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May 2010 - Hot weather here at last

The hot weather arrived last week, too hot now, only a few anglers blanked this weekend, with the others getting 1 to 3 fish each. a nice 28lb common and 2, 29lb plus mirrors biggest fish of the week goes to a staff member of the big carp bait co 42lb 7oz 

April 2010 - Starburst shows his face

Last week saw Starburst show his face, a 31lb 5oz mirror carp. (left Picture)

Fish are starting show all over the reservoir, the weekends weather is looking good for those with an extra day (bank holiday Monday). Picture right shows a 27lb mirror.

April 2010 - Good sport to be had for the patient and persistent

The cold nights made things hard going last week but there was still good sport to be had from the angler with the most patience and persistence.

Mirror and Common carp were caught ranging from 21lb to 29lb, which isn’t too bad for this time of year, further more the weather looks more settled for the coming week........ Happy Fishing.

April 2010 - Summers coming and the Carp are starting to show

Now that the cold spell is coming to an end and the weather is starting to warm the Carp are starting to show. Over the last week we have had some good fish on the bank :- 2 x 8lb, 1 x 15lb, 2 x 18lb, 2 over 27lb and a 28.9.

February 2010 - Reservoir to be netted this spring, Members invitation to watch

We are planning to net the reservoir this spring to remove some of the silver fish. Members of the fishery are more than welcome to come and watch. Please keep an eye on this website for further information.

January 2010 - Wow ...... 43lb 12 Mirror

Congratulation to Wez who landed the biggest fish of the year for 2009 a massive 43lb 12oz Mirror



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July 2009 - Spawning over and their hungry

The fishery is now fully open after spawning and their hungry with plenty of big fish being landed.

One new member had a fantastic day last week landing 22 fish in his session, the best weighing in at 25lb 10oz.

A junior member landed his first fish and followed that up with another over 20Ib Carp .... well done Ryan.

June 2009 - Some crackers caught in May!

The month of May has produced some great specimen fish in both the reservoir and the bottom pond.

Best fish for the reservoir - 42Ib 6oz Mirror (pictures to follow).
Best Fish for the bottom pond – 25Ib mirror and an 8Ib 12oz Tench.

April 2009 - it's starting to warm up!

Now the weather is starting to warm up so are the fish.

The last 2 weeks have seen over 20 carp caught, 3 under 20lb the rest in the 20s up to 29, one fish at 30lb 4oz. This fish at the same time last year was 27lb 8oz, very good news to say the reservoir was frozen for 2 weeks in february, the fish so far have over winterd very well. The lower pond is also warming up with several tench this week to 5lb 12oz .

November 11th 2008 - PB smashed and 3 carp over 30

One angler broke his personal best this week at 24lb 8oz with a catch of 4 carp, another angler had 5 fish three in the 20s to 28lb 7oz and two 30lb-ers. Last week finished with three thirties.
Tight lines

October 20th - 24th 2008 - Common caught in June shows again and he's put on a few pounds

Several good 20s have been caught this week (oct 20th - 24th). Two stand out, the grey linear at 27lb and a common that last came out in june at 29lb as just been caught again and now weighs in at 31 lb 2 oz, a uk p.b for the angler.
Tight Lines

Moorgreen Reservoir Fishery, Moorgreen, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.