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

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

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Town Parks Fishery Catch Report w/e 18/12

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

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

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

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

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

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!