Plymouth Fisheries

We are pleased to advise The Environment Agency engineers have now completed repairs on Sutton Lock, which is returned to normal operation.

Notice: The lock is out of operation due to a hydraulic fault, with no passage in or out. Environment Agency engineers are in attendance to carry out repairs. Updates will be given when available. Vessels are advised to contact the Lock Tower on VHF Channel 12 or 01752 204732.

We have issued a statement today on the fish market operation at Sutton Harbour. For details, please see: suttonharbourgroup.com/statement-on-t…

The pedestrian footbridge at Sutton Harbour has reopened today following repair and replacement works earlier this week.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Environment Agency has issued a notice regarding the Sutton Harbour lock gates project and the rescheduling of works and lock availability today and during the remainder of this week. For more information, please see: lockgates.info/important-envi…

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Environment Agency has issued a notice regarding the Sutton Harbour lock gates project and the postponement of a planned four-day closure over this weekend. Please see: lockgates.info/26th-october-2…

Information has been published today on how members of the fishing community can submit compensation requests with regards to the Sutton Harbour Lock Gates Project. For details see: lockgates.info/details-publis…

NEWS: Work starts next week (Monday September 4) on a major £3m repair and maintenance project for Plymouth’s lock gates at Sutton Harbour. Read the full press release: lockgates.info/work-starting-… More information is available on the project website: lockgates.info

As previously announced, vital work is starting on the Plymouth flood defence barrier on 4th September 2023. We have newly updated information and advice for harbour users in advance of the repair. For more information please use the link below: lockgates.info/procedures-for…

Start date confirmed for major £3m overhaul for vital Plymouth flood defence barrier. Work is set to start in September 2023 on a major £3m repair and maintenance project for Plymouth’s lock gates. Read the full press release: lockgates.info/start-date-con…

Lock gates project update: two documents providing guidance for users of Sutton Harbour during the lock gates repair and refurbishment project planned for later this year have been published. fal.cn/3zAxT

The Sutton Harbour footbridge and Lock will be closed to pedestrians and marine vessels from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 8am on Boxing Day. This is so our Lock team have a break for Christmas. Thank you for your understanding, and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Important notice Sutton Harbour Company will dispose of any unidentified fishing gear or other marine related equipment stored without direct permission of the Harbour Master or Fisheries Manager on any of the land owned by Sutton Harbour. Full details below.

NEWS: Essential work to repair the Sutton Harbour lock gates will be rescheduled for 2023 following feedback from harbour users. Full press release here: Sutton Harbour maintenance rescheduled for 2023 - gov.uk/government/new…

Following the announcement that the EA will be carrying out a major repair and maintenance project on the Sutton Harbour lock gates later this year, dates have been published for a series of harbour users stakeholder liaison group meetings. Read more: lockgates.info/dates-announce…

NEWS: £3M @EnvAgencySW project will see a major overhaul of vital Plymouth flood defence barrier. Sutton Harbour's lock gates will undergo repair and maintenance from the autumn. Media release: gov.uk/government/new… For details, visit the project website lockgates.info

The first, quarterly meeting held by @Sutton_Harbour with members of the local #fishing community, industry reps and stakeholders took place on April 27 at Plymouth Fisheries. Visit the website to read an Update Newsletter with notes from the meeting suttonharbourgroup.com/wp-content/upl…

There will be no freeflow periods in Sutton Harbour between 0700 & 1700 on April 19, 20, 21, 22 owing to harbour maintenance. Vessels can lock in and out of Sutton Lock as normal so disruption should be minimal, and the pedestrian footbridge is not affected.

There will be no freeflow periods in Sutton Harbour between 0700 & 1700 on April 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22 owing to harbour maintenance. Vessels can lock in and out of Sutton Lock as normal so disruption should be minimal, and the pedestrian footbridge is not affected.

There will be no freeflow periods in Sutton Harbour between 0700 & 1700 on April 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22 owing to harbour maintenance. Vessels can lock in and out of Sutton Lock as normal so disruption should be minimal, and the pedestrian footbridge is not affected.