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Orchid lakes (25 posts / 9,760 views)
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #1 3 Nov 2021 18:28
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Seen it's been shut for the winter but apparently a lot of people who are regulars and locals have said it's been sold to a private estate and won't be reopening? Anyone heard much more about this even though there Facebook states it will be re opening a lot of people close by says it just ain't true?
Plus from what I've heard Pete has moved to farlows surely he wouldn't of left after so long if this wasn't true?
I've fished it a few times seeing a good friend lives not far so we meet up there so would be good to no
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #2 3 Nov 2021 18:31
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In reply to Post #1
Seems very strange especially with how many fish it used to produce during the colder months
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #3 3 Nov 2021 18:36
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Exactly what I was thinking done pretty well during the winter, it says it's only for the winter for them to have break but like I said a few in the comments are kicking right off saying they have sold it off and won't be reopening, time will tell but would be a shame to lose another water.

According to a bloke saying he was a good mate with marsh is really going to town with them now is claiming they have sold it off to a private estate and will not open again for fishing, but like I said we will see
Jw1993
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Post #4 3 Nov 2021 19:55
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In reply to Post #1
I live 10 mins away, does seems very strange to have closed all of a sudden...
yonny yonny
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Post #5 3 Nov 2021 21:29
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I was told it's becoming a syndicate. Cant say how true that is though.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #6 3 Nov 2021 21:32
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Wouldn't surprise me mate some are saying it not even going to be fishery at all, they are saying it's going to be a nature reserve? Like I said this is all word of mouth though I don't live close by
Steve5250
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Post #7 4 Nov 2021 12:26
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In reply to Post #3
Wouldn't be too hard to confirm, just check the land registry...
jeffire jeffire
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Post #8 4 Nov 2021 16:20
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Dont know what its been like in recent years but i had some cracking fish from there 20 years ago maybe longer.
Justin_Time Justin_Time
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Post #9 4 Nov 2021 16:51
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In reply to Post #7
Cost £3
suffokandy
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Post #10 6 Nov 2021 08:05
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Hi. Can't recall who what or where but do remember it being mentioned that it was probably reopening as a syndicate....maybe Simon Crows blog?? Wasn't he an Orchid fan?
rodrest rodrest
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Post #11 6 Nov 2021 12:34
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In reply to Post #1
Apparently drennan have brought it 👍
scaley&dark
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Post #12 6 Nov 2021 22:44
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Drennan.... Really ? It would be a good asset for anyone to buy.

rodrest rodrest
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Post #13 6 Nov 2021 23:15
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Heard this evening that drennan have deffo got it. Will be interesting to see what happens with the fishing on there now but my guess is it will be for the select few.
petergibbinson petergibbinson
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Post #14 31 Dec 2021 14:07
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That's interesting... I had a look with the intention of buying when he had it on the market in 2001 - think it was 800k back then - as it is he withdrew it from sale..loved the lake, but even then the house needed redoing/rebuilding. Peter D is an astute man - and at least it won't end up with no fishing altogether!
Waspey Waspey
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Post #15 3 Apr 2022 09:00
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Any news if it's definitely sold?
rodrest rodrest
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Post #16 13 Apr 2022 10:28
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In reply to Post #15
Drennan have brought it but no-one seems to know what's happening with it .
Jstrong18
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Post #17 27 May 2022 15:18
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In reply to Post #16
How do you know?
Brent7269
Posts: 116
Post #18 27 May 2022 17:06
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In reply to Post #17
Been trying to find out what's happening with this place. Like people said all gone a bit quiet.

Thanks
Brent
saddler saddler
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Post #19 27 May 2022 18:13
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Don`t know if its idle gossip but I heard Korda have been asking about the situation and wanted to be informed
chewbakka chewbakka
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Post #20 27 May 2022 20:19
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In reply to Post #18
I phoned em today no answer at all.
deaffred deaffred
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Post #21 28 May 2022 09:23
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I asked a lifelong friend of his and he said Marsh was adamant it will remain a fishery as it is now and things put in place for it to remain so.
Even he is is surprised by what's happened .

Still that's about par for carp fishing these days unfortunately 😧
chewbakka chewbakka
Posts: 443
Post #22 1 Jun 2022 17:22
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In reply to Post #20
I have a voucher for 4 nights on there , I got a phone call from someone at the fishery in november saying they were shutting for winter , and did i want a refund , I said no i would wait until they re opened. Ive now phoned and emailed , if i get a reply i will let you guys no , but nothing yet. Email was sent yesterday. fingers crossed i get to fish it.
weaver83 weaver83
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Post #23 22 Aug 2022 14:03
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Just seen on there FB page that they are looking for a fishery manager to reopen the lake for fishing. But they are still looking to sell so may not be for long
english_only english_only
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Post #24 22 Aug 2022 20:19
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In reply to Post #16
Apparently they didn't after grief with the sailing club about fencing!?!
MayflowerPool1
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Post #25 24 Aug 2022 07:58
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Does make me laugh that all the people that were “in the know”, knowing for a fact it had been sold etc, were wrong😂.
Looking at the job ad though it seems they want an awful lot for what could be a really short job in terms of time. So basically they want someone to completely restart the business and get it up and running, with no job security, and then pay a really low wage for the privelage. Surely a fixed term contract would be better for say 12 months and then any incoming buyer would need to take them on until the end of that term.
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