Pendle, Burnley & District Anglers Association

The club was founded In 1977 by a group of anglers whom got together to form Pendle Anglers to promote the sport of angling at all levels and provide opportunities for recreation and competition, To assist members and participants in their various forms of involvement in angling also they could join Burnley Centre which was affiliated to the Northern Anglers Association to fish the canals around Burnley.

In the 1990’s Burnley Centre was disbanded due to the increase in rent for the canals and the decline in membership. Pendle Anglers wanted to somehow keep the name of Burnley Centre going so the Club had a meeting and after a long discussion it was agreed that the new name of Pendle Anglers would now be called Pendle, Burnley and District Anglers Association.

The club is based in the northwest of England and caters for all pleasure, specimen and match anglers. The membership is open for all ages from juniors through to Pensioners. The club controls 6 still waters which are Rowley Lake Burnley, Foulridge Res. Colne, Lowerhouse Lodge Burnley, Walverden Res.Nelson, Ball Grove Lodge Colne, and Heasandford Lodge Burnley and 16 miles of the Leeds Liverpool Canal which are all filled with a good head of mixed coarse fish with Bream 8lb+, Pike 10lb+, Roach, Perch 3lb+, Trench, and specimen Carp 30lb+ also 3 stretches of the River Calder In Burnley, Altham, And Padiham with Chub, Dace, Grayling and Trout.

Over the years club as worked hard to maintain the waters with new pegs and paths and also keeping the fish stocks at a good level. All this work is in done in conjunction with the approval of one or more of the following, Environment Agency, Canal & River Trust, Or Burnley Borough Council which the club as a good working relationship.

Good news the club after about 15 years are starting a junior section again in conjunction with the local police force, who have also donated some fishing tackle to the club, the club will be running some courses to learn juniors how to fish, handle the fish safely and to be safe around water.

Chairman Simon Leigh, Vice Chairman Shane Allen, Club Secretary Ian Frankland, Treasurer Ian Mann, Match Secretary Paul Mason, Membership & Ticket Secretary Ian Mann Junior, Section Leader Richard Burrow