CATCH REPORT TO 27th MAY.

A little more detail is now available about the NASH ROADSHOW,
 in conjunction with the EMPEROR LAKES OPEN DAY.

This will take place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th June. Gates will open at 10am on both days, and the shows will continue until approx 6pm. Booking in is not necessary, just turn up and follow the parking signs.

All ages are very welcome to come along, meet our friendly staff, and view the best kept secret in the region. However, youngsters must be accompanied by an adult, and for obvious safety reasons, must be kept under constant close supervision, particularly around the lakes.

All visitors are welcome to look around the lakes & pools. These provide our anglers with general coarse fishing, to specimen carp angling, and predator fishing at the finest catfishing venue in the South West of England.

There will be demonstrations on the lakes by Nash staff, and advice from very capable anglers and our own coaches & staff. Tuition will be available on both days. Ask and we will help in anyway we can.

There will be a stall selling tackle & bait, and competitions and raffles will take place.

We look forward to meeting all visitors.

A good week, with both main lakes and the coarse pools all fishing well. The season ticket water returns include Brian Male with a mirror of 33.03, plus a gold grassie of 10lbs, and Rob Pierce with a 31.05 mirror. However, best fish of the week was a cracking mirror of 39.08 to Tim Mountjoy. This was taken on Pallatrax bait, which is proving to be extremely effective on all waters. A few twenties carp reported plus a 19lb pike to Mark Owen. 

 Brian Male with his 33.03 mirror.

 Robert Pierce with 31.05 mirror.

Plenty of carp from the day ticket water, with the best catch to Phil Jakes, who took a mirror of 30.10, plus commons of 29.12 and 16.06. Colin Wood had a PB common of 25.11, Simon Burns took mirrors of 26.06 & 11.03, and James Hubble landed a common of 19.06, plus ghosties of 20.01 & 13.06, all on Pallatrax baits. Paul Wood took four commons in the mid teens, Peter Davey took two at 11.02 & 18.06, and Dave Wood had three commons to 22.05. Callum Rosendale reported yet another common at 15.07.

 Phil Jakes with 29.12 common & 30.10 mirror.

Colin Wood with his PB common of 25.11.

The coarse pools are fishing exceptionally well, with many anglers reporting mixed bags well in excess of 50lbs.

CATCH REPORT TO 20th MAY.

A very quiet week, particularly the second half, when we assume a traditionally large number of anglers attended the Devon County Show. Nevetheless a few good fish out, with the day ticket lake producing one of the bigger catfish at 59.08, to David Lande, taken on Pallatrax Jungle bait. Lee Masey landed a common carp of 29.02, and Craig Sheffield took mirrors of 20.02 & 13.05, plus a common of 16.12. Mike Body banked a common of 20.02 and Paul Wood took a common of 20.03.

 David Lande with his 59.08 catfish.

Lee Masey with 31.02 common.

Few reports from the season ticket lake, where Rich Lynn took a common of 25.04 and Pete Berry took a common of 24.12. Can we please ask that catches are logged, as we are aware that other good fish have been taken on both waters, but not reported.

Amiees Pool has been steady with short sessions producing mixed bags of 35lbs to Darren Fleet, and 40lbs to Jamie Parr.

CATCH REPORT TO 13th MAY.

A better week, with a good number of fish from all waters. The season ticket lake produced at least four carp over 30lbs, with James Hubble taking a new PB mirror of 37.08, caught on Pallatrax Jungle, his first time on the bait. Long standing member Steve Ellison also landed a mirror of 37.08, caught on Emperor Lake Specials, from Cornwall Baits. Close behind was John Andrews with a mirror of 35.07 and a fully scaled mirror of 26lbs, whilst Brian Male did a hat trick with three commons of 31.04, 28lbs and 19.04. Other reports include Vic Cranfield with a common of 25.08.

 James Hubble with 37.08 mirror. 

Steve Ellison with 37.08 mirror.

 John Andrews with 35.07 mirror.

Lively action on the day ticket lake saw Phil Jakes on a two day session, taking 7 carp from 15lbs up to a mirror of 34.06. Other reports include commons of 25.11 to Rodney Abbot, 19.13 to Mickey Palmer and a 19.06 to Dave Wood. Tim Mountjoy, a sponsored angler and employee of Pallatrax, spent a short time on the lake for the first time, and despite extremely unfavourable conditions, soon put an 18.08 mirror on the bank. The very experienced angler later tried a little floater fishing, with Pallatrax hooks and chum mixer, over sprayed with Pallatrax Jungle Drench. He was well rewarded with a common of 29.02, probably the biggest carp off the surface on the day ticket lake. 

 Tim Mountjoy with his surface caught 29.02 common.

Phil Jakes with 34.06 mirror.
The coarse pools are continuing to produce big bags. Anglers Mail was on site recently, doing a feature on the fishery. Stuart Johnson happened to be fishing Amiees Pool, ending up with a 75lb bag. The feature is in the Anglers Mail this week, dated 15th May.

Stuart Johnson with some of his 75lb mixed bag.

A further reminder of the Nash Roadshow on the site, 16th & 17th June. All are welcome, and there will be lots going on, and visitors can have a look round the lakes.

Tony Lock with his 33lb mirror from last week.

Nigel Rogers with a recent capture. Not a big fish, but very pretty.

As regulars will know, Dave has just returned from a very rare break, on a working holiday, with a little fishing on a French Lake, owned by a friend. It's not a commercial water, but the owner does occasionally let it to small groups by recommendation. Ask Dave for details, if you fancy a trip. Some of Dave's catches are below. Top to bottom, 53.10, 42.08 and 50.12.

CATCH REPORTS TO 6th MAY.

A reasonable week, with reports from the season ticket water showing a 33lbs mirror to Anthony Lock, along with an eel of 3lbs, and a 31.14 mirror to Nigel Rogers. Other logged catches include a 29.14 mirror to Dave Pierce, whilst brother Rob took a common of 24.07, and Mark Bailey landed a common of 27.02.

 Nigel Rogers with 31.14 mirror.

Dave Pierce with 29.14 mirror.

The day ticket lake produced a number of carp to twenty pounds, topped by a 21lb ghostie and 25.08 common to Phil Jakes, and a pristine conditioned common of 25.10 to Ray Bulford.

The coarse pools remain consistent with the top catch reported as 75lbs mixed bag to Stuart Johnson, with tench to 4.08. This catch was from Amiees and Teardrop Pools.