Archived Lake Reports for January 2006
North Lake adult only non-members*
02/01 2006
North Lake finished 2005 having produced 64 carp over the magic 30lb mark and well over 400 twenty pound plus fish. The catfish record was broken again and now stands at just over 54lb.
At present you have to work hard for your fish as the water temperatures are right down but with perseverance, good water and rig craft, and a little bit of luck you can still score. Some very nice 20lb plus mirrors and commons have been banked in the cold weather, even through the ice proving that it can be done.
* Minimum tackle requirements: 40” net, 40” unhooking mat, 2.5lb T.C rods and 10lb line per angler, no sharing allowed. Pre-booking 2–3 weeks in advance for 24 hour plus weekend sessions on North Lake is advisable.
Plantation Lake*
02/01 2006
You will have to work for your fish but there is nothing mysterious about this lake, keep it simple and concentrate on getting the basics right. Maize and corn continue as the firm favorite baits but with the cooler water try fruity flavoured baits as well.
Well done to Mr George for his Boxing Day brace topped by a cracking mirror of 25lb.
* Minimum tackle requirements are a 30” net and an un-hooking mat per angler.
Prairie Lake
02/01 2006
Your presentation has got to be good at this time of year. Try natural baits as well as pellet on smaller hooks to get hold of them, scale all your tackle down as much as you can. The Perch fishing is hotting up again with the colder weather so now is your chance, float fished lob worms in the margins are a good bet.
Sandwich Lake
02/01 2006
Sandwich really comes into its own at this time of year, lots of Bream, Roach, Rudd and still the occasional Tench! Just about every bait works, pellet, corn, worm maggot, caster and bread are the favorites. Chopped worm also works very well. Keep feeding the swim, little and often for best results.
Matches are being fished at this time of year so it’s worth a call to check availability on a Wednesday or Sunday.
Kettles Lake
02/01 2006
As with Prairie Lake, Kettles can be hard work when the water temperature is down so scale down your tackle and concentrate on bait presentation. Bites can be very delicate so it pays to watch your rod tip or shot your float down as far as possible, if either so much as twitch, hit them! Just about every kind of bait works in kettles but the favourites have to be, meat, pellet and worm.
Pullens Lake members only
02/01 2006
Tactics remain the same as always, lump the bait in there to get the fish feeding. As with the other lakes the going is pretty tough at the moment but plenty of fish are still being caught.
West End Lake members only
02/01 2006
West End is exactly the same as Pullens, work hard and you will reap the rewards.