January 2012 News
We wish you a very Happy New Year.
Wednesday 10th January.
After the Christmas match, where 23 anglers caught a total of 108Kg (238lb) of roach and skimmers, the river is still fishing well ! Over the Christmas period, anglers have been achieving weights up to 9Kg (20lb).
What with the periods of rain bringing the river up to the top of the banks and Oath Lock then dropping the river to its winter level, the fish are still in the town and feeding well.
Last weekend, on Saturday, the angler on Peg 38 caught 13½Kg (30lb) of roach and skimmers.
On Sunday, four anglers on the upper pegs on Stuckies, below the Town Bridge had over 36Kg (80lb) between them.
Best baits are maggot, caster, bread, hemp and tares. The fish are spread out through Cocklemoor and Stuckies, so there are plenty of pegs to fish.
Saturday 21st January
After very low water level (we think there must be a level sensor problem at Oath Lock), the water level was back up on Thursday.
Fran Deacon and I fished pegs 39 and 40 respectively on Stuckies.
Catching on caster, maggot and tares, Fran had nearly 7Kg (15lb) and I had 3½Kg (8lb) of roach and skimmers.
I haven't fished the lake since before Christmas and I don't know how it's fishing at the moment.
If you've fished it, this month, email me and let me know how how you got on.