Kingham Fishery Maintenance
On Saturday14th January 2012 the fishery maintence team netted Judges Lake and Peewit Lakes and over 600lb of roach and bream were transfered to Kingham Lakes.
Witherington Farm Fishery Bait restrictions
As some of you will have noticed, we have seen a small amount of blue- green algae in the lakes at Wytherington Farm fishery this season.
Blue-green algae grows in conditions where there are high levels of nutrients in the water and can, if present in large quantities, lead to the short term closure of a fishery. In order to control the blue-green algae before it becomes a problem we are introducing three bait restrictions at Wytherington Farm Fishery which will help to reduce the levels of nutrients in the water:
- Only coarse pellets may be used from 1st January 2012 onwards. This means no trout, halibut or other high oil pellets may be used.
- The use of meat baits (luncheon meat and other tinned meats) is limited to 1 pint per person per day.
- All unused bait must be taken home. No bait should be discarded in the lakes or on the banks after finishing fishing.
I hope you understand the reasons for introducing these restrictions - they may be an inconvenience, but are much better than having a water that has to be closed for parts of the year.
Lakeside Cafe OpenDay tickets can now be purchased from the lakeside cafe 9am - 4pm. Fishing BoundariesSeveral members have contacted me regarding anglers fishing from one swim but casting into other swims and then getting annoyed when an angler turns up to fish the swim he has cast onto. Please ensure you only fish in the swim you have set up in and not cast across several swims, also the boundary is halfway across the lake if there is swim opposite. Paul Sear (Club Secretary) |
Disabled AnglersI would like highlight the awareness of disabled anglers around the lakes please give any assistance if required. Please try to leave the swims available around the dam wall at Stonham as these are easy access swims. Paul Sear (Club Secretary) Lakeside LitterPlease ensure you take your litter home, some members have been leaving litter in the car park in a bag, next to the bins. This bin is not for general use and is owned by Eastleigh Council who are having to clear the mess. Several foxes have torn the bags open and line and empty plastic bags are left spread around the car park. Any member found leaving litter around the lake or in the car park will be banned.
Paul Sear (Club Secretary) |