Archived Lake Reports for September 2006
North Lake Adult only Non-members*
17/09 2006
North Lake has now produced a staggering 66, 30lb plus fish and 6, 40lb plus fish this year. Well done to Pete Cruickshank for his new p.b, a stunning Mirror of exactly 41lb. There are still plenty of high twenty pound and 30 pound fish being caught but the Catfish are just starting to slow up a bit. Pay particular attention to your presentation and consider scaling down your baits as the water temperature drops. Historically, this is the time of year when North Lake can produce unexpected monsters as they feed up in preparation for the winter.
As always, spodding loads of particle continues to produce, remember to keep topping up with your spod throughout the session.
Pre-booking North Lake sessions is essential
North Lake is incredibly popular, 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. There are always last-minute cancellations so you can get lucky.
* 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*
17/09 2006
Plantation is never easy but if you stick at it you will be rewarded. The average sizes are looking really positive and some cracking 20lb plus fish have been banked in the last week. Pellet can be a real favorite at this time of year, especially when fished in conjunction with a pva bag of smaller pellet near the hook-bait. Corn always works on Plantation but if you want to try something different, get hold of some of our fluorescent pink ‘mega’ corn, it’s a real winner.
* Minimum tackle requirements are a 30” net and an un-hooking mat per angler.
Prairie Lake
17/09 2006
Prairie Lake has really been fishing well and continues to produce some cracking fish to low twenties. Pellet can be a real favorite at this time of year. Maggot and caster always seem to work along with the flavored corns and luncheon meats. Try some new tactics, the bagging waggler can be devastating on lakes like Prairie, if you are not sure how to do it, come down to the lodge and ask.
Sandwich Lake
17/09 2006
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. Sandwich has remained very constant so far this season with very good bags being put together on a daily basis. Remember you can night fish and it is well worth the effort for the bigger Tench and Bream. Favorite baits at present are corn, pellet, worm and caster. Particles such as hemp always work well so bear that in mind.
Remember that matches have now started again so it’s worth phoning before a Wednesday or Sunday session session to check availability.
Kettles Lake
17/09 2006
Kettles, has, again been fishing well and continues to produce lots of those hard fighting Ghost Carp that so many of you enjoy. The method remains the firm favorite as far as tactics go but don’t overlook the humble float fished worm or maggot, especially in the margins. This can be a real winner. particle continues to produce, remember to keep topping up your swim throughout the session, BCUK produce some cracking spod mixes, ready to go straight from the bag.
Pullens Lake members only
17/09 2006
Pullens continues to produce quality fish to high twenties and there have been some ridiculous bags put together recently. As always, spodding loads of particle continues to produce, remember to keep topping up with your spod throughout the session. Try some particle hook-baits such as tares, maize or lupins they can be really effective at this time of year, especially when used in conjunction with the above mentioned particle.
Remember that as of 1st January, both Pullens and West End will be available to ‘dult Only’ non-members at the same rates as North Lake, please ask in the lodge for further details and booking availability.
West End Lake members only
17/09 2006
Same old, same old, West End is doing what West end does best: producing loads of hard fighting, large Carp. As always, spodding loads of particle continues to produce, remember to keep topping up with your spod throughout the session. Pellet is also worth a try and can really do the business, especially when fished in conjunction with a pva bag of smaller pellet near the hook-bait.
Remember that as of 1st January, both Pullens and West End will be available to ‘dult Only’ non-members at the same rates as North Lake, please ask in the lodge for further details and booking availability.