Hi Tony, If you go to (About) at the top of the page, then look in (sitemap), you’ll see a long list of items on the left hand side. Look down at where it says members & just underneath it has a heading of Locks Weir Webcam. If you select that heading, it will take you to that Cam which is active. It of course only shows in daylight hours but you can have a look at that. The title may appear a little lighter in colour but it still takes you there to view. Pete 👍
Hi All, hope everyone is well & looking forward to the new season of this year.
Just wanted to let you know that Winterburn has been pretty full since late Autumn & is still at full levels. A few of us were up there today for a general check & look around, & all seems well as we’re half way + through February. It should fall as the spring & summer months come around & as the weather warns up. Just be aware that the road up to the reservoir isn’t without some winter damage again due to the cold & wet weather.
A notice has been placed in the cabin today to show starting this year, a max limit of a 3lb Trout may be taken, but above this figure of 3lb, all fish of higher weights must be returned.
We ask that ALL Wild Brown Trout be returned to the water as safely as possible as we know that over a good number of years, natural wild Brown’s have been in the reservoir & produce a number of young year on year. A number of them will grow on, & over time will help to maintain some natural numbers within the fishery. The Club stock the fishery each year, & provide a healthy number for anyone wishing to take table stocked fish. Please remember that you need to book in & out on every visit & log your catches.
On another note, we’ve noticed that (dogs) have been taken to Winterburn in the past & would remind ALL MEMBERS that this is NOT anaccepted practice by S.A.A. (See rule 1C Page 18 of your membership book) & this applies to ALL S.A.A waters.
Please leave your dog’s at home.
Ribble & Wenning
The water levels have been good throughout the past 2-3 months & hopefully, they will have produced some decent reds for hopefully, future runs of Salmon & Sea Trout.
General catch returns showed a reasonable number of Brown Trout & Grayling for last season, but Salmon & Sea Trout were on the low side, however, a good number were seen at the Foss during autumn so that’s an encouragement. It’s just being there at the right time & with good conditions on parts of the river. In general, most rivers in the North west have been pretty much the same as we understand.
New Members Book for 2026.
Dates for your diary are on the back page of this year’s membership book, & we hope you can perhaps join us at forthcoming events this year. Please remember that the returns books need to be back with us by latest 15th November so that we can show an accurate count of members catches. This is so important that you get them back to us & even if it’s a Nil Return.
Maintenance
Rob will be out & about again taking care of the river banks & W/burn once the season starts, & you’ll also notice that a number of new signs have been placed & added on the beats down the last couple of months. Please let us know if you come across anything you think might need some attention whilst your out on the beats.
That’s pretty much all for now, but stay safe & well, & see you in the coming months.
New to Settle and looking forward to meeting fellow fly anglers here. Feel free to contact me ecmaurer@gmail.com to say hi, go fish or visit a pub!
Are there any Ribble webcams which SAA have access to. The only ones I’ve come across appear restricted to RAA?
Hi Tony, If you go to (About) at the top of the page, then look in (sitemap), you’ll see a long list of items on the left hand side. Look down at where it says members & just underneath it has a heading of Locks Weir Webcam. If you select that heading, it will take you to that Cam which is active. It of course only shows in daylight hours but you can have a look at that. The title may appear a little lighter in colour but it still takes you there to view. Pete 👍
Excellent! I didn’t spot that – I’ll take a look 👍🏽
I’m hearing that Settle have acquired Newton fishery on the Lune. Is this correct?
Yes – an email communication went out to members yesterday (19/04/26)
UPDATE FEB 26
Hi All, hope everyone is well & looking forward to the new season of this year.
Just wanted to let you know that Winterburn has been pretty full since late Autumn & is still at full levels. A few of us were up there today for a general check & look around, & all seems well as we’re half way + through February. It should fall as the spring & summer months come around & as the weather warns up. Just be aware that the road up to the reservoir isn’t without some winter damage again due to the cold & wet weather.
A notice has been placed in the cabin today to show starting this year, a max limit of a 3lb Trout may be taken, but above this figure of 3lb, all fish of higher weights must be returned.
We ask that ALL Wild Brown Trout be returned to the water as safely as possible as we know that over a good number of years, natural wild Brown’s have been in the reservoir & produce a number of young year on year. A number of them will grow on, & over time will help to maintain some natural numbers within the fishery. The Club stock the fishery each year, & provide a healthy number for anyone wishing to take table stocked fish. Please remember that you need to book in & out on every visit & log your catches.
On another note, we’ve noticed that (dogs) have been taken to Winterburn in the past & would remind ALL MEMBERS that this is NOT an accepted practice by S.A.A. (See rule 1C Page 18 of your membership book) & this applies to ALL S.A.A waters.
Please leave your dog’s at home.
Ribble & Wenning
The water levels have been good throughout the past 2-3 months & hopefully, they will have produced some decent reds for hopefully, future runs of Salmon & Sea Trout.
General catch returns showed a reasonable number of Brown Trout & Grayling for last season, but Salmon & Sea Trout were on the low side, however, a good number were seen at the Foss during autumn so that’s an encouragement. It’s just being there at the right time & with good conditions on parts of the river. In general, most rivers in the North west have been pretty much the same as we understand.
New Members Book for 2026.
Dates for your diary are on the back page of this year’s membership book, & we hope you can perhaps join us at forthcoming events this year. Please remember that the returns books need to be back with us by latest 15th November so that we can show an accurate count of members catches. This is so important that you get them back to us & even if it’s a Nil Return.
Maintenance
Rob will be out & about again taking care of the river banks & W/burn once the season starts, & you’ll also notice that a number of new signs have been placed & added on the beats down the last couple of months. Please let us know if you come across anything you think might need some attention whilst your out on the beats.
That’s pretty much all for now, but stay safe & well, & see you in the coming months.
Very sad to hear that Steve Rhodes passed away yesterday our thoughts are with his family R.I.P Steve.