Milton Lake Latest Catches week ending 24/5/20 Good numbers of tench and crucians being caught, including fish to 2 lb 3 oz from peg 22, on soft pellets, along with tench to 6 lb. Milton 2
Bonds Lake Latest Catches week ending 24/5/20 Bonds is still the first choice lake for many anglers, because of its reliability for producing multiple carp runs. Zoltan Toth, from New Malden, has had success there before, and this time he brought his daughter and shared a 27-carp catch that he described as “a fantastic weekend.”…
Temple Lake Latest Catches week ending 24/5/20 Darren Eastwood won’t forget his first fish from Temple, because the 36 lb 7 oz carp may be the biggest common in the lake. Darren was hoping to beat his UK PB of 29 lb 4 oz that had stood for six years when the fish, identified as…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 24/5/20 The successful return to fishing continued this week with more great catches as anglers enjoyed lots of action with carp and bream in the spring sunshine. Following on from Richard Urquhart’s 28 carp to 21 lb 5 oz from peg 75 in four days after reopening, Nick Ridge…
THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief)
We’ve just had a chilly week after the balmy temperatures of the week before, which has meant challenging conditions, particularly for carp and bream anglers, though predators rods still managed a few fish.
The first sub-zero overnight temperatures in late autumn always hit the fish hard and make them lose their appetite temporarily, and last week there were even a few snow flurries to cool things further.
But milder weather has returned, following Sunday’s super moon, with temperatures double the 4 or 5 degrees that we had before the weekend, and the few days of near-double-figure values will provide fish with a welcome opportunity to feed before a return to more normal December temperatures going into the coming weekend.
It’s a good opportunity to get some action before the next cool spell, with carp and bream especially, though the zander seem willing to feed in even the chilly weather.
Peter Kerekes, from Newhaven, landed an unweighed fish that looks close to double figure, on a recent visit, and Octavian Groza sent in pictures of his 9 lb zander, which was part of a three-fish catch on a lure.
We’ve entered another ‘balmy’ spell of weather that promises 12 degrees C on Thursday and 10 on Wednesday, which will be a welcome feeding opportunity for all species after last week’s chill. And from Thursday night onwards the cold is set to return, so if the fish can tell it’s coming they could well be making the most of the higher values before the cold takes the edge off their appetite. The super moon on Sunday is bringing the change from frosty to mild, Monday and Tuesday looking likely to give 8 degrees, with 5 at night, Wednesday into Thursday expected to be the warmest night, at 7 degrees. But Thursday into Friday looks to be 1 degree, followed by minus values for the two night following that, and 4 degrees by day. Winds look set to start as moderate north-westerlies, becoming westerlies on Tuesday and south-westerlies on Wednesday, strengthening that evening, easing back again on Thursday evening and becoming more westerly. There is little rain in the forecast apart from on Thursday, when showers are likely through the day, some of them heavy, the cloud and rain providing the mild temperatures and a generally very fishy feel to the weather, before sunshine accompanies the change to chilly days and nights the following day, as the cloud cover drifts away. And this chilly spell could last for quite a few days, from Friday into the week after, with perhaps no more than 2 degrees by day and minus values every night, though with lots of sunshine.
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• The predator fishing season began on October 1 and continues until March 14.
• Anyone who fancies being part of the night syndicate of anglers who are allowed to fish Temple and the Old Lake after dark for a £50 joining fee will be interested to hear that there are places available. To apply, get in touch with the office on 01306 883621.
• Anglers are reminded that fishing on Temple and night fishing on the Old Lake is available exclusively to members of the Bury Hill Specimen Carp Club. Membership cards must be carried at all times when on the fishery, and be available to bailiffs when they carry out checks prior to the evening lock-up.
Milton Lake Latest Catches week ending 17/5/20 Good numbers of tench and crucians being caught, up to 15 per angler, though the days when there hasn’t been an overnight frost have been best. Milton 2
Bonds Lake Latest Catches week ending 17/5/20 TLots of action to be had on Bonds, and fish as big as 16 lb have already been landed. Legered halibut pellets, Method feeder and meat cubes float fished in the margins have all accounted for numbers of fish, as have soft pellets.
Temple Lake Latest Catches week ending 17/5/20 The banks of Temple are busy with carp anglers eager to get outdoors and make the most of the good weather and prime time of year for fish feeding in numbers. May has always been one of the best months on Temple, and the capture of Two Tone…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 17/5/20 Bury Hill is back after the enforced layoff and keeping anglers entertained with some impressive catches. Carp angler Richard Urquhart led the way from the start on Wednesday with a total of 28 carp to 24 lb during his four nights on the lake, fishing around the back…
THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief)
We’ve just had a chilly week after the balmy temperatures of the week before, which has meant challenging conditions, particularly for carp and bream anglers, though predators rods still managed a few fish.
The first sub-zero overnight temperatures in late autumn always hit the fish hard and make them lose their appetite temporarily, and last week there were even a few snow flurries to cool things further.
But milder weather has returned, following Sunday’s super moon, with temperatures double the 4 or 5 degrees that we had before the weekend, and the few days of near-double-figure values will provide fish with a welcome opportunity to feed before a return to more normal December temperatures going into the coming weekend.
It’s a good opportunity to get some action before the next cool spell, with carp and bream especially, though the zander seem willing to feed in even the chilly weather.
Peter Kerekes, from Newhaven, landed an unweighed fish that looks close to double figure, on a recent visit, and Octavian Groza sent in pictures of his 9 lb zander, which was part of a three-fish catch on a lure.
We’ve entered another ‘balmy’ spell of weather that promises 12 degrees C on Thursday and 10 on Wednesday, which will be a welcome feeding opportunity for all species after last week’s chill. And from Thursday night onwards the cold is set to return, so if the fish can tell it’s coming they could well be making the most of the higher values before the cold takes the edge off their appetite. The super moon on Sunday is bringing the change from frosty to mild, Monday and Tuesday looking likely to give 8 degrees, with 5 at night, Wednesday into Thursday expected to be the warmest night, at 7 degrees. But Thursday into Friday looks to be 1 degree, followed by minus values for the two night following that, and 4 degrees by day. Winds look set to start as moderate north-westerlies, becoming westerlies on Tuesday and south-westerlies on Wednesday, strengthening that evening, easing back again on Thursday evening and becoming more westerly. There is little rain in the forecast apart from on Thursday, when showers are likely through the day, some of them heavy, the cloud and rain providing the mild temperatures and a generally very fishy feel to the weather, before sunshine accompanies the change to chilly days and nights the following day, as the cloud cover drifts away. And this chilly spell could last for quite a few days, from Friday into the week after, with perhaps no more than 2 degrees by day and minus values every night, though with lots of sunshine.
FOR ALL THE VERY LATEST CATCHES AS THEY HAPPEN, CHECK-OUT THE BURY HILL FISHERIES FACEBOOK PAGE AT www.facebook.com/BuryHillFisheries
• The predator fishing season began on October 1 and continues until March 14.
• Anyone who fancies being part of the night syndicate of anglers who are allowed to fish Temple and the Old Lake after dark for a £50 joining fee will be interested to hear that there are places available. To apply, get in touch with the office on 01306 883621.
• Anglers are reminded that fishing on Temple and night fishing on the Old Lake is available exclusively to members of the Bury Hill Specimen Carp Club. Membership cards must be carried at all times when on the fishery, and be available to bailiffs when they carry out checks prior to the evening lock-up.
As one of the countries top fisheries, Bury Hill has long been a favourite of the angling press having been featured in many articles which you can download.
Over the coming months, we will be developing a series of ‘CATCH MORE… Fact Sheets’ aimed at helping you increase your catches at Bury Hill!
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