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easy reach of the vicinity of Grimsby, and contains numbers 

 of bream, roach, perch, pike, &c. It is the property of the 

 " Ancholme Commissioners," who issue a season ticket at 

 the moderate charge of 5^-. ; it is strictly preserved, and 

 affords excellent sport. From the docks a stream called 

 the " Haven " runs for miles through several adjoining 

 villages, and contains plenty of trout and roach ; it is 

 preserved in some parts by the owners of the land through 

 which it passes. The docks abound in roach, pike, &c., 

 and the fishing is free. The Association is managed by a 

 president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and a com- 

 mittee of twelve members, and is in a very flourishing 

 condition. Their head-quarters are the "Mason's Arms 

 Hotel," Grimsby. 



King's Lynn Angling Association. 



This society was started in December 1880 — the origi- 

 nator being H. Bradfield, Esq. It preserves the Gaywood 

 river, and hires the Middle Level Main Drain, the Hundred 

 Feet river, Roxham Drain, and the Drain — Downham or 

 St. John's Eau — the Walks rivulet. Long Pond, and Lake, 

 the latter being provided for the fishing of the inhabitants 

 of the borough free of charge. 



The Association rears large numbers of trout fry, part of 

 which are procured from parent fish in the neighbourhood. 

 The greater portion of the ova is hatched in the Lynn 

 Museum — entrance to which is free — and the operation is 

 one of great attraction to the inhabitants. The young fry is 

 afterwards transferred to a nursery pond. Last year 15,000 

 fry were hatched, and this year 20,000. 



The annual subscription is 5^-., honorary members £\ \s. 

 and \os. 6d, The Hon. Sec. is H. Bradfield, Esq., of Gay- 

 wood Road, Lynn. 



