beneath? Large carp and a golden orfe have been rumoured! I will also take a hat as it proved a real suntrap.
Regards Peter Yates – Fishery Officer
Many thanks in advance & to bailiff Barry - who managed a few good dace to worm from the downstream swims.ry Officer
As of 1st November members with night permits for Barleylands and/or Laundry Lake may fish with 3 rods at these fisheries until 31st March 2020 providing they are in possesion of an Environment Agency 3 rod licence.
BDAC members can now park in the car park / industrial units at Skeggs farm (NOT the farm yard) this gated site is open weekdays between 6.00am and 10.30pm and at weekends can be accessed via a release button.
BDAC has joined the consortium of clubs that can fish this venue and requires a member to sit on the consorium committee to represent the club. Anyone interested should email the Club Secretary ( secretary@bdac.co.uk)
The club has managed to secure the fishing on on the River Chelmer and Maldon Canal along with Maldon, Chelmsford and Colchester fishing club maps will be posted after the next committee meeting. BDAC rules apply plus the rules for the fishery listed below:
1. Close season applies 15th March to 15th June inclusive.
2. Anglers must not dig swims into bank.
3. No fish to be kept in captivity for longer than 6 hours and any fish showing signs of distress should be returned immediately.
4. Where a match is advertised, the stretch of water will be closed for fishing from both banks for 2 hours before and 1 hour after the match.
5. The use of live fish baits is not permitted.
6. Anglers fishing for carp and pike must use an unhooking mat.
7. Carp sacks are not to be used and carp over 5lbs will not be retained by any method, except during officially booked matches.
8. No fishing within 30 metres of any lock, nor within 15 metres of any bridge, weir, wharf, landing stage, permanent mooring or other navigational structure.
9. No fishing on that part of the waterway just above Daisy Meadow Car Park and Heybridge basin.
10. No fishing between Paper Mill road bridge and the upstream end of the towpath moorings at Paper Mill.
11. No fishing on that part of the waterway adjacent to Treasure Island at Little Baddow.
12. No fishing on that part of the waterway adjacent to the South Bank between Hall Bridge Heybridge and Heybridge basin.
13. No angler is to be inconsiderate or abusive towards other users of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.
Please use the official BDAC car park and lock the gate after use.
Following some issues with dogs causing problems on the fishery, in future "DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES"
NO VEHICLES ARE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD AT HICKS FARM, ALL VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE CAR PARKS PROVIDED. ANY MEMBER WHO IGNORES THIS VENUE RULE WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
The car park gate is to be kept locked at all times particularly at weekends. Please lock the car park gate when you enter and leave the fishery, to ensure only club members have access. Please read the venue rules.
Members are reminded of Byelaw 11 "Except where indicated in the Club handbook, all cars must be parked in the official car park where one is provided and all gates to fisheries to be locked after entry and exit. Under no circumstances may cars be parked on roads adjacent to fisheries."
In order to comply with the recently introduced General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 which is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union, BDAC has published its Privacy Policy (see below).
Under the terms of GDPR, the club has been required to choose a lawful basis for holding personal data. In our case, we have chosen the basis of legitimate interests. This has a minimal privacy impact, such as contacting a member about their annual renewal.
The non fishery managers at Lee Valley Regional Park have decided to introduce car parking charges at a number of sites across the park in order to generate additional revenue. This is partly due to local authority councillors sitting on the management board deciding to reduce the amount their authorities have to payto run the park. under the act of parliament that set up the park in the 1960s.
Charges will be made using an ANPR camera installation in the two authority car parks (Fishers Green and Hooks Marsh) but not the anglers car parks behind the anglers padlocked gate at Stubbins Hall Lane.
Fishers Green
Hooks Marsh
Leaving gates open WILL lose Club waters, and anyone found leaving or entering fisheries without locking our gates WILL face serious disciplinary action from the Committee.
Wednesday 26 March 2025 at Southminster
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