Special Events 2003

Blagdon Lake opened for public fishing on 21st May 1904 making 2003 its 100th year of fishing. This was celebrated in various different ways:

Opening day prices returned

In 1904 when anglers first paid to fish Blagdon the prices were 10 shillings (50p) to fish from the bank and £2 for a boat with a gillie. On the 21st May - the centenary - these prices were available again for 100 bank and 2 boat permits.

Centenary medals

100 medals to commemorate the centenary were made and awarded to fishermen for their contributions over the years.

Boat Competition

A special boat competition to celebrate one hundred years of fishing at Blagdon took place through a series of heats going through to a final in September.

Centenary Best Fish Competition

A special prize was available for the best fish caught.

Tagged fish

One hundred tagged fish were released during the year with prizes ranging from free permits and items of tackles right up to a free season permit. This provied to be so popular that Bristol Water have said that they may repeat tagging again in the future.