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Latest News.
2017/2018
I have been very busy over the past few 4 months, removing most of the silt from the channels. We now have 31/2 to 4 feet of depth there now from the original depths of 2ft 6in. All the space behind the Nicospan is now filled with silt and drying out nicely. The island is so much bigger now all the gaps are filled. With the bridge nearly finished..... its a joy to walk across to the permanant bivvy. Inside the bivvy a new double sized memory foam flat bedchair, its so comfortable to sleep on you forget you are on your own little island. Electric power socket inside and soon there will be a kettle, microwave, toaster etc in the bivvy.
Inside the lodge a new 2017 60 inch Smart Tv with matching BlueRay player and sound bar. Also as requested a new floor lamp for reading. All beds now come with the Simba mattresses.
A few carp out over Xmas period 12 to one group. A few here and there to myself and freinds. I am grabbing a quick half hour before dark and catching loads of stunning roach and perch to the maggot feeder and pole. I have really got the bug for this so carp fishing has taken a back seat... ( i will get over it!!!). (mid life crissis possibly).
Oh the spiders... they were coming in through the bathroom windows at night. I have built a box frame outside with fine mesh covering to stop the little critters.... so far its working a treat.
Catch reports are up.. As mentioned a lot of reports dont come in, so the number of anglers reflects this.
2017 . Wow yet another lake record this year 114 carp plus tench and roach to regulars Paul and Louise
One of our Famous carp Warrior caught by Scott last week after her two year absence. 27lb 8 spawned out weight but she was in cracking condition, where do those bigger fish hide out? 222 of our guests now have had their PBs .. incredible!!!
WOW a 31lb 1oz common to me in April, plus it looks like the same carp this week to Aaron at 30lb 7oz.
2016 Summary. Another lake record to Chris , Helen, linda & Reg 110 carp for 1718lb 1oz... WOW!!! Many other multiple catches and PBs to nearly all our guests this year........
2015 Summary.
Wow ! what an incredible year. The lake record catch of 1643lb 109 carp caught in a week. A stockie Ghosty caught at 17lb 4oz ( from an egg June 2009. Quite a few perch are showing to the float fishing anglers, also a 3lb on the nose roach caught in the netting! look out for more surprises in 2016!.
We have joined up with Pallatrax as an associated fishery. We are actively encouraging anglers to switch over to the award winning Stonze system. Lead will be fased out in the near future and eventually banned, so why not give them a go. We are also now stocking the majority of the Pallatrax range with an offer of buy one ready tied rig with the new Gripz hook and get a free ... Yes free Stonze weight!. I have personally been using Stonze for many years, there really is no reason to be polluting waters with toxic leads anymore.
Inside the lodge . I have finally given up on the oven and replaced it with a new simple to use Neff "hide en slide" No more waiting for the oven to heat up!. Cuboard lights in the kitchen a nice finishing touch. A new 4K upscaling 50inch Tv for the main bedroom, with matching Blue Ray player. On going painting and repairs from this years wear and tear.
As always I hope all our guests have a fantastic new year, lets hope more records get broken in 2016.. Regards Brian.
Catch Up! 13/6/2015
Well, appologies for the lack of news, but I have been a busy bee. First of all a few weeks for me in May (hense catches were down!) I finally finished the drive and drainage with around 14 tons of road plannings rolled in # knackard... A few of you will have noticed the stockie catches were up (well they were hungry and looking for a fish feeder!!!) around 50 stunners were moved up from the stock pond.They have settled in the lake now and dissapeared.!!! Some of our home grown 2009 fish coming out at 12lb which I am really pleased with. 400lb of 3-6 inch roach were removed from the lake giving our remaining stock a bit more room to breath. A running total of 148 of our guests having their PBs in 3 years which we can all be very prowd of. Most of our larger fish still due to come out this year.
Another 1.5 tons of Siltex applied via the aeration system .. A fishery first as far as I know for this method of application. Heated Far-infrared heated mirrors fitted in the bathrooms eliminating the cold spots in the winter. These work by warming you like the suns rays. A new spay (option) replacement kitchen tap is proving popular with washing up being less of a chore.
On the wildlife front, I had the opportunity to see 16 deer in the distance, a Tawny Owl in the Island, numerous Field Fair are visiting. This week a stray Egret ? someone forgot to tell it its summer time here in the UK !
Next ..... A rather large project ... Trying to sort out this typical " British Weather" I am struggling to get the outside temperature to everyone liking !!! . Kind regards as always Brian.
Sad News! 10/3/2015
It is with regret in light of the recent damage to the central heating system and decking etc. We will no longer be offering holidays to ALL MALE / ALL FEMALE GROUPS. We are providing a premium holiday venue, we cannot keep up our standards with what could only be described as drunken behavior. All male/female only bookings already taken will be honoured at this time .
2015 Starting Off Well!!! - 17 February 2015
The fish have started to wake up with several carp caught during a short break for one of the regulars, who also managed a new PB of a previously un-named fish weighing 29lb 14oz (very honest weighing!) amongst a 8 fish (at time of writing) haul.
Thirties, massive catches and more PBs - 1 November 2014
The extended mild weather has continued to produce multiple catches including some of our regular 30s and a new thirty pound common. Our home grown stockie C5s are also coming out at low doubles and are absolute stunners. Incredibly, our running total of guest's personal bests are up to 138 since opening in May 2012. Congratulations to all of you! This is what Stenhill Lakeside Holidays is all about.
More big catches - 28 June 2014
Jez returned for his 5th visit and enjoyed having the whole lake to himself, catching a total of 35 fish with the biggest being 28lb 12oz. This was despite high pressure conditions bringing the fish on to spawn again during the latter part of the week.
The Heywood family also enjoyed a spell of hot weather, which kept all of the family happy, along with a great catch of 32 carp weighing a total of 526lb 5oz, plus big Perch, 2lb Eel and lots of Roach. The most senior member of the party, Ken, managed to break his PB 3 times, finishing with a 26lb 12oz mirror.
Bumper catch - 20 May 2014
A massive catch of 59 carp last week, left our latest guests needing a well earned rest!!! Despite the variable weather, a total weight of 1079lbs 12oz was caught, with 22 carp over 20lbs, 33 doubles and 4 stockies. Linda, Reg, Helen and Chris are hoping for a repeat on their next visit!
3 weeks remaining - 11 May 2014
For those of you wanting to get a great fishing holiday this year, we are fully booked until October but, due to unforeseen circumstances there are now three weeks remaining in this month. Alternatively, our short breaks are available from November starting at £449 for 3 nights.
Spring has brought the fish out! - 15 March 2014
The lovely sunshine has brought a bumper catch for our latest guests, with all 3 anglers gaining personal best fish! Their catch included 6 twenties to 28lb.
A great start to 2014! - 6 January 2014
Our latest guests started the new year with a bang! In the first 1 1/2 hours of fishing they caught 5 twenties. Their good tactics continued and they finished their 3 night session with a total of 9 twenties, a koi and 1 stockie. The fish appear to be loving the stormy mild conditions!
Christmas Cracker! - 30 December 2013
Our Christmas guests enjoyed a bumper session despite the weather! Torrential rain, phenomenal winds and heavy frosts for three mornings meant they only managed to sneak in 29 hours fishing. However, Dave used his homemade boilies to great effect catching 9 twenties to 28lb 6oz, 5 doubles, an 8lb 9oz linear stockie and a very large tench. They are already looking forward to their next visit in 2015!
Latest Technology - 24 September 2013
We have recently added to our facilities with the addition of a 47" 3D Smart TV to enhance your non fishing holiday experience. The 42" TV has been moved into the second bedroom, ensuring all members of the family can watch their favourite programmes in peace!
More PBs Broken - 20 August 2013
Our latest guests all broke their PB's, bringing the total number of personal best catches since opening in May 2012 to 68.
They had a novel idea of a family competition and even brought their own trophy and hat! Congratulations to Paul for catching the biggest fish of the week at 25lb 12oz.
Hi Speed Broadband - 20 August 2013
In July 2013 we added high speed WiFi access to our facilities. Guests can enjoy a generous 5GB data allowance included in the cost of the holiday. Charges apply for additional usage above this amount.
Air Conditioning - 20 August 2013
In July 2013, the lodge was fitted with air conditioning, which proved very welcome during the lovely hot spell. The system can also be used in combination with the central heating to provide warmth in the winter months. To get the best and most efficient use from the air conditioning, please make sure that all doors and windows are closed whilst it is on.
Please check back regularly to find out the latest going on's at Stenhill Lakeside Holidays.