Projects update: Blackbottom and Roosthole
The club has recently started work in projects that will significantly enhance both the Blackbottom/Dry Pond SSSI and Roosthole. At Blackbottom, a fence has been put in between the public footpath and the bank on the North side of the pond to …
Autumn Series – Match 3 Foxhole – 10 December 2023 – and Autumn series results
Below is the report Mark Hayley, the series organiser, posted on the clubs Facebook page. Luckily the weather that storm Fergus had in store for the ten competitors held off long enough for them to enjoy the bacon rolls and adorn their …
Specimen carp stocked at Foxhole
A specimen carp was introduced to its new home at Foxhole today. The carp, christened “Bubbles” was very generously donated by committee members Pete Collins, Lee Waller and Tony Staples. It is likely be the largest fish in Foxhole and will provide …
Autumn Series Report – Match 1 Foxhole – 15th October
A bright but cold morning welcomed the ten participants to Foxhole for the first match of the HDAA Autumn series. With the orange glow of the rising sun and mist rolling across the flat calm water it filled every angler with the …
Roosthole: water quality survey and planned work
In August this year the committee instructed the AGA Group Consultancy Ltd to complete a water quality survey and report on Roosthole Pond to help the club form a strategy of waterbody improvements and management, particularly focusing on mitigation of water quality …
2024 closure dates for all H&DAA waters
H&DAA waters: closure dates (last updated 08/05/2025) Water Closure Dates 2025 (all day on days indicated unless otherwise specified) Roosthole Sun June 8th all day Sat July 5th all day Sun 31st August all day Birchenbridge Sun June 29th all day Sun …
Dry Pond carp removal (How you can help)
The club has recently received permission to stock Crucian Carp into Dry Pond. This promises to be an exciting development for the club, as we currently have very few Crucians in our waters. However, in order to stock Crucians, we need to …
Aerator installed at Foxhole (and other work)
After much hard work over the last few days an aerator has been installed behind the island at Foxhole. The club anticipates the instillation will reduce problems experienced in recent years at Foxhole associated with low rainfall and high temperatures the summer …
Pete Collins Joins Club Committee
H&DAA are really pleased to announce that Pete Collins has joined the club’s committee with immediate effect. Many members will already know Pete. Although he only joined the club recently, he has been heavily involved in making improvements the club’s waters, especially …
More fishing events for children
H&DAA held 2 further events in June that form part of the Angling Trust’s “Get Fishing” project. A local Brownie group visited Foxhole on the evening of June 13, whilst on the evening of 22nd the club hosted a group of Explorer …
