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
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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.