Post by binner on Feb 16, 2012 9:55:48 GMT
firstly can i bring this up from the very first session
We are always looking at providing improved sustainable access for all river users where possible. This year we have improved access on a pond situated at Allerton Bywater. We have created a new accessible footpath (suitable for wheelchair users) along with two new fishing platforms. The EA owns this land and allow you to fish for free.
We have also created a number of fishing platforms on the Aire upstream of Castleford Weir where wheelchair access is also available.
If you have any suggestions where we may increase access either on the river or a stillwater, we would be very happy to consider supporting your proposal.
Read more: yorksfishing.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ea240311&action=display&thread=19904#ixzz1mXKOxYkA
now, what about the river calder in wakefield below chantry bridge?
people have been taking good nets of fish in and just below the weir pool in the warmer months but there is only around 5 or 6 swims where you can access to the waters edge, below this the water gets deeper and the fish move down in the cooler months, however the bank is very steep, almost vertical and varies between 4 and 8ft high. would it be at all possible to have say 6 platforms installed like the ones on the aire in castleford below the pegs that are already there? allowing anglers to then fish the deeper water where the fish are all year round.
i have approched wakefield council about this but they tell me they do not own the land, the area already has well used flat solid footpath along it too. does the land belong to the EA or british waterways?
We are always looking at providing improved sustainable access for all river users where possible. This year we have improved access on a pond situated at Allerton Bywater. We have created a new accessible footpath (suitable for wheelchair users) along with two new fishing platforms. The EA owns this land and allow you to fish for free.
We have also created a number of fishing platforms on the Aire upstream of Castleford Weir where wheelchair access is also available.
If you have any suggestions where we may increase access either on the river or a stillwater, we would be very happy to consider supporting your proposal.
Read more: yorksfishing.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ea240311&action=display&thread=19904#ixzz1mXKOxYkA
now, what about the river calder in wakefield below chantry bridge?
people have been taking good nets of fish in and just below the weir pool in the warmer months but there is only around 5 or 6 swims where you can access to the waters edge, below this the water gets deeper and the fish move down in the cooler months, however the bank is very steep, almost vertical and varies between 4 and 8ft high. would it be at all possible to have say 6 platforms installed like the ones on the aire in castleford below the pegs that are already there? allowing anglers to then fish the deeper water where the fish are all year round.
i have approched wakefield council about this but they tell me they do not own the land, the area already has well used flat solid footpath along it too. does the land belong to the EA or british waterways?