April 2008 This lake report is updated every 4 weeks.
Important notices
All juniors (under 17 years of age) must be accompanied by an adult (over 21 years) at all times.
North Lake Adult only*
20/04 2008
With the slight increase in air temperature the carp seem to be more up for the feed. Phil Rushbrook had 2 mirrors to 30lb. Mark Foxwell had a lovely looking mirror at 28lb. 10 thirties have been caught this year so far, don’t be shy lads come into the lodge and tell us of your success. As the weather improves let’s hope the big girls start to show.
The BCAC is almost upon us 9th to 11th of May, feel free to come down and support the local boys.
Pre-booking North Lake sessions is essential
North Lake is incredibly popular, so pre-booking sessions is absolutely essential. 1–2 weeks’ notice is required for a weekday session and 4–6 weeks’ notice is required for a weekend session. Day only sessions may not be pre-booked but it is advisable to ring us the evening before to check availability.
Closure on 8th May for B.C.A.C Competition Preparations
We have a B.C.A.C competition on North Lake on the 9th May to 11th May. We will be closing off North Lake on Thursday 8th May in the morning to prepare for the B.C.A.C.
* Minimum tackle requirements: 40” net, 40” unhooking mat, 2.5lb, T.C. rods and 10lb, line per angler, no sharing allowed. Pre-booking 2–4 weeks in advance for 24 hour plus weekend sessions on North Lake is advisable.
Plantation Lake*
20/04 2008
Plantation is never easy but if you stick with it you will be rewarded. The average sizes are looking really positive with some cracking fish being caught. If we could categorize this lake we would have to say it’s a semi specimen lake: it has roughly 150 Carp from mid singles up to 30lb. It’s not an easy lake but it’s a great place to make the jump from pleasure fishing to specimen fishing. As with all specimen lakes you have to work for your fish and they give nothing away.
Well done Liam Ward on your 20lb common and yes we enjoyed seeing you and it in ‘Carp Talk’! Rob Jones had three mirrors to 23lb as did Alan Dean, but his went to 25lb 6oz. Alan Webster had a PB mirror of 25lb 12oz, well done. Alan Dean paid us a few visits this month and just kept on catching, great angling sir.
* Tackle requirements are a 30” net and an un-hooking mat per angler.
Prairie Lake
20/04 2008
Prairie Lake has really been fishing well and continues to produce some cracking fish. As with Plantation, pellet can be a real favorite at this time of year. Maggot and caster always seem to work along with the flavored corns and the new Dynamite Frenzied luncheon meats.
We’ve had a report of a nice 22lb mirror coming out but have no name and no photo. Mr Townsend and son had a good session with 45 fish. Don’t be shy we want to hear about all your captures!
Sandwich Lake
20/04 2008
Float fishing is always productive as well as ledgering. Scale your hook length right down and concentrate on as finer presentation as you dare to fool the bigger fish. This lake really comes into its own at this time of year, lots of Bream, Roach, Rudd and the occasional Tench.
Matches are now being fished so it’s worth a call to check for availability on a Wednesday or Weekends.
Some good bags up to 50lb are being had. Well done Joe and Kieran Pallet, Joe aged 8 had bream to 3lb 8oz and Kieran had three tench to 2lb. Well done boys.
Kettles Lake
20/04 2008
The “method” is still a firm favorite on Kettles at the moment, float fished maggots or worms are producing some great mixed bags as well as some big carp. Use plenty of freebies and ground bait, little and often to build your swim up and keep the fish in front of you. Solar Baits’ Top Banana seems to be doing well on here.
Pullens Lake Adult only
20/04 2008
Pullens continues to produce quality fish to high thirties. This month has seen the lake record reach 37lb 8oz, two different fish now hold this title, so well done to Garry Winstanley and Steve Ford. 14 thirties have been out so far this year.
Well done to Jason Ford on his 34lb mirror. Terry Dobson caught his PB with a nice 34lb mirror.
West End Lake Adult only
20/04 2008
This lake has started to fish well now the weather is more settled. Kevan Martin had 4 twenties to 29lb 7oz. Nathan Scudder had 5 twenties to 29lb and a nice 35lb 12oz mirror, well done to you both. James Pearson a nice 30lb mirror and a nice 20lb mirror while packing up. Well done to Kelvin and Stewart who had 9 twenties between them, and Stewart had a 35lb 8oz mirror, all on a new boilie they were testing.
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