Please note that Mill Cotton Lakes will be closed on Wednesday 25th November due to essential maintenance. The 2 lakes will reopen on Thursday 26th November. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please be aware that during the lockdown period all matches of any size are banned on club waters. The Angling Trust have done a sterling job of preserving our right to continue fishing during the lockdown period. In order to continue enjoying this benefit we must ensure that we follow the rules and guidelines advisedContinue Reading NO MATCH FISHING DURING LOCKDOWN

Many anglers over the years have questioned the reason for the various buoys in Barkers Lake on the Brian Crowhurst Ringstead Island Fishery. The various clusters of buoys along the length of the centre of the lake were initially added in the early 2000’s as a visual marker to what lie beneath them. On adviceContinue Reading The Barkers Buoys & Their Removal

Dear members its has come to our notice that someone has dug out several swims on the Ringstead Back Brook. Whilst we appreciate that some of the swims are a little high, and the persons responsible have the best intentions, bank digging is not permitted by the environment agency due to potential erosion issues. ThankContinue Reading Ringstead Back Brook Swim digging.

As all visitors to the Brian Crowhurst Ringstead Fishery will have noticed the perimeter track between Barkers Lake and the River Nene has been upgraded. This is in order to ensure that the road remains open during the wetter winter months. As most anglers will recall in previous years, the track has become impassable withContinue Reading Track Upgrade at Ringstead Island

Following the temporary closure of the Snake & Doughnut lakes on the Mill Cotton site, we are pleased to report the site is now open and welcoming members to fish again. As per previous posts, the closure was put in place due to issues with low volumes of dissolved oxygen.This was caused by a longContinue Reading Mill Cotton Open as per 24th August 2020

As per previously mentioned our fantastic club volunteers have been working day & night to monitor and prevent a complete crash of dissolved oxygen within the waters at our Mill Cotton fishery part of the Brian Crowhurst Ringstead Island fishery complex. We are seeing an un-precedented number of fisheries across the country struggling with theContinue Reading Mill Cotton Oxygen Crash – Update & Official Club Statement

Unfortunately we have to take the unprecedented measure and close both the Doughnut & Snake Lake of the Mill Cotton complex in Ringstead until further notice. Further to our notice yesterday the deoxygenation of the water is continues to cause stress to the fish stocks despite our continual water circulation to increase oxygen levels. TheContinue Reading Closure of Mill Cotton Until Further notice

Please can all members be aware that Both the Doughnut & Snake Lake of the Mill Cotton complex in Ringstead will be temporarily closed on the 14th, 15th and 16th August. There will be no fishing allowed at all during these days on either of the Mill Cotton lakes. This is a pre-cautionary measure inContinue Reading Temporary Closure at Mill Cotton 14th, 15th & 16th August.

Please leave pegs 31-40 and all of the Donut free on the following days for the WDNAC Junior matches August 6th; August 13th; August 20th; August 27th