I've been watching the levels on most of my usual venues drop dramatically this year. The place I'm currently fishing until monday must be 4ft down from this time last year and a shelf is visible on one of the swims on this lake.
Coincidentally or not, the fishing is noticeably worse than last year here.
2 weeks ago, I went to a club lake that is stream fed and unaffected by the dry weather and the action was constant.
Anyone else noticing poor results on waters that have seriously dropped?
Coincidentally or not, the fishing is noticeably worse than last year here.
2 weeks ago, I went to a club lake that is stream fed and unaffected by the dry weather and the action was constant.
Anyone else noticing poor results on waters that have seriously dropped?
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I would suspect that the stream fed lake was better oxygenated and less likely to suffer. The fact that it is being constantly topped up is helping as well.
I would suspect that the stream fed lake was better oxygenated and less likely to suffer. The fact that it is being constantly topped up is helping as well.
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My lake is shallow at the best of times but now! Jesus! It's ridiculous now, doesn't help the 2 swans and 6 cygnets have been joined by another 12 + swans. Also to add to that, probably around 400+ coots! The joys
My lake is shallow at the best of times but now! Jesus! It's ridiculous now, doesn't help the 2 swans and 6 cygnets have been joined by another 12 + swans. Also to add to that, probably around 400+ coots! The joys
Upper Tamar Lake is down really low. Looks like it's lost half its water.
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I've just been sent some drone pics ,re Upper,taken today ,shocking is an understatement..
Let's not forget all the new properties being sadly built in the area,this has marked effect on that as well...
And wow,it's super low ,astonishingly so..
I've just been sent some drone pics ,re Upper,taken today ,shocking is an understatement..
Let's not forget all the new properties being sadly built in the area,this has marked effect on that as well...
And wow,it's super low ,astonishingly so..
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Some of the lakes up here in Oxford are almost dry! In fact I can think of two small lakes that have actually dried up completely. Without doubt the driest year since 76 here and still no sign of rain
Some of the lakes up here in Oxford are almost dry! In fact I can think of two small lakes that have actually dried up completely. Without doubt the driest year since 76 here and still no sign of rain
In reply to Post #6
Have you had no rainfall at all?
Have you had no rainfall at all?
lakes all over the uk are struggling and the biggest worry is if they dont get water before the weather starts to freeze then there going to be in trouble ,fingers crossed this isnt the case
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We will have floods on the news in the next few weeks.There will be pictures of people boating down the High Street and kids fishing out their bedroom windows
We will have floods on the news in the next few weeks.There will be pictures of people boating down the High Street and kids fishing out their bedroom windows
In reply to Post #9
You can't beat trotting a stick float down the high street......
You can't beat trotting a stick float down the high street......
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One of the waters I fish is shallow to start with,but this year I'm having to walk out 20 yards in wellies to land fish! Surprisingly though fishing has still been good.
One of the waters I fish is shallow to start with,but this year I'm having to walk out 20 yards in wellies to land fish! Surprisingly though fishing has still been good.
In reply to Post #5
Argal is down maybe 15foot now and stithians was at 12% capacity a few weeks ago 😩
Argal is down maybe 15foot now and stithians was at 12% capacity a few weeks ago 😩
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Sad state of affairs but it's not only the low rainfall that's to blame.
Late summer our village had a water leak that was running down the road for about a month. The ground was dry and has quite a slope so who knows how much water was soaking away before the remainder came to the surface.
Our neighbour needed to call South West water a few times before they eventually got around to fixing it. If that's their normal response time then it's not surprising they are losing 37% in their pipework.
They still have the cheek to send out letters saying we must save water though.
Sad state of affairs but it's not only the low rainfall that's to blame.
Late summer our village had a water leak that was running down the road for about a month. The ground was dry and has quite a slope so who knows how much water was soaking away before the remainder came to the surface.
Our neighbour needed to call South West water a few times before they eventually got around to fixing it. If that's their normal response time then it's not surprising they are losing 37% in their pipework.
They still have the cheek to send out letters saying we must save water though.
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Thames Water is the same, I've seen massive leaks take a month to be repaired. God only knows how much water is wasted because of this.
Thames Water is the same, I've seen massive leaks take a month to be repaired. God only knows how much water is wasted because of this.
Priority is giving share holders a fat dividend not the paying customers a good service, never mind, when these companies have been bled dry and no longer making the shareholders big money the government will step in and the tax payer will have to foot the bill
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Since privatisation about 47 billion has been taken out of the business and sent abroad in dividends. It a bloody disgrace.
Since privatisation about 47 billion has been taken out of the business and sent abroad in dividends. It a bloody disgrace.
Where I live,there is four huge water tankers, pumping and taking water from both ends of our village, apparently this excess is being used to keep water supplies going in Bude ,Stratton areas ,as now there us not enough available to those areas..
Why didn't they factor this in when thousands of new homes are being planned for my area..the infrastructure is not there...
Also,I,and many originals in this area have not forgotten the Camelford water disaster,via aluminium sulphate..all which was brushed under carpet..,and its effects ,still today in evidence..
Anyone interested, in what the government and corporate industries do to cover stuff up
Go on you tube ,type in Camelford water disaster..be prepared to be shocked...or not..!
Why didn't they factor this in when thousands of new homes are being planned for my area..the infrastructure is not there...
Also,I,and many originals in this area have not forgotten the Camelford water disaster,via aluminium sulphate..all which was brushed under carpet..,and its effects ,still today in evidence..
Anyone interested, in what the government and corporate industries do to cover stuff up
Go on you tube ,type in Camelford water disaster..be prepared to be shocked...or not..!
Camelford water disaster..be prepared to be shocked...or
I googled it, that is disgusting!
Water levels are low on Alton Water, I reckon at least 4metres down from 'normal'. It is going to take 5 or 6 metres of water to fill it to 100%.
My lake levels are probably a metre down from full. Some areas you can see fish feeding with their backs out, and even gulls can reach baits on the bottom in some areas.
The big thunderstorm on Tuesday made hardly any difference, although a lake further up the valley is being pumped out to desilt it this week, and the water will come into our inlet stream.
I googled it, that is disgusting!
Water levels are low on Alton Water, I reckon at least 4metres down from 'normal'. It is going to take 5 or 6 metres of water to fill it to 100%.
My lake levels are probably a metre down from full. Some areas you can see fish feeding with their backs out, and even gulls can reach baits on the bottom in some areas.
The big thunderstorm on Tuesday made hardly any difference, although a lake further up the valley is being pumped out to desilt it this week, and the water will come into our inlet stream.
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Glad you googled that Nick..
Unfortunately I know a lot about this ,here's why ..I'd not long been married and was working at Dairy Crest right near to the remote lower Moor treatment works..
On my break,I drank some water from the communal fountain,I immediately spate it out as it tasted like the hydrochloric acid I sometimes got a bit on my, lips during routine rez testing on milk samples ,if you got a clot in mouth pipetting samples from all dairy farms in this area..
I got home ,and my wife said don't drink the water...,the lower Moor treatment plant had been poisoned by deadly aluminium sulphate,and locals were told to carry on drinking it,as it was safe..
One lady I worked with Mrs Diane King ,unbeknownst washed hair ,it turned green and fell out,another person opposite my MIL,Mrs Carole Cross ,died from it dementia being the cause..
If you go on YouTube, type in Camelford water poisonings it's for all to see..
Brushed under the carpet ..this taught me,never,ever,ever,ever trust anyone with power over you this includes any Bristish government...
Dairy crest ,Saputo ,went on to destroy the famous river inny of which I have loved since young ,it's now a barren wasteland ,very few fish and toxic detritus ...
Glad you googled that Nick..
Unfortunately I know a lot about this ,here's why ..I'd not long been married and was working at Dairy Crest right near to the remote lower Moor treatment works..
On my break,I drank some water from the communal fountain,I immediately spate it out as it tasted like the hydrochloric acid I sometimes got a bit on my, lips during routine rez testing on milk samples ,if you got a clot in mouth pipetting samples from all dairy farms in this area..
I got home ,and my wife said don't drink the water...,the lower Moor treatment plant had been poisoned by deadly aluminium sulphate,and locals were told to carry on drinking it,as it was safe..
One lady I worked with Mrs Diane King ,unbeknownst washed hair ,it turned green and fell out,another person opposite my MIL,Mrs Carole Cross ,died from it dementia being the cause..
If you go on YouTube, type in Camelford water poisonings it's for all to see..
Brushed under the carpet ..this taught me,never,ever,ever,ever trust anyone with power over you this includes any Bristish government...
Dairy crest ,Saputo ,went on to destroy the famous river inny of which I have loved since young ,it's now a barren wasteland ,very few fish and toxic detritus ...
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I remember when it happened.It made the news, but it was very much played down as not being dangerous to the general public. Nothing has changed since. Money talks. Everyone else has to survive on what they leave behind
I remember when it happened.It made the news, but it was very much played down as not being dangerous to the general public. Nothing has changed since. Money talks. Everyone else has to survive on what they leave behind
In reply to Post #21
That's right mate...
That's right mate...
My two syndicates are both back up full now so that's good for the owners, went for a walk round burrator reservoir near me and that's down a lot still but the lakes are pretty much back to normal now
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