April 23rd 2003, saw the beginning of the largest private river clean up operation undertaken by the Ogmore Anglers. Over recent years much of the lower Ogmore in the area known locally as the scouts pool, below the ancient village of Merthyr Mawr has been a complete visible blight on the landscape. Over twenty fallen trees have blocked the river, forming an almost natural net, collecting all sorts of rubbish and debris brought down stream, during the winter floods. The problem escalated to such an extent, that unnatural erosion of the river banks began altering the whole course of the river. Therefore with the help of private contractors the trees, debris and rubbish has been safely removed. The works lasted seven days, which finally saw completion after a number of deciated Ogmore anglers cleaned the remaining banks and laid grass seed to the disturbed areas. Over 50 willow sappling have also been planted, to reinforce the existing river bank. Much of this area has been unfishable to Ogmore anglers for many years however with the works now complete, it has immediately opened up many lost pools and runs for the return of some excellent fishing once again.