KNOTFORD LAGOON AND SANDWATH CLOSED

[rushy]

As you may have seen from a previous thread we have had fish deaths over the weekend at Polo pond. This matter is now in hand with the EA evaluating the situation and undertaking tests.

As a purely precautionary measure we have decided to close Knotford Lagoon and Sandwath Lake with immediate effect

Obviously the guys that have been fishing Polo will be looking for alternative venues , Knotford and Sandwath being the natural choices. We obviously regret having to restrict the waters available but I'm sure everyone will agree , the last thing we want is for any problems emanating from Polo to be transferred to Knotford and Sandwath via nets, wellys, unhooking mats etc.

Hopefully we will soon get to the bottom of the problems we seem to be having at Polo recently and we can remove the restrictions on Knotford and Sandwath

We would ask as a further precautionary measure that anyone who has fished Polo recently, please disinfect and thoroughly clean all their equipment prior to fishing any other venues.

Updates will be provided as and when we glean any additional information.

Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise once again for having to close these two fisheries in the short term .

Better to be safe than sorry as the old saying goes !!

Dave R - Fisheries Management Committee

[Eddie]

Will they head for Kippax lakes or Moor Monkton pools instead??

Eddie.

[rushy]

Jul 28, 2015 10:27:27 GMT Eddie said:

Will they head for Kippax lakes or Moor Monkton pools instead??

Eddie.

I suppose we could go on ad infinitum Eddie about where else could be vulnerable but Kippax we don't own so we don't have the outright say on that one and the lads that fish Polo don't tend to be full blown Commercial Anglers so MMP is probably not their cup of tea. Having said that , I'm sure if the potential risk escalates as a result of the EA findings then no doubt these decisions will have to be made.

Let's hope it is the lesser of the potential evils

[steveaf]

Jul 28, 2015 7:32:13 GMT rushy said:

As you may have seen from a previous thread we have had fish deaths over the weekend at Polo pond. This matter is now in hand with the EA evaluating the situation and undertaking tests.

As a purely precautionary measure we have decided to close Knotford Lagoon and Sandwath Lake with immediate effect

Obviously the guys that have been fishing Polo will be looking for alternative venues , Knotford and Sandwath being the natural choices. We obviously regret having to restrict the waters available but I'm sure everyone will agree , the last thing we want is for any problems emanating from Polo to be transferred to Knotford and Sandwath via nets, wellys, unhooking mats etc.

Hopefully we will soon get to the bottom of the problems we seem to be having at Polo recently and we can remove the restrictions on Knotford and Sandwath

We would ask as a further precautionary measure that anyone who has fished Polo recently, please disinfect and thoroughly clean all their equipment prior to fishing any other venues.

Updates will be provided as and when we glean any additional information.

Thank you for bearing with us and we apologise once again for having to close these two fisheries in the short term .

Better to be safe than sorry as the old saying goes !!

Dave R - Fisheries Management Committee

[steveaf]

Any news when polo will re-open. Not seen any posts as to when it and the other venues will open again?.

[jgpark]

That's because not all results are available, when they are decisions will be made

Regards

Graham