Update on Severn Trent bridge works
Severn Trent have advised the bridge works at Lea Bridge have been temporarily suspended.
They will recommence on 28th April.
The river in this area is currently open for fishing.
It will close again from 28th April.
** POACHING INCIDENT April 6 2025 **
*POACHING INCIDENT*
This afternoon our bailiff Mr Griffiths encountered a group of poachers on our waters.
The details available are limited but we are aware he was assaulted and his mobile phone was damaged.
The matter is now in the hands of Derbyshire Police.
Luckily on this occasion it appears the actual assault resulted in minimal injuries but nevertheless this is a shocking and frightening incident of what can occur when encountering such individuals.
Members of Cromford Fly Fishers safety is the top priority.
To remind members here are the full details of what you should do:
1. DO NOT approach the Poachers
2. DO NOT engage in conversation with the Poachers
3. DO NOT challenge the Poachers
4. DO NOT contact the Police directly (much quicker via Keith Griffiths)
The reasons for this are for your personal safety plus the longer they are left undisturbed the more time there is for the Bailiff/Police to catch them red-handed.
YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT OUR BAILIFF KEITH GRIFFITHS WHO HAS A DIRECT LINE TO THE WILDLIFE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND HE WILL DEAL WITH THE INCIDENT – KEITH LIVES ONLY 10 MINUTES FROM THE RIVER
KEITH’S MOBILE IS 07950 156060
ALL MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE THIS IN THEIR PHONE!!!
When reporting poachers to Keith please try to give him the following information:
1. Where are they poaching? (What3Words is a good app to have on your phone)
2. What time did you see them?
3. How many of them? Descriptions if possible.
4. Did you witness them actually fishing and catching fish – or did you just see them walking near the river with intent?
5. If you saw them getting in/out of a car the make, model and registration would be really good.
Lodge Address:
Piscatoribus Sanctum
The Lodge
Mill Road
Cromford
DE4 3RQ
Lodge Location:
OS Grid Ref 430027, 357158
What3Words sniff.houseboat.mascot
Other useful location postcodes or what3words references:
Cromford Meadow DE4 3RQ
High Peak Junction DE4 5AA
Holmesford Meadow DE4 5HJ
What3words:
The Lodge car park: plotted.broth.dock
High Peak Junction Car park : tower.pass.spouse
The Wharf Shed: edicts.vanished.dispensed
Homesford Meadow car park : zoom.slug.narrates