NEWS 1 December 2022 to 31 December 2022

Surplus Fishing Equipment

Some of you may remember Phil Platt a family member, who regularly came across from the Isle of Man to Manor Fisheries for several years to visit us but also to spend hours of enjoyment on Lake 3 (Mixed).

Phil has recently died and requested all his fishing equipment be donated to a charity for children who wish to enjoy fishing but are unable to have the funds and opportunity to enjoy the sport.

The Masonic Fishing Charity, who have previously provided two sessions at Manor Fisheries, achieves this by running fishing events, both coarse and fly and inviting participants with special needs to come and join in. This includes anyone over 11 with mental or physical disabilities, the disadvantaged or those who have suffered trauma.

Should you have any surplus fishing equipment that you would also like to donate to this charity please visit https://eastkentfreemasons.org/the-masonic-fishing-charity/ and contact Richard Dixey at rjdixey5329@gmail.com to donate.  We can assure you that all donations will be put fully to a great cause and assist in making unfortunate young children very happy.

No Increase in 2023 Fishing Charges

Subject to change, the website has been updated and all 2023 charges can now be seen at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk.

Membership Charges

These remain unchanged from last year and stay at the 2021 rate. Applications for 2023 Membership can now be made noting Membership numbers will again be limited.

Fishing Charges

These remain unchanged from last year and stay at the 2019 rate. The charges for a non-fishing guest or under 18’s also remain at No Charge.

Member Gift Vouchers

Pre-paid Day and Night tickets may be ordered for a Member via the Reservation tab by indicating in the Comments section a 2023 Voucher is requested. Should the date for fishing not be known, show the date as unknown and the recipient of the Gift Voucher may choose their preferred date subject to availability.

2023 Season

Members can now reserve fishing for the New Year when we look forward to meeting visitors both old and new in 2023. Fishing availability will resume on Saturday 11th March 2023 and the website tab at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability shows all the Spaces available.

A Member can now reserve day and night fishing up to month-4 ahead as follows:

  • From 1 December 2022 acceptance of March 2023 fishing reservations.

  • From 1 January 2023 acceptance of March/April 2023 fishing reservations.

  • From 1 February 2023 acceptance of March/April/May 2023 fishing reservations.

  • From 1 March 2023 acceptance of March/April/May/June 2023 fishing reservations.

  • From 1 April 2023 acceptance of April/May/June/July 2023 fishing reservations.

  • etc, etc

Fishery Maintenance

The fishery closed for the winter and subject to weather conditions, on-going maintenance needs actioning before reopening on Saturday 11th March 2023 including:

  • Apartments and Cabin Maintenance

  • Lakes and Grounds Maintenance:

    • Swim repairs

    • Removal of reeds encroaching swims

    • Cutting back of overhanging trees

  • Lakes Management

    • Daily fish feeding all lakes (the charge for fish food up 37%+ over last year)

    • Subject to the availability of Hadlow College a Lake netting program

Unfortunately not ideal weather conditions for Fishery Maintenance (11 to 20 Dec)…………….

Comments and Feedback

As a valued visitor, we welcome receiving any feedback you may wish to give with respect to the accommodation, fishing, or facilities at the lakes. Please send us your comments via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/comments-feedback

NEWS 1 November 2022 to 30 November 2022

Christmas Greetings

We wish you and your Family a very happy

Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

 Rhonda and Mike

2023 Season

Members can now reserve fishing for the New Year when we look forward to meeting visitors both old and new in 2023. Fishing will resume on Saturday 11th March 2023 and all availability can be seen online via the website at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability

A Member can now reserve day and night fishing up to month-4 ahead as follows:

  • From 1 December 2022 acceptance of March 2023 fishing reservations.

  • From 1 January 2023 acceptance of March/April 2023 fishing reservations.

  • From 1 February 2023 acceptance of March/April/May 2023 fishing reservations

  • From 1 March 2023 acceptance of March/April/May/June 2023 fishing reservations

  • From 1 April 2023 acceptance of April/May/June/July 2023 fishing reservations

  • etc, etc

Member Gift Vouchers

Pre-paid Day and Night tickets may be ordered for a Member via the Reservation tab by indicating in the Comments section a 2023 Voucher is requested. Should the date for fishing not be known, show the date as unknown and the recipient of the Gift Voucher may choose their preferred date subject to availability.

New 2023 Charges.

Subject to change, the website has been updated and all 2023 charges can now be seen online at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk. The change in charges for 2023 is summarised below:

Accommodation Charges

Unfortunately, as mentioned over the past months, it has become inevitable that 2023 Apartment charges are now higher due to significant increases in energy and many associated costs. To minimise the effect of the higher accommodation charges, associated fishing charges stay unchanged at the 2019 rates and the discount for all fishing reserved is raised from 10% to 25%.

Membership Charges

These remain unchanged from last year and stay at the 2021 rate. Applications for 2023 Membership can now be made noting Membership numbers will again be limited.

Fishing Charges

These remain unchanged from last year and stay at the 2019 rate. The charge for a non-fishing guest also remains at No Charge.

2022 Leader Board Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Leader Board competition which ran throughout our 2022 Season from Saturday 12th March 2022 to Sunday 10th October 2022, with each winner receiving a £50.00 award.

Fishery Maintenance

The fishery closed for the winter but there is on-going maintenance required before reopening on Saturday 11th March 2023 including:

  • Apartments and Cabin Maintenance

  • Lakes and Grounds Maintenance:

    • Swim repairs

    • Removal of reeds encroaching swims

    • Cutting back of overhanging trees

  • Lakes Management

    • Subject to the availability of Hadlow College a Lake netting program

Comments and Feedback

As a valued visitor, we welcome receiving any feedback you may wish to give with respect to the accommodation, fishing, or facilities at the lakes. Please send us your comments via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/comments-feedback.

NEWS 1 October 2022 to 31 October 2022

New 2023 Charges.

Subject to change, the website has been updated and all 2023 charges can now be seen at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk. The charges for 2023 are summarised below:

Accommodation Charges

Unfortunately, as mentioned over the past months, it has become inevitable that 2023 Apartment charges are now higher due to significant increases in energy and many associated costs. To minimise the effect of the higher accommodation charges, associated fishing charges stay unchanged at the 2019 rates and the discount for all fishing reserved is raised from 10% to 25%.

Membership Charges

These remain unchanged from last year and stay at the 2021 rate. Applications for 2023 Membership can now be made noting Membership numbers will again be limited.

Fishing Charges

These remain unchanged from last year and stay at the 2019 rate. The charge for a non-fishing guest also remains unchanged at No Charge.

Our thanks to Terry Keard for providing this autumn picture

Autumn and Next Season

With Autumn now truly set the fishery Closed on Monday 31st October 2022.

Manor Fisheries will reopen on Saturday 11th March 2023.

You can keep updated online via Availability at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability

Fishing Report – 1st October 2022 to 31st October 2022

Lake 1 (Carp) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Using Cell and/or halibut pellet baits on the 1st October resulted in a catch of 8 x Carp by Adrian Burton including weights of:

    • Commons – 16lbs 12ozs, 14lbs, 13lbs, 12lbs 12ozs and 10lbs

    • Mirrors – 18lbs 4ozs, 12lbs and 9lbs 12ozs

  • Dave Hodges visited on the 2nd October and landed 5 x Carp including weights of:

    • Commons – 20lbs 4ozs, 16lbs and 13lbs 10ozs

    • Mirrors – 13lbs 4ozs and 12lbs 8ozs

  • Regular Louie Divall arrived for a 36-hour session on the 3rd October and using boilie baits landed 15 x Commons including weights of 17lbs, 16lbs 8ozs, 16lbs, 15lbs, 14lbs 8ozs, 2 x 14lbs, 2 x 11lbs, 4 x 10lbs 8lbs and 6lbs

  • Roy Prout landed 7 x Carp using halibut pellet baits after arriving for a short break beginning the 4th October:

    • Commons – 17lbs 10ozs, 13lbs 3ozs, 11lbs 9ozs, 10lbs 9ozs, 10lbs 4ozs

    • Mirrors – 10lbs 20zs, 9lbs 10ozs

  • Peter Austen returned on the 6th October and landed a 12lbs 4ozs Mirror

  • Visiting on the 6th October resulted in a 11lbs 2ozs Mirror for Tyler Edwards

  • Paul Lewis and Chris Batten returned on the 7th October with successes for both using squid boilie and spicy sausage pellet baits during their 60-hour session including:

    • Paul – 9 x Commons from 11lbs 11ozs to 17lbs 15ozs and 3 x Mirrors from 11lbs 11ozs to 18lbs 1oz

    • Chris – 10 x Commons from 7lbs to 18lbs 15ozs PB and a Mirror 13lbs 5ozs

  • Returning on the 9th October Tony Cook landed 4 x Carp including Commons weighing 14lbs 8ozs, 13lbs 12ozs and 13lbs 8ozs plus a 13lbs 10ozs Mirror.

  • Regular Bryan Butler returned on the 12th October and using pacific tuna boilie baits landed Commons weighing 21lbs and 13lbs plus a 11lbs Mirror

  • During a wet start to the 13th October, regular Nigel Hidson was soon amongst the Carp using tuna boilie baits landing x 6, including Commons weighing 18lbs 2ozs, 14lbs 12ozs and 13lbs 2ozs plus Mirrors of 17lbs 12ozs, 17lbs and 11lbs 11ozs.

  • Using Cell and halibut pellet baits on the 14th October, regular Adrian Burton had a good session landing 9 x Carp including Commons weighing 17lbs, 16lbs 12ozs and 14lbs 8ozs plus Mirrors of 22lbs lake PB, 20lbs 4ozs, 16lbs 12ozs, 14lbs 8ozs, 14lbs and 11lbs 4ozs

  • Arriving on the 14th October for a 24-hour session, Kieran Wright had a great catch when the Carp were attracted to his Cell and Crust Acorn boilie baits. He finished with 10 x Carp including 3 x 20’s with Commons weighing 22lbs 6ozs, 20lbs 10ozs, 19lbs 10ozs, 17lbs 12ozs, 16lbs 8ozs and 13lbs 10ozs plus Mirrors weighing 25lbs 10ozs, 18lbs 4ozs, 18lbs 2ozs and 15lbs.

  • Regular Terry Hare used pacific tuna boilie baits on the 18th October when he landed a 17lbs Common and a 12lbs 12ozs Mirror.

  • Regulars Terry Keard and Roy Simpson arrived on the 18th October for a 60-hour session and their catch weights included:

    • Terry using Robin Red baits landed Commons of 13lbs 3ozs and 12lbs 8ozs plus Mirrors of 13lbs 6ozs and 7lbs 4ozs

    • Roy using krill boilie baits landed Commons of 17lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 7ozs, 11lbs 5ozs, 11lbs and 10lbs 2ozs plus Mirrors of 13lbs 5ozs, 13lbs 2ozs and 9lbs 10ozs

  • Nigel Hidson returned on the 19th October with grandson Reece Evans when they both had success using pacific tuna boilie baits:

    • Nigel – Commons weighing 14lbs and 11lbs

    • Reece – a 13lbs Common

  • Simon Rasho returned on the 22nd October and using solid bags of boilie crumb and pellet
    baits landed 4 x Commons to 16lbs after losing two at the net.

Simon with his 16lbs Common on the 22nd Oct

  • During an afternoon session on the 25th October, Terry Hare caught 3 x Commons weighing 15lbs 14ozs, 12lbs 12ozs and 9lbs 8ozs using pacific tuna boilie baits.

  • Arriving on the 28th October for his 60-hour session, Chris Batten used Scopex squid boilies baits to catch 10 x Carp including weights of:

    • Commons of 20lbs 3ozs PB, 13lbs 8ozs, 14lbs, 12lbs 5ozs, 2 x 11lbs 6ozs, 11lbs 2ozs and 7lbs 1oz

    • Mirrors of 15lbs and 13lbs 6ozs

  • Using pacific tuna boilie baits on the 29th October, Nigel Hidson landed a 17lbs 8ozs Common

  • Tyler Edwards returned on the 31st October and landed a 8lbs Mirror.

  • With the fishery closing on the 31st October Andy Cayford used plumberry boilie baits to catch a 18lbs 2ozs Common.

Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) Logbook Catch Reports

  • No catch reports

 Lake 3 (Mixed) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Peter Wanless visited on the 3rd October and using Tutti Frutti baits landed 3 x Carp to 7lbs.

  • Returning on the 6th October Dominic Minney and Jessica Wood both had success using sweetcorn and luncheon meat baits:

    • Jessica – Carp weighing 8lbs 14ozs, 7lbs 2ozs and 7lbs

    • Dominic – 10 x Commons from 4lbs 14ozs to 8lbs 14ozs, a 5lbs 6ozs Mirror, a 3lbs 6ozs Bream and a 2lbs 12ozs Tench

  • Roger Simmons returned on the 6th October and his mixed catch included weights of:

    • Mirrors – 2 x 4lbs and 2 x 3lbs

    • Commons – 6lbs, 4 x 5lbs and 4lbs

    • 2lbs Tench and 2lbs Bream

  • Arriving on the 7th October for a short break, Rod and Marilyn Daniels were soon catching using krill and luncheon meat baits:

    • 7th October

      • Rod – Common weighing 4lbs 10ozs and a 8lbs 4ozs Mirror

      • Marilyn – 8 x Commons from 3lbs 4ozs to 7lbs 10ozs plus 4 x Mirrors from 4lbs 2ozs to 7lbs 12ozs and a 3lbs 1oz Bream

    • 8th October

      • Rod – 7 x Commons from 3lbs 8ozs to 8lbs 10ozs plus a 4lbs Bream

      • Marilyn – 14x Commons from 3lbs 8ozs to 10lbs 12ozs, plus 6 x Mirrors from 4lbs 10ozs to 8lbs 5ozs and a 2 lbs 2ozs Bream

    • 9th October

      • Rod – 8 x Commons from 4lbs 4ozs to 8lbs 5ozs and Mirrors weighing 5lbs 3ozs and 3lbs 10ozs

      • Marilyn – 11 x Commons from 4lbs 4ozs to 9lbs 7ozs and 5 x Mirrors from 4lbs 8ozs to 9lbs 7ozs plus a 3lbs 8ozs Tench

    • 10th October

      • Rod – 3 x Commons from 5lbs 7ozs to 6lbs 11ozs and Mirrors of 4lbs 2ozs and 3lbs 4ozs

      • Marilyn – 12 x Commons from 4lbs 3ozs to 9lbs 9ozs plus Mirrors of 4lbs 9ozs and 4lbs 4ozs

    • 11th October

      • Marilyn – 13 x Commons from 3lbs 4ozs to 7lbs 5ozs and 3 x Mirrors from 3lbs 10ozs to 8lbs 6ozs plus a 2lbs 15ozs Tench

  • It was the welcome return of the Bexley Angling Club on a dry 22nd October. All anglers caught and the leading results of their 6-hour match consisting mostly of Carp were weights of:

    • 1st – Geoff Brooker with 126lbs 8ozs

    • 2nd – Kevin Price with 84lbs

    • 3rd – David Polston with 69lbs

  • Dominic Minney and Jessica Wood returned on the 24th October and using sweetcorn, luncheon meat and soft pellet baits both had a good catch including weights of:

    • Dominic – 8 x Commons from 3lbs 11ozs to 8lbs 6ozs, a 3lbs 4ozs Bream, a 2lbs 15ozs Tench and a 4lbs 10ozs Mirror

    • Jessica – 2 x Mirrors at 6lbs 15ozs and 8lbs 10ozs, 2 x Commons at 5lbs 9ozs and 5lbs 12ozs plus 2 x Bream at 3lbs 3ozs and 3lbs 6ozs

  • Peter Wanless and grandson Harry visited on the 26th October and using sweetcorn and boilie baits landed Commons weighing 6lbs 4ozs and 5lbs.

  • Regular Marin Crease returned on the 29th October with Mark White and both had successes using Peach Melba boilie baits including:

    • Martin 13 x Commons and 2 x Mirrors weighing from 4lbs to 9lbs

    • Mark 10 x Commons weighing from 2lbs to 9lbs

2023 Reservations

Accommodation with discounted Fishing

See Rates online @ www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/rates-1 and all Availability online @ www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.

Membership

For the 2023 season Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery for all anglers aged 18 years old or more noting Membership numbers are limited. Applications for 2023 Membership are allocated on a “First come, first served” basis – see www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing.

Comments and Feedback

You are a valued visitor, and we welcome receiving any feedback you may wish to give with respect to the accommodation, fishing, or facilities at the lakes. Please send us your comments via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/comments-feedback.

NEWS 1 September 2022 to 30 September 2022

2023 Accommodation Reservations at 2022 Rates.

 Unfortunately, it is becoming almost inevitable that Apartment charges will need to increase next year due to recent significant increases in energy and associated costs. Financiers are indicating inflation is expected to rise even further this year, peaking at 14%+ in October and beyond.

 All 2023 weekly accommodation (with fishing) reservations are available at the present 2022 rates until 31st October. We are aiming to publish all our 2023 rates on the 1st November.

 Should there be another “Lockdown” prior to your arrival, we will contact you to discuss refunding all monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2024 reservation at the 2022 rates quoted.

Autumn Weather and Extended Season

Are the weather seasons confused?

Autumn crab apples are now showing simultaneously today with blooming Magnolias.

Garden - Magnolia

Lake 1 (Carp) – Crab Apple

As the weather is remaining steady, we will remain Open to the end of October and beyond the present end of season date - Sunday 9th October when the Leader Board competition ends. You can keep updated online via Availability at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability

Fishing Report – 1st September 2022 to 30th September 2022

Lake 1 (Carp) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Dave Kendrick returned on the 1st September and using squid and crab boilie baits caught a 16lbs 9ozs Mirror and a 14lbs 5ozs Common.

  • Scott Taylor arrived on the 2nd September for a 36-hour session and using bloodworm boilie baits landed 5 x Commons ranging from 14lbs to 19lbs.

  • Paul Duncan arrived on the 2nd September for a 48-hour session and using krill wafter baits in the margins Landed 11 x Carp including weights of:

    • Commons – 16lbs 2ozs, 16lbs, 14lbs 6ozs, 12lbs 10ozs, 11lbs 2ozs and 10lbs 4ozs

    • Mirrors – 18lbs 10ozs, 15lbs 2ozs, 13lbs 2ozs, 11lbs 6ozs and 10lbs 2ozs

  • Regular Adrian Burton returned on the 4th September and using krill boilie and halibut pellet baits landed 5 x Carp including Commons weighing 17lbs 12ozs, 15lbs and 14lbs 4ozs plus Mirrors of 14lbs and 11lbs 8ozs.

  • During a day session on the 7th September regular Terry Hare landed 3 x Mirrors weighing 12lbs 4ozs, 11lbs 8ozs and 10lbs where pacific tuna boilie was the successful bait.

  • Arriving on the 7th September regular Bryan Butler used pacific tuna boilie baits to catch 3 x Carp including weights of 17lbs 8ozs Common and Mirrors of 13lbs and 10lbs 8ozs.

  • Nigel Hidson returned on the 8th September and using pacific tuna baits landed 5 x Commons weighing 16lbs, 14lbs, 13lbs, 11lbs and 10lbs. And again on the 22nd September Nigel’s catch included weights of:

    • Commons – 2 x 10lbs 4ozs, 10lbs

    • Mirrors – 18lbs 4ozs, 14lbs, 13lbs 4ozs, 11lbs 4ozs

  • Danny and Mark Donnelly returned on the 10th September and their catch included:

    • Danny – Commons weighing 15lbs 4ozs and 13lbs 5ozs plus a 12lbs Mirror all on krill

    • Mark – Mirrors weighing 16lbs 4ozs, 15lbs 3ozs and 12lbs 6ozs plus a 12lbs 6ozs Common all on pacific tuna boilie

  • Reece and Laura Ellis arrived for a short break on the 12th September and using Tiger nut plus sweetcorn and pacific tuna boilie baits had great success:

    • 13th Sept – 4 x Mirrors from 12lbs to 19lbs 9ozs

    • 15th Sept – 2 x Mirrors and 5 x Commons from 12lbs to 16lbs 6ozs

    • 16th Sept – switching to Lake 3 (Mixed) and using strawberry boilies 2 x Mirrors and 5 x Commons from 2lbs to 6lbs

  • Returning for a 48-hour session on the 16th September, regular Paul Duncan had great success including weights of:

    • Commons – 16lbs 4ozs, 15lbs 12ozs, 14lbs, 13lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 2ozs and 11lbs 10ozs, 11lbs 4ozs, 11lbs, 10lbs 14ozs and 9lbs 2ozs

    • Mirrors – 14lbs, 12lbs 4ozs, 11lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 2ozs, 11lbs and 8lbs 2ozs

  • Phillip Aldridge and Daniel Davis arrived on the 19th September for a 36-hour session and their success included weights of:

    • Phillip

      • Commons – 15lbs, 2 x 14lbs, 12lbs, 3 x 10lbs

      • Mirrors – 19lbs 9ozs

    • Daniel

      • Commons – 15lbs, 14lbs, 12lbs, 10lbs 9ozs, 10lbs and 9lbs 4ozs

      • Mirrors – 16lbs

  • Regular Bryan Butler returned on the 21st September and using pacific tuna baits landed Carp weighing 15lbs, 14lbs, 12lbs 8ozs and 11lbs

  • Using krill wafter baits on the 22nd September, Spencer Norton landed Commons weighing 20lbs, 18lbs, 17lbs, 16lbs, 15lbs, 14lbs and 12lbs plus a 15lbs Mirror.

  • Regular Paul Duncan arrived on the 22nd September for a 36-hour session and caught 4 x Commons weighing 19lbs 8ozs, 18lbs, 12lbs 8ozs and 9lbs 8ozs.  

  • Tony, Ryan and Dylan Baillie plus Mark Winzar-Smyth arrived together on the 24th September for a 48-hour session and all had successes including:

    • Tony – using tutti frutti bait 4 x Commons weighing 14lbs 3ozs, 12lbs 10z, 11lbs 7ozs and 7lbs 8ozs

    • Ryan – using squid and plum boilies 7 x Commons weighing 15lbs 7ozs PB, 2 x 13lbs 8ozs and 9lbs 15ozs, plus 2 x Mirrors weighing 10lbs. Fishing Lake 3 (Mixed) Ryan also landed Commons weighing 10lbs 12ozs PB and 8lbs 13ozs and 8lbs 6ozs and a 8lbs Mirror.

    • Dylan – using wafter baits a 11lbs 7ozs Common and a 16lbs 4ozs PB Mirror

    • Mark – using A2 Baits (and mums special wafter) 6 x Commons weighing 19lbs 15ozs, 19lbs 14ozs, 19lbs 1oz, 16lbs 13ozs, 16lbs 8ozs and 14lbs 12ozs and 2 x Mirrors weighing 21lbs 13ozs and 15lbs 12ozs

Tony and a 12lbs 7ozs Common

Ryan and a 15lbs 7ozs PB Common

Dylan and a 16lbs 4ozs PB Mirror

Mark and a 21lbs 13ozs Mirror

  • Arriving for a short break on the 27th September, Susan Stephen-ford and Tony Back were soon amongst the Carp including:

    • 27th September

      • Sue – using coconut and maple cream boilie baits 3 x Commons weighing 13lbs 6ozs, 12lbs 8ozs and 12lbs 4ozs

    • 28th September

      • Sue – again using coconut and maple cream boilie baits 2 x Commons weighing 17lbs 4ozs and 14lbs

      • Tony – a 15lbs Common and a 11lbs Mirror

    • 29th September

      • Sue - again using coconut and maple cream boilie baits 3 x Commons weighing 18lbs 4ozs, 17lbs 8ozs and 14lbs 2ozs

      • Tony – 2 x Commons weighing 17lbs 14ozs and a 15lbs 6ozs Mirror

Sue with her 18lbs 4ozs Common

Tony with his 17bls 14ozs Common

  • Regular Terry Keard returned on the 30th September and using krill baits landed 3 x Commons weighing 11lbs 12ozs, 10lbs 5ozs and 9lbs 1oz.

 Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Arriving on the 2nd September for a 24-hour session, Tony Payne used 20mm halibut pellet baits and landed 4 x Cats weighing 25lbs, 21lbs, 18lbs and 14lbs.

  • Reg Miller visited on the 22nd September and landed a Cat weighing 35lbs 5ozs plus a 8lbs Carp.

Lake 3 (Mixed) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Arriving on the 31st August for a short break, Paul O’Flynn and grandson Harry Woods soon both has success:

    • 31st Aug

      • Using a method feeder and krill pellet bait Paul landed 5 x Carp ranging from 4lbs to 6lbs.

      • Harry used a method feeder with wafter pellet and sweetcorn baits to catch 5 x Carp ranging from 5lbs to 6lbs plus a 3lbs Bream

    • 1st Sept

      • Paul – 11 x Carp to 7lbs 4ozs and several Rudd

      • Harry – 10 x Carp to 8lbs 4ozs plus a 2lbs 13ozs Bream and several Rudd and Roach

    • 2nd Sept

      • Paul – 7 x Carp to 10lbs 10ozs plus Roach and Rudd

      • Harry – 20 x Carp to 6lbs 14ozs

  • Martin Crease returned on the 3rd September and using 12mm pineapple boilie bait landed:

    • 5 x Commons including weights of 10lbs 8ozs and 10lbs

    • 5 x Mirrors weighing up to 6lbs

    • 4 x Bream weighing up to 4lbs

    • 1 x Tench weighing 2lbs

  • Returning on the 3rd September Graham Payne used his method feeder and pellet bait and landed:

    • 5 x Commons weighing up to 6lbs

    • 8 x Mirrors weighing up to 5lbs

    • 1 x Bream weighing 2lbs

    • 2 x Tench weighing 2lbs and 1lb 8ozs

  • Arriving on the 3rd September for a short break, Rod and Marilyn Daniels were soon catching using krill and luncheon meat baits:

    • 3rd September

      • Rod – Commons weighing 5lbs, 4lbs and 3lbs 8ozs, plus Mirrors weighing 7lbs 5ozs and 5lbs 12ozs and a 4lbs Bream

      • Marilyn – 5 x Commons to 8lbs 1oz and a 5lbs 12ozs Mirror

    • 4th September

      • Rod – 3 x Commons from 3lbs to 7lbs 4ozs plus a 2lbs 8ozs Mirror

      • Marilyn – 6 x Commons from 3lbs 12ozs to 8lbs 10ozs, a 2lbs 8ozs Mirror plus a 2lbs 15ozs Tench and Rudd

    • 5th September

      • Rod – using floating biscuits 9 x Commons from 4lbs 8ozs to 11lbs 10ozs and 3 x Mirrors weighing 6lbs 8ozs, 6lbs 7ozs and 5lbs 2ozs

      • Marilyn – 12 x Commons from 2lbs 8ozs to 8lbs 8ozs plus 3 x Mirrors weighing 7lbs 9ozs, 6lbs 13ozs and 5lbs 7ozs

    • 6th September

      • Rod – using floating biscuits 8 x Commons from 3lbs 4ozs to 7lbs 14ozs and a 5lbs 1oz Mirror

      • Marilyn – 7 x Commons from 3lbs 10ozs to 6lbs 14ozs plus 3 x Mirrors weighing 6lbs 13ozs, 6lbs and 4lbs 8ozs

    • 7th September

      • Rod – 4 x Commons from 5lbs 1oz to 8lbs 10ozs on hrill and a 4lbs 3ozs Mirror on biscuit.

      • Marilyn – 3 x Commons on halibut pellet from 4lbs 15ozs to 5lbs 10ozs and 3 x Mirrors weighing 3lbs4ozs, 3lbs 13ozs and 5lbs 12ozs

    • 8th September

      • Rod – 3 x Commons on halibut pellet from 2lbs to 8lbs 6ozs and 2 x Mirrors at 2lbs 8ozs and 4lbs 1oz

      • Marilyn – 4 x Mirrors on krill from 3lbs 10ozs to 7lbs 12ozs and 3 x Commons from 3lbs 10ozs to 4lbs 6ozs

    • 9th September

      • Rod – 4 x Commons on krill weighing 6lbs 1oz, 5lbs 5ozs, 4lbs 1oz and 4lbs and a 3lbs 8ozs Mirror on luncheon meat

      • Marilyn – 13 x Commons on krill from 3lbs to 7lbs 15ozs, 3 x Mirrors weighing 6lbs 10ozs, 6lbs 6ozs and 4lbs 5ozs plus a 3lbs 10z PB Tench

  • Arriving on the 5th September for a short break, Brian Maddock and Len Chapman were soon catching using sweetcorn and pellet baits:

    • 5th September

      • Brian – 6 x Commons to 8lbs and 2 x Bream each 2lbs

      • Len – 6 x Commons to 8lbs, a 6lbs Mirror and 2 x Beam each 2lbs

    • 6th September

      • Brian – using a method feeder 2 x Commons and 3 x Bream

      • Len – 3 x Commons to 8lbs 10ozs and 2 x Tench

    • 7th September

      • Brian – 6 x Carp, 2 x Bream and 1 x Tench

      • Len – 23 x Carp to 8lbs and 5 x Tench to 3lbs 8ozs

    • 8th September

      • Brian – 2 x Carp and 1 x Bream

      • Len – 7 x Carp to 8lbs

  • Daniel and Charlie Flood both had success when visiting on the 10th September:

    • Daniel – Mirrors weighing 5lbs and 2lbs plus a 3lbs Common

    • Charlie – 21 x Commons from 3lbs to 10lbs

  • Visiting on the 10th September, Lisa Barrett used 8mm Robin Red pellet paid with great success to land 12 x Carp weighing from 3lbs to 9lbs plus 4 x Tench from 2lbs to 3lbs.

  • Regular Roger Simmons visited on the 11th September and landed Commons weighing 8lbs and 5lbs plus numerous Rudd and Roach. Returning on the 18th September Roger’s catch included 10 x Commons from 3lbs to 10lbs, 4 x Mirrors weighing 3lbs, 2 x 5lbs and 6lbs plus a 2lbs Tench and 3 x 2lbs Bream. 

  • Visiting on the 12th September, Mark Davis used luncheon meat and worm baits and landed 6 x Commons to 8lbs, 4 x Bream to 4lbs and 2 x Tench to 3lbs

  • Regular Terry Hare visited on the 13th September and landed 4 x Carp weighing 7lbs 4ozs, 7lbs, 6lbs 8ozs and 5lbs on pacific tuna baits plus numerous Perch on worm

  • Peter Austen returned on the 15th September and landed a 5lbs Common and a 2lbs 8ozs Tench

  • Returning on the 15th September Neil Cordier landed 3 x Mirrors and 7 x Commons weighing from 2lbs to 6lbs plus several Roach and Perch

  • Dominic Minney and Jessica Wood visited on the 17th September and using soft pellet baits landed Tench weighing 3lbs and 3lbs 10ozs, Mirrors weighing 4lbs 15ozs and 7lbs 1oz plus 12 x Commons from 7lbs to 9lbs 9ozs on luncheon meat for a Dominic PB

  • Steve Woodley visited on the 21st September and using his feeder rod landed Commons weighing 3lbs and then 6lbs using bread bait.

  • Arriving on the 24th September, Peter Chalklin landed 20 x Carp with 3 at 10lbs, 4 at 8lbs+ and 13 averaging 5lbs.

  • Mark Olliver returned on the 25th September and using a method feeder with corn wafter bait landed 18 x Carp averaging 5lbs to 6lbs, 3 x Bream to 3lbs and a 1lb 8ozs Tench.

2022 Reservations

Accommodation with discounted Fishing

See Rates online @ www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/rates-1 and all Availability online @ www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.

Membership

For the 2022 season Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery for all anglers aged 18 years old or more noting Membership numbers are limited. Applications for 2022 Membership are allocated on a “First come, first served” basis – see www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing.

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NEWS 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022

2023 Accommodation Reservations at 2022 Rates.

Unfortunately, it is becoming almost inevitable that Apartment charges will increase next year due to recent significant increases in energy and associated costs. Financiers are indicating inflation is expected to rise even further this year, peaking at 14%+ in October and beyond.

All 2023 weekly accommodation (with fishing) reservations are available at the present 2022 rates until 31st October. We are aiming to publish all our 2023 rates on the 1st November.

Should there be another “Lockdown” prior to your arrival, we will contact you to discuss refunding all monies paid or if you choose, retain your monies for a 2024 reservation at the 2022 rates quoted.

Autumn Weather

Are the weather seasons confused?

Autumn crab apples are now showing simultaneously today with blooming Magnolias.

Garden - Magnolia

Lake 1 (Carp) – Crab Apple

If the weather remains steady over the next month and we experience an Indian Summer we will remain Open beyond the present end of season date - Sunday 9th October. You can keep updated online via Availability at www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability

Fishing Report – 1st August 2022 to 31st August 2022

Lake 1 (Carp) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Ray Margiotta returned for a short break on the 31st July and soon raised the Carp Leader Board with a PB 25lbs Common on the 1st August where Robin Red boilie with a vanilla wafter was the successful bait. Ray’s catch also included Commons weighing 18lbs 2ozs and 15lbs 4ozs plus Mirrors of 19lbs, 12lbs 6ozs and 9lbs 4ozs.

Ray with his 25lbs Common on the 1st August

  • 2nd August - Ray landed Mirrors of 19lbs and 18lbs plus a 9lbs Common.

    • 3rd August - using halibut pellet bait, Ray’s catch included 5 x Commons and 2 x mirrors from 9lbs to a 20lbs Mirror.

    • 4 Aug – During the morning Ray landed 8 x Carp including a 20lbs 4ozs Common and a 19lbs 8ozs Mirror and using Robin Red baits in the afternoon, 6 x Commons and a 22lbs Mirror

  • David Hulse visited on the 1st August and using Robin Red boilie baits (8 and 10mm); landed Commons weighing 14lbs 14ozs and 10lbs 9ozs.

  • Regular Danny Smith arrived on the 1st August for a 24-hour session and landed 4 x Carp including Commons weighing 17lbs 2ozs, 16lbs 8ozs and 15lbs plus a 17lbs 4ozs Mirror where krill boilie was the successful bait.

  • Chis Batten began his 72-hour session on the 4th August and using spicy sausage and krill boilie baits landed Carp weighing:

    • 5th August – Commons of 16lbs 2ozs, 13lbs 10ozs, 13lbs 8ozs, 13lbs 2ozs and 10lbs 4ozs plus a 10lbs 2ozs Mirror and a 11lbs 12ozs Leather

    • 6th August – Commons of 12lbs, 11lbs 20zs and 10lbs 2ozs plus a 12lbs 3ozs Mirror

  • Using Cell boilie baits on the 5th August, regular Adrian Burton landed Commons weighing 14lbs 4ozs and 12lbs 8ozs.

  • Bob and Lee Holman arrived on the 7th August for a 24-hour session and both had success:

    • Bob – 18lbs 4ozs Common on tutti frutti

    • Lee – Commons of 13lbs, 12lbs and 7lbs 12ozs using Robin Red baits

  • Rob Ormond and John Simmons arrived on the 9th August for a 36-hour session and had great success landing 18 x Carp including:

    • 9th August – 19lbs 12ozs a PB for Lee, 3 x 16lbs 8ozs, 2 x 15lbs 3ozs, 14lbs, 9lbs and 8lbs

    • 10th August – 17lbs 8ozs, 2 x 16lbs 8ozs, 16lbs, 2 x 15lbs 8ozs, 14lbs and 2 x 12lbs 8ozs.

  • Toby Ryland began his 24-hour session on the 12th August and using fish boilie and manilla boilie baits landed a 10lbs Cat which was returned unharmed to Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) plus 9 x Carp (Commons and Mirrors) including weights of:

    • Commons – 14lbs 8ozs, 13lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 8ozs, 11lbs and 10lbs

    • Mirrors – 13lbs 8ozs and 3 x 12lbs

  • Arriving on the 13th August for a short break, Colin Holder used coconut and krill boilies to catch 9 x Carp including weights of:

    • Commons – 19lbs, 17lbs, 16lbs, 11lbs and 10lbs (plus 2 x 7lbs from Lake 3 (Mixed) during a tremendous storm)

    • Mirrors – 16lbs 8ozs and 14lbs 8ozs

      During his first fishing experience, when fishing with Colin on Lake 3 (Mixed), grandson Rhys landed a 4lbs Tench – well done!

Rhys with his 4lbs Tench

  • Regular Terry Hare returned on the 16th August and using pacific tuna boilie baits landed Commons weighing 19lbs and 5lbs 4ozs plus Mirrors of 10lbs and 9lbs 2ozs. And again, on the 23rd August when Terry landed 3 x Commons weighing 16lbs 8ozs, 15lbs and 12lbs 12ozs plus a 18lbs Mirror. Staying with pacific tuna boilie baits Terry landed 4 x Commons on the 31st August weighing 13lbs 12ozs, 11lbs 12ozs and 2 x 11lbs.

  • Returning on the 16th August, regular Paul Teakle landed a 15lbs 8ozs Common and a 14lbs Mirror.

  • When experiencing a tremendous downpour on the 17th August, regular Bryan Butler landed Commons weighing 14lbs 8ozs and 12lbs.

  • It was a Red-Letter Day on the 18th August for regular Adrian Burton when he used pacific tuna boilie and Cell baits to catch 16 x Carp including:

    • Commons – 19lbs 4ozs, 17lbs 12ozs, 16lbs 4ozs, 14lbs 12ozs, 14lbs 4ozs, 12lbs 8ozs, 12lbs, 11lbs 12ozs, 11lbs 8ozs, 10lbs 12ozs, 2 x 10lbs and 9lbs 4ozs

    • Mirrors – 14lbs 8ozs, 11lbs 12ozs and 9lbs 4ozs

  • Paul Duncan returned on the 19th August for 36-hour session and using krill wafter baits (and scattering some tempters) landed 7 x Commons including weights of 15lbs, 14lbs 2ozs, 14lbs, 12lbs 4ozs, 11lbs, 10lbs 8ozs and 9lbs 6ozs

  • David and Ken Darvill visited on the 21st August and both had success:

    • David using Robin Red baits – 4 x Commons weighing 2 x 16lbs, 13lbs and 11lbs

    • Ken using chocolate and orange pop-up baits 4 x Commons weighing 16lbs, 2 x 12lbs and 9lbs plus a 11lbs Mirror

  • Regular Adrian Burton and son Brad visited on the 21st August and both had success:

    • Adrian a 15lbs 8ozs Mirror and a 11lbs Common; both falling to halibut pellet baits

    • Brad – 12 x Carp ranging from 10lbs to 15lbs

  • Arriving on the 22nd August for a short break, Geoff and Ryan Rabbett landed 29 x Carp over 4-days including 18 x Commons to 19lbs 3ozs and 10 x Mirrors to 17lbs 8ozs. Using small PVA bags with Krill pellets, together with tuna boilie and wafter baits they fished mostly the margins landing only one fish under 10lbs and the rest typically between 13lbs and 16lbs.

  • Returning on the 26th August David Hulse used strawberry boilie baits to catch a 13lbs 6ozs Common

  • Paul Duncan arrived on the 26th August for a 36-hour session and using krill wafer baits in the margins finished with 17 x Carp including weights of:

    • Commons – 19lbs, 16lbs 2ozs, 15lbs 4ozs, 14lbs 10ozs, 12lbs 8ozs, 12lbs 2ozs, 12lbs, 2 x 10lbs 4ozs, 9lbs 10ozs, 9lbs 4ozs and 9lbs

    • Mirrors – 16lbs 6ozs, 2 x 12lbs 2ozs, 9lbs 10ozs and 8lbs7ozs

  • Returning on the 31st August, and using krill baits, Roger Austen landed 3 x Commons weighing 15lbs 8ozs, 13lbs and 12lbs 8ozs.

Lake 2 (Carp/Catfish) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Arriving on the 5th August for a 48-hour session, Paul Duncan and Spencer Norton used Cell, Krill wafter and halibut pellet baits and landed both Cats and Carp:

    • Paul – Cats weighing 19lbs, 8lbs and 6lbs plus Commons of 12lbs 7ozs. 11lbs 5ozs and 8lbs 8ozs

    • Spencer – a 32lbs Cat and Commons weighing 16lbs 8ozs, 9lbs and 6lbs

  • Gary Constable returned on the 14th August for a 24-hour session and using double halibut pellet baits caught a 33lbs 8ozs Cat at 0045 on the 15th. Gary also landed a kitten and a small Common.

Gary Constable with his 33lbs 8ozs Cat.

  • Garry Vaughan and son Freddie arrived on the 19th August for their 24-hour session and both had Success:

    • Gary – Cats weighing 33lbs 1oz and 10lbs plus 1 x Carp

    • Freddie – 1st ever Cat and weighing 30lbs 10ozs

  • Fearing a storm Paul Black and son Daniel began their 24-hour session on the 24th August. Though there was no downpour both had success:

    • Paul – Cats of 16lbs 1oz using squid baits

    • Daniel – Cats of 21lbs 6ozs plus 2 x kittens using halibut pellet baits

Daniel with his 21lbs 6ozs Cat

Lake 3 (Mixed) Logbook Catch Reports

  • Regular Matthew Smith returned on the 2nd August when his mixed catch included weights of :

    • 14 x Commons to 12lbs 3ozs

    • 5 x Mirrors to 9lbs 1oz

    • 4 x Tench to 5lbs 2ozs

    • 2 x Bream of 5lbs 9ozs and 4lbs 3ozs and when experiencing a tremendous downpour on the 17th August, Matthew used 8mm krill pellet bait with a small PVA bag and had a great session landing:

    • 24 x Carp to 11lbs 4ozs with 6 over 10lbs

    • 4 x Tench to 4lbs 5ozs

    • 1 x Bream of 4lbs 10ozs and returning on the 19th August Matthew used his method feeder and had a great catch including:

    • 32 x Carp

    • 3 x Tench

    • 2 x Bream

  • Regulars Terry and James Crank returned on the 9th August and using method feeders landed:

    • 19 x Carp to 9lbs 3ozs Common

    • a 4lbs 9ozs Bream

    • 2 x Tench to 3lbs 14ozs

  • Marin Crease returned on the 13th August and finished with 14 x Carp to 11lbs 8ozs Common and 4lbs 8ozs Mirror plus Bream of 3lbs and 2lbs 8ozs.

  • Gary visited with his young son Jacob on the 18th August when they ledgered and float fished with red maggot bait which resulted in a great mixed catch including:

    • 15 x Commons from 1lb to 8lbs

      • 2 x Mirrors weighing 8lbs 6ozs and 7lbs

      • 2 x Bream weighing 3lbs and 2lbs

      • 1 x Tench weighing 2lbs 8ozs

      • Dozens of Rudd and Perch

    • Again, returning on the 29th August using red maggot and sweetcorn baits their catch included weights of:

      • 11 x Commons between 4lbs and 7lbs 8ozs

      • 4 x Mirrors from 3lbs 10ozs to 6lbs 2ozs

      • 3 x Bream from 3lbs to 3lbs 10ozs

      • 4 x Tench from 2lbs to 3lbs

      • 5 dozen Rodd and Perch

  • Visiting on the 21st August Mark Davies landed 15 x Carp to 10lbs, 5 x Bream to 3lbs and numerous Rudd

  • Using pacific tuna baits on the 24th July, regular Bryan Butler landed 6 x Carp averaging 6lbs each.

  • Returning for a short break on the 25th August, Carl and Sandra Nevill and together with Mark Pearson had many successes:

    • 25th Aug

      • Carl – 5lbs 6ozs Mirror and Commons weighing 4lbs 5ozs and 3lbs 2ozs

      • Sandra – 6lbs 4ozs Common and a 5lbs 2ozs Mirror

      • Mark – 8lbs 12ozs Mirror and Commons weighing 6lbs 1oz and 4lbs 2ozs

    • 26th Aug – using luncheon meat and sweetcorn baits

      • Carl – 3 x Commons to 9lbs 1oz PB, a 4lbs 14ozs Mirror plus Bream of 3lbs 10ozs and 2lbs 7ozs

      • Sandra – 3 x Commons to 7lbs 1oz PB and Tench weighing 3lbs 1oz and 2lbs 10ozs

      • Mark – 23 x Commons from 4lbs to 7lbs, a 7lbs 9ozs Mirror, a 3lbs 4ozs Bream and Tench weighing 3lbs 6ozs and 3lbs 2ozs.

    • 27th Aug

      • Carl – 4 x Commons from 6lbs to 7lbs plus 4 x Mirrors weighing 5lbs 8ozs, 5lbs 6ozs, 5lbs 4ozs and 5lbs

      • Sandra – 7 x Commons from 4lbs to 8lbs 9ozs plus 3 x Mirrors weighing 8lbs 1oz, 6lbs 15ozs and 5lbs 4ozs

      • Mark – 4 x Commons weighing 9lbs 7ozs, 7lbs 9ozs, 6lbs 4ozs and 5lbs 11ozs plus 4 x Mirrors ranging from 4lbs to 6lbs 5ozs, a 4lbs 1oz Bream and 2 x Tench weighing 3lbs 3ozs and 3lbs 1oz.

    • 28th Aug – moving to Lake 1 (Carp) on their final day

      • Carl – using a method feeder 13lbs 3ozs PB Common

      • Mark – using boilie baits a 16lbs 3ozs PB Common

  • Dominic Minney and Jess Wood visited on the 27th August and using luncheon meat and pellet baits landed 14 x Carp (both Commons and Mirrors):

    • Dominic – to 7lbs 5ozs PB Common

    • Jess – to 10lbs PB Common

  • Stuart Smith visited on the 27th August and landed 9 x Carp ranging from 2lbs to 9lbs.

  • Returning on the 31st August, regular Bryan Butler used pacific tuna baits and caught 19 x Carp ranging from 4lbs to 8lbs 4ozs plus a 2lbs 8ozs Tench.

  • Arriving on the 31st August for a short break, Paul O’Flynn and grandson Harry Woods soon both has success:

    • 31st Aug

      • Using krill pellet bait Paul landed 5 x Carp ranging from 4lbs to 6lbs

      • Harry used wafter pellet bait to catch 5 x Carp ranging from 5lbs to 6lbs plus a 3lbs Bream

2022 Reservations

Accommodation with discounted Fishing

See Rates online @ www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/rates-1 and all Availability online @ www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/availability.

 Membership

For the 2022 season Manor Fisheries is a 100% Members only Fishery for all anglers aged 18 years old or more noting Membership numbers are limited. Applications for 2022 Membership are allocated on a “First come, first served” basis – see www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/night-fishing.

Comments and Feedback

You are a valued visitor, and we welcome receiving any feedback you may wish to give with respect to the accommodation, fishing, or facilities at the lakes. Please send us your comments via https://www.manor-fisheries.co.uk/comments-feedback.

 

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