Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 25/2/18 Headlines: 55 lb of bream wins match before temperatures dropped Lots of good backing weights on pellets and Method feeder Bonds carp still responding despite the cold Milton Lake roach to 1 lb on maggots Five zander to 6 lb in late afternoon Chilly weather and snow…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 18/2/18 Headlines: 11 lb 2 oz fish caught in the margins Carp beginning to feed more strongly Up to a dozen carp from Bonds and three doubles on the Old Lake Sunny weather forecast though temperatures are on the slide THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief) The Old Lake…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 11/2/18 Headlines: Some zander still being caught despite icy weather Deep water around the Boathouse proving best Small baits producing the most action THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief) Some cold nights and frosty mornings have concentrated the Old Lake’s predators in the deepest water, close to the Boathouse.…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 4/2/18 Headlines: Bream, carp and zander being caught 43 lb wins latest midweeker 7 lb zander and 7 lb pike on float fished roach baits Bonds anglers enjoying multiple carp catches, despite the low temperatures THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief) Bream, carp and zander have all been feeding,…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 28/1/1 Headlines: Over 60 lb of bream wins midweek match 50mph winds stir the fish into feeding 8 lb 8 oz zander on a sprat Up to eight zeds per angler THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief) Strong winds this week brought a big reaction from the Old Lake…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 21/1/1 Headlines: Anglers catching carp and bream on corn Smaller baits offer double the potential action Zander being caught in the milder spells Double wave of warmer air due this week THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief) Fishing small baits in the cold weather has led to anglers getting…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 7/1/1 Headlines: Lots of zander action with fish to 8 lb Mild spell brought multiple runs, including fish on a float Second 17-bream haul for pleasure fishing matchman Another 30 lb carp from Temple Lake, on angler’s first visit Pictures of The Ghost at 36 lb 10 oz…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 14/1/1 Headlines: Zander still dominating sport Fish falling to jelly lures and pieces of fish Mild spells the key to carp and bream action Strong winds forecast, stirring fish into action THIS WEEK’S FISHING! (In brief) Zander are the main attraction at present, feeding well in the mild…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 31/12/17 This weeks fishing! in brief Bury Hill’s most distinctive fish was landed on Saturday at a winter weight of 36 lb 10 oz. Captor Gez Schifano made the most of the mild temperatures, which could encourage more big fish to feed before the next cold spell. Pleasure…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 24/12/17 This weeks fishing! in brief The yo-yo temperatures look set to swing back in favour of anglers this weekend as they look likely to triple between Thursday and Saturday. After a mild week last week that made carp, bream and zander more active, there is expected to…
As one of the country’s top fisheries, Bury Hill has long been a favourite of the angling press, having been featured in many articles, spanning multiple decades.
Featuring many of the country’s best-known anglers and covering a wide selection of angling techniques and species, these historic articles cover all of Bury Hill’s infamous lakes and species and offer a great source of information wherever you choose to fish
