FISHERY CLOSURES
Riverside Road  Fishery – Tuesday 4^th August
The lake will be closed until 4pm for a club midweek match.

Note – This match was scheduled to be held at Frogmore Ash’s lake as per previous enews but owing to failing conditions at Frogmore in the best interests of the fishery it has been decided to change the venue to Riverside.

Our apologies for any inconveniance caused.

FROGMORE FISHERIES – Alans lake and Tony’s Lake.
Owing to the drought and lack of rain we have been forced into closing Alan’s Lake and Tony’s Lake until conditions improve.

WORKING PARTIES – Turnford Fisheries – Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th August
If you would like to attend either of these working parties please text Andy Munday on 07831 637731 to book your place. The fisheries will be CLOSED.

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES
For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

Thank you.

Due to critically low water levels and reduced oxygen levels, the RIVER IS CLOSED to all fishing with immediate effect until further notice.

To help protect the welfare of the fish, this closure also includes all pike lure fishing on the lakes and the relief channel.

Conditions will be monitored closely, and the situation will be reviewed on a daily basis. We will provide updates as soon as it is safe to reopen.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we take these necessary measures to protect the fishery.

Thank you.

FISHERY CLOSURES

Frogmore Fishery – Ash’s lake – Tuesday 4^th August
The lake will be closed until 4pm for a club midweek match.

FROGMORE FISHERIES – Alans lake and Tony’s Lake.
Owing to the drought and lack of rain we have been forced into closing Alan’s Lake and Tony’s Lake until conditions improve.

WORKING PARTIES – Turnford Fisheries – Saturday 8^th and Sunday 9^th August
If you would like to attend either of these working parties please text Andy Munday on 07831 637731 to book your place. The fisheries will be CLOSED.

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES
For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

IMPORTANT INFO TO ALL MEMBERS
Our bailiffs have had to deal with a number of issues regarding members not carrying their membership documents and clearly in many cases have not read the rules of the club.

If you enter any of our waters without membership documents and a rod license you may be asked to leave the fishery. The EA enforcement officers all have keys to our fisheries so if you do not have a rod license you could be fined up to £2000.

We also ask that all members read the rules of the club before entering our fisheries otherwise the Disciplinary Committee may find themselves becoming very busy!

In respect of the above and asking for members to read their rule books we would like to remind people of some general rules that require clarity.

JUNIOR MEMBERS

• As per Rule 8 (Subscriptions and Fees) – Children under the age of 13 may fish free of charge under direct supervision of an adult without the need to register as a Club Member.
• This means that the child can fish but as the rule states ‘under direct supervision’ which means that the child must remain in the same swim as that adult at all times. Any child left in a swim under the age of 13 unsupervised is not acceptable.
• As per Rule 6 (New member Inductions) – All new junior members unless part of a joint membership will be required to attend an induction at Riverside Road Fishery before going fishing on any of the clubs fisheries.
• Please text the Riverside Road manager to arrange an appointment to meet. This is a great opportunity for youngsters to increase their knowledge of fishing on the clubs fisheries and an opportunity to ask any questions about the club.

And lastly…. the club wants all juniors to enjoy their fishing and to get the most out of their visits to our fisheries. All we ask is that you respect the fishery and the etiquette of the experience and to not make a noise or leave litter of any description. And if any doubt about anything please ask the fishery manager or any of the bailiffs who will be pleased to help out.

JUNIOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS.

• It is acceptable for all junior members to have one non fishing guest as per any adult member ie. partner / wife. At no charge.
• Guest tickets are available as per information as listed in the Rules and Fisheries Handbook for guests wishing to fish.
• It is always the responsibility of the club member to obtain the guest permit for their guest and will be held responsible for their guests (fishing or non fishing) conduct at all times.

TURNFORD AND FISHERS GREEN COMPLEX FISHERIES.
Please be aware that all members of the VAC have access to both these consortium fisheries and DO NOT require a separate membership card.

All the information is contained within the Rules and Fisheries Guidebook which you must carry with you together with your club membership card at all times when visiting these fisheries as you would on any of the VAC fisheries.

If any of the consortiums bailiffs ask for a separate ticket please call the fishery manager immediately.

Thank you.

Notice of Fishery Closures, Notice of Access to Canal Fishing and Important Info to all Members.

FISHERY CLOSURES

Riverside Road Fishery – Tuesday 21st July
The lake will be closed until 4pm for a club midweek match.

Frogmore Fishery – Ash’s lake – Tuesday 4th August
The lake will be closed until 4pm for a club midweek match.

THE CLUB HAS ACCESS TO MANY MILES OF THE GRAND UNION CANAL !
The Club have had an arrangement with the Watford Piscators for a number of years now to share their stretches of canal around Watford and Rickmansworth.
Unfortunately this information has been omitted from the Rules and Fisheries Handbook.

Verulam AC members have access to approx. 6 miles of Grand Union Canal around Watford and Rickmansworth as described on the Watford Piscators website – https://www.watfordpiscators.co.uk/waters/grand-union-canal

All members should always carry their VAC membership documents with them and park carefully as described on their website.

IMPORTANT INFO TO ALL MEMBERS
Our bailiffs have had to deal with a number of issues regarding members not carrying their membership documents and clearly in many cases have not read the rules of the club.

If you enter any of our waters without membership documents and a rod license you may be asked to leave the fishery. The EA enforcement officers all have keys to our fisheries so if you do not have a rod license you could be fined up to £2000.

We also ask that all members read the rules of the club before entering our fisheries otherwise the Disciplinary Committee may find themselves becoming very busy!

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES
For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

Thank you.

FISHERY CLOSURES
Frogmore Fishery – Ash’s Lake – Tuesday 7th July
The Lake will be closed all day until 3-30pm for a midweek series match

Riverside Road Fishery – Thursday evening 9th July
The lake will close at 4-30pm for the evening league match.

Smallford Fishery – Friday 10th, 11th & 12th July
The lake will be closed until 1-00pm on the Sunday 12th July for the first heat of the Charity Carp Competition.

Frogmore Fishery – Ash’s lake – Sunday 12th July
The lake will be closed all day until 4pm for a private match

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTS
Our bailiffs have had to deal with a number of issues regarding members not carrying their membership documents and clearly in many cases have not read the rules of the club.

If you enter any of our waters without membership documents and a rod license you may be asked to leave the fishery. The EA enforcement officers all have keys to our fisheries so if you do not have a license you could be fined up to £2000.

We also ask that all members read the rules of the club before entering our fisheries otherwise the Disciplinary Committee may find themselves to become very busy!

MARFORD FARM FISHERY – SWIM CLOSURE

Please note that swims 9 & 10 are closed. This is because of unprecedented pressure on these particular swims and the concerns that we will loose fish if the fish are continually hammered into submission!

We appreciate that some members may find this annoying but we find that most accomplished anglers understand this decision and are happy to try other swims that also produce good sport but may require a little more effort to succeed.

Thank you for your understanding.

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES

For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

Thank you.

HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS

Needless to say the current weather situation is almost unprecedented so please take note of all the advice and warnings given via local news and media.

We are not going to preach the obvious but please respect our fisheries and most importantly our fish stocks. If you do have to fish in these conditions please make sure that all fish are returned safely and that unhooking mats if used are done so responsibly bearing in mind the hot conditions and that a wet mat can be almost as damaging as a dry mat if not used correctly.

For further advice please call the respective Fishery Manager.

FISHERY CLOSURES
Please note that most club fixtures are printed in the Club Rules and Fisheries Handbook.

Frogmore Fishery – Ash’s Lake – Thursday 25th  June
The Lake will close at 5pm for the club evening series match.

Smallford Fishery – Sunday 28th June
The lake will be closed from 7am until 4pm for a club championship match.

Smallford Fishery – Tuesday 30th June
The Lake will be closed all day from 7am until 4pm for a midweek series club match.

SMALLFORD AERATION SYSTEM
This new Aeration System is installed and working. There will be some adjustments made over the coming weeks regarding the location of the diffusers but should not cause any problems when fishing.

Pipework and valves are running along the bank and under no circumstances should anything be touched including the main plant which is located between pegs 5 and 6.

2026 SMALLFORD CHARITY CARP COMPETITION
We still have a few spaces left on the annual Smallford Carp Match 2026.

The match is to be fished in pairs and there are two heats in both July and August.  Qualifying one heat will get you a position in the final in September where you have the opportunity to compete for Prize money.

The entry Fee is £25 per person.

The dates of the heats are:
10th -12th of July (currently one space left)
14th – 16th August (currently two spaces left)

The final:
11th – 13th September

To register your interest please TEXT or Whats Ap Matthew Walker on 07776188203

To register you will need to provide both Names for the members fishing and your membership number.

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES

For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

Thank you.

FISHERY CLOSURES
Please note that most club fixtures are printed in the Club Rules and Fisheries Handbook.

Frogmore Fishery – Ash’s Lake – Thursday 25th  June
The Lake will close at 5pm for the club evening series match.

Smallford Fishery – Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd June
The lake will be closed for these two days to allow for the installation of the new Solar Powered Aeration System.
Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Smallford Fishery – Sunday 28th June
The Lake will be closed all day from 7am until 4pm for a club championship match.

2026 SMALLFORD CHARITY CARP COMPETITION
We still have a few spaces left on the annual Smallford Carp Match 2026.

The match is to be fished in pairs and there are two heats in both July and August.  Qualifying one heat will get you a position in the final in September where you have the opportunity to compete for Prize money.

The entry Fee is £25 per person.

The dates of the heats are:
10th -12th of July (currently one space left)
14th – 16th August (currently two spaces left)

The final:
11th – 13th September

To register your interest please TEXT or Whats Ap Matthew Walker on 07776188203

To register you will need to provide both Names for the members fishing and your membership number.

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES
For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

Thank you

Notice of Fishery Closures and Membership Renewals

FISHERY CLOSURES

Riverside Road Fishery – Wednesday 17^th June
The lake will be closed all day until 3pm for the Masonic Charity Event.
Smallford Fishery – Thursday 18^th  June
The Lake will close at 4pm for the evening series match and re-open at 9-30pm.
Smallford Fishery – Monday 22^nd and Tuesday 23^rd June
The lake will be closed for these two days to allow for the installation of the new Solar Powered Aeration System.
Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Thank you.

CLUB MATCH CALENDER AND WATER CLOSURES
For all current details of water closures and matches please look at the link below….
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H8VCAuLxNTq4J9vZuc4qH6ZB84nNHKsa/edit?gid=234883697#gid=234883697

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS – REMINDER
As you may be aware we have, from the start of the new season, incorporated the members from Tykes Angling following the demise of their Club. With these one hundred and fifty new members it is likely that we will reach our membership limit far sooner than in previous years.
If you have yet to renew, and wish to do so, please do so as soon as possible to ensure you do not lose the opportunity to maintain your membership.
If you are unsure as to how to renew please see the details on the renewal letter emailed to you on May 6th. (please check spam and junk files).

Thank you.