Radial Gate Proposals Have your say to protect your fishing!!
It is really important that all anglers get their messages across to the EA and Wiltshire Council with regard to the proposal to remove the Chippenham radial gate and replace it with rock weirs which will reduce the level to 1-1.5m on average(it will be much lower in the summer,a dribble) and significantly narrow the river too.
Please see below various links and info on how to make your views known
The first link below is for the EA survey or visit www.chippenhamavonproject.com
The second link is to the Wiltshire council one that gives you the opportunity to comment on the 5 reaches proposed between the rock weirs.
The third one is an opportunity to comment on the overall plans principles
Also visit the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust FB page( https://www.facebook.com/.../427189.../user/100064424334805/ ) who have posted some really good detail on how to answer the EA survey questions.(on 30th April)
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx...
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/.../Chippenham_Avon_Project...
https://surveys.wiltshire.gov.uk/.../4878429b-8f4e-4820...
Chippenham Angling Club permits held at last years prices plus we are offering 10% discount on all our 2024/25 adult annual permits purchased throughout May!
Discounted price only available from our website!
An adult permit is now only £45, senior £31.50, disabled £19.80 with this offer.
Please see club website membership tab for further details and to purchase.
Excludes juniors(which are only £5). All CAC rules apply.
Chippenham Radial Gate Removal Project. Save your fishing rights!!
All Anglers Have Your Say on the survey on http://www.chippenhamavonproject.com website which also details the whole proposal. This is really important as the survey responses will be a key guide in what actually happens.
The proposals are a set of rock weirs which will reduce the water level to 1-1.5m below Town Bridge,1.5-2m in Island and Monkton Parks and 1-1.5 in the Golf course/Sailing Club area in normal conditions so will be much lower in the summer so may well be unfishable. Also the width of the river could be 4 metres narrower to try to maintain some sort of flow. It does mentions new/improved fishing platforms to access the new water level.
Chippenham Radial Gets Project...All Anglers Have Your Say at the events mentioned below!
Please see below a cut and paste of the EAs next phase of the project including a link to the ChippenhamAvonProject.com site which details the proposals which are a set of rock weirs which will reduce the water level to 1-1.5m below Town Bridge,1.5-2m in Island and Monkton Parks and 1-1.5 in the Golf course/Sailing Club area. It also mentions new/improved fishing platforms to access the new water level.
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We have been able to move forward with our project to enhance the River Avon in Chippenham and will shortly be undertaking a public consultation exercise on our preferred concept, which has been developed based on feedback received since our last consultation. Our consultation period will run from 16 April - 28 May 2024 and close at 5:00pm. As a part of the consultation, we are hosting three public drop in events, which you can attend to ask any questions and share any feedback you have about the scheme. The dates and locations of these are:
Date: 19th April 2024
Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm
Venue: Wiltshire Council Offices, Monkton Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1ER
Date: 22nd April 2024
Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm
Venue: Town Hall High Street, Chippenham SN15 3ER
Date: 8th May 2024
Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm
Venue: Town Hall High Street, Chippenham SN15 3ER
A public webinar will also be held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Further information on how to join the webinar and details of the draft proposals can also be found on our website - www.chippenhamavonproject.com (NOTE: This website will be live from Monday 15th April)
At the same time Wiltshire Council will also be consulting on a draft Masterplan that will cover this and any other future projects alongside the river and set out the design principles and specific requirements from these projects. To view the proposals visit: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/chippenham-avon-project (NOTE: This website will be live from Tuesday 16th April)
Both these projects form part of the Chippenham One Plan which is a plan for the improvement and enhancement of Chippenham Town Centre, and are being promoted by the Chippenham Town Centre Partnership. Please do contact us if you have any queries about this consultation and we look forward to discussing this concept with you.
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Regards
Chippenham Avon Project Team
Join the Club!
It's a great time to join Chippenham Angling Club. Miles of the river Avon and 3 good lakes plus we are fortunate to have exchange tickets for several other clubs (Devizes, Calne, Warminster, South Cerney, Marlborough and Frome).
Loads of work done through the last few months to improve our waters, both river and lakes with more working parties planned each month going forwards.Full Membership for an adult is only £50! More details below:
Adults £50
Senior Citizens £35
Disabled £22
Juniors £5
2023/4 memberships run until 15th June 2024
All memberships are available from our website or the following tackle shops:
T.K Tackle, Calne
The Tackle Company, Melksham,Wiltshire Angling, Trowbridge
Fish & Field, Chipping Sodbury,Premier Angling, Keynsham,The Tackle Den
Day tickets are also available for all our waters.
Exchange Tickets
The club is fortunate to have exchange tickets with several clubs both locally and further afield. This gives members the opportunity to fish many different waters at no extra cost.
The clubs are as follows: Devizes, Calne, Warminster, South Cerney, Marlborough and Frome. Visit the relevant angling clubs websites for more information on what they have on offer.
If you wish to obtain an exchange ticket please email the Club secretary at Laurence.morley@gmail.com with your name, CAC permit number, date and location of where you wish to fish. You will receive a reply email whether we still have tickets available (the number of tickets is limited) or not.
If the booking is confirmed please make sure you take your confirmation email and proof of CAC membership with you when fishing any of our exchange ticket waters.
Please note it is not possible to pick up exchange tickets in person.
To obtain gate lock combination numbers please email the Club Secretary at Laurence.morley@gmail.com
About Us
Established in 1894, Chippenham Angling Club control the fishing rights on the Bristol Avon for approximately six miles upstream of Chippenham Weir to Kellaways Road Bridge, except for one short stretch on the eastern bank between Black Bridge and the mouth of the river Marden.
The stretch of river is split into 7 sections varying in depth, width and flow; and offers a wide choice for anglers to fish many different methods for various species. The fast flowing shallow gravel glides of Kellaways and Peckingell are excellant for Chub and Roach and provide some of the best Barbel fishing on the Upper Avon. Barbel in double figures are not uncommon.
The middle section, from "Black Bridge down stream to the Golf Course area is where the depth increases and the flow reduces providing good "waggler" fishing for Roach, Perch and the odd specimen Chub. Is is also not uncommon for decent sized Bream to show in this area. This area also benefits from CAC installed platforms to make fishing as comfortable and safe as possible with minimum disruption to the surrounding environment.
From the Golf Course down to the Town Weir, the river deepens to it's maximum depth of around thirteen feet and holds a terrific head of most species. During the summer, specimen Bream , Perch, Pike and Carp are regularly caught. When the flow increases later in the year, double figure catches of Roach are not uncommon. This is also a local haunt of Perch.
The club also controls the fishing rights on two small lakes (25 swims in total) at Pockeridge near Corsham. Both the upper and lower lakes contain a good head of Roach, Rudd, Tench, Perch and Carp.
The Club now controls the fishing rights to a small lake (14 swims) at Bromham, Burbrook Lake that holds a good head of Carp, Roach, Perch, Bream, Chub, Rudd, Tench and some Crucian Carp can be caught.
Membership is open to all, with day-tickets available for all Club waters. Anglers must be in possession of a current club membership permit, or day-ticket before fishing.
Contact Us
By email at chippenhamangling1894@gmail.com or phone 07592 930465