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
With natural food in such abundance at the moment fishing a team of two nymphs is your best approach. Such a tactic was used successfully by Danny Curwen who managed to land a fully finned 8lb 9oz resident rainbow from the boat while straight line nymph fishing with Rio midge tip fly line, this fish … Continue reading Week Ending 10th June 2018
Congratulations to Henryk Koltan for catching a fabulous 9lb 1oz blue on a Whisky Fly fished from one of the boats on an intermediate line. Boat fishing on Haywards Farm Lake is proving very successful at the minute with some great fish being caught from the deeper, cooler water. Haywards Farm Lake is brimming with … Continue reading Week ending 3rd June 2018
A mixed week for anglers those that kept on the move did well, searching out fish rather than hoping they come to them. Busy with the boats and plenty taking advantage and going afloat. If you want to fish from a boat please call ahead to book to avoid disappointment! Nymphs continue to produce the … Continue reading Week ending 27th May 2018
good fishing continued this week with some young anglers catching bags of over 10 fish to damsels and blobs. On the whole naturals have been the most successful patterns with diawl bachs accounting for the majority of fish. Water clarity is fantastic which has meant fish are fighting very hard so make sure that you … Continue reading Week ending 20th May 2018