Last week was another warm and relatively settled week and we continued to see large hatches throughout most days. Clouds of buzzers littered the sky all around the lake and the fish were certainly making the most of it. Floating lines and midge tips worked best depending on the amount of cloud cover at the … Continue reading Fishing Report 25th April 2022
What a week we had despite the bright sunshine and high temperatures. Summer certainly felt like it arrived and was perfectly timed for the bank holiday Easter weekend. Plenty of anglers ventured out, in what most would consider to be some of the least preferable conditions you could choose. Despite this the catches were strong, … Continue reading Fishing Report 19th April 2022
Well that was one of the strangest starts to April we can remember with -5C temperatures at night, snow, hail, rain, wind and sunshine – we had it all. Despite the changeable conditions the fish stayed on the feed with bags of up to 7 fish being landed by those that were brave enough to … Continue reading Fishing Report 4th April 2022
What a week of weather: bright sun, calm days and March highs touching 19 degrees! This would spell doom for most anglers but many were keen to get out and feel the warmth of the sun on their faces. Despite the bright conditions, fish were feeding well and plenty were landed. Buzzers are hatching in … Continue reading Fishing Report 28th March 2022
Last week was another great one with some more spring-like weather – every week seems to be getting better and better now, as do the hatches. Once again there was lots of buzzer activity all over the lake, with plenty of rising fish to be seen, and some anglers did well on dries. Nymphs produced … Continue reading Fishing Report 14th March 2022
Last week was another busy one at the fishery with plenty of new faces in and around the lake which is always good to see. A few youngsters were getting in on the action too, not just on Kingfisher Pond but also on Haywards Farm Lake itself. Successful tactics have been similar to those of … Continue reading Fishing Report 7th March 2022
What a difference a week makes! Last week was a complete contrast to the weather of the previous week, with some stunning spring conditions at times. Plenty of buzzers were hatching and we saw lots of surface activity which is always encouraging to see. It was a busy week at the fishery with plenty … Continue reading Fishing Report 28th February 2022
Unsurprisingly, last week wasn’t what you would call a bumper week given the crazy weather we experienced. Very few anglers were willing to battle the elements, but a handful did and a special mention must be given to Peter Manley who landed a staggering 15 fish using an intermediate line and blobs – a superb … Continue reading Fishing Report 21st February 2022
Last week was a mix mixed one weather-wise, with some very cold nights and a touch of frost. Finally though, dare we say it, it’s starting to feel a little spring-like. Some lovely still days have seen big hatches of buzzer and plenty of fish taking advantage with lots of surface activity – great to … Continue reading Fishing Report 14th February 2022
It was another busy week at the fishery and there’s a sense that anglers are starting to feel that spring is in the air. Warmer temperatures have seen fish moving higher up in the water and floating lines and sink tips have been the go-to lines. On the windier days, switching to an intermediate to … Continue reading Fishing Report 7th February 2022