Author: shanelovell

‘Walk of Life’ fundraising event along the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath on Saturday 23 May 2026 (07:30am – 20:00pm).

As previous years, we will have walkers starting at both Bishops Cannings and Bradford on Avon, with the event ending at The Holburne Museum in Bath. We expect the towpaths will be very busy on the route throughout the day and I do hope this won’t cause your members too much inconvenience.

Please could you pass this information on to your networks and the members of the Bathampton Angling Association?

Since it began in 2005, the Walk of Life has raised over £800,000 for RUH Bath, thanks to your support. Now in its 20th year, the Walk of Life has made a real-life impact for patients, families, and our extraordinary hospital staff.

If you know anyone who may be interested in signing up and joining us on this beautiful walk, places are open now at our website Walk of Life 2026 | RUHX | Official NHS Charity of RUH Bath.

Today was the day we’ve been waiting for!

I’m very pleased to be able to confirm that today we stocked just under 50 VS Fisheries carp into Main Lake, with almost all fish in the 21lb to 25lb range.

Every fish was stunning and we cant wait to see your photos in the future and watch them all grow.

The beginning of a very bright new chapter at Hunstrete!!

 

I’ve said it many times… we are extremely greatful to a small group of people that have given up a huge amount of time, blood, sweat and tears over the past 2 years allowing us to get to this day.

We would also like to give a huge thankyou to one of our team who has given specific support during modifications to both lakes and by adding additional carp to our delivery. You know who you are… thank you!

 

We don’t have an opening date quite yet, but this will be confirmed shortly. It won’t be long. See you all soon.

Murfet’s Pool Keepnet Trial

It has been agreed that we will TRIAL the use of keepnets on Murfet’s Pool between opening on Thursday 1st Jan 26 and the close of the complex on Saturday 28th March 26.

This will only be allowed whilst the following rules are applied and is at risk of withdrawal at anytime if the trial is abused or receives continued and/or unwanted attention.

Please help and work with us make sure this trial ends successfully.

 

Keepnets should be dry on arrival to the complex. Dry nets are the best protection.

 

All keep nets and landing nets must be dipped in the tanks on arrival and before leaving irrespective if Hunstrete is the only complex you visit. This is mandatory and will be the biggest risk to the trial success.

 

The safety of fish will always take priority, we reserve the right to amend rules as needed to ensure this.

 

Keepnets for pleasure fishing will not be permitted on any other lakes at any time.

 

Keepnets for pleasure fishing will not be allowed during the summer, currently starting from the official change to BST in March. If the trial is successful, we will consider when keepnets can be allowed again.

 

Keepnets may be authorised for any official matches organised, this will be at the discretion of the Committee.

 

Thank you.

Saturday 15th November – River Avon Saltford to Newbridge

We have been advised that…

 

Avon County Rowing Club will be convening the Avon Autumn Head Race on Saturday 15th November. Whilst the finer details of the race order are still being finalized, essentially they will be boating from about 9am till about 1630 hrs. Boats will be transiting from the ACRC club pontoons, (at the Saltford Rowing Centre) up as far as the Newbridge, where they will queue up to start racing. In this Event, it will be the larger (less manoeuvrable) 4s and 8s that will be competing. There will be many intervals during the day when the course will be clear of racing boats, although it’s difficult to precise when these moments will be

[Extract of info from the organisers]

 

This could be disruptive to fishing on the river