Eller Beck Pond Project
- 2009
In July 2009 the Lune Rivers Trust was finally able to solve the problem of the pond on Eller Beck. For years the downstream entrance to the pond had become blocked with fallen trees, rubble and boulders to such a degree that hardly any migratory fish were able to get above the pond to spawn in the upper reaches of Eller Beck.
The project has not only removed the rubble and tidied up the area but has also created a passage for migratory fish. The Environment Agency has just carried out an electro-fishing survey of the upper reaches of the beck, confirming that there are currently no salmonids there. We plan to survey again in 2 to 3 years so that we can assess if there has been an improvement. We are also currently seeking funding to buffer-strip some of the upper reaches of Eller Beck to protect and encourage habitat regeneration.
Our thanks go to the landowners, Mr. and Mrs. P.N. Robinson for permission to carry out the work.
