Update

Only 1 guy fishing all last week. Some suspicion of a Pike in the pond.
Also had confirmation that we are getting a free fish survey hopefully later this or ealy next year at the latest.
Council had been back again to clear more Lillies

Update

Well as expected the pond has been quiet this week. The council have started on the lilies and look to have got a fair few roots out.
I'm trying to keep an eye on how many dead swan mussels there are as there have been quite a few in recent weeks. Wondering whether it's anything to do with raking out the lilies?
Also 1 dead Tench spotted on Saturday but that's to be expected after the 1st frost.

B.T.L.A.C Match result

Sunday 16th October - 100 Oaks lake

1. Neil Handley 19lb 10oz (Carp, small Chub, Roach)

2. Paul Dinsdale 17lb 8oz (Carp, Roach, Skimmers)

3. Andy Longbottom 14lb 8oz (Small Chub, Roach, Skimmers, Perch)

BIG NEWS

Had a meeting with 5 people from the council and voluntary groups at the pond on Wednesday. They have agreed to:

• Repair the walls


• Tackle the persistent tree growth which is causing the damage


• Put up signs on the info boards to make sure people know it's private fishing and camping and fires are not allowed.


• Clear the island of all the rubbish left on there


• Get on top of the Lilly problem (with our help)


• Put regular maintenance procedures in place

I'd say that was a result.

Not much caught this week. Tench still showing with a few Perch but no Carp action. No illegal fishing or camping.

tues 12 october

one nice tench today 6 lb 2 oz, biggest i've had, lost two others....

Working party - Saturday 7th October

A working party took place on Saturday morning in the rain. Five willing members cut back and removed all the small tree branches growing out of the dam wall, removed several old logs and branches from the pond and managed to pull a few lily roots out with a grappling iron.
Thanks to Chris Parkin, Andy Stonehouse, Dave Rowson, Andy Pickard and Neil Handley for their participation.

Update

Due to the fab weather it was really no surprise to catch 5 fishing without permits in the last week. Saturday night had a load of kids camping who were dealt with by the neighbourhood policing team (thanks to them).
Fishing has been patchy but some great Perch have been caught. Lots of small ones have been seen too.
Please see the earlier post about a clean up on Saturday.

Andrew Hornegould's whopping Perch

Cracking morning fishing - 5 great Perch all weighing over a 1lb, with this one that Andrew caught weighing in at 3 1/2lbs. All caught on worm.

B.T.L.A.C match result

Raker (Acorn lake) Sunday 2nd Oct

1. Thomas Williams 44lb 0 oz (Carp)

2. Neil Handley 38lb 0oz (Carp + Roach)

3. Jack Bendelow 29lb 12oz (Carp)