The lake is closed due to spawning.... This is going to be a long two weeks.
Time for a spring clean through the tackle and remove the gear I don't use...
Time for a spring clean through the tackle and remove the gear I don't use...
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I expect a lot of lakes will be in the same situation within the next few days...
I expect a lot of lakes will be in the same situation within the next few days...
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For a change the timing is perfect as have loads planned for the next few weekends with the family so wouldn't have fished anyway. Seeing numerous lakes all starting to go now which isn't a surprise as we are just starting what is meant to be a period of decent settled weather
For a change the timing is perfect as have loads planned for the next few weekends with the family so wouldn't have fished anyway. Seeing numerous lakes all starting to go now which isn't a surprise as we are just starting what is meant to be a period of decent settled weather
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Mate of mine is fishing a very hard water, it's been a dire spring and he now tells me that the lake has been shut for the next month due to spawning. He's delighted!!
Mate of mine is fishing a very hard water, it's been a dire spring and he now tells me that the lake has been shut for the next month due to spawning. He's delighted!!
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Get on the catfish!!! Usually spawn after carp.
Get on the catfish!!! Usually spawn after carp.
Nailed on this was going to happen 
Weather has been poor, for the next couple of weeks like flicking a switch, they will be at it!
Not going to fish. Got 10kg of bait that's going in this weekend, away for a week then see what's happening when I'm back, leave them at it
Weather has been poor, for the next couple of weeks like flicking a switch, they will be at it!
Not going to fish. Got 10kg of bait that's going in this weekend, away for a week then see what's happening when I'm back, leave them at it
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They started on my local lakes this morning. I've been watching them for the last couple of hours it has always fascinated me.
They started on my local lakes this morning. I've been watching them for the last couple of hours it has always fascinated me.
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Pervert
Pervert
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Yet, all across the land, greedy lake owners will take a score off people who still insist on chucking 2oz leads on the heads of spawning fish.
Yet, all across the land, greedy lake owners will take a score off people who still insist on chucking 2oz leads on the heads of spawning fish.
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Just don't fish those lakes..
Just don't fish those lakes..
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I feel your pain. I'd just prepped all my bait, lugged all my gear downstairs for a planned 48 hour sesh, half packed my car and boom! a Facebook post closing the lake I would of been heading to at 4am tomorrow morning. Talk about an exercise in futility, everything back upstairs again.
Two weeks before I can get out again.
I feel your pain. I'd just prepped all my bait, lugged all my gear downstairs for a planned 48 hour sesh, half packed my car and boom! a Facebook post closing the lake I would of been heading to at 4am tomorrow morning. Talk about an exercise in futility, everything back upstairs again.
Two weeks before I can get out again.
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If you can get a good vantage point it's the perfect time of year to see EXACTLY what's in a lake
If you can get a good vantage point it's the perfect time of year to see EXACTLY what's in a lake
Local club has just sent out a spawning message here in Cheshire, won't be long before they're all at it.
Yep. The carp on my syndicate started on Saturday so closed for a month. Fish care like it should be
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One of my local Clubs have shut for 2 weeks, another remains open and advises to fish out to open water and away from areas of spawning.
I like the approach of the 2nd club, not all fish spawn at same time (carp seem to take precedence atm) and not all carp spawn. they will only spawn certain areas also, so if clubs can close of parts of lakes all the better.
You have to take into consideration the general anglers - their quarry spawn at differing times yet the lakes dont close when roach/rudd/bream are at it
One of my local Clubs have shut for 2 weeks, another remains open and advises to fish out to open water and away from areas of spawning.
I like the approach of the 2nd club, not all fish spawn at same time (carp seem to take precedence atm) and not all carp spawn. they will only spawn certain areas also, so if clubs can close of parts of lakes all the better.
You have to take into consideration the general anglers - their quarry spawn at differing times yet the lakes dont close when roach/rudd/bream are at it