Fish spawning, new seasons applications open and Station road works completed

Membership applications for the new season are now open

Membership applications for the 2025-26 season are now open. The membership year runs from mid-June. If you would like to join or renew membership applications can be made by downloading a membership form from our website http://www.bwpfc.org.uk

Some good fish have been caught but are now spawning

Fishing continued well following last month's pick up and some good fish were caught.

Fishing has tailed off now as the fish are spawning, earlier than usual with the warmer April.

The Club will have a stall at the children's event

A KidsTreat event is being held in the square on 6th July and the fishing club will have a stall there. It will be an opportunity to show what fishing there is in Bishops Waltham and to get more youngsters interested, and fishing.

Station road works

The height of Station road and paving was increased by six inches as a medieval dam is under the road surface and excavation was not allowed. Following initial problems Station Road has now been signed off by Hampshire Highways. Where the height of the road and path has been increased this has now caused a problem for the Club as the gates won't open. The club will have to turn the latches round so that the gates open inward.

June activities

The 2024-25 competition season has finished. Individual fishing continues with good catches of fish recently. There were far fewer matches than usual owing to Station road being closed. The new season match calendar will be published with the new seasons applications and renewals. See the club's website www.bwpfc.org.uk for the latest information. .

Joining the Club

If you are interested in joining the club applications can be made by downloading a membership form from the website and contacting Roland Palmer at membsec@bwpfc.org.uk, who is also acting temporarily as membership secretary. The membership year runs from mid-June. Membership applications for the 2024-25 season are now closed, membership for the new season 2025-26 will open at the AGM. The AGM will take place at the Crown Inn in late May. The planned original date had to be postponed and a new date has not been fixed at the time of writing, further details will be on the club website http://www.bwpfc.org.uk.

Membership is open to anyone who lives in Bishops Waltham, plus a number of Associate membership places (for those living outside the Parish). Priority is given to Parish membership (especially juniors), but anyone living outside of the Parish wishing to join can request an Associate Membership place if spaces are available.

Club web site

For more information about the club and its activities, the club's web site can be found at: www.bwpfc.org.uk

Roland Palmer and Barry Jerome