January 2022

We have had some lovely weather of recent, and some lovely fish to prove it!  We are enjoying the crisp mornings and the fish are responding well to the fresher water – they’re hungry for all sorts, from hot headed cat’s whiskers and the ever popular blue flash damsel to buzzers and even the odd fish has been caught on the dry!  The fish are generally higher in the water, but intermediate lines are still giving an attractive presentation too. 

Newick Crown Fly Fishers visited us for a group day early in the new year, and Mr Mace caught an 8lb 9oz Brownie on a damsel – celebrated by him buying a round of beers for his group from our fully stocked bar.  That said, our 2022 diary is now open and we are beginning to get some bookings for group days, so if you would like to visit with some friends or for an event, please give Danni a call in the Lodge on 01323 832615 to make sure we have everything in to cater for you!

Other notable catches of recent include:
W Matthews - 4lb 2oz
J Smith - 4lb 5oz
M Doherty - 8lb 12oz
P Clarke - 9lb 12oz
P Clarke - 5lb
P Clarke - 4lb 2oz
P Mason - 10lb 8oz (brownie)
J Lutkin - 10lb 12oz
D Innes - 4lb
D Wellman - 5lb
M Burnage - 5lb 4oz
A Fretwell - 4.12oz (spartic)
A Wood - 4lb 8oz
N Wiles - 8lb (brownie)
R Tayoll - 4lb 8oz
Y Southern - 4lb
M Farley - 5lb 4oz

Also, 4 year old Harry Nicholas was in charge of the retrieve and caught a great 3lb (rainbow) from Stag lake!