Merstone Fisheries
updated
17/01/2007
Arial view of Merstone Fishery with thanks to Google Earth
"Kingfisher Lake" top "Minnow Lake" Middle "Heron Lake" bottom
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Kingfisher Lake
Rob & Paula in action 2005
Lake UPDATE 14th
November 2006
Your
committee and a few faithful followers have now completed 40 new
swims 31
wooden platforms and 9 eventually grass and front boarded. Most willow
trees have been removed and replaced with scrubs Holy and laurel.
Weed beds have been moved so that swims 20-30 and 35-40 should
have Norfolk Reed when it grows in the spring. A whole new look
and about time.
Plans are being submitted for a new toilet block onsite, it is
projected that work would commence around Easter time 2007.
WATCH THIS SPACE !!!
Heron Lake
Lake UPDATE
4th November 2006
Signs
have been erected one to warn anyone moving fish in or out
of this lake are liable to prosecution. The second sign is this
lake is a members only lake No day or weekly permit holders
allowed to fish this lake. Large landing nets and unhooking mats
are the latest new byelaw and all members are requested to abide
forthwith.
The bivvie cut-
outs have been revamped wood surrounds and chipped bark fillings
no more dirty tackle what a relief. There are now 16 presentable
swims complete with bivvie enclosures.
Minnow Lake
This small lake has progressed satisfactory and is maintaining stocks of small fish,
from which we hope to restock other waters as fish sizes permit.
News update November 14th 2006
The weed has been attacked by Derek and Ray and the willows have
been cut along the north bank even the cut branches have been
burnt. It is projected that platforms will be erected along this
bank, next year.
Click here for Merstone Fish photos:-
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MERSTONE FISHERIES THE PROJECT
Merstone Fisheries became a project in 1992 when we purchased an eleven and a half acre field and submitted plans for development.
A great deal of effort and hard work followed but the rewards are available for all to see.
We now have on this site, three lakes with a total area of approaching six acres of water, the depth approx. 2 metres & varies 1 metre depending on the season.
Our Merstone Fisheries are located by driving through Merstone from Newport turning left into BURY LANE then right into EAST LANE towards Budbridge Manor. ¾
of a mile down the lane we are situated on the left.
The site is a members and permit holders only fishery, strictly no fishing before first buying permit or joining the Association, the
details are on our main page.
The first lake to be constructed was KINGFISHER LAKE on the left hand side of the site. This lake has been designed as a match lake with
40 pegged
swims. There is approximately 2½ acres of water, with an island in the middle. It 25 metres from any bank and varies in depth from 1½ to 2½ metres. We regularly hold club matches here and invite
mainland clubs on a return basis to participate several times a year.
Fish species:
Carp, common & mirror to
22lb. Bream to 10 lb. Tench to 6 lb. Perch to 3 lb. Roach, Crucian Carp and Rudd
to 2 lb.
Heron Lake
This Lake followed shortly afterwards;
it is also dug out to 2½ acres of water with two islands down the middle. Conservation and
biodiversity are very high on our list of priorities and it is planned that this lake will be kept for the use of pleasure anglers(
NOW!!! JUNE 2005 Members ONLY) There are a limited number of fixed swims to allow the lake to develop
naturally. The water depth varies from 1 to nearly 3 metres in the early part of the year. If you are the type of angler that seeks peace and
tranquillity whilst contemplating (can I teach my worm
to swim) this lake is for you. This lake has also been offered to the R.S.P.C.A as a release area for recuperating wildfowl etc. NO adverse comments from anglers to date.
Fish species: Carp Common/Mirror 25lb. Bream 14lb
and Tench to 9 lb. Roach, Perch, Rudd to 2 lb.
Minnow Lake
When Heron Lake was completed funds were rapidly diminishing and we were struggling to attempt a third lake when we applied, in Sept 1996 and were awarded, on
the recommendations of the Lottery Panel to the Sports Council (who are now called SPORT ENGLAND) a grant for £7,210. This grant allowed us to clear the site, dig a lake approximately 1 acre
and 2-½
metres deep.
HOWEVER, it still fell short of our overall plans for our last lake on this site. Enter the Environment Agency in November 1998, if we could come up with an
estimated project and firm proposals and get it completed within three months we would receive financial assistance from them. We succeeded; consequently this enabled us to complete our project to a very
high standard with all the extras we had planned right down to the last stone.
This included three specific parking bays to allow anglers to fish from their cars, we had disabled anglers in mind. A 2 metre
tarmac path from the parking bays was laid down one side. On the other two sides we have laid chipped bark. We also improved the main car park and landscaped the area, fitting a safety rail around the whole
lake as an extra feature. We have a planned commitment to use this lake for
introducing junior anglers to the finer points of piscatorial pursuits. It is our aim to
encourage all types of disabled persons to the sport of
angling and to provide facilities accordingly, but we need support from them.
Do not hesitate to let us know of your requirements, give us a chance to succeed with our aspirations.
To view Opening Day June 6th 1999 Photos click on photo
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