The pond is now closed. From 2022, the pond will be open for fishing to members only.
In 2020 the replacement of the old wooden platforms was finally completed, with Whiskers Island (peg 11) and Midwater (peg 12) being the last. The Knuckle. probably the most popular peg on the pond, was a different challenge. It was flooded throughout the winter and well into March. Feedback from anglers indicated that they liked to put their rod supports into the ground as opposed to sitting on the wooden platforms. Mark and Sandra therefore raised the surround of the Knuckle by approx 8″ and filled the peg with scalpings. They also widened the bank next to the peg to provide anglers more space for their bivvys.
An otter fence has been installed around the pond to prevent the loss of fish to four legged predators. Please be careful as the top wire is electrified. Following the relaxation of the Coronavirus lockdown, the pond has been very busy. Monitoring of water quality indicated that diffused oxygen levels had become quite low. This could be attributed to increased bait being put into the pond or rotting leaves from surrounding trees that, together with weather conditions in the spring, affected the diffused oxygen levels. An aerator has been installed that has vastly improved the water quality. Pipes feeding the air diffusers are located under the water at the corner where people approach the pond. Anybody found fishing at this point will be told to leave.
