CATCH REPORTS TO 21st November 2010.

A slight improvement on the Syndicate lake, with reported captures including a 32.10 common to new member John Harding, and a finely proportioned fish to Dave Pearce, a mirror of 24.10. Other details are sparce, due to lack of returns.

As expected with the changeable weather, results from the day ticket water coming in fits & starts. However, Pete Headon did well, with 4 double figure carp to 20.08, almost mirroring his capture of the previous week. Well done to Mark Owen, on the capture of a fine 25lb+ mirror from No 2 swim. A few other smaller fish reported, and a number of sturgeon are know to have been lost. 

Anglers are reminded to supply photos, whenever possible please. Also please fill in catch reports, in the cabin log books on both lakes.

We intend to start a specimin league on the day ticket water, with monthly matches. We are looking for 10 anglers, to support this competition, the details of which are available from Dave or Paul. The prize fund will be very attractive, and with three species of fish over 30lbs, two species over 50lbs, it will be unique in the Southwest.

CATCH REPORTS TO 14th NOVEMBER 2010.

Far fewer anglers on the lakes this week, due to horrendously wet weather & falling temperatures. Nevertheless, some good fish landed with Stuart Johnson landing 4 teen carp, topped by a mirror of 21.02, and Richie Skinner taking a sturgeon of 41.09.


The syndicate water catches have slowed, but it has produced a fine brace of nmirrors of 29.02 & 29.05 to Steve Burgess, and new member Dave Pierce opened his account with a 25lb+ common. Malcolm Best ended a lean spell with a lovely 31.08 mirror. Well done and when photos are forthcoming, they will be posted on the web site gallery at http://www.emperorlakes.co.uk

CATCH REPORTS TO 8th NOVEMBER.

Less anglers now, with the cooler weather, but still some good fish being reported. From the returns which have been handed in, Rod Peters landed an 18.09 common, Ashley Kelly took sturgeon of 42.06 & 42.08, Chris Bibb had commons of 17.00 & 17.02 and Peter Joint lost two sturgeon, but managed a 22.04 common.

Peter Manning had a good day with mirrors of 19.04 & 22.07, plus a common of 24.02 and Ron Grave took a sturgeon of 47.06 and catfish of 18.10. Rich Thompson landed a mirror of 27.04, Nick Court took a mirror of 14.04 & ghostie of 16.02, while Jim McCourt landed a ghostie of 9.06.
The syndicate water produced a 31.08 mirror for Malcolm Best.

CATCH REPORTS W/E 30th OCTOBER.

DAY TICKET LAKE. Wild, wet & windy weather conditions have again plagued us, making the fishing somewhat difficult. However, some of the guys who have braved the severe conditions were rewarded with some fine captures.

Cornish rods John Hurley and Rob Deacon visited the fishery for the first time John banked two fine commons of 19.06 and 21.10, whilst Rob Landed a 46.06 sturgeon and a superb 26.04 mirror. Justin Mash lost a large fish but did manage a 10.10 mirror and Matt Dadd fished peg 2 for a 14.12 mirror, whilst Dan Newman fished peg 3 and landed a superb 18.12 mirror. Taff Vanstone chose peg 11, and was rewarded with a 41.04 sturgeon, but Paul Courtier has to be our Angler of the Week. The Newton Abbot angler landed four carp, an 18.08 ghostie, 18.02 mirror, 12.02 common and a stunning 19.06 common.

Dave Lidstone our new owner banked a stunning pike of 18.14 on our bottom Lake and has said we will be able to take bookings from seasoned pike anglers, to enjoy some fine virgin pike sport. A good number of large pike, to over 30lbs are known to have been seen and caught over the years. Please phone for further details.

SYNDICATE LAKE. This lake has produced some nice captures, with Gavin Hewitt having a cracking session banking an excellent 32.02 common and a 25.02 mirror. Jamie Mercer banked his new PB a common of 27.12 and on his next visit went on to beat this with a new PB 29.15. common.

Please remember that you have to book in advance and, subject to a number of requests from anglers, we have altered our fishing times to 1000hrs to 1000hrs. Some readers might wish to know that we will be making our densely stocked holding ponds available to pleasure anglers. Although they are a bit rough & ready at the moment, they do contain carp, tench, specimen perch and  roach, along with some stunning ghost carp to double figures. Please phone for further details.