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South Linden Fishery News
September 2010
Page updated 2 September 2010
Fly Lake Closed Until Saturday 4 September The fly lake is officially closed, but we are allowing some to fish in the lake... see below for details...
1 September the water levels are improving, hopefully the lake will be nearly full for the weekend.
The Ducks are happy with the amount of water. the fish are happy. We just need a bit more water...
We have had a leak in the sluice gate,...
The work has been done, and we are in the process of refilling the fly lake. If the lake fills quickly, we will again allow fishermen to return to the fly lake...
We will be giving a daily update here on the website.
Tuesday 31 August: The water levels on the Fly lake are rising, but not as fast as we would like. It looks like a few more days before we will be able to reopen the fly lake.
Wed 1 September, the water is rising slowly, some fly fishermen are braving the dam wall and doing a little fishing, it is not reccommended unless you are very careful and very fit.
We have dropped the level of the bait lake to help fill the fly lake, The bait lake is fishable, with still large numbers of fish which are being hard to catch today.
2 September 2010 The lake is filling up slowly, same situation as the past few days, we are allowing some fishing mainly on the dam wall, with care. and some fly fishing on bait lake depending on how many can fish there safely. We are hoping that water levels will keep rising and that the lake should be back to norm soon...
Note: We have been allowing some fishermen to fly fish in the Fly lake but water is still not up high enough to fish off the platforms, if you fish, you would have to fish off of the dam wall, and it is slipery, and muddy and we would not reccomend this for all anglers. Fly fishing in the bait lake is also being allowed but this depends on numbers of bait fishermen on the lake at the time. We obviously wish to accomodate all fishermen where possible.
andrew
The Bait lake is fishing as normal at the moment, there is an extremely large stock of blue and Ranbow trout in the Bait lake In some cases, it does not take long to get your full bag of fish.. the water levels will be down a bit in the bait lake on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday until the levels again return to normal. We are sorry for this unavoidable inconvience...and thank all regulars at South Linden for their understanding.
Recently , two Diawa rods and reels which were loaned to families coming to fish at the fishery. If you have taken the Rods and Reels by accident please return them. As a result of these missing rods we will have to change our policy on rod loans, and will now require that they are rented, and a deposit will have to be paid which will be returned when the rod is returned. thanks the management
Lob worms
South Linden
Now Stocks Lob worms 10/box for only £2.50 /box ask at the fishery
office when you sign in
of course, we also stock the normal worms at 20 per box for only £1.60
The
Fly lake at South Linden has been closed this past week when a leak was
discovered in the Sluice Gate which was letting all of the water out. The
fish are safe, and the gate has been repaired. We are awaiting the
refilling of the lake which we hope will refill by thursday this week.. We ask that fishermen watch the
progress report posted daily on out website at www.southlindenfishery.org. We
are hoping to reopen the Fly lake on Thursday this week which will again be
restocked for the weekend.
Prior to the lake levels dropping G Maddison of Choppington caught and released
24 Rainbow and Blue trout on a nymph many other fly fishermen caught as well, including
one fisherman who caught 20 but we are unable to include this because they did
not disclose there home town in the reports.
This weeks fly box includes: Nymph, Viva, Black Buzzer,Hares ear, and Blood worm
The Bait lake has been fishing extremely well this past week, as the Bait lake
has been overstocked with trout which were removed from the fly
lake. W. Wade from Shilbottle, and grandson B.Wade from Broomhill caught full
bags during their session. 23 others
took their full bags as well this past week mainly on worm and maggot.
Fishery Hours
Fly lake closed at the moment
Fishery Hours 0830 and now
closes at 8:15 pm
The Bait lake opens at 0830 closes at 6:00 pm last session starts at 2:00 pm
The office closes at
6:00 pm
The Bait lake closes at 6:00pm
We will only allow evening Bait fishing if booked ahead with 5 days notice for a special session for a group of at least 5 people(this change is due to security issues on the bait lake) THE MANAGEMENT
phone 01670 788366
If you can not get thru, please phone in the evening after the fishery is closed
please find
below a couple contact email addresses for the fishery.
the above email addresses will be monitored daily, If you need to notify us of something, or need quick contact phone the fishery number in the evening... thanks
Fly Lake Bookings
We have put a Event Calendar on the bottom of this page scroll down to the bottom to view.
Warning
This poster is self explanining..... If you Fly fish, and do not wear hat and glasses, you could loose an eye, or at the very least need a trip to the hospital to remove a fly... It will not only be fish that you catch....
Area weather report
A recent August stocking of fish at the fishery, More nice Rainbows and Blue trout have been put into the lakes for your fishing pleasure....
Below is Kevin Dawson, our resident fly fishing instructor taking a new fly fisherman thru the paces....
This past weekend young fisherman Ciaran Todd
Age 6 from Bedington caught this nice Rainbow trout while fishing with his father at the fishery.
This trout was Carian`s first ever fish....
Well done Carian !
Andrew Green with Trout Ticklers recently when they had a Parent and Child event at the fishery.
The Fishery continues to sponsor the Trout Ticklers
The above photos show a recent August,very busy early evening sesson .
Winner of The South Linden fishery August Free Draw
C W Percy Morpeth Northumberland
C W Percy is entitled to a free days fishing during the month of August or September
as part of the South Linden Fishery Monthly Free Draw
The fishery now has
improved security
This is continually being updated due to poaching and threats of poaching.
If
you enter into the fishery without permission after hours , you will be prosecuted.
Taking fish that Extra fish or two that you have not paid for
is another form of poaching and theft... We will prosecute...
We will be checking bags when
you leave the fishery.
(our regular and BEST customers say "We have nothing to hide, so we do not mind you
checking our bags.!
South Linden fishery Parent and Child Fishing Club
Notice
The Parent and Child Fishing Club events for the remainder of the month have been cancelled....
We will be looking at where we go with the club in the future watch this space..
01670788366 or email southlinden@gmail.com
You could also phone Kevin Dawson @ 01669 621 417
Mobile:0775 363 9135 and let him know of your interest...
Please be sure to enter your fish catches
in the book as you leave the fishery.... We can only maintain
the stocks of fish in the lakes if we have an accurate record of
what is being caught...
Warning!.........
You need a new Rod Licence (Environmental Agency) to Fish at South Linden two people were caught at the fishery recently with no Rod licence.....The Bailiffs visit the fishery frequently...
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A ROD LICENCE, DO NOT EVEN ASK TO FISH
AT SOUTH LINDEN FISHERY.
You can purchase one from your nearest post office
Please Note
We do private fishing competitions... just ask the fishery for details....
Are
you stuck for ideas for Birthday presents, or for that special
occassion... South Linden fishery does do Prepaid fishing sessions give
your loved one a gift of fishing at South Linden for a number of
sessions.....
South
Linden Fishery fishing report is reported each week on Radio Newcastle
To Listen to the fishing reports from around the region....