LAKEDOWN TROUT FISHERY

 1st OCTOBER

Lake 1 has seen a mountain of silt removed and is now beginning to fill back up.  We hope that it should be fishable again by next weekend and certainly the weekend after.  The rest of the fishery is now also fully open after works have been completed on the dam of lake 3.

Although the fishing remains challenging, it is improving day by day.  The last 2 weeks have seen a catch rate of just below 1.5 fish per rod, with lake 2 fishing best.  The usual dflies have performed and the catch of the week was a fin perfect 5lb rainbow.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CL:OSED THIS SUNDAY 5TH FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION

 

CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ON SAT 27TH DEC 9am-2pm

£40 for 3 FISH and a BEER

Please call or email to sign up as we will limit attendance to 40 people

Cathy will also be serving bacon rolls for people that pre order (£5)

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16th SEPTEMBER

Catch Reports are back as we head into the new Season!

After an appalling summer fishing wise, things have finally begun to pick up.  With fresh Stock being added weekly again, all lakes are producing fish albeit a little slowly.  As the water is now dipping to 15 degrees however things should take off imminently.  The Best bag od last week was Sharon with her 3 fish for 8 lbs and the best fish was a 5lb rainbow.  Daddies, Wooly buggers and blue flash damsels have all performed best.

The Taproom will have the seasons best green hop beer available this weekend with Specs and Bear offering delicious burgers

PLEASE NOTE THAT LAKE 1 IS CLOSED FOR DE SILTING FOR APPROX 3 WEEKS AND THE DAM OF LAKE 3 (AND ISLAND OF 4) FOT ANOTHER WEEK WHILST THE GRASS IS RESEEDED.  

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8th July,

As you might expect the fishing has been very tough at Lakekedown due to the water temperature.  That said the banks are looking absolutely stunning and is teeming with wonderful nature.

For the summer months we will now be offering at 1 fish half day ticket for £30 and a 2 fish £40 ticket will now last all day

please note we will be closed this Thursday 10th for a charity event

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23rd may

apologies for the recent lack of catch reports. Computer issues strike again!  

The lakes are looking absolutely gorgeous at the moment.  The yellow irises are lining the banks,  the damsel flies are out in force and the insect life is teeming.  Considering the wonderful weather we have had this spring the water is still relatively cool at a comfortable 15 degrees. The catch rate stands at just below 2 fish per rod, but I'm happy to say that approximately 1 in ever 4 fish landed is over 4lbs.

We are also proud to be hosting a charity event next Friday for Fishing For Schools.  If you would like to help out this fantastic organisation, you can view the online auction with some wonderful lots to bid on at https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/fishingforschoolsauction

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CLOSED SATURDAY 24TH, THURSDAY 29TH, FRIDAY 3OTH AND SATURDAY 31ST FOR PRIVATE EVENTS

 

 

28th April

The record fish of the season was caught on Saturday.  A whopping 12lb rainbow from lake 2.  The water has started to warm a little now the cold nights have subsided and with continued sunshine throughout the day.  That said the catch rate still stands at almost 2 fish per rod, with 80% of anglers catching a fish over 3.8lbs. All lakes continue too see fish caught, with black, orange and olive being there colours of choice.  The alderfly hatch also started over the weekend which will generally see the hawthorn fly hatch follow a couple of weeks after.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CLOSED WEDS 7TH MAY FOR A PRIVATE EVENT

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22nd April

Its been another good few weeks at Lakedown, averaging just over 2 fish per rod.  The catch of the week was landed by young angler Joey, a lovely fin perfect 9lb rainbow from lake 1.  All lakes are clear and fishing well.  Best flies are damsels, Montanas and buzzers with black and olive seeming too be the best colours.  Most fish seem to have been caught just sub surface, even in the bright weather.  

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CLOSED THIS SATURDAY 26TH APRIL FOR A PRIVATE EVENT 

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CLOSED WEDS 7TH MAY FOR A PRIVATE EVENT

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8th April

Fishing was slightly tougher this last week although the fishery still barely saw a blank.  And the run of lovely fish continued with the catch of the season so far being landed by Andy Crow, an 11lb rainbow from lake 3 caught on a black and red buzzer.  

The fish were taking at a depth of about 6 feet mainly, with buzzers and blue flash damsels working best

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE HOSTING A LEARN TO FLYT FISH EVENT HELD BY ORVIS ON MAY 14TH.  BOOM YOUR PLACE USING THE LINK BELOW.....ITS ONLY A FIVER!

https://www.orvis.co.uk/collections/orvis-experiences-catch-series/products/national-orvis-ff101-learn-to-fly-fish-for-free-at-one-of-our-national-events

 

31sr MARCH

It was an outrageous weekend of Fishing at Lakedown.
Only one ticketed fish wasn’t caught, and that was by first time fly Fisher Dudley. Luckily, to make up for it , the one that he did catch 0n his 2 fish ticket happened to be a 6lb brownie. The Weedon the brothers also had a six fish 31lb bag between them, which included two rainbowss topping the scale at 9 and 8.2lbs
Fish have Been caught in all lakes, and all columns of water, and on a  multitude of flies. Needless to say the catch rate was up above 90% yet again for the week! 

PLEASE NOTE THAT A 2 FISH TICKET IS NOW HALF DAY UNTIL JUNE

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27th March

It was a slow week last week in terms of anglers in attendance, but those that did come and throw a line out were handsomely rewarded. All but 5 ticketed fish were caught meaning a catch rate over 90% and the icing on the cake saw all but 6 anglers with at least 1 fish over 3lbs in their bag! All water columns have been active including the surface with half a dozen fish caught on dries.  All lakes are clear and the flies of choice are bfds, nymphs, grey wolfs etc.  

Please note that as of Sunday until June, a 2 fish ticket will only be a half day

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