News from Clawford, Summer 2010.
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News from Clawford, Summer 2010. |
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Weather. Click on the map of Devon for the latest weather report.
Warm and Dry with scattered cloud and long sunny intervals with a Northerly wind Day time temperatures of 20º C. with night time temperatures of 13° C. Sunrise 05.40 (BST) Sunset 21.08 (BST) |
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Clawford Nature Watch.
Badgers are seen daily around Emeries Lake. Ragged Robin and Birds Foot Trefoil is in full bloom around the lakes giving the anglers a good splash of colour. Clawford is awash with butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies. Kingfishers have been seen regularly on most of the lakes, especially on Wandas Lake. Reed Warblers are nesting in the reeds on Fletchers, Edwards, Wanda's and Clawford Lakes. A pair of reed buntings have been seen on the islands in Edwards Lake.. Swallows are nesting on most buildings and can be seen flying around Clawford in numbers. Swift are nesting in the barn. Deer and foxes have been seen regularly behind Edwards Lake from the accommodation.
Clawford News.
Tanners Lake is still empty and we have treated the broad leafed lily which has been such a pain over the past 17 years!!! The Swing Shovel and bulldozer are still in the process of re-modelling the lake. The east end of the lake is finished.
The Northern bank is being widened and work is well underway.
Finally, the lake bed will be remodelled and will result in improved fishing and the well being of the carp for future years. JR's lake has been supplemented with 32 Carp between 17 and 35 lbs. When the work on the lake is complete, we will re-fill and re-stock the lake with +150 of the big Carp taken from the lake. When the lake re-opens, the west and north banks will be roped off and designated a 'No Fishing' zone until the banks are safe to fish from. Keep an eye o this page for any further developments. The Writers Block. (Super Duplex Units). All units are complete.
(If you would like more information on the 'Writers
Block' progress, Click here
Writers Block will give couples another ten super duplex luxury self catering units to choose from. These super duplex units will all contain lovely King and Super King sized four poster beds with memory foam mattresses, 40" - 46" LCD wide screen digital TV,s. The large double fronted sliding patio doors to take full advantage of the breathtaking views. New Lake at Clawford. The new 4.5 acre, Rowe's Lake is finished, with the surrounding area landscaped and harrowed. Grass is growing on the banks. This lake has been stocked with some impressive fish taken from our stock ponds. Rowe's lake is now available for fishing. Local fishing clubs may pre-book Rowe's Lake for organised matches. This lake is stocked at the same level as JR's Lake but has an easier access. For day tickets and Angling Clubs, Car parking is provided in a dedicated area at the base of the PF Lakes. |
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Lake is drained down to treat the broad leaf lily. A swing shovel and bull dozer is in the lake removing the silt and re-modelling the lake.
May 14th. 2010. Alan & Pam Roberts from Burscough, Lancashire returned to Clawford to try and improve on his PB established last year. Alan equalled his PB with a 33 lb. Mirror in the late afternoon on Thursday. He returned to the meadow swim the following morning and banked an immaculate 25 lb. Common Carp. Alan & Pam were both using Pineapple and Banana flavoured boilies fished over a bed of Carp pellets.
Steve Pascoe from Plymouth, Devon was welcomed into the CCC in April. On his second 24 hour session, Steve decided to try fishing the meadow swim near the monk. Using fruit flavoured boiles, Steve had his first Carp in the shape of a 22 lb. scale perfect Common Carp within 2 hours of starting fishing mid morning. Just after sunrise at 06.30 hours, Steve landed his PB Carp in the shape of a 32 lb. 12 oz. Mirror.
April 9th. 2010. The 'Harry Hunters' from the Wirral returned to Clawford for an early season break. Wayne netted five +20 carp. Ian banked two 20's. Kevin had one +20 Common and Ian banked his PB Carp in the shape of a scale perfect 18lb. Common. The biggest Carp of the week was landed by Brian Hosie, a 34lb. Mirror which beat his PB by a full 7lbs. Brian's big Common was taken in 12" of water, fished tight to the western island. The Harry Hunters were using 22mm Banana and Pineapple Boilies.
October 21st. 2009. Tom Sheppard from Bloxwich, Birmingham has returned to Clawford to get amongst the 'Big Carp' who are feeding their way to be at the heaviest weights of the year, in the next two months. On his second day, Tom was watching some big carp rolling between the two crescent islands so he set up a swim on the North Bank. The day started with a scale perfect, pristine, 12lb. linear, followed by a 17lb. Common. At lunch time, a big carp fell for his four boilie, Trigga Triangle of bait and then he had a fight on her hands. Thirty minutes later he banked a previously unknown Mirror which tipped the scales at 37 Lbs. 12 oz. Only 12 oz. off the lake record.
September 26th. 2009. Robbie Wotton from Hornchurch, Essex set up in the steps swim for a three day session. On his first day, Robbie started off well by banking half a dozen Carp between 17 and 23lbs. Half way through his second 24 hour session he netted his own PB and a lake record with a 38lb. 10 oz. Mirror. He tempted his big Carp in 3 feet of water using a xmas tree rig of glugged trigga with a scattering of chopped boilies on the gravel bar, with a size 6 barbless hook.
August 30th. 2009. Harvey Rhodes from Manchester chose the crescent Island swim on the South Bank to try and improve on his PB. Harvey settled in for his weeks attempt to land his first 30lb. Carp. His dream came true after two hours of fishing with a 31lb. 10oz. Mirror. Having returned his PB to the lake, he set his rigs up again and started to make a celebratory cup of tea when his rod took off again in a screaming run. After another 30 minute struggle, Harvey brought in a 33lb. 12 oz. immaculate Mirror. He tempted his '2 thirties in one and a half hours', using a size 6 barbless hook with a green lipped mussel based, 25mm boilies.
July 24th. 2009. Tom and Barbara Sheppard from Bloxwitch, Birmingham fishing the meadow swim on the West bank, close into the first crescent island. Only two days after celebrating her birthday Mirror (a 27lb. Mirror from Majors lake), Barbara struck again with a delightful fully scaled Mirror weighing in at 28 lbs. Tom responded at mid day by banking a new lake and venue record in the shape of a 34lb. 4oz, Common Carp. Tom said he was targeting a bigger Common Carp than the one he landed. Judging by it's length and the size of its shoulders it was a good 6 lbs. heavier than the new lake and venue record. |
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Fishing well. Plenty of 20lb. Carp, middle teens showing. Best carp a 26lb 12oz. Mirror. Best baits are banana & Pineapple Boilies, fished over a bed of carp pellets.
April 9th. 2010. Steven Rossiter from Stroud, Gloucestershire was fishing on his favourite lake for two days with little success when he decided to use the banana in his lunch box as bait. In the afternoon, using banana as bait, Steven netted three 20lb. Mirror Carp and six upper teens in the Old Oak tree swim.
July 22nd. 2009. Barbara Sheppard from Bloxwitch, Birmingham was celebrating her 70th. birthday by going after some big carp. Fishing in the orchard swim in bright sunshine, Barbara placed her hook bait and chopped boilie freebies one foot from the western island in 18" of water. Just finished setting her rods up, she started pouring a cup of tea when she had a screaming run. After a hard battle Barbara eventually netted her scale perfect 27lb. 12 oz. Common Carp. Her tea was cold after she returned her fish to the lake, but her birthday was made with a very special Carp.
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Fishing well. Over 500 lbs. of carp being taken in a days session. Best baits are Banana & Pineapple, luncheon meat and worm.
September 18th. 2009. Paul Connolly from Manchester fished the hide swim on the west bank of the lake. In a four hour session Paul banked over 85 lbs. of Carp, float fishing in 5 feet of water next to the reeds. April 10th. 2009. Paul Clark from Sutton, Surrey decided to fish Clawford Lake on the first day of his holiday. In a seven hour session, on the lily pads swim, Paul banked over 400 lbs. of Carp. Paul fished with luncheon meat and sweet corn over a bed of hemp in the open bay on the east side of the swim. His best fish was a 20 lb. Common Carp. |
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Fishing reasonably well. A 45 lb. 8 oz. Catfish fell to squis and Worm, Perch to 4.75lb. & Carp showing. Best baits are bunches of worm, and luncheon meat
June 29th. 2009. Mick and Sally Poynter from from Crawey, Sussex decided to spend the hottest day of the year fishing on the predator lake. Float fishing with sand eels and worms, they both set up shop at the West End of the lake, next to the overflow, fishing to the large sunken island. Having just set up the rods and preparing a cup of tea, Mick's rod went off on a screaming run and eventually took him to the east end of the lake. Following a 'very interesting scrap' he eventually banked a 41 lb. Wells Cat fish.
Mick's personal best by 20 lb. and a new lake record.
(see photograph on the Poynter's Lake page
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Fishing very well. Good mixed bags to +300lbs. being taken. Plenty of Carp, Bream, Roach, Perch and Rudd showing. Best baits are worm, luncheon meat, castors, and carp pellets.
March 7th. 2010. Ilfracombe angling Club held their first match of the season on JR's Lake. Bags up to 90lbs. were taken consisting of carp, Bream, Roach and Rudd. Best baits were worm, luncheon meat and castors.
September 4th. 2009. Paul Herbert from Western Super Mare had a three hour session on the East bank North bank behind the bridge swim. Paul banked 35 carp to 12lbs, some good Roach and +20 Bream between 3 & 6lbs. Fishing to the willow tree, half a rod length out from the bank in 2.5 feet of water, Paul tempted his bag on worm, pellets and luncheon meat.
July 12th. 2009. Jenny and Phil Williams from Bristol set up in the scarecrow swim on the North bank for their first days fishing at Clawford. They were kept busy all day with a steady catch of carp and a mixed bag. An estimated 40 carp were taken up to 8 lb. Best results were found with luncheon meat & halibut pellets. Jenny had some good results using a spicy Pepperoni. |
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Fishing well. A lot of Bream, Roach & carp being taken. Best carp a 17lb 4 oz Ghost Carp and a 22 lb. 8 oz. Common. Best baits are worm and Technispice boilies. |
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Fishing very well. Ghost Carp to 23lb. showing with plenty of Mid & upper teens. Good Roach to 3 lb. and Barbell being netted. The best Carp are being taken on the bottom with Paste and hookable pellets and Pineapple & Banana boilies.
Garry Spratt from Leeds set up his swim on on the West bank to the right of the Reed Bed in front of the Island. Over three days fishing Garry netted 1,500 lbs Ghost Carp, Roach, Koi and Common Carp. Garry kept his swim going by feeding heavily with Sensus Marine Ground bait and Bentonite pellets. Amongst his catch was a pure white 23 lb. Ghost Carp, a 17lb. Common, a 6 lb. Barbell and a 3 lb. Roach. May 2nd. 2009. Mr. Terry Chapman from Bracknell (a Clawford regular) was enjoying the second day of his retirement holiday on one of his favourite lakes. Terry set up on the east bank in front of the island next to the bridge. In a days session, he netted thirty ghost carp and Koi. The best of his catch was two mid-teens Common Ghost Carp, taken on Techni-Spice boilies. Terry said throughout the day he tried several different hook baits and he took good fish on all the baits he had tried.
April 17th. 2009. Tom & Barbara Sheppard from Bloxwich, Birmingham were both fishing with big Ghost Carp on their minds. Barbara netted a 2lb. 12 oz. Roach, She tempted her big roach with an 18 mm boilie. Tom had a few near 20's ghost cap but was surprised when he netted a 17 lb. 4oz. hard fighting Koi Carp. This is probably the first time in 15 years this White, with Red, Black, Orange and red markings Koi had appeared on the bank. |
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Fishing very well. Bags of +230 lb. of mixed fish are taken in a days session. A lot of good bream being netted. Tench and Crucians are showing. Tench to 7.5 lbs, Bream to 7 lbs., Crucians to 3 lbs. & Roach to 1.75 lbs. showing. Best baits are Paste & pellets, and cocktails of worm and flavoured luncheon meat.
Nigel Lister from Worksop, Nottinghamshire had a 4 hour session on his favourite lake. Fishing with Carp Pellet and flavoured luncheon meat Nigel banked over 100 lb. of Bream from 3 1/2 lb. to 6 lbs. In addition to his impressive bag of Bream, he also netted two nice Green Tench, Crucians, Roach, Chub and Barbel.
July 10th. 2009. Paul Castle from Hoddelsdon, Hertfordshire set up in the Reeds swim on the North bank. Feeder fishing with luncheon meat and sweet corn with a ground bait of carp pellets and hemp, Paul netted 6 good Tench to 6lb. 4 oz. plenty of Bream to 3 lbs, Crucian Carp to 3 lbs. and Roach to 3lb. |
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Fishing well. Ghost carp to 16lb., Blue Orfe to 4lbs, Koi Carp, Nice bream, Green Tench & good Roach showing. Best baits are worm, paste and hookable pellets. June 9th. 2009. Mike Smith and Dave Ellis from the West midlands set up on the north bank in front of the newly planted island, with a competition of who could catch, most species of fish. Both anglers had over 200lbs. of fish each. Mikes best fish was a 17lb. Ghost carp while Dave's best fish was a 1 3/4 lb. Roach. Dave was the winner with 14 different species. Best baits were Flavoured Sweet corn, flavoured luncheon meat, Carp pellets and worm. |
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Fishing extremely well. Plenty of good Roach, Koi, Golden Carp, Gold Tench, and Golden Orfe showing. Best baits are Pellet & Paste, sweet corn, hook able pellets & luncheon meat.
Norman Holden from Salford had one of the best days fishing of his life, on Gregory's Lake. Norman said he could have filled two keep nets with his catch. He set up a swim on the East Bank next to the reed bed. Fishing with Casters, Sweet corn and hook able pellets. Amongst his bag, he captured over 25 Roach between 2 & 3,25 lbs., +60 Koi carp, +40 Golden Carp, plenty of Golden Tench and Golden Orfe to 4 lbs. July 9th. 2009. Paul Castle from Hoddelsdon, Hertfordshire set up in the water lily swim on the West bank. Feeder fishing with luncheon meat and worm over a bed of carp pellets and hemp, Paul banked over 150 lbs. of mixed fish in an afternoon. Plenty of different Koi, best fish was a Black & red Koi carp to 6lb. Stamp Roach of 1.5lbs. Golden Tench to 5 lbs and golden Rudd to 1.25lbs and Golden Orfe. Best baits worm, mini boilies and Green, bentonite hookable pellets April 10th. 2009. Garry Spratt from Manchester set up on the south bank and fished to the island. He had a good days fishing, catching a lot of Koi, Ghost Carp, Bream and good Roach on worm and hookable pellets. Garry netted a scale perfect Cream Carp, a White ghost carp with Blue scales and a Multi-coloured Koi. The best fish was the multi-coloured Koi and weighed in at 11 lbs. There were several really big carp feeding on the top and passing his swim right under his feet. |
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Fishing well. Some nice Koi Carp, Bream and Gudgeon showing. Best baits are Carp pellets, castor, worm & hookable pellets.
July 12th. 2009. Duncan Peterson and Richard Ainge from Malvern, Worcestershire. Duncan came to Clawford to celebrate his 40th birthday. The first day Duncan & Richard had a walk around the lakes and decided they liked the look of Emery,s Lake. Both anglers set up on the north bank fishing to the island. Both anglers had a good bags of Carp, Roach, Rudd and Gudgeon. Fishing with luncheon meat, maggots and worm. The British record for a Gudgeon is 0.141Kg or 5 ounces. Duncan landed a 'large' Gudgeon on maggot but never weighed it. Both anglers were convinced Duncan,s Gudgeon was a serious contender for the British record. (The one that got away?) |
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The Lake is presently being drained to allow netting to take place on 14th. May. |
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Lake has been used as a stock pond. No fishing until further notice. |
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Fishing well. Bags of upto 60 lbs. being taken from the East bank. Carp, Good Roach, Rudd, Golden Orfe, Crucians and Bream showing. Best baits are worm, maggots and sweet corn.
Fishing Well. Good Bags +75 lbs being taken from the East & South Banks. Carp, Roach, Rudd, Tench and plenty of Bream showing. Best baits are worm, sweet corn and trigga flavoured paste. |
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Fishing steady, Small Crucian Carp and small Tench showing. |
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