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As part of its ongoing Research And Conservation work, the Barbel Society has recently made a donation of two thousand pounds to help fund a fish survey on the St Patricks Stream being carried out by Twyford and District Fishing Club.
St Patricks Steam is Thames tributary which has been famed for its barbel fishing in the past. The barbel have been getting fewer and fewer in recent years, and the club are forming a partnership with The Barbel Society and CEMEX Angling . The partnership will put together a management plan the ensure that St. Patricks Stream does not fall into decline and to improve the fishing for the club members.
The clubs which own the stretch, Twyford & DFC and Cemex, are trying to assess the current fish populations and use the results in their planning for river management and restoration works in the future. They are taking advice from both the EA and fishery consultants.
Dave Johnson, T&DFC said ' The knowledge and experience that the Barbel Society brings to the project is invaluable. The partnership between CEMEX Angling, Barbel Society and T&DFC will provide a strong platform to ensure the well being of St Patricks Stream for future generations'
“The Barbel Society is always keen to help any work which both informs our knowledge about fish populations, and which restores or improves river habitat” said Pete Reading, BS Research and Conservation Officer |
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