KLAA - River Wissey Fishery 2009

Typical Winter Roach Catch from the Wissey at Hilgay

Warnings & Notices

After a long and drawn out set of negotiations with the Ryston Estate and Hilgay Parish Council, we have been unable to reach suitable agreement on renewing the lease on the river Wissey. This is a great loss to the Association, who has rented this river from the Estate for the last 30 or so years. The root cause of the issue is the ownership of fishing rights in the village field, which is owned by the Feoffees charity and leased by Hilgay Parish Council.

Our previous leases had included this stretch of river, which attracts many anglers in the winter months and brought in much of the revenue to pay for the lease. With this stretch now affectively managed by the Parish Council, it was felt the existing river wasn’t value for money. We have therefore not renewed our lease with the Estate.

We have however agreement from the Parish that KLAA members can fish the village field.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 October 2009 16:35 )