2021 Apartment Bookings
You can now book 2021 for Accommodation plus Fishing for 7-nights or longer which includes Membership for the duration of your visit. Should there be another COVID-19 “Lockdown” prior to arrival, we will contact you to discuss returning monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2022 visit at 2021 rates.
Peacocks inspecting the Apartments on 28th September
2021 Membership
Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery for the 2021 season which applies to all anglers aged 18 years old or more. Membership numbers will be strictly limited and you can apply online for a 2021 Membership at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing noting our fishing season is generally open from mid-March to early October. The exact dates can be seen online at https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.
There are two Membership 2021 (Jan to Dec) categories:
Member - fishing any lake. The 2021 Membership fee is £35.00.
Lake 3 Member - limited to fishing Lake 3. The 2021 Lake 3 Membership fee is £15.00.
For the 2021 season:
There is no increase in charges for fishing.
Concessionary day is Wednesday (24-hours) and applies to all Members.
Bookings are no longer being accepted:
For the three-night weekend accommodation option (arriving Friday and leaving Monday)
From Angling Clubs
These changes provide more booking options for Members.
Fishing Report – 1st September 2020 to 30th September 2020
Summary
It was good to again welcome our many regulars (and new) visitors with many new PB’s being achieved.
Lake 1 (Carp)
Congratulations to Simon Rasho who raised the Carp Leader Board with a 22lbs 9ozs Mirror on the 17th September.
Based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the September Carp reports include 4 Carp weighing 20lbs or more.
As can be seen below, we record the numbers of Carp caught weighing 20lbs or more. The comparison this year, due to COVID-19 shortening our season, is on a pro rata basis of 4½ months vs 6 months. The numbers are again increasing after a poor 2019. Next month we will publish a more detailed summary of 20lbs+ Carp caught over the past 5 years which may help to identify the best months for catching the heavier Carp.
Paul Teakle revisited on the 1st September and landed a 11lbs 6ozs Carp while Bryan Butler used luncheon meat over sweetcorn bait to land Carp weighing 12lbs 8ozs and 12 lbs plus 2 x 3lbs.
Regular Terry Keard returned on the 1st September for a 48-hour session and landed 9 x Carp including Commons weighing 17lbs 2ozs, 16lbs 6ozs, 2 x 14lbs2ozs, 13lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 8ozs, 12lbs 4ozs and 12lbs plus a 18lbs 1oz Mirror while colleague Steve Hyder arrived on the 2nd September for a 36-hour session and finished with 7 x Carp including Commons weighing 15lbs, 13lbs 1oz, 12lbs 4ozs, 12lbs and 11lbs plus Mirrors weighing 13lbs 8ozs and 10lbs 8ozs.
During a short break Colin Horwood landed 12 x Commons and 4 x Mirrors ranging from 12lbs to 14lbs 8ozs over the 3rd, 4th and 5th September.
Tony Back and Susan Stephen-Ford plus daughter Samantha arrived on the 7th September for a short break to catch 14 x Carp including weights of:
Sue –15lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 2ozs, 11lbs 6ozs Commons
Samantha – 12lbs Common
Tony – 19lbs 5ozs, 18lbs 7ozs, 14lbs 14ozs, 14lbs 6ozs, 11lbs 8ozs, 10lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 7ozs Commons and 13lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 12ozs, 10lbs Mirrors
Regular Bryan Butler returned on the 8th September and landed Commons weighing 17lbs 4ozs and 16lbs when the successful bait was luncheon meat over sweetcorn and again on the 23rd September landing a Carp weighing 16lbs 8ozs.
During a short break Ryan Parmiter landed 6 x Carp weighing 19lbs, 18lbs 4ozs, 16lbs 8ozs, 15lbs, 14lbs and 10lbs on the 12th September and on the 15th 11 x Carp including Commons weighing 2 x 17lbs, 15lbs, 14lbs, 13lbs and 12lbs plus Mirrors weighing 16lbs, 2 x 15lbs, 14lbs 8ozs and 14lbs.
Robert and Jackie Hanson arrived on the 12th September for a break and fished all three lakes:
Jackie
13th & 14th – Lake 1 –17lbs 8ozs, 16lbs, 13lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 2ozs Commons
15th & 16th, 19th to 21st – Lake 2 – 40lbs 12ozs, 37lbs 8ozs 37lbs, 2 x 33lbs, 30lbs 12ozs, 28lbs 8ozs, 27lbs 8ozs, 24lbs 12ozs, 23lbs 12ozs, 18lbs 2ozs, 13lbs 8ozs
17th & 18th – Lake 3 – 10lbs 8ozs, 7lbs, 5lbs and 3lbs Commons, 8lbs, 7lbs 8ozs and 7lbs Mirrors, 2 x 2lbs Tench
Robert
14th, 22nd to 24th – Lake 1 – 16lbs 8ozs, 13lbs, 2 x 12lbs, 11lbs Commons, 13lbs 12ozs, 13lbs, 12lbs, 10lbs, 9lbs 5ozs Mirrors
16th, 19th to 21st – Lake 2 – 36lbs 12ozs, 33lbs 8ozs, 30lbs, 29lbs 8ozs, 25lbs 12ozs, 24lbs 12ozs, 23lbs 12ozs, 17lbs, 15lbs 8ozs
17th & 18th – Lake 3 – 2 x 7lbs 8ozs Commons, 5lbs Mirror, 2lbs and 1lb 8ozs Tench
David Hodge returned on the 16th September and landed Commons weighing 19lbs 8ozs and 14lbs 8ozs while regular Peter Austen landed Commons weighing 15lbs 5ozs and 12lbs 6ozs.
Simon Rasho arrived on the 17th September and first catch during his 60-hour session raised the Carp Leader Board with a 22lbs 8ozs Mirror using a pineapple boilie and pop-up. During his visit Simon’s catch included:
17th – 22lbs 8ozs Mirror and 4 x Commons to 17lbs
18th – 3 x Commons to 17lbs 4ozs, 2 x Mirrors to 12lbs 2ozs using yellow pop-ups
Simon and his 22lbs 8ozs Mirror
Tony Cook returned on the 20th September and using chocolate boilies successfully tempted Commons weighing 15lbs 5ozs and 12lbs.
Regular Pat O’Sullivan returned on the 20th September for a 36-hour session and using boilies with a PVA bag containing crushed pellet landed 8 x Commons weighing 18lbs, 14lbs, 2 x 13lbs, 2 x 12lbs, 11lbs and a 2lbs tiddlier.
Raymond Hanson returned on the 23rd September and using luncheon meat baits caught a 18lbs Common and 13lbs 12ozs Mirror.
Julian Church and sons Riley and Rory arrived for a short break on the 24th September to target the Carp over 3-days in Lake 1 and night fish for the Cats in Lake 2 over 3-nights noting the nights (and days) suddenly became much colder from the 25th to 27th September. Both Riley and Rory set new PB’s and 16-year old Rory, who braved the cold nights, was justly rewarded.
Julian – Lake 1 – 15lbs and 8lbs Carp
Riley – Lake 1 – 20lbs, 19lbs, 2 x 15lbs Carp and Lake 2 – 28lbs PB and 2 lbs Cats.
Rory – Lake 1 – 2 x 15lbs Carp and Lake 2 – 39lbs PB, 38lbs 7ozs, 36lbs, 35lbs, 30lbs and 27lbs Cats.
Tony Cook visited on the 28th September and armed with Nash red hot tuna and sweetcorn boilies succeeded in landing Commons weighing 20lbs 20zs, 17lbs 5ozs and 14lbs plus a 14lbs 7ozs Mirror.
Visiting on the 29th September Steven Mundy landed two Carp weighing up to 10lbs.
Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)
This month Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) has again been in great form and based on catches recorded by anglers in the Cabin Logbook, the September Catfish reports include 11 weighing over 40lbs and 83+ weighing over 30lbs.
As can be seen below, the number of Cats caught weighing over 30lbs has increased. The comparison this year, due to COVID-19 shortening our season, is on a pro rata basis of 4½ months vs 6 months. Next month we will publish a more detailed summary of 30lbs+ Cats caught over the past 5 years which may help to identify the best months for catching Cats.
Due to the Cats are becoming heavier and stronger, the number of break offs has markedly increased and even when using lines stronger than the minimum 20lbs breaking strain required. An abrasion resistant monofilament brand you may wish to consider is Berkley Trilene Mono XL which is also sensibly priced:
When using luncheon meat bait on the 1st September regular Terence Hare landed 4 x Cats weighing 29lbs 3ozs, 26lbs 2ozs, 21lbs 4ozs and a kitten plus Carp of 12lbs 6ozs and 4lbs and again on the 8th September a 28lbs Cat and 29th September 5 x Cats weighing 29lbs, 24lbs, 23lbs, 21lbs and 13lbs.
During a short break Colin Horwood targeted the Cats on the 1st and 2nd September and using 2 x 20mm halibut pellet baits caught Cats weighing 36lbs 1oz, 31lbs 8ozs and 28lbs while brother Michael landed a 27lbs Cat where the successful bail was 3 x manilla boilies.
Paul Black returned on the 2nd September and landed Cats weighing 37lbs 10ozs and 37lbs where 20mm halibut pellet bait was successful.
Paul’s 37lbs 10ozs Cat and granddaughter on the 2nd September
Paul Wood visited on the 3rd September for 24-hours when Robin Red was the successful bait for catching Cats weighing 43lbs PB, 38lbs, 33lbs and 28lbs.
When returning on the 3rd September for 24-hours Roy Binks used halibut pellet bait to catch Cats weighing 37lbs 2ozs and 27lbs.
Regular Tony Payne returned on the 4th September for a 24-hour session and using Robin Red bait landed 11 x Cats weighing 41lbs 6ozs, 33lbs 6ozs, 29lbs 6ozs, 28lbs 6ozs, 28lbs, 26lbs 8ozs, 26lbs, 21lbs, 18lbs 8ozs and a 8lbs kitten.
Steve Collins returned on the 6th September and using Source boilies raised his Cat PB to 41lbs and again on the 20th September Steve landed a Cat weighing 28lbs 8ozs.
Michael Ireland and Barrie Skilling returned on the 7th September when Spam was the successful bait:
Mike – 20lbs Cat and 7lbs Common
Barrie – 32lbs Cat
Visiting again on the 7th September Steven Munday landed Cats weighing 32lbs and 12lbs when the successful bait was 20mm boilies.
When returning on the 8th September David Hare landed a 39lbs 3ozs Cat using halibut pellet bait while Kevin Merrick landed a 37lbs 12ozs PB Cat on luncheon meat and Jimmy Flower caught a 32lbs PB Cat using squid bait.
Regular Ian Brown visited on the 9th September and landed 5 x Cats weighing 36lbs, 34lbs, 33lbs, 32lbs and a kitten while colleague Colin Monk landed Cats weighing 34lbs and 28lbs.
Ian Brown with his 36lbs Cat and ably assisted by Colin Monk
Steve Hyder returned on the 10th September and his catch included Cats weighing 34lbs and 27lbs plus a 5lbs Carp.
Regular Gary Atkins landed 4 x Cats on the 10th September weighing 2 x 30lbs, 23lbs and 18lbs while colleague Reg Miller had 3 x Cats weighing 38lbs 8ozs, 35lbs and 20lbs plus a 16lbs 8ozs Carp and again on the 17th September with weights of:
Gary – 35lbs 8ozs, 31lbs 8ozs and 30lbs 7ozs
Reg- 32lbs 8ozs, 31lbs and 28lbs
Brothers David and Colin Platt plus Rob Bates arrived for a 36-hour session on the 10th September and landed 27 x Cats including weights of:
Rob – 9 x Cats from 25lbs to 38lbs
David and Colin – 44lbs, 37lbs 8ozs, 2 x 37lbs, 36lbs 8ozs, 35lbs 8ozs, 2 x 33lbs, 30lbs, 2 x 28lbs, 3 x 25lbs, 23lbs, 22lbs and 2 x 20lbs plus a 4lbs Carp
Ryan Parmiter arrived on the 11th September for a short break and targeted the Cats during the night catching four including a PB at 32lbs. Next day Ryan managed to raise his Cat PB to 37lbs 8ozs.
Regular Paul Coombes arrived on the 13th September for a 36-hour session and using prawn baits landed Cats weighing 40lbs, 32lbs 8ozs and 26lbs.
During his visit on the 14th September Ian Usher landed Cats weighing 32lbs and 31lbs 2ozs.
Regular Jason Tuckey returned on the 14th September for a 24-hour session and landed 4 x Cats weighing 37lbs 2ozs, 36lbs, 28lbs 8ozs and 25lbs 3ozs.
Visiting for a short break from the 17th September Keith Clement, Tom Beever and Chay Garside fished all three lakes and using krill boilies set PB’s with Cats weighing:
18th September – Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish)
Tom – PB 39lbs
Chay – PB 36lbs plus 2 x 31lbs and 23lbs
20th September – Lake 1 (Carp)
Keith – Mirrors weighing 20lbs 12ozs and 10lbs 8ozs plus a 10lbs 11ozs Common using pineapple pop-ups
Chay – Mirror weighing 13lbs 8ozs and a 9lbs Common using pineapple pop-ups
Tom Beever and his 39lbs PB Cat
Chay Garside and his 36lbs PB Cat
Keith Clement and his 20lbs 12ozs Mirror
Returning on the 18th September for a 24-hour session; resulted in a 35lbs Cat for regular David Hare.
Bryan Butler and son Micky visited on the 19th September and using halibut pellet and luncheon meat baits caught Cats weighing:
Micky – 31lbs 8ozs
Bryan – 9lbs and 8lbs Carp
Regular Ian Brown returned on the 22nd September and landed Cats weighing 39lbs 4ozs and 38lbs 8ozs where halibut pellet was the successful bait.
It was a Red-Letter day for regular Paul Teakle when he returned on the 22nd September to land 10 x Cats weighing a total of 338lbs 12ozs (an average of 33lbs 8ozs plus per Cat). The weights included 41lbs 8ozs, 41lbs 4ozs, 38lbs 8ozs, 37lbs, 35lbs 4ozs, 34lbs 2ozs, 31lbs 4ozs, 30lbs 12ozs, 28lbs and 21lbs 4ozs where the successful bait was squid over halibut pellet ground bait.
Regular Nigel Gillard arrived on the 23rd September for a mammoth 5½ day session and had a great start. The change in weather conditions on the 25th almost completely stopped the Cats feeding and his catch included a 6lbs Common and 13 x Cats weighing in total 453lbs 8ozs (an average of 34lbs 13ozs per Cat):
40’s – 45lbs, 41lbs 8ozs, 40lbs 12ozs
30’s – 37lbs, 36lbs 8ozs, 36lbs 6ozs, 34lbs 8ozs, 32lbs 12ozs, 32lbs, 31lbs 6ozs, 30lbs 4ozs
20’s – 29lbs 8ozs, 26lbs
Visiting on the 24th September regular Sue Rogers landed a 30lbs 4ozs Cat where salty squid boilies proved to be the successful bait.
Regulars Gary Vaughan and Gary Constable arrived on the 27th September for a 36-hour session and facing difficult and cold conditions landed 3 x Cats:
Gary Vaughan – 33lbs 8ozs
Gary Constable – 36lbs 8ozs and 25lbs 1oz
On the 30th September and the last day of the month regular David Hodge landed Cats weighing 27lbs 8ozs and 24lbs 8ozs.
Lake 3 (Mixed)
During a short break Michael Horwood used manilla boilie baits on the 3rd September to land 4 x Mirrors to 6lbs, 2 x Commons to 4lbs plus a 3lbs 4ozs Tench and then switch to luncheon meat and monster tiger nut boilie baits on the 4th September to land 10 x Carp to 6lbs.
Visiting on the 3rd September Neil Cordier landed 3 x Carp from 4lbs to 6lbs plus a 2lbs 8ozs Tench.
Graham Payne returned on the 5th September and using pellet bait had success in catching Commons weighing 8lbs, 4lbs, 2lbs and 1lb 12ozs, Mirrors weighing 4lbs and 2lbs plus a 2lbs Bream.
Visiting on the 20th September Steve Hagen landed Commons weighing 8lbs and 7lbs plus 2 x 7lbs 8ozs Mirrors.
Neil Cordier returned on the 21st September and landed 7 x Commons weighing from 3lbs to 7lbs plus Mirrors weighing 4lbs and 3lbs together 2 x Bream each weighing 2lbs.
Phillip and Ossie Aldridge and together with Mike Ireland visited on the 21st September catching:
Mike – 2 x Bream each weighing 3lbs 8ozs, 3lbs Common, Tench of 2lbs 8ozs and 2lbs plus numerous Rudd, Roach and Perch
Phillip – 20+ Rudd, Roach and Perch and 3 x break offs!!
Ossie – 7lbs 8ozs Common and 52 Rudd, Roach and Perch
Tony Hunt returned on the 26th September with cold and wet conditions landed a 4lbs 2ozs Common and a 4lbs 9ozs Mirror whilst ledgering with boilies.