It will not be long for the start of the river season on
the 16th June, I cannot wait. I do not mind lake fishing but
its rivers for me if I had to make a choice.
CFPAS LTD has over 1200 members, many just love to go fishing
and enjoy the countryside as much as catching fish. So what are the
prospects for the coming season?
Well as I write this piece its absolutely pissing it down and
has been all day. We have had a particularly wet May, which I feel will put
our rivers in good condition but I fear some species will be late spawning
or indeed will not go in to proper spawn conditions. Still all could change
and it might get blisteringly hot in June – such is our weather.
Our best performing river last season was without doubt the
Lode. It fished its rocks off all season. Big Rudd, Tench and Bream, a
venue now quite changed since I first fished it, but without a doubt back to
its best. Rake a swim and fish it the next morning or rove after feeding
fish.
Some really big fish were caught on the Ouse at Little
Barford. Talk to Graham or Andy our Fishery Officers. They will put you on
to fish. Night fishing is best for the specimen Carp, Bream and Tench but
seed baits in the day will get you 20 lb of Roach – no problem.
The Cam last year was a bit in and out. Things are
definitely changing. I cannot remember the lower Cam ever having so many
big Chub as it now does. Could this become the venue of the Bitterling and
Bleak? A 6 lb fish is not uncommon on what has always been my favourite
river
Whatever you fancy jour Club has something to offer. There
is even a growing trend for fishing the fly. I have seen people using this
method on Burwell Lode, Mepal Block Fen, the lode and the Cam.
Come on if you have not yet joined fill in the application
form and get ready for the new season.
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Past Reviews...
River
Lark
This
information was sent to me by Club Member John Cullom - Thanks John
Just
a quick note on the River Lark. Went fishing there a couple of weeks
back and had a cracking day by the willow tree near the road bridge on
maggot feeder. First cast I had a nice eel weighing 2ib approx. As
soon as I returned it and cast back out, the quiver tip went again. I
had a tiny chublet, which was being chased by four yes FOUR cracking
Perch.
Eventually
I wanted to get one of these cracking fish, so I used a tiny
live bait. First cast got one straight away. Weighed it was 2ib
exactly. Put this in the net, and second cast on the same bait, I
caught a second one also 2ib. I had a couple of more around this size
and was really pleased with them. Caught these on the maggot feeder. I
then had a couple more large eels and a few reasonable
skimmers and a roach just over 1ib and to top it off a nice Tench weighing
just over 5ib.
This
by far has to be the best day I had on the River Lark over the last
6 years I have fished it and long may it continue. The quiver tip
was literally none stop!
John
Cullom and Tench
John
Cullom
John
Cullom and Perch
John
Cullom and Perch
Be
prepared here to clear your swim before fishing, as the venue is quite
overgrown. Five minutes
cutting the grass etc down will do it.
If you are after specimen fish there again pre-bait over a couple
of days. A ground bait feeder
and maggot approach will produce for the determined angler.
River
Ouse
at Eaton Socon
This
information was sent to me by Club Member John Cullom - Thanks John
I
have also fished the Weir pool at River Mill, Eaton Socon recently, and
have started catching more barbel recently and a magnificent perch (On
Lobworm). I have also noticed a lot of golden rudd around here
recently and caught one of them. Has the river been recently stocked
with these and the barbel stocks replenished?
The
few swims near the weir will produce early season. Chubb, Perch and Bream with Roach showing in late June and
July.
The
River Cam
The
piling work undertaken by the Cam Conservators has created some excellent
safe swims. From the big
bungalow near Horningsea Church. The
banks here were always quite high but now that the piling work is complete
there are some cracking areas available, which will produce good mixed
catches. O.k. so it’s a bit
of a walk but well worth it. Hemp
is essential and so will be a little ground bait with pinkie or maggot for
hook bait.
Burwell
Lode
If
Tench and Bream are your quarry then hit the swims at Upware.
If you are really keen then pre-bait for a couple of nights before
your session. Early morning
or evenings are best. I would fish big baits to avoid the little silver
fish. Be prepared to clear your swim.
River
Ouse
at Barway
This
venue has been neglected over recent years.
Worth a scout pre-season. This
venue holds big Bream and Roach.
The
Old
West
at Stretham
This
is a venue I fancy early season and early morning. Casters and ground bait for Bream and Tench.
The first signs of boats though may signal a decline in bites.
I
like to pole fish this venue, which has a good level bank. Light rigs are a must with pinkie a good back-up bait.
Hundred
Foot Drain
Second
on my list of hits for the first week of the season is the tidal at
Earith. The big basin is the
start of our boundary and it is here that the big Bream will show.
Head for the Pickerels for skimmers and expect 30 lb catches in the
evenings. There is no need
for fine tackle here. Red
maggot is best, early season.
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