Catch Returns

Week ending 19th February

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Another fantastic week to follow last week great catches! Fish being caught all over the lake and to lots of flies mostly fished on a floating line or the occasional intermediate. Buzzers are starting to show and even fish taking from the top on the calmer days a great sign of things to come as … Continue reading Week ending 19th February »

Week ending 12th February

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It was bitterly cold here last week but the fish remained very active, often being caught in the shallower water.  The rod average was over 4 fish per angler and with the average weight just over 3lb there is some great fishing to be had. There are plenty of double figure fish being caught here … Continue reading Week ending 12th February »

Week ending 5th February 2017

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The fishing this week has been phenomenal with a rod average of 6 fish per angler and an average weight in excess of 4lb! The brown trout are really beginning to show themselves with many anglers landing some real specimens, the best being caught and released from the bank by specimen hunter Chris Williams which … Continue reading Week ending 5th February 2017 »

Week ending 29th January 2017

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The ice finally melted on Saturday 28th so we had only two days fishing, however some great fish were caught by those who braved the elements.  Perhaps the most notable catch was a brown trout weighing 4lb 12oz caught by Scott fishing a booby from the boat.  That particular fish has evaded capture here for … Continue reading Week ending 29th January 2017 »

Week ending 22nd January 2017

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Haywards Farm Lake became a sheet of ice this week and therefore fishing was short lived, however before the ice came Cats Whiskers, Vivas, Blobs and Tadpoles were catching well despite the cold conditions.  Dave Bartlett landed the largest fish of the week, a rainbow of 7lb.  Follow our Facebook page for regular fishery updates!

Week ending 8th January 2017

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We had another fantastic week at the Sportfish Game Fishing Centre on Haywards Farm lake with a rod average approaching 5 fish per angler, with an average weight of 3lb 8oz.  Congratulations to Simon Bedwell for catching the largest and jackpot tagged fish, a rainbow trout weighing 10lb 8oz on a Cats Whisker with two … Continue reading Week ending 8th January 2017 »

Week ending 26 December 2016

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Great weeks fishing yet again in the lead up to Christmas, the lake continues to produce fish from just about every peg and the boat. Patterns have been mixed with the usual supspects taking plenty such as Cats Whisker, Orange Blob, Nomads, Minkies and boobies. Others have caught on buzzer and nymph and some even … Continue reading Week ending 26 December 2016 »

Week ending 1st January 2017

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Another busy week considering we closed for 3 days, anglers were keen to come out in force! Some really good bags coming out notably Ben Beckwith who had 8 fish for over 50lb in weight while fishing catch and release. He was also lucky enough to catch the prize winning tagged fish. There are still … Continue reading Week ending 1st January 2017 »

Week ending 18 December 2016

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Orange fritz, blue flash damsels, cat’s whiskers and buzzers all scoring. Fish of the week a 10lb brown, with several fish in the 6 to 9lb range showing.