Treoes Pond
Brief description of fishery:
Treoes pond is located near Waterton Industrial estate, Bridgend and is a well established club Lake. Popular with members, this venue does have everything for the pleasure angler.
Disabled access pegs are available and a Disabled friendly toilet facility. As with most Club waters the site is secure and please ensure you lock the gate when entering or leaving the site.
Address
Access & Parking
Access is via the main gate, which can be found by driving along Horsefair road, Waterton, turn left towards the farm building, 50m turn right at the farm and the access gate is 300m on your right. All Club still Waters require a key to enter the gates. the Keys are only available to members.
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Maps
Species
- Bream
- Carp
- Eel
- Perch
- Pike
- Roach
- Rudd
- Tench
- Grass Carp
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No | HAZARD | Category | RISK & POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES | RISK RATING | PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN | RISK RATING | PERSONS RESPONSIBLE | ||||
C | L | R | C | L | R | ||||||
1 | Deep Water | Health Safety | Risk of drowning, serious injury or hypothermia | 5 | 5 | 25 | Do not enter waterbody. Fish only from a platform. Ensure mobile phone is charged and keep in your fishing bag or waterproof pouch. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
2 | Public highway and other trafficked areas | Health Safety | Road accidents, vehicle collisions, injury to pedestrians | 5 | 5 | 25 | Park off the highway to access gates to lake. Drive slowly along tracks to minimise the risk or collision with other vehicles and pedestrians. Park in designated areas only; do not obstruct access. | 5 | 1 | 5 | GAC Members |
3 | Undercut and steep banks | Health Safety | Risk of falling into waterbody and drowning, serious injury or hypothermia | 5 | 4 | 20 | Only fish from platforms. Avoid walking very close to edge of banks. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
4 | General Public | Health Safety Security | Risk of drowning, serious injury or hypothermia | 5 | 4 | 20 | Close and lock gates immediately following entry and exit to lake site. Issue log for all keys. Padlocks and keys changed periodically. | 5 | 1 | 5 | GAC Members |
5 | Junior Members | Health Safety Security Environment | Junior members (Ages 7-15 inclusive) are likely to be less experienced anglers and also less experienced in understanding hazards and the associated risks when on GAC waters. | 5 | 4 | 20 | No children under the age of 7 are allowed at Treoes pond. Juniors under 12 years of age must fish with only one rod and in the same swim/peg as their parent/guardian and only 1 Junior per Senior member. Check the rules on the club website for any additional rules that apply to Juniors. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Parent/Guardian & Junior Members |
6 | Hygiene – Contact with biological agents around waterbody. | Health | Disease or ill health due to biological agents and baits | 4 | 4 | 16 | Do not drink lake water. Ensure any cuts to hands are fully protected when fishing. Use wet/baby wipes to clean hands prior to consuming food. Wipe hands on departure from lake. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
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No | HAZARD | Category | RISK & POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES | RISK RATING | PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN | RISK RATING | PERSONS RESPONSIBLE | ||||
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7 | Hours of Darkness | Health Safety Security Environment | Fishing during the hours of darkness increases the likelihood of many hazards occurring due to tiredness and fatigue. | 5 | 4 | 20 | Only Night Fishing Group (NFG) members can fish overnight as an individual, however they should consider fishing with another NFG member. NFG members restricted and authorised by the membership secretary. Overnight competitions on organised basis only. Otherwise all other anglers cannot access pond 1 hour before sunrise and must leave the pond within 1 hour after sunset Anglers fishing overnight should have suitable clothing, consider using a bivvy and have sufficient food and drinks. If fishing overnight and feeling tired or fatigued remove rods from the water and take a rest break. | 5 | 1 | 5 | NFG members Anglers & Bailiffs |
8 | Manual Handling of fishing tackle | Health Safety | Sprains or strains | 3 | 4 | 12 | Use a trolley or barrow to access platform/swim. If carrying tackle consider more than one trip to transport tackle to platform/swim. | 3 | 2 | 6 | GAC Members |
9 | Weather extremes | Health Safety | Dehydration, hypothermia, sunburn and sunstroke. | 2 | 5 | 10 | Check the weather forecast before leaving home to fish, dress appropriately for the weather conditions, use a fishing umbrella during wet weather and strong sunlight. Wear a hat and suncream during strong sunlight. Ensure you have sufficient to drink. | 2 | 1 | 2 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
10 | Venomous reptiles and insects, stinging insects | Health Safety | Risk of venomous bites from adders and venomous stings from bees. Repeated stings from wasps and hornets. Risk of bites from insects such as midges and horseflies. | 5 | 2 | 10 | Do not attempt to handle adders. Avoid insect nests and swarms, move to another swim. Use insect repellent such as Deet. | 5 | 1 | 5 | GAC Members |
11 | Poachers | Health Safety Security | Personal Injury, vehicle damage and theft Injury/loss of fish stocks | 3 | 3 | 9 | If you suspect poachers are present call 999 immediately, followed by the Head Bailiff. Do not challenge poachers. | 3 | 1 | 3 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
12 | Casting | Environment Health Safety | Injury including sight loss. | 4 | 2 | 8 | Always ensure that when casting the area behind you is clear. When the opposite swim is occupied do not cast into the opposite swim. Take additional care when fly fishing. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers |
13 | Food/Hot Drink Preparation | Health Safety | Scalding from spillage of hot water. Burns from contact with grill / hob. Cutting, slicing, puncturing from use of utensils. | 4 | 2 | 8 | Do not light open fires when fishing. Ensure all portable gas cooking equipment is in good working order and you are familiar with its operation. Only Bailiffs and Committee members may access and use kitchen facilities. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
Glamorgan Anglers Club – Treoes Risk Assessment |
No | HAZARD | Category | RISK & POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES | RISK RATING | PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN | RISK RATING | PERSONS RESPONSIBLE | ||||
C | L | R | C | L | R | ||||||
14 | Slippery, icy or uneven surfaces | Health Safety | Slips, trips and falls. Falling into water possible drowning and hypothermia. | 4 | 2 | 8 | Platforms have been fitted with wire mesh to minimise them becoming slippery. Only fish from platforms. Avoid walking very close to edge of banks. Do not attempt to walk on a frozen lake. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
15 | Damaged platforms, gates and fences. Fallen trees. | Health Safety | Slips, trips and falls. Falling into water possible drowning and hypothermia where platforms are damaged. Unauthorised access to ponds where gates/fences are damaged. | 4 | 2 | 8 | Do not fish from a damaged platform. Report any damage immediately to the Head Bailiff. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers |
16 | Puncture wounds from hooks | Health Safety | Injury or infection from hooks | 4 | 2 | 8 | Carry a basic first aid kit. Take extra care when night fishing. | 4 | 1 | 4 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
17 | Unlawful fishing | Health Safety Security Environment | Personal Injury, vehicle damage and theft. Injury/loss of fish stocks | 3 | 2 | 6 | If you do not recognise an individual fishing, make them aware that you are a GAC bailiff or member, ask to see their GAC membership. If you feel threatened, immediately call the Head Bailiff. WhatsApp group for bailiffs to share information. | 3 | 1 | 3 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
18 | Nesting birds | Environment | Risk of nest abandonment. Death of chicks. | 5 | 2 | 10 | Do not disturb nesting birds. Peg will be temporarily closed if close to a nest. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
19 | Fish Welfare (landing of fish). Treoes has a large stock of carp always carry a landing net suitable for carp irrespective of fishing technique. | Environment | Injury or death of fish | 5 | 2 | 10 | Always use a landing net irrespective of size or species of fish. Use correct sized landing net as per club rules. Always have a landing net suitable for carp. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers |
20 | Litter | Environment | Risk to wildlife from entanglement or health complications from ingestion. | 5 | 2 | 10 | Do not litter. Check your peg for litter at the start and end of your session and bag and bin it. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers |
21 | Low water levels and high water temperatures | Environment | Risk of poor water quality due to low oxygen saturation, ammonia toxicity and blue-green algal blooms leading to fish stress and possible fish kill. | 5 | 2 | 10 | GAC may close the water at short notice to protect fish stocks. Anglers should check the GAC website to determine if the water is open for fishing. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
22 | Fish Welfare (Predation) | Environment | Injury or death of fish due to predators (Otters, Mink, Cormorants and Herons) | 5 | 2 | 10 | Otter fencing has been installed at Treoes pond. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
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No | HAZARD | Category | RISK & POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES | RISK RATING | PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN | RISK RATING | PERSONS RESPONSIBLE | ||||
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23 | Fish Welfare (handing of fish) | Environment | Injury or death of fish | 5 | 2 | 10 | Barbless hooks only Use a disgorger and/or forceps to remove hook For carp, pike and larger specimens use an unhooking mat or cradle When photographing fish hold them with bare hands just above the mat or cradle Do not carry fish around the lake to show to other anglers. Return fish to the water as quickly as possible Do not throw fish back into the water, use a landing net Ensure the fish has fully recovered before releasing from landing net Only use keepnets for silverfish and only during designated official club matches During very hot weather unhook fish in the water and release immediately. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers |
24 | Invasive non-native species | Environment | Disease or death of fish and other aquatic species | 5 | 2 | 10 | Do not transfer fish to/from GAC waters Always dip nets and mats in disinfectant tanks at the start and end of your session. Do not keep nets/mats in stink bags between sessions, rinse in tap water removing all debris and dry in the open air. Wash any equipment that has been in contact with the waterbody in tap water removing all debris and dry in the open air. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
25 | Fish Diseases | Environment | Disease or death of fish and other aquatic species | 5 | 2 | 10 | Do not transfer fish to/from GAC waters Always dip nets and mats in disinfectant tanks at the start and end of your session Do not keep nets/mats in stink bags between sessions, rinse in tap water removing all debris and dry in the open air Wash any other equipment that has been in contact with the waterbody in tap water removing all debris and dry in the open air. | 5 | 1 | 5 | Anglers & Bailiffs |
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| L = Likelihood R = Risk ( C x L = R ) Post Control Risk factor should be classed as medium risk or lower | ||||||||
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