As reported on our Facebook Page Sand Hutton Gravel Pits are fully open to anglers after a lengthy period of major work to improve the fishery. We would like to thank all those members who gave up their free time to work so hard on making this venue a safe, secure and pleasurable place to […]
Questions are still being asked of the Trustees as to the reasons and lengths of time that Sand Hutton Gravel Pits and Claxton Ponds are shown as “closed waters”. The reason is that whilst a great deal of work has been done at these venues, there is still work to do, and responses for attendance […]
We are pleased to announce that the first otter fence installed by the club at Sand Hutton Gravel Pits, partially funded by the Angling Trust, has now been inspected by them, and has received high commendation from them for the work. They praised the club volunteers and contractors who had delivered such a complex scheme […]
Sand Hutton Gravel Pits will be closed to all fishing until the end of July to allow us to complete the major period of improvements at this fishery. We apologise for the inconvenience to those who enjoy fishing this venue, but it was just the easiest option to close the water rather than having to […]
Currently the Club is working closely with the landowners, the Forestry Commission and the Environment Agency whilst the tree harvesting is being undertaken. Further details of how this will improve the water will be released once the work is completed. Please be aware that you may be asked to move if you intend to fish […]
There have been reports of alleged night fishing/camping at Sand Hutton, with the obvious danger of such activity causing a major conflagration. Plus there is the illegal night fishing, probably a non-member fishing aspect. No night fishing is an indication of Dawn to Dust only, no fishing during the hours of darkness. Then there are […]
A report has been received from a concerned angler about the huge amount of bait packaging, food and confectionary containers and drinks cans left around the overflowing ‘bin’ by the windmill at Claxton Pond, and also an estimated 4kg of beer cans, food wrappers, water bottles, wipes, toilet roll pieces, etc., left after what is […]
These are now open again for fishing. Also, and it may be finished by the time this newsletter is issued, the road from the A64 to Sand Hutton is having attention to the verges. This is an ongoing thing with the area being dealt with on a ‘moving’ section of perhaps 50 or 100 yards […]
We have been advised that the road to Sand Hutton will be closed for essential maintenance from 13 October for three weeks. Access to the Gravel Pits may be possible, at times, but it might be wise to use an alternative route when travelling to Park View Lake.
