The historic and famous stretch of the River Stour, which the Association leases from the Fordwich United Charities, reaches downstream from Fordwich Bridge as far as Plucks Gutter.
Fordwich trout were referred to in Izaak Waltons The Compleat Angler, their descendants are still running up the river to spawn when the conditions are right for them.
The fisheries between Fordwich and Grove Ferry are in surroundings of great natural beauty, and are part of an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recently upgraded to an International RAMSAR site.
Fishery management in the SSSI is subject to an agreement between the Association and English Nature. Care is needed not to interfere with bird life or the natural vegetation. The Associations Committee takes its conservation responsibilities to protect this part of our heritage seriously and will take action against any member found to be damaging the environment.
The Associations permanent Headquarters are situated in Sturry; the administration office is open between 0900hrs and 1600hrs Monday to Friday.
Headquarters houses a small library as well as a video collection for the use of members. Contact can be made by phone on 01227 710830 backed up by an answer phone out of hours, by facsimile on the same number, by post, by via e-mail at enquiries@cdaa.co.uk
Visitors are always welcome. car drivers will find ample parking if they drive down the left side of the Headquarters building, thus avoiding congestion on the busy main road.
Since 1928 the Association has been managing extensive fisheries in the Stour Valley below Canterbury, offering first class lake and river fishing for a variety of species.
CHANGE IN BYELAWS AS LISTED IN YOUR NEW MEMBERSHIP BOOK.
BYELAW 18d WILL NOW READ: BAITS – NO BOILIES (POP-UPS) OR NUTS MAY BE USED ON LITTLEBOURNE, MINSTER, TRENLEY OR STOUR LAKES. NO TROUT PELLETS OR HALIBUT DERIVED BAITS OF ALL TYPES INCLUDING SOFT AND HARD PELLETS MAY BE USED AS HOOK BAITS OR FOR LOOSE FEEDING ON ANY ASSOCIATION LAKE.
BYELAW 18j WILL NOW READ: ANGLERS ARE RESTRICTED TO A MAXIMUM OF SEVEN DAYS FISHING IN ANY TEN DAYS ON FORDWICH, TRENLEY, STOUR AND STONAR LAKES. SWIMS MAY NOT BE RESERVED FOR ANOTHER ANGLER.
THE CHANGE TO BYELAW 18d IS A FURTHER MOVE TO PROTECT THE FISH IN OUR WATERS, STRONG ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF ANY MEMBERS IS FOUND WITH ANY OF THESE BAITS WHEN FISHING CDAA WATERS.
Littlebourne LakesUPDATE !!!!
After some improvement to the condition of the fish at Littlebourne Birch Lake having been open for some time, it has been decided that Bramble lake will re-open on Wed 1st July, Pump House lake will remain closed.
Please be aware of the change to bye law 18d made 1st June 2009 which is notified on signs at the Lakes.
Bye Law 18d now reads:
Baits – NO Boilies (pop ups) or nuts may be used on Littlebourne, Minster, Trenley or Stour Lakes. NO Trout pellets or Halibut derived baits of any type, including soft and hard pellets may be used as hook baits or for loose feeding on any Association Lake.
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Fishing Video's for sale in the clubhouse library,
available for the cost of a donation, many various titles available.
Also books for sale at £1 hardbacks and 50p soft backs.
This Months Angling pic
26lb 18oz Mirror
Stonar 16th jUNE 2009
caught on Yahoo Baits by Dean Macey
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Grove Ferry Car Parks
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Any failure to remove particular material from the Forum does not constitute an endorsement or acceptance of it by us. Most of our anglers are keen to keep whats left of our rapidly decreasing countryside.
Nature holds a delicate balance between life and extinction. Far too many species have been made extinct by mans ignorance, greed or stupidity. Remove a single species and the knock on effect can be felt across the entire wildlife spectrum.We cannot change the world but we can help. The bush you are breaking back to get an easier cast might have produced just enough extra berries to save one small bird from death in the harsh winter. It may sound petty, Whats one bird, or insect or fish tc.
