Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 10/2/19 Anglers in Saturday’s Gold Label Tackle Predator Day, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, braved gale-force winds but were rewarded with action, Mike Lyddon, from Woking landing eight fish. His pike of 5 lb and seven zander to 6 lb came from peg 2, where he legered whole…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 3/2/19 All being well, there should be some very fishy conditions in time for next Saturday’s Gold Label Tackle Predator Day, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Fishing is from 7.30am till 4pm, with a raffle at 4.45pm. Tickets are £21 for adults and £16 for OAPs and under-16s.…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 27/1/19 Predator anglers are still finding some sport, despite the cold weather, the best catch reported being a shared 13 zander for two anglers. Adam Rogers and Nick Driver landed fish mostly up to 4 lb but topped by a fine 9 lb fish late in the evening. Roach…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 20/1/19 The chilly weather has reduced the number of anglers on the bank over the past few days, but there have still been fish caught, including another match win for Terry Harrison, following on from his midweek bream weight around the back of the island the week before, this…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 13/1/19 The first in a series of Steve Gardener winter league matches illustrated how there’s a good day’s fishing to be had on the Old Lake, even in chilly weather. And if big weights are achievable under match conditions, even bigger weights should be possible with fewer anglers on…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 6/1/19 Plenty of opportunities when the weather is mild for action with carp from mid-doubles to 30 lb, along with bream of 3-5 lb that are known for feeding well in winter, due to the regulated flow of water around the lakes. Zander anglers have been catching good numbers…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 30/12/18 Taking a boat out proved a good idea for fishing friends Matt Walker and Paul Kapaldi, from Sutton, as it enabled them to track down some feeding fish and make the most of the opportunity. With temperatures in double figures when they were afloat on Saturday, they shared…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 23/12/18 Winter fishing at Bury Hill is all about taking advantage of the mild spells, and Andy Jones, from Wimbledon, did just that with common carp of 18 lb and 14 lb 8 oz. Andy was fishing peg 32 with Nash Scopex and CC Moore Live System boilies to…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 16/12/18 The Old Lake continues to produce carp and bream and a sprinkling of zander to anglers who look for signs of fish and keep on the move. When conditions make fish reluctant to search for food, dropping on them can often bring a result. Watching for gentle bites…
Old Lake Latest Catches week ending 9/12/18 A two-day session produced 13 carp for Graham Bicknell and Noel Thomas, fishing around the back of the island at pegs 74 and 75. Graham had eight carp to 17 lb, all of them mid-doubles, while Noel, from Walton, landed five to 22 lb, which was a common.…
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
