Town Parks Reports

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 29/1

2012-01-30T16:22:00.003Z

The Specimen Lake has been producing great sport at Town Parks Fishery this week. Anglers working their swims hard have been rewarded with some very good fish.

Local rod Lee Jones fished a white chocolate boilie over a small bed of bait and banked four Carp. Fish of 23lbs 9oz, 22lbs 4oz, 18lbs 9oz and 15lbs 3oz came to the scales during a frantic night time session. Jones fished peg 2 laying his baits next to the small island to the left of the swim.

Colin Delany also visited peg 2 later in the week and took an immaculate Common which tipped the scales at 24lbs 1oz. The fish fell to a single bait offered near the central bar.

Delany’s fishing partner Matt Everill also had a good session, this time from peg 14.

Everill banked three Carp to 16lbs 2oz and also lost another larger fish during a two hour afternoon spell! Once again the fish fell to a single bait.

Plymouth rod Chris White fished peg 12 placing his bait tight to the reeds in the margin. During his 24hr session White banked five Carp the best a nice Leather of 20lbs 2oz which fell to a coconut pop up!

The top Match Lake also saw anglers taking good bags.

Roach continued to come to maggot and castor whilst Bream returned to the feed after a recent absence.

Carp fell to pellet along the dam wall and good sport was had from peg 10 fishing towards the main island.

With colder weather forecast the Silvers will probably go a little deeper in the water.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 22/1

2012-01-24T07:57:00.000Z

Changeable weather conditions saw anglers testing different baits to attract the fish at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Baits that produced good bags one day failed to get a bite the next!!

The Match Lake, in particular fished better for anglers who did their watercraft and varied baits.

Brian Roberts moved around the lake during a day session and managed to attract Carp to the 9lbs mark on various baits although sweet corn did particularly well!

Roach are still up in the water with junior anglers using whips taking fish on maggot to 2lbs.

Bream have been a little elusive with only a few catches reported.

On the lower Specimen Lake fishing proved testing although many anglers reported fish moving around most pegs.

Dave Pierce did manage to bank a Carp after numerous runs throughout a night session. The Common tipped the scales at 19lbs 9oz and fell for a white chocolate boilie offered mid water from peg 14.

Catfish are still moving around with Steve Roberts fighting one, described as “very large” all the way to the net only to loose the fish as it pulled the hook! A large 30mm mixed flavour boilie proved irresistible!

Some very large Roach have been banked by various day anglers targeting Silvers around the lake. Castor and maggot continue to be the best bait although some fish have taken small hookable pellets!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 15/1

2012-01-16T14:18:00.000Z

Settled weather conditions produced ideal Winter fishing at Town Parks this week.

On the lower Specimen Lake anglers enjoyed good sport with fish moving and feeding freely.

Local rod Tom Purdy fished overnight on peg 10 and was rewarded with several fish including a fine personal best Carp of 24lbs 2oz which has not been seen on the bank before. The fish fell for maggot fished on a maggot clip, tipped with a small corn pop up close to the island. Despite having “knocks” all night the fish was taken as the sun rose.

Plymouth rod Tom Purdy banked this beautiful mirror carp, his personal best, from peg 10 at Town Parks Fishery. The fish, one of several taken during the session, tipped the scales at 24lbs 2oz and fell to a loaded maggot clip tipped with sweetcorn and fished midwater.

Somerset angler Chris Mayer fished a white chocolate boilie mid water in front of peg 14 and took a beautiful Leather Carp almost immediately. The fish tipped the scales at 21lbs 4oz and was reported to be in very good condition.

Catfish are still moving around due to the continuing warm spell although many throw the baits as soon as any pressure is applied!

The top Match Lake has continued to produce good bags of mixed silvers from

around the 3 foot depth.

Tony Schiano fished a short morning session from peg 20 with maggot and bagged a good 30lbs worth of Roach and Rudd.

Carp have shown from various pegs around the lake, pegs 10 and 1 providing particularly good sport.

Local rod Phil Hastings fished an overnighter on 10 and took 8 Carp to double figures. All fish fell to sweetcorn fished on the bottom near the island.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 8/1

2012-01-09T18:07:00.002Z

Plenty of Silvers are showing from both lakes at Town Parks Fishery.

Some large Roach to the 2lbs 10oz mark have been taken up in the water on maggot!

The unusually high temperatures are playing their part with fish feeding freely.

Carp have also shown on the upper Match Lake especially from the tall reeds between pegs 1 and 20. The North Westerly winds have obviously blown some freebies into this corner of the lake as some very good mixed bags have also been reported from these pegs.

On the Specimen Lake fishing has been a little slower although fish have been banked.

Local rod Rob Green fished a 24hr session on peg 10 and was rewarded with three Carp on the bank to 19lbs 10oz. A white chocolate boilie popped up with a coconut pop up and fished mid water proved irresistible.

Somerset rod Dave Hewing visited peg 5 for a day session and banked a beautiful linear Carp of 21lbs 4oz just as the daylight faded. The fish fell to a Cell boilie offered in the margins of the bay beside the peg.

Catfish are still moving around with many anglers reporting baits being picked up and moved around only to find nothing when the line is struck!

Settled conditions look set to provide very good sport from both lakes over the coming week.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 31/12/11

2011-12-31T18:08:00.000Z

Unusually warm temperatures saw anglers making the best of the conditions at Town Parks Fishery over the festive period.

Both lakes produced good sport with fish going on and off the feed.

The lower Specimen Lake saw local rod Callum Rosendale fish a hectic overnight session. Within the first 20 minutes Rosendale banked his first fish, a nice mirror of 15lbs 7oz which fell to a chocolate boilie offered mid water. During the rest of his session another five Carp were banked and another two lost at the net!

Local rod Cullum Rosendale fished an overnighter from peg 10 at Town Parks Fishery and banked this fine 15lbs 8oz Mirror Carp. The fish was one of six taken and another two lost at the net which had fallen for Rosendale's home made chocolate boilies!

Rosendale offered baits in various positions in the swim but most fish came form the overhanging tree to the right of the main island.

Plymouth rod Dave Williams visited peg 14 for a day session and took a personal best Common of 20lbs 2oz. The fish fell to a squid boilie fished tight to the margins.

Williams lost another good fish in the mid twenty’s just as he went to net it!

Many anglers reported liners and runs but as soon as the fish felt any resistance the hook was thrown!

The top Match Lake also provided good sport with Carp taking baits from many pegs.

Robbie Metcalf moved around various pegs during several short visits and found Carp coming to pellet.

Eight Carp, the best around the 7lbs mark fell to Chris Sullivan who stalked around the lake looking for signs of feeding. The reeded area between pegs 1 and 20 and also between 14 and 15 proved to be the main area where fish were feeding.

The Fishery wishes all its customers both old and new a Happy New Year!

Town Parks Revised Prices

2011-12-30T13:35:00.000Z

Please check our revised price list. This is the first increase in 5 years and reflects the quality of fish held in the lakes and the personal service provided

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 18/12

2011-12-19T14:08:00.001Z

The recent rain has seen both lakes at Town Parks fill to capacity bringing the fish on the feed!

The water temperature this year is around the 12 degree mark, so different from last year when both lakes were frozen solid with no fishing available for the whole of December!

PICTURES FROM DECEMBER LAST YEAR SO DIFFERENT FROM THIS YEARS WATER TEMPERATURE OF 12 DEGREES!!!!!!

Anglers chasing the silver fish have enjoyed great sport on both the Match and Specimen Lakes.

The top lake was on good form although the Carp were a little elusive at times.

Anglers fishing the more sheltered pegs took Silver bags to the 30lbs mark with Roach and Rudd falling to maggot or castor fished fairly deep around the 4 foot mark.

Some Carp were taken from the dam wall pegs but with strong westerly winds only the bravest anglers fished there!

The lower Specimen Lake saw anglers visiting pegs who normally fish the Match Lake but, due to the strong winds they tried to find a little shelter.

Pegs around the waterfall saw fish moving freely as recent rain pushed plenty of water through the lake!

Silvers came to the bank with Roach to the 2lbs 4oz a regular sight.

Two Carp, the best 19lbs 8oz fell for Garlic pop up’s offered mid water by Bristol rod Steve Phillips. Phillips reported being snapped off twice by large fish believed to be Catfish!

The Fishery and shop are open every day over the festive period with fresh bait and all the regular services available!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 11/12

2011-12-12T14:02:00.001Z

Changeable weather provided testing fishing conditions at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Fishing proved patchy although some anglers did bank some good bags.

On the top Match Lake Shane Walker fished corn to the margins of peg 1. During his morning session six Carp came to the bank along with some nice Roach.

Bob Hewitt did a couple of short visits to the dam wall taking Carp on both visits. Fishing out in deeper water Hewitt’s best Carp tipped the scales at 11lbs 2oz!

Silvers continue to show but have moved deeper after the recent frosts. Maggot fished around the 5 foot mark should bring them on the feed.

Fishing on the lower Specimen Lake proved more difficult with many fish mouthing the bait only to let go the minute they felt any resistance!

Numerous anglers reported plenty of fish moving around especially over night with liners and runs commonplace.

Fishy and spicy baits seem to attract the most interest.

Catfish are still moving around due to the unusually high water temperature this year!

The on site shop is open everyday and is fully stocked with bait, roads, reels, tackle etc so pop in to pick up that special Christmas present!

Jerry is back at work after his recent operation and will be happy to help with any special requirements!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 04/12

2011-12-05T14:18:00.000Z

Well, winter’s finally here!

The match lake produced several decent bags of silvers, notably from pegs 20 and 14. Most fell to maggot fished shallow at close quarters. Several prime condition carp were caught from peg 18 on the dam wall, all of which were caught on 11mm coarse pellet.

A party from South Devon College visited the match lake this week and thoroughly enjoyed themselves catching small carp and silvers from pegs 9 to 14.

The specimen lake also reported good bags of silvers, with one angler catching 97 fish, the biggest approx 2lbs, from peg 7, using nothing but a whip!

Jason Mammond banked a 12lb mirror from peg 1, which was tempted with a cell boilie.

Father and daughter team, Alan and Abbie fished pegs 9 and 10. Abbie banked her personal best carp at 15lbs 8oz. The fish fell to luncheon meat offered mid water.

The water temperature at present is at 13 degrees, which explains why the catfish are still prowling the lake and keeping anglers awake at night! If this temperature remains stable, there’s a good chance that a decent catfish might be banked before the winter settles them down!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 27/11

2011-11-29T13:48:00.000Z

Testing times this week at Town Parks.

The match lake produced several bags of silvers for anglers choosing to fish the dam wall, the most popular baits being maggot, caster and sweetcorn fished into the island margins. Peg 20 produced approx 12lbs of silvers from a bait fished tight to the reed margins between pegs 1 and 20.

The specimen lake gave several anglers a few sleepless nights this week, with big carp jumping in the shallows and continuous line bites all through the night! Anglers reported many runs, but as soon as any pressure was applied, the fish ejected the bait.

With the weather expected to be turning more seasonal next week, the water temperature should come down and encourage the fish to feed more readily.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 20/11

2011-11-22T14:35:00.000Z

This week saw the match lake produce several decent bags of silvers for some lucky anglers.

Peg 15 produced a very good bag of roach to worm and caster fished tight to the small island.

One of our younger anglers, Sammy, aged 9, had a very good session catching, among others, two common carp, the best approx 10lbs to maggot. Needless to say, he’ll be back very soon!

The Specimen lake produced five common carp, the best weighing in at 24lbs 1oz, for regular angler Dave Osman. Dave also caught four other fish of 17lbs 6oz, 17lbs 8oz, 19lbs, 6oz and 19lbs 2oz. All the fish fell to Signal Original boilies from peg 6.

Andy Handshaw visited peg 11 and took a common of 18.5lbs, followed by another of 14lbs. Both fish took a sweetcorn bait.

Peg 7 produced a 16.5lbs common, which fell to pellet fished in the margin.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 13/11

2011-11-16T10:32:00.000Z

Testing times at Town Parks this week.

The match lake produced a decent net of carp for local angler Conon Nettleton who fished halibut pellets from peg 16 to produce 36 carp to 15lbs over a 24 hour session. Conor took the majority of his fish overnight and into the early hours, with little action during the hours of daylight.

The specimen lake produced a pristine common carp of 18.5lbs over the weekend for one lucky angler, but the recent change in temperature kept the majority of fish off the feed.

We've just received this report from a visiting angler, Kevin, who obviously enjoyed his visit!

Hi.

Myself and 2 family member's fished a 72hr session on the august bank holiday this year. I thought I'd email you really nice 17 & half lb kio carp i caught from the spec lake.

I caught it from peg 11, about 20/25 feet out in open water. It fell 2 a straight lead 4ft feet zig rig, with a 15mm white chocolate pop-up topped with fake yellow corn.

This was the only fish we manged to land, myself I lost around about 6/7 fish on the 2nd & 3rd night there. My cousin lost a few nice fish as well. but over all, all 3 of us enjoyed the visit and will be back next year for another go.

It looks like you enjoyed your session Kevin, thanks for the report and the pictures!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 6/11

2011-11-08T18:37:00.000Z

The match lake this week saw the completion of the training course that we have been running recently with all participants being awarded certificates of competence. (Photos to follow)

Several bags of silvers have been taken throughout the week, with peg 20 being the most productive.

Natural baits, again, proving to be popular.

The specimen lake produced two common carp from peg 11, one of 18.5, the other of 16.5. Both fish were taken on luncheon meat.

Peg 13 produced another common of 12.5lbs, and peg 16 took a very pretty mirror of 16lbs, which fell to a coconut boilie.

Have you visited Town Parks recently? Any pictures of your catch? If you do have any pictures of your catch and would like them included here, just send them to me with as many details as you have, and I'll do my best to include them here!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 30/10

2011-10-31T20:40:00.000Z

Well, the recent rain certainly livened up the fishing this week!

The top match lake produced good bags of silvers most of which fell to maggot or pellet. All pegs produced fish, which was a bonus for the training course which was well attended on Monday morning.

Nine year old Lee Rice Kelly fished peg 7, and was pleasantly surprised to find a 5lb common carp on the end of his line, not as surprised as Lee Wright, however, who landed a pristine common of nearly 16lbs from peg 18 on the dam wall. The monster fell to a single grain of sweetcorn.

The specimen lake also had its share of activity.

Dave Tozer fished a boilie from peg 9 to land a well conditioned mirror of 14lbs, while on peg 10, Dave Madge succeeded in landing two catfish of 21lbs and 10lbs, both of which fell to worm, as did the 23.7 common which finished off a memorable session.

Thirteen year old Connor Pendleton fished peg 9 earlier in the week and took three commons of 15lb, 10lb and 16lb, all tempted by a corn and worm combination. Connor also lost one fish, a common, which was reported to be around the 33lb mark!

Steve Pendleton also fished peg 10 earlier in the week and captured a 22.5lb mirror which took a worm and Japanese Squid combination offered on a 4’' hooklink.

Peg 1 saw Dan Page capture a 13.5lbs mirror, and after a move to peg 12, he also landed a 14.4 common and a 14.10 mirror all on Japanese Squid snowman rigs.

With milder temperatures and some rain expected in the coming week, both lakes are expected to produce good sport for any anglers attending.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 23/10

2011-10-24T18:08:00.001+01:00

Testing times on the match lake this week with anglers having to work hard to produce fish. The dam wall proved to be most productive with several good catches of medium sized carp coming to the net. Innovative baits were to be the order of the day with most fish falling to natural baits, maggot, popped up bread, caster and hemp, etc.

Several regular anglers reported good catches of both carp and silvers from the margin areas around pegs 1 and 20.

The shallower water at pegs 9 and 8 produced some decent bags of bream which fell to casters and maggot.

The specimen lake produced catfish to just over 20lbs from the deeper water around pegs 12 and 13 with large halibut pellets being the preferred bait.

Peg 10 produced a catfish of just over 20lbs.

One of three catfish caught from peg 10

Many anglers reported activity around the margins of pegs 5,6 and 7, with several decent carp being lost at the net.

With the recent change in the weather, the specimen lake is expected to produce some good catches in the coming weeks with fewer anglers attending and less free food entering the water.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 16/10

2011-10-17T09:25:00.002+01:00

Continuing Summer like weather created testing conditions at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The top Match Lake saw anglers working hard to bank decent fish. Carp came on and off the feed with some anglers taking no fish for hours then connecting with ten to twelve fish over a couple of hours!

Coarse pellet fished up in the water worked well as did popped up bread on the bottom.

Dam wall pegs saw most of the action although peg 10 provided good sport from the back of the island.

Silvers are still up in the water falling to castor or maggot.

Bream took sweetcorn offered tight to the island in front of pegs 3 to 5.

On the Specimen Lake The Carp were very lethargic ignoring surface fished baits of biscuit or bread.

C C Moore XXX proved successful for Bob Ineson who took 4 fish to 22lbs 4oz from peg 10.

Bristol rod Bruce Jeffreys fished Cell boilies mid water from peg 7 and took two Mirrors of 22lbs 3oz and 19lbs 8oz.

Neil King fished overnight at peg 5 and took a fine Leather of 20lbs 7oz. The fish fell to a squid boilie offered in the bay behind the peg.

Some good sized Catfish have been taken feeding up ready for colder weather.

Four Cats to 24lbs 3oz fell to Hot n Spicy luncheon meat offered in the margins around peg 11 by Cornwall rod Neil Lane.

The Fishery’s next tuition morning takes place on Thursday 27^th October during the Half Term week. The session runs from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm and includes tackle bait etc. If you are interested in taking part please contact the Fishery on 01803 523133.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 9/10

2011-10-09T16:04:00.000+01:00

Good catches of Carp were reported from the Match Lake at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Once again Lee Hunt fished peg 17 on the dam wall with the pellet waggler and banked 31 Carp for a 210lb bag!! Hunt cast to rising bubbles which were thought to be Bream feeding!

Robbie Metcalf made several visits to different pegs and banked good bags although the fish were very hesitant to feed on some days. Metcalf resorted to popped up bread!

Bream continue to come to the bank in numbers, peg 3 providing the best sport.

Silvers are still up in the water and some fine specimens have been taken.

On the lower Specimen Lake sport was a little slower although some anglers saw great sport.

Making a return visit to the Fishery after many years local rod Jason Craven fished an overnighter from peg 11. Having stalked around peg 6 during the late afternoon and taking two Carp, Craven settled down for the night. He got little sleep as he banked eight more Carp to 21lbs 8oz, two Catfish to 18lbs 7oz and also lost another three fish!! Luncheon meat and fishmeal boilies proved effective.

Regular Andy Webster fished peg 12 and took two Catfish the best 24lbs 5oz which also fell to luncheon meat offered in the margin.

Local rod Andy Webster banked this fine Catfish of 24lbs 5oz form peg 12 at Town Parks Fishery. The monster fell to luncheon meat offered tight in the margin.

Matt Feakes took three Carp from peg 11, the best 19lbs 1oz. Again luncheon meat did the trick.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 02/10

2011-10-03T16:18:00.000+01:00

Continuing hot sunny weather produced testing fishing conditions at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The Specimen Lake saw fish basking in the sun during the day with plenty of fish hugging the margins for shelter.

First time visitor James Fitzgerald fished coconut pop ups from peg 12 and was rewarded with 4 Carp, the best a nice Common of 17lbs 3oz.

Dave Osmond fished a quick session from peg 6 and banked a fine Common of 22lbs 6oz which fell to a Cell boilie.

Ashley Kelly fished an overnighter from peg 12 taking 3 Carp on luncheon meat.

Some good sized Carp took biscuit and bread on the surface during the day but bottom baits provided the sport during the night.

Catfish fell to luncheon meat offered in the margins.

Some anglers fished the Specimen Lake with light gear due to the Match Lake being full and had some fast and furious sport.

Regular Jack Oakden Fished the pole at 9mts with double castor and immediately connected with a 5lb Bream. During a four and a half hour morning session Oakden took and amazing 103lbs 2oz of Bream, his personal best with fish to 9lbs 2oz!

The Match Lake proved testing due to the high temperatures with fish only really feeding during early or late sessions when the temperature dropped.

Carp did come to the bank falling for pellet or surface fished baits.

Silvers took maggot or castor offered up in the water with some good bags taken from the more sheltered pegs.

With temperatures now dropping nearer to normal we expect the fish to return to normal feeding patterns with some large Carp and Catfish expected over the coming weeks!

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 25/9

2011-09-26T16:04:00.000+01:00

Good catches were reported from both lakes at Town Parks Fishery.

The top Match Lake continued to produce very good catches of Carp and Silvers.

Dam wall pegs continue to provide sport with pellet offered up in the water proving successful for multiple bags of carp.

Lee Hunt fished paste close to the margin and took over twenty carp on each visit.

Fish to the 12lbs mark helped to produce 170lbs bags during 6 hour sessions.

Robbie Metcalf fished his usual 3 or 4 sessions with up to 25 Carp to 10lbs from each visit!

Silvers showed from most pegs, still staying up in the water, and falling to maggot or castor.

The lower Specimen Lake saw anglers enjoying varying amounts of action.

Bristol rod Brian James fished peg 5 and had a hectic session taking five fish during a 24hr session. Two cracking Mirrors of 23lbs 3oz and 21lbs 8oz fell to sweetcorn offered in the bay to the left of the swim. A Catfish of 21lbs 9oz and two Mirrors to 19lbs 6oz also fell to squid boilies offered towards the bar.

First time visitor Peter Hoare travelled up from Looe and was rewarded with his first Catfish of 15lbs 5oz followed by his personal best Leather Carp of 16lbs 3oz. Spicey luncheon meat offered in the margin tempted all Hoare’s fish to the hook.


Looe rod Peter Hoare made his first visit to Town Parks Fishery and banked three fish including his first Catfish. Hoare also banked a fine Leather Carp of 16lbs 3oz and a Mirror of 15lbs.

First time visitor Peter Hoare banked this superb Leather Carp, his first, from peg 16 at Town Parks Fishery.

Andy Webster made another visit to peg 12 and was rewarded with a fine Cat of 23lbs 8oz which fell for spicey meat!

Local rod Andy Webster visited peg 12 at Town Parks Fishery and was rewarded with this fine Catfish of 23lbs 8oz. The fish fell to spicy luncheon meat offered in the margin.

With the warm weather expected to continue the prospects look very good on both lakes.

Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 18/9

2011-09-21T12:42:00.000+01:00

Fish continued to feed well at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Specimen Lake anglers saw plenty of action with Catfish and Carp falling for baits offered in most parts of the lake.

Exeter rod Lawrence Lane made his first visit and had a good session banking Carp of 19lbs 3oz and 15lbs 8oz from peg 3 offering Maple 8 boilies tipped with a white 8mm pop up.

Simon Humphries fished peg 10 taking 4 Carp overnight to 17lbs 5oz. Trimmed down Cell boilies with a very small pva bag filled with micro pellet offered near the island did the trick!

St Austell rod Colin Taylor fished peg 1 for the first time and banked his personal best Common of 15lbs 4oz which fell for Cell boilies offered towards the main island.

St Austell rod Colin Taylor fished peg 1 at Town Parks Fishery and banked his personal best Common Carp of 15lbs 4oz. The fish fell to Cell boilies offered towards the main island

Simon Benson banked six Carp to 16lbs 8oz topped off with a Catfish of 15lbs 4oz. Worm baits proved effective.

Some very large Catfish fell for halibut pellet offered in the margins although none came to the bank after snagging the anglers lines and breaking free, one after a 45 minute battle!

The top Match Lake produced good bags for anglers working the swim.

Carp in numbers fell to coarse pellet offered up in the water although a constant trickle of two or three pellets was needed to keep the fish feeding.

Rob Metcalf took fish to the 10lbs mark during several visits during the week. Metcalf took some excellent bags with 15 to 25 fish per visit!

Lee Hunt fished peg 16 using the same technique and had the fish right on the surface waiting for the freebies. He took fish for most of the day!

Essex rod Phil Bryant fished with partner Jill from pegs 9 and 10. Phil took a mixed bag on maggot and castor approaching 60lbs whilst Jill concentrated on Carp banking 21 to 9lbs 8oz mainly on pellet!

Bream to the 5lbs mark came to the bank falling for corn on the method.

Fishing has picked up on both lakes and with Winter approaching the fish should continue to feed up with some Catfish and Carp reaching top weight soon!

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 12/9

2011-09-13T14:32:00.000+01:00

Good catches were reported from both lakes at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The lower Specimen Lake produced plenty of 20lbs+ fish for anglers doing their watercraft.

Once again Dave Osmond showed them the way taking four twenty’s in half an hour.

First fish to the bank a fine Common of 25lbs 2oz which fell to a cell boilie offered in the margins, shortly afterwards a good Mirror of 23lbs 4oz graced the bank after falling for the same tactics! Two Commons of 21lbs 2oz and 20lbs 4oz followed.

Andy Webster fished peg 8 and took two Commons, the best a fine 23lbs 6oz which fell to hot and spicy luncheon meat.

Local rod Andy Webster banked this fine Common Carp from peg 8 at Town Parks Fishery. Webster lured the fish of 23lbs 6oz with hot and spicy luncheon meat offered mid water.

Brian James fished an uncomfortable night in very windy conditions but did bank three Carp two Mirrors of 22lbs 4oz and 19lbs 5oz and a lovely fully scaled Mirror of 20lbs 9oz. All James’s fish came to Japanese Squid boilies offered mid water.

On the top Match Lake good sport was reported from most pegs.

Bream are still coming to the bank in numbers as are Roach and Rudd. Maggot offered shallow seems irresistible!

Carp to the 10lbs mark are taking coarse pellet on the waggler or splasher from peg 10 and along the dam wall.

With more unsettled weather coming the fish should continue to feed up ready for winter.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 4/9/11

2011-09-06T08:26:00.000+01:00

A week of notable catches on the Specimen Lake was order of the day at Town Parks Fishery this week.

Dave Osmond returned to fishing after a short break in fine style. Within 20 minutes of setting up on peg 6 Osmond banked a superb Platinum Koi which tipped the scales at 25lbs 3oz! This was the second time the fish had fallen for Osmond’s bait, last year it weighed in at 23lbs 5oz!

Dave Osmond banked this beautifully coloured Platinum Koi at Town Parks Fishery. The fish tipped the scales at 25lbs 3oz and fell to Osmonds bait within 20 minutes of arriving!

Local rod Brett Baldwin fished over night on peg 8 and banked three fish.

Baldwin’s best a fine Mirror of 23lbs 8oz, another Mirror of 16lbs 1oz and a Catfish which all fell to a home made wafter.

Plymouth rod Simon Jones had an exciting start to his session from peg 14 hooking into two fish simultaneously within minutes of arrival! Jones managed to bring both fish to the same net and weighed them at 22lbs 2oz and 19lbs 8oz! Both fish fell to Cell boilies cast towards rising bubbles in front of the peg. To finish off an excellent day a superb Tench of 8lbs 8oz fell to the same bait!

Peter Marriot also fished Cell boilies in the shallower water in front of peg 6 and was rewarded with a fine Common of 23lbs 2oz!

Peter Marriott fished a Cell boilie from peg 6 at Town Parks Fishery and was rewarded with this fine Common Carp of 23lbs 2oz.

Plenty of Catfish came to the bank especially after the air temperature dropped early in the week. The best reported was 24lbs 7oz taken on luncheon meat from peg 12.

The larger fish seem to be moving more this week probably feeding up ready for the approaching colder months!

On the top Match Lake fishing continued to be very good with some excellent catches reported.

Dam wall pegs produced multiple catches of Carp with some anglers taking 20 to 30 fish per session mainly on pellet waggler.

Silvers came to maggot and castor offered up in the water from most pegs.

Bream were continually on the feed in the deeper water around pegs 18 to 2.

One notable catch from an unnamed angler was a beautifully coloured orange koi of around 5lbs which fell to a pellet offered mid water.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 28/08

2011-08-29T09:43:00.000+01:00

Another week of good catches was reported by anglers fishing at Town Parks Fishery.

With the lakes full for most of the time many anglers took decent fish, too many to list individually!

The top Match Lake fished very well with some large bags of Carp and Silvers taken.

Nottingham rod Paul Taylor fished a day from peg 20 taking 25 Carp to 9lbs 4oz on coarse pellet offered mid water.

Local rod Bob Ineson ran out winner of a friendly competition with several other anglers banking over 65lbs of Carp during the night from peg 15.

Bream showed in numbers with bags to 40lbs reported from peg 3.

Maggot and castor continued to lure the Roach and Rudd with anglers having hectic sessions and taking bags to the 80lbs mark!

On the lower Specimen Lake some good Catfish have come to the bank.

Visitor Steve Bryant landed a fine 27lbs 8oz specimen after a long tussle form peg 12. Bryant had fished a large halibut pellet tight to the margin and had already been snapped twice by larger fish that ran around the main island and broke free.

Carp have also been showing in numbers pegs 6 to 11 seeing a lot of the action.

Bristol angler John Symonds fished an overnighter banking 5 Carp, the best a beautifully coloured fully scaled at 21lbs 9oz. All Symonds fish fell to Cell boilies fished tight to the main island in front of peg 10.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 21/08

2011-08-24T13:31:00.000+01:00

Good catches were reported from both lakes at Town Parks Fishery this week.

The Specimen Lake provided great sport from the deeper water pegs, especially on the northern bank.

John Symonds fished an overnighter on peg 10 and banked six Carp, the best a Common of 22lbs 10oz. All Symonds fish fell to Cell boilies offered towards the main island.

Catfish continued to feed with several anglers reporting their first “tussle” with the species!

Shallower water pegs proved slightly more testing with the fish sun bathing rather than feeding. Some Carp fell for floaters during the warmer afternoons one, a very nice Ghostie of 21lbs 4oz!

The top Match Lake continued to produce very good bags of Carp and Silvers.

Carp came to the bank in numbers from the island pegs and also along the dam wall.

Robbie Metcalf made some short visits to various pegs taking 15 to 20 fish per visit on the pellet waggler!

Visitor Brian Goode fished a day session from 14 and took 17 Carp to double figures and a mixed bag of Bream, Rudd and Roach which took sweetcorn offered in the margin.

The Fishery’s tutored sessions have proved very popular throughout the summer holidays with most sessions fully booked. A party from Paignton Community College had fantastic sport with all students catching plenty of Silvers whilst one lucky angler banked a 4lb 8oz Carp!

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 14/8

2011-08-16T10:01:00.002+01:00

The top Match Lake at Town Parks continued to produce very good sport whilst the Specimen Lake proved difficult as the fish sunbathed rather than feed!

On the top lake good bags of Carp were taken, sometimes sporadically, along the dam wall. Pellet seemed to take the most fish although luncheon meat and sweetcorn were effective.

Silvers came to maggot and castor with most pegs providing good bags.

Some large Bream are still being taken with corn.

The Specimen Lake saw fish come to the bank although conditions were quite testing.

Plenty of fish could be seen basking on the surface but most ignored the efforts of most of the anglers to catch them!

Visitor Brian Cox did well fishing a 24hr from peg 14.

Cox banked his personal best Mirror which tipped the scales at 24lbs 3oz after falling to a crab boilie offered tight in the margin.

Catfish continued to come to the bank although no very large fish were reported this week.

Town Parks Fishing Catch Report w/e 7/8

2011-08-09T12:15:00.002+01:00

Good weather and plenty of fish on the feed produced a good week of catches from both lakes at Town Parks Fishery.

The top Match Lake fished better than of late with Carp showing in numbers from dam wall pegs especially during early morning and late afternoon sessions.

Visitor Craig Lewis banked 32 carp from peg 17 offering pellet on the waggler.

Rod Metcalf continued to produce excellent bags during various short visits along the deep water pegs.

Silver came from most falling to castor or maggot whilst some medium and large Bream were banked from the island pegs between 2 and 6.

On the lower Specimen Lake sport was sporadic although some pegs produced multiple catches.

Dave Osmond was on form from peg 6 taking 5 Carp during a late session, the best a fine 28lbs 7oz!! All Osmond’s fish fell to bloodworm boilies offered in the margins.

Tyson Norton fished with wife Helen and cousin Flynn from pegs 9,10 and 1 for a 24hr session. Although Tyson banked two nice Carp, Helen out fished him with a fine Common of 19lbs 2oz and a Mirror of 12lbs 3oz. Meanwhile junior Flynn fished on his own peg for the first time and took five Carp!