Welcome to Andover Angling Club
Andover Angling Club control two lakes - Foxcotte in Charlton and Anton Lake in the Nature reserve.Foxcotte is a 45 peg, 2½ acre lake that has been controlled
by the AAC since the mid 1950s.
The lake holds stocks of mirror
and common carp up to 27lb, crusians up to 3lb and pike up to 25lb.
There are currently smaller numbers of bream and tench due to the
toxic algae bloom in May 2005. Perch go to around 2lb and the lake
has a good head of roach to 2lb. There are also eels.
Many pegs have wooden platforms that make easy access for disabled anglers,
and car parking for 20 cars is adjacent to the lake. There is also a
cafe (with toilet facilities) that is open all year round. More information
can be found here. See Foxcotte on Google Earth
here.
Information on Membership and day tickets can be found here.
Workparty (31st May)
25 members attended the all day work party on Sunday 31st May, with warm sunshine and a slight breeze pleasant working conditions for all. After a few teething problems with the new cutting machine we were up and running. Barry Giles and Nick McCartney had the task of pushing floating weed to the clearing teams on the bank using the weed pushing boat. Mike and Charlie were on the cutting boat - thanks to Eddie Web for the use of his boat once again. With the weed being so dense in some areas, a top cut was done first taking the weed down 2 to 3 feet before doing a second run at depth. Pegs 40-45 and 1-17 now have plenty of fishable clear areas for anglers to fish pole or rod. The committee were pleased with the progress made by the new cutting tool and are on the look out for a second hand 5hp motor for the second boat.
Both boat teams reported seeing shoals of Roach, Bream and Carp in good condition.
While the boats were working all day cutting and clearing, teams of rake people and barrow boys cleared away tons of weed, some adventerous helpers were even in the water up to their waists cutting weed with sythes.
Many thanks to all those who gave their time for the cause, we were congratulated by many members of the public on the work being done and how beautiful our lake looks even with the weed problem. Picture's in the gallery.
Match Result - Spring Series Final Match, Orchard (24th May)
With 6 of the regulars away fishing the Witherington Farm three-day festival, only 14 anglers competed in the final round of the Spring Series. The winner of the series was a forgone conclusion, with nobody able to catch Mike Berntsen on points. It was a close fight for runner up with Nick McCartney on 12 section points and Stu Dabbs on 13 section points going into the final round. A confident NicMac drew favoured end peg 44 and skipped down the arm for this all important last match. Dabbsie was only a couple of pegs away on 39 in the middle of the arm. With the Carp spawning, a lesser bag was expected by most, but happily many of the bream and tench were eager to jump on the hook. After a close run match between Andy Berntsen on peg 37, Dabbsie on 39 and Nick on 44, Nick was overall winner on the day with 101lb 14oz - this included a 10lb 2oz Carp. Second was Dabbsie with 84lb 6oz and third was Andy with 82lb 10oz. Sections were won by Dave George 62lb 12oz and Keith Hews 51lb 2oz. Nick McCartney took series runner-up, beating Dabbsie by 2 section points.
Membership Renewal 2009/10 Season
Memberships are due for renewal on or after 1st June for the new season. The cost will be as last season, £25 for days for an adult existing member or £50 for days and nights for an existing adult member. Junior members will be £12.50 for the season day fishing only - no nights. Senior Citizens will be £12.50 on production of pension number for days only - nights extra. Cash or cheque only please and a passport photo needed. New members wishing to join the club - there will be an added £10 joining fee, again cash or cheque - no cards taken. A passport photo will be needed. Licences available at Challis Tackle and John Eadie sports from Saturday 30th May. Gold card lifetime membership is available for senior citizens from Challis Tackle only.
End of Season Match Report
The Andover Angling Club match group began the season with a trip to Marlborough canal and new Match Secretary Ian Ross in charge. 13 Anglers fished on the Crofton/Competition reach with Barry Giles winning the first match on the calendar. The (MCC) Away Club championship began with Orchard lakes in New Milton with Keith Theobald winning match 1 with 119lb and second on the day Barry Giles with 97lb 2oz. Match 2 was at the very popular Todber Manor fisheries fishing on Park Lake, Winner on the day was new club member Andy Akehurst with 139lb 1oz and second on the day was Mike Berntsen with 111lb 12oz.The match group travelled to Whitehouse lake at Awbridge for MCC3 . A regular haunt for Match Secretary Ian Ross and with his knowledge of the venue shining through, Ian Won the match with 146lb 13oz of mainly Carp, and second on the day was Barry Giles with 88lb. Match 4 in the championship saw... read more
Trophy Winners 2007/8
The trophy winners for the 2007/08 season can be viewed here.
AGM Report
Charlie Topping began the meeting with the Chairmans report... Read more...