First visit to local lake

[elsenham177]

Yesterday I fished at a venue which is not far from my home. It comprised of two lakes one large and the other smaller. They are both stocked with mixed species. Unfortunately it looks like it was part of a club who have given up and now the land owner is letting it as a day ticket. It looked like there had been very little maintenance with a lot of the swims in disrepair, paths were overgrown. I had the place to myself, but still blanked. I tried several areas and as the morning went on I started to see fish moving to the surface, so I know there are fish there. I will definitely go back as I liked that wildness, it made you use your watercraft. Next time I will take some cutting tools to make the swims I use more accessible.

 

[Madriverrob]

Sounds like it has potential ..... Maybe select a couple of swims and feed them up a few times and then give them a good go .......

 

[1 shot willie]

Lovely lakes Els.....what a smashing venue

Wont take much to clear the swims to make things more comfortable/fishable.
Will they allow overnighters.........small bivi shelter maybe......brews and scran to hand in the wild

Hope you connect next time out.....what a find.....look forward to more in the future.

Tight Lines.

 

[elsenham177]

Lovely lakes Els.....what a smashing venue

Wont take much to clear the swims to make things more comfortable/fishable.
Will they allow overnighters.........small bivi shelter maybe......brews and scran to hand in the wild

Hope you connect next time out.....what a find.....look forward to more in the future.

Tight Lines.

Over night fishing by arrangement with the owner. But judging by the amount of emptying beer bottles and cans in the swin closest to the car park I don't think it will happen. I have a feeling during covid there were people using it who had no intention to fish. It would make a great place to camp though.

 

[Madriverrob]

You could create your own little venue there with a bit of work and " schmoozing" of the owner , could be mutually beneficial .

 

[Ark79]

Grab a bag and clear the rubbish up, it will soon get noticed

Hopefully you hook into something next time