In conjunction with the previous announcements about the Colliford Hatchery opening later in 2016 - we are now seeking volunteers to help run the Hatchery. The program runs from October when we start looking for Broodstock adult fish - through to late… Read more
With the new conservation measures - new tackle - barbless hooks - catch and release - it is a good idea to familiarise ourselves with fishing set-up and information about handling fish. Find below links to 3 videos in respect of fishing for Salmon and… Read more
Please note the appointment of Jeff Pearce as the new FRA Secretary. Contact details can be found on the Contacts page on this site. Welcome Jeff and thank you. Read more
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At the FRA AGM in April 2018 The Guidelines for Salmon and Sea Trout Conservation that were drawn up in association with the Environment Agency have been approved by the FRA committee. They will be reviewed annually with the EA. The Guidelines are shown… Read more
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The Final report for 2016 has been released for the EA Fish Counter at Restormel Water Treatment Works - download it here Read more
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The FRA has released new guidelines for conservation of salmon and sea trout in the River Fowey and it’s tributaries. The guidelines are effective from the start of the 2016 season -Return 2 in every 3 rod-caught salmon to the River Fowey. Maintain the… Read more
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Thanks to close partnership working between the FRA, SWW and the Environment Agency a sonar fish monitor was placed in the St Neot immediately upstream of the junction with the Fowey for six weeks from 8 December. During that time five releases of water… Read more
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Please find attached here a statement from The Fowey Rivers Association regarding the new Hatchery. http://www. riverfowey. org/documents/HATCHERY_FOR_THE_FOWEY. pdf Read more
Please find attached a short statement from The Fowey Rivers Association on the death of Anthony Fortescue here Read more
Regular viewers will remember the exciting news that the fish-pass at Ladyvale Bridge on The Cardinham River was due to start September. (See here)The work is now complete - and we eagerly await the Fry Survey results in the next couple of years to see… Read more
Here is an interesting chart (produced by the Lower Teign Fishing Association) for converting Salmon & Sea Trout length into an estimated weight -LENGTH-WEIGHT-CONVERSION-SEATROUT-SALMON. pdf Read more
Here is the EA Counter Figures from the fish-counter at Restormel. The Sea Trout run was bang-on the 10-year average and down on last yearSome large fish, probably large Sea Trout (hens) entered earlier this year. As the year progresses we think of these… Read more
Ladyvale Bridge in Cardinham Woods is beautiful - but the newer bridge beside it has been causing a block to migrating fish in all-but perfect water conditions. West Country Rivers Trust & The Fowey Rivers Association have been working with The… Read more
The Environment Agency have just published some interesting statistics from the Restormel Fish Counter in Lostwithiel. Sea Trout & Salmon runs are close to the 10-year average so far this year - and a little slower then last year. Download the whole… Read more
The Environment Agency have confirmed that they have discovered Signal Crayfish in the upper reaches of The River Fowey in The Draynes Valley. While the EA undertake trapping of the larger adults and further survey work to find the extent of the… Read more
In May 2015 Trout & Salmon magazine launched Save Our Salmon – a campaign that seeks to highlight the plight of the wild Atlantic salmon and raise funds to return the species to abundance. Organisations were asked to pitch ideas that they believe will… Read more
Following a study into the suitability of either Colliford or Park Pit for a new Hatchery to restock the St Neot with Salmon - South West Water have announced that Colliford is the preferred site for a Hatchery. South West Water will design and… Read more
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Please find attached the FRA AGM Agenda - all are welcome, venue details are included, as are refreshments on the night. http://www. riverfowey. org/documents/agm/AgendaFRAAGM15April2015. pdfAttendees may also like to review the minutes of last years AGM… Read more
** Reminder **Rod Licence RenewalMost of our anglers have annual Migratory Fish (Salmon & Sea Trout) licenses - which are coming up for renewal - update yours here --> http://www. postoffice. co. uk/rod-fishing-licence Read more
Please find attached here the South West Water / Fowey Fisheries & Resources Group 'PR14' statement with proposed works to the St Neot / Colliford / Fowey. Read more
The Fowey Rivers Association 2014/2015 Newsletter has been published. Download a copy here - http://www. riverfowey. org/documents/newsletter/2015Newsletter. pdf Read more
Here are the latest EA Restormel Fish Counter figures -http://www. riverfowey. org/documents/counter/2014/RestormelMonthlySummaryOct14. pdf Read more
19/11/14 The following was posted on the CEFAS and Crown Estates website yesterday. “An opportunity to take part in a demonstration project in SW England was launched in September 2013, when Expressions of Interest were sought from experienced… Read more
The Environment Agency - River Fowey Fish Counter - Annual reports right back from 1998 to 2011 (when they stopped being produced) have just been loaded into the document archive on the website - see them here Read more
The next committee meeting will be held at the Lostwithiel Social club on Wednesday January 21st at 7.30pm. Read more
An interesting report on this weeks ITV CountryWise program - about River Management and the problems of recent years… Read more
The latest Environment Agency Fish Counter stats can be seen here -https://www. gov. uk/government/statistics/river-fowey-monthly-fish-counts Read more
Please find a notice about the Fowey Hatchery closure here Read more
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