GENERAL INFORMATION

Next Annual General Meeting - Wednesday  March 2009 7:30pm - Marconi Social Club, Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex.

THE C.A.A. WEB SITE

You can now only log onto the CAA web site by using the following domain names

This web site has been designed to give members as much information about The Chelmsford Angling Association as possible. Although every effort has been made to make sure the details and contents of the web site are correct, the club cannot be responsible for genuine mistakes. Should you wish to make comments with regards to information within the web site you should contact the club either by post or email. Also if you would like specific items or links mentioned on the site we would be happy to hear from you. Web site information email address

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COMMON SENSE RULES

In keeping with the safety campaign launched by the Chelmsford Council, the Association wishes to point out to parents and junior anglers that waterways and lakes can be dangerous, both day and night. Any youngster unaccompanied should be alerted to the dangers of deep water, steep banks, fast currents and silted bottoms. All anglers should be able to swim. Please note to clear the general vicinity of your swim of any litter created by you, or anybody else, before and after fishing, as failure to observe this rule may lead to expulsion from the Association. Glass and tins are prohibited on all CAA waters . Clubs and Associations, like ours, do not get the recognition for the work we do for conservation of river banks, inland waters and all the wildlife and flora associated with this. Boreham Mere is a fine example of what can be done to a disused gravel pit, by good management. We are proud of our achievement in providing good facilities at a reasonable cost for nearly 2000 anglers. Help us keep it this way and protect our sport. Members should also observe the code of angling practice set out by The Specialist Anglers Alliance (This page may take some time to download)

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WORKING PARTIES

In the Close Season there is much work to be done. Banks and paths have to be repaired and at times fishery management projects, such as fish netting or stocking, have to be completed. Dates of working parties are made available to members at each AGM but are also available from Head Bailiffs, Secretary, and now here on our web site. Members are encouraged to participate in this worthwhile and important area of fishery management. To acknowledge the efforts of members who attend working parties  there will be the opportunity to fish these waters pre-season until 9pm, after the working party session has finished. Subject to the Head Bailiffs Discretion.
N.B. Does not apply to Braxted Fisheries or Stock Ponds.
 

Please note above dates are a guide line only, and members wishing to participate on working party's at any of the complexes should be aware that, members of Fisheries Management will be on all waters every Sunday during the close season.
If in doubt contact the head bailiff or the club.

Working parties start at 8.30am to 12.30pm (approximately) all venues meet in car park. Please bring any tools for cutting, sawing, pruning, or digging etc

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GUESTS ON C.A.A WATERS

Members may take a guest on Association waters by obtaining a Guest ticket, at a cost of £10, in advance from the Membership Secretary.
No guests are allowed on ANY waters before 1st August and some waters have restrictions after this date.
The number of guests on any water is also restricted
Apply ONLY in writing to:
Dave Rounce
Membership Secretary
11 Barbrook Lane
Tiptree, Colchester
Essex CO5 0EE
 in advance for availability bookings.

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EARLY JOINING BONUS

Details To Follow

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Throughout the year The Chelmsford Angling Association is involved in several events to promote the fishing club.  This allows members and non members alike to find out more about behind the scenes and the work carried out by the clubs committee and team of bailiffs and volunteers, also new members are able to obtain information about all of the clubs great fishing waters.

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FISHING OFFENCES

Fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish and eels in England and Wales requires a licence from The Environment Agency. Failure to have a licence is an offence, as is fishing in the close season.

Poachers usually target game fish such as salmon and trout, although prize course fish are sometimes taken. Fish may be caught in nets, by setting lines, snaring or even by chemical poisoning. Illegally caught fish are often sold to pubs and restaurants. The Environment Agency has Fisheries Enforcement Officers who patrol waterways targeting illegal fishing activity.

The Centre for Environmental Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) is responsible for preventing illegal imports of live fish into England and Wales. Importers can make large profits from buying fish cheaply from non-approved sites abroad and selling them on to fisheries in the UK. Illegally introduced fish may bring parasites and disease, alter natural habitats, compete with native fish for food, and cause genetic alteration through breeding.

You can report fishing offences to your local authority or to The Environment Agency via our 24 hour hotline number 0800 807060.

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