<p> Fish Tales News and reports from Broad Oak Trout Lakes January 2018 Happy New Year to all our customers! Biggest catch for 2017 Here’s to a lively and interesting year ahead. 4lb was the top weight for rainbows hooked and We have a ‘first’ for Broad Oak coming up in the late taken on two months during last year. Brownies came spring: We are hosting a wedding reception in May so in at ‘guestimates’ of 5-6lb up to 9lb. Plus the many will be closed on the day of the event. not recorded. It was quite a good year for browns, In addition to that we have some family events though few tiger trout were seen. planned meaning we will be closed at times. See closures section. Weather Forecast (taken from Met Office website) We seem set to have a bit of rain... still. But over-all We are also hosting the Kingfisher group for the 9th January is forecast to be changeable, moving between time on Tuesday 9th January. If you are thinking of dry and crisp to gales and rain, with some wintery fishing with us on that day, then we recommend spells. As long as the wind keeps the water rippling coming lunchtime onwards. we are safe from the overnight frosts. If the lakes freeze we will post on Facebook so make sure to Prices have changed and we are no longer permitting ‘follow us’ if you are Facebook-enabled! the sporting follow on ticket. Browns and Tiger (and Golden!) trout do still have to be returned. Membership 2018 Membership is open and costs £40 for the 2018 Fly of the month – December 2017 calendar year. Discounts apply to ticket prices and Top fly for December was a gold head Montana. A free tea and coffee. There will be a spring event and a clear winner, but swiftly followed by dark weighted late summer event for members only. damsels and also fry imitator Cats Whisker. All logical stuff, particularly as we had 10 days of ice in the Closures: middle of the month so not much hatching then!! January 12th – 19th (Friday to Friday) April 24th – 30th (Tuesday – Monday) A review of 2017 records shows that the trusty damsel May 19th (Saturday) has been the mainstay of catches. Buzzers made a bit of a come-back too, so hopefully they will return to Events favourite snack again this year. Members spring competition: Saturday 14th April Members Summer Social: Saturday 15th September Biggest Catch for December Broad Oak member Pete Venn tops the record sheet New Prices for December with a Non-members Members shining 3lb 10oz rainbow 2 fish/4 hours - £25 £22 hooked on a Montana. 3 fish/6 hours - £30 £27.50 Well done! Runners up 4 fish/8 hours - £35 £33 are Roger Pope (3lb 8oz) Junior 2 fish - £18 and Trevor Bradford (3lb Parent and child tickets as above 4oz), also both Broad Oak We will continue to offer lessons (at £50) this year, members. Well done however are keen to set up a reciprocal arrangement again! with someone who would like to become our ‘resident’ fly-fishing coach. Please phone or pop in to The last catch of the year discuss. If you have any news, view or comments you goes to visitor Ian Kitbury, would like included in Fish Tales then just let Charlotte over from Australia for know. the festivities, caught on See you soon. Tight Lines the last day of the year. A truly memorable trip, Chris and Charlotte surely, if the lashing wind and rain was anything to go by! Full marks for stamina too!</p><p>Chris Lee and Charlotte Vincent A home-made publication Broad Oak Trout Lakes, Gilvers Lane, Hanley Castle, Worcester, WR8 0AT 01684 311499 / 07717 627951 [email protected] www.broadoaktroutlakes.co.uk</p>