`Lee Anglers' ConsortiumThis is managed by anglers for anglers, was formed in 1992 with the objective of improving the River Lee Navigation as a fishery to be enjoyed by all. The Lee Navigation starts at Hertford and flows downstream to Bow. The river holds roach, bream, perch, chub, tench, carp, dace, pike and zander as its main species. Some of the sections are permanently pegged and on some stretches there are platforms. We do ask you to respect these facilities. On the ‘River Guides’ page you will find a link to three photo galleries with over 70 images of the Lee Navigation.In 1992 the LAC was formed to take over the management of the Lee Navigation from British Waterways (BW). It took control of 22 miles of the 29 miles that are navigable from Bow (London) to Hertford. There being a seven mile stretch at Hoddesdon run by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) and a privately owned fishery. The LAC holds a licence to fish from BW. We have been governed what we can do by our licence agreement and the Environment Agency bye laws.The management is run by a committee formed from delegates of the clubs in the Consortium. Originally there was over 50 clubs but now the number has reduced to just over 20. The energy came from my old friend, the late Terry Mansbridge. Terry had so many plans for the Lee it was hard to keep him from spending all our resources in one year. Despite many teething problems which were all overcome the LAC was very successful mainly because the fishing was so good throughout its length and at that time there were no alternative fishing that is now available from commercial fisheries. Anglers lined the bank every day of the week with many weekend matches and plenty of summer evening matches. You could walk along the river and watch the skills of England internationals gracing the Lee. Bob Nudd, Ivan Marks, Keith Arthur, Dickie Carr and the Vincent brothers, Dave and Micky were but a few. We had a team of bailiffs and every year our income exceeded our expenditure allowing for the installation of platforms, weed maintenance and restocking programmes.BADAC - Barnet and District Angling Club
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Lee Anglers' Consortium
This is managed by anglers for anglers, was formed in 1992 with the objective of improving the
River Lee Navigation as a fishery to be enjoyed by all.
The Lee Navigation starts at Hertford and flows downstream to Bow. The river holds roach, bream,
perch, chub, tench, carp, dace, pike and zander as its main species.
Some of the sections are permanently pegged and on some stretches there are platforms. We do
ask you to respect these facilities. On the ‘River Guides’ page you will find a link to three photo
galleries with over 70 images of the Lee Navigation.
In 1992 the LAC was formed to take over the management of the Lee Navigation from British
Waterways (BW).
It took control of 22 miles of the 29 miles that are navigable from Bow (London) to Hertford. There
being a seven mile stretch at Hoddesdon run by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA)
and a privately owned fishery. The LAC holds a licence to fish from BW. We have been governed
what we can do by our licence agreement and the Environment Agency bye laws.
The management is run by a committee formed from delegates of the clubs in the Consortium.
Originally there was over 50 clubs but now the number has reduced to just over 20. The energy
came from my old friend, the late Terry Mansbridge. Terry had so many plans for the Lee it was
hard to keep him from spending all our resources in one year. Despite many teething problems
which were all overcome the LAC was very successful mainly because the fishing was so good
throughout its length and at that time there were no alternative fishing that is now available from
commercial fisheries. Anglers lined the bank every day of the week with many weekend matches
and plenty of summer evening matches. You could walk along the river and watch the skills of
England internationals gracing the Lee. Bob Nudd, Ivan Marks, Keith Arthur, Dickie Carr and the
Vincent brothers, Dave and Micky were but a few. We had a team of bailiffs and every year our
income exceeded our expenditure allowing for the installation of platforms, weed maintenance and
restocking programmes.
BADAC - Barnet and District Angling Club
