The fishing last week was outstanding 137 fish from 33 anglers giving a strong average of 4.15 fish per visit. The biggest fish of the week fell to Davy Monroe. It weighed 7lb 1oz and fell to a black leech fished on an intermediate line. The second green tagged fish was also caught by John … Continue reading Week ending 11th November 2018
The water quality on Haywards Farm Lake is getting better and better after the long hot summer with the temperature now dropping to 10 degrees and the water clarity is also excellent! Regular rod Colin Jordan caught 21 rainbows and a cracking 4lb blue in two fishing sessions this week with small fry patterns doing … Continue reading Week ending 4th November 2018
The cold weather has arrived and the fishing has been challenging for some, but brilliant for others! 11-year-old James Penwright from Wales had a fantastic day’s sport on Sunday catching six rainbows to 4lb 8oz. James was very savvy and switched techniques throughout the day and kept on the move fishing from both the bank … Continue reading Week ending 28th October 2018
The fishing was consistently good all week, with all patterns working once you found the fish, they still remain quite localised, enforcing the old adage it’s not what you fish, but how. Blue flash damsels, cat’s whiskers and blobs all produced, as did Diawl Bachs and buzzers under indicators. Just keep moving until you find … Continue reading Week ending October 21st 2018
We reopened on 7th October after what seemed like an eternity, having closed in mid-July due to the extreme weather and subsequent high water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen concentrations. Plenty of fish in the 4 to 6lb bracket were reported when we opened, with Phil Knight landing a nice fish of 6lb 9oz on … Continue reading Week ending 14th October 2018
Due to the high water temperature the fishing conditions remain very challenging. Congratulations to Mr Henshaw from Shropshire for catching the best fish of the week, a 6lb 1oz rainbow on a Concrete Bowl!
The continuous hot weather is making fishing challenging at the moment, however the water level is holding up remarkably well. Boat fishing provides the best opportunity to catch, with small nymphs fished very slowly giving the best results for those anglers braving the heat! Please note we have temporarily ceased catch and release until the … Continue reading Week ending 8th July 2018
Conditions are becoming more challenging with the prolonged warm weather and fishing in the morning and early evening being the best times. As always keep moving and you will find plenty of fish tucked up in the shady spots. Boat fishing is proving most successful at the moment giving fisherman access to the deeper cooler water. … Continue reading Week ending 1st July 2018
Fishing conditions are becoming more challenging with the continuous warm weather but fish are still being caught in reasonable numbers. Moving around the lake is key to success with those staying in one spot struggling for fish. Fishing an intermediate line with a damsel is likely to prove the most successful method as the weather … Continue reading Week ending 24th June 2018
Fishing teams of two nymphs continues to prove a great tactic at the moment with boat fisherman fishing mini lures deep also proving successful. Regular rod Steve Godman landed a fantastic blue trout on a small snake fly fished slow and deep from the boat. There are a good head of blue trout in Haywards … Continue reading Week ending 17th June 2018