Postponed Blackfords AGM
Due to the adverse weather conditions the committee have decided to postpone our Annual General Meeting until Thursday 29th March, it will be held at the Victoria Working Mens Club, Hill St, Hednesford and will start at 8pm. Sorry for any inconvenience caused, hope to see you there 29th March. Regards Blackfords Commitee read more →
Calfheath Reservoir Re-stocking Program Feb 2018
As many of you will be aware 2 years ago we unfortunately lost some of the Bream at Calfheath reservoir, however rest assured the management group are committed to ensure the fishing quality is maintained and there are plenty of fish present to be caught be all. Last week we took delivery of another 2,600.. read more →
Annual Blackfords AGM Meeting March 1st 2018
This years annual Blackfords AGM meeting will be held on Thursday 1st March at the Queen Victoria (Hill st, Hednesford), all members are welcome to attend, the meeting will commence at 8pm and generally lasts around 2 hours. Additionally, If anyone would like to raise an item to be discussed at the AGM, then it.. read more →
Carp Stocking Nov 2017 – Kingswood & Leacroft
As part of Blackfords on-going stocking programs, we recently received delivery of 49 stunning carp supplied by Ed Matthews, 5 of which were delivered for Leacroft and the other 44 for Kingswood (There will be another 6 coming in February to make 50 for Kingswood). The good news is that the Kingswood average was over.. read more →
Cormorants – Give them a dose of the clap!!!
Over the past few years during the winter months, our waters have been targeted by ever increasing numbers of cormorants and those of you that fish during the colder times of the year will have seen the carnage the inflict on our fish stocks.. Some of you may have noticed blocks of wood hanging in.. read more →
Polite Pre-Baiting Notice Aug 2017
I just wanted to post a quick note regards the sensible application of pre-baiting on Blackfords waters… We want to be clear, we do not wish to prevent anglers from pre-baiting but in the interest of the fishery and other members that may be fishing the lakes, we do wish to ensure that this is.. read more →
29lb 8oz – Leacroft Common Carl Burgess!!
Firstly we need to say a massive congratulations to our Reggae singing, mix master DJ that is Carl Burgess…or as most people know him Carl from Cannock Angling!!! Carl recently caught this awesome looking Leacroft common at 29lb 8oz and after a little debate & closer inspection looks like its the ‘baby common’ up in.. read more →
Leacroft Mirror 22lb 15oz
Well done to Steve, pictured here holding a cracking 22lb 15oz Mirror carp, caught recently at Leacroft Pool. This is one of several Mirrors at Leacroft that has reach the 20lb mark and continues to grow at a steady pace. This fish was caught earlier this year at a similar weight, we are now post.. read more →
Catch Report – June Update
Just wanted to share a few recent captures from around the lakes, as you may be aware as the weather warmed up quite a lot recently which caused carp all over the country to spawn, non the less we have still had a few carp caught post spawning and still over 20lb. First of which.. read more →
Recent Blackfords 20′s
There have been a few 20lb+ carp out around our lakes recently to report on which is always great news for the fishery and a clear sign that the fish are is now really on the munch… Firstly Alex from Cannock Angling had a great little session on Leacroft recently landing two different 20′s with.. read more →