Hi, our village pond is home to many ducks , geese , occasional Heron, many small birds ( being surrounded on 3 sides by old trees and thick bramble and reed beds ) and I saw a Kingfisher a few months ago. The parish council have just decided to allow fishing by permit (never been done before and the pond has been present for over 150 years). Although the pond is large, and it is shallow ( only 1 to 2 feet ), there is only 1 bank of about 40 yards length where the public can access the waterside. The pc did not consult the villagers nor obtain any input from wildlife organisations. I am worried about the effect of fishing on the birds and wildlife, and would be grateful for any useful thoughts and data please.
Boz said:Thanks again Mike, very helpful.
You're welcome.