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Angel of the North Fishing Lakes

rosiecat — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 19:34:32 +0000

Angel of the North Fishing Lakes

I’m sure there can’t be many people stuck in the early morning traffic queue on the A1 between Durham to Newcastle who know just how near they are to a tranquil fishing oasis.

I can’t remember where I first heard about this place but it sounds great. Three carp and coarse fishing lakes all a stones throw from the A1 – could be worth a visit.

http://www.angelnorthlakes.com/

Belle Isle Estate, Lisbellaw, Enniskillen

Andy Nicholson — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:50:57 +0000

Belle Isle Estate, Lisbellaw, Enniskillen

Imagine yourself on an almost undiscovered 250-acre island in the heart of the Emerald Isle, with miles of fishing available just for you. It gets better. This island, surrounded by spectacular views of Upper Lough Erne, offers some of the best angling for pike, roach, bream in Europe.

How good? Well, catches of 200lb of bream are commonplace. Roach can be caught every cast. And one party of four anglers caught more than 70 pike in under two days, with the biggest at nearly 30lb. People like Chris Tarrant and John Baily, who have experienced this beautiful destination, rate it very highly indeed.

This secret paradise is Belle Isle in County Fermanagh. At the heart of the estate is a stunning 17th century castle, where you can stay in absolute luxury. The Castle, has a magnificent banqueting hall, elegant drawing room and eight individually styled bedrooms. If you want to be on the water’s edge, stay in one of the delightful cottages, or hide yourself away in the Walled Garden Cottage, situated in the secret garden. Other accommodation includes a magnificent Coach House, or sumptuous apartments within the courtyard. Whichever you choose, the quality is superb.

Belle Isle offers both bank and boat fishing. A two-minute walk puts you in the legendary bream swims which can be exclusively reserved, so you can prebait with the confidence that those fish are waiting just for you.

It’s not only bream. Roach, perch and hybrids are prolific. Again, catches of 70lb can be taken without putting a bream in your net. At peak time in May and June, it’s possible to take double this weight.

With all those other fish, it’s no surprise that pike fishing is out of this world. The pike come readily to all techniques: fly, jerk baits, lures and traditional methods. Specimens of over 30lb have been taken. It is tremendous ‘doubles’ water.

Anglers staying at Belle Isle have the added bonus of booking one of the well-equipped boats moored by the Bridge House. For disabled anglers, a special boat is available. There is no charge for fishing on the estate and boats with outboard engines are only £20 per day.

Belle Isle Estate
Lisbellaw, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, BT94 5HG
Telephone +44 (0)28 6638 7231 Facsimile +44 (0)28 6638 7261

http://www.pikeireland.com

Nykala Rapids, Haukivuori

Markku Suonio — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:22 +0000

Nykala Rapids, The Koskentila Estate, Haukivuori

‘What a wonderful place and a great concept for the serious fisherman, and so many other interesting things to do. We wish we had discovered it (Koskentila) the first day we were in Finland.’

Gary and Monica Wescott – The Turtle Expedition, Unltd. – California, USA

The Nykälä Rapids are a varied resort for fishing in Finland in the Haukivuori region 40 km north-west of Mikkeli.The Nykälä Rapids belong to the system called the Mäntyharju-route and is situated on the upper course of it.

The fishing area is 4 km long with 5 rapids for brown trout and a separate small lake for large pike (record 15,3 kg).Fish include large brown trout, grayling, pike, perch, ide and bream. The main catch is the brown trout (Salmo trutta). During last season 1085 brown trout were caught by 1120 fishermen. The Nykälä Rapids are number one in Finland for brown trout.

The lower part of the river (2 km) with its four rapids is dedicated to fly-fishing and spin-fishing.

Fishing from the boat is possible in the upper part of the river (2 km) or in a small lake ‘Pieni-Poikimo’ (6 hectares).

The upper part of the river is excellent for exciting torch fishing at nights. Along the fishing area there are bridges, jetties, campfires, a lean-to-shelter, an outhouse. In the courtyard of the estate there is a smoke oven/grill.

Fishing trips are organized to lake Kyyvesi (133 km², 400 islands), well-known for its big pike and pike-perch.

The fishing season continues until the waters freeze at the beginning of December and fishing brown trout is allowed even during 11 September – 15 November

The Koskentila Estate is the center of the fishing area. It is an over 400-year-old traditional Finnish farm now renovated and dedicated to serious fishermen. The Koskentila Estate consists of ten different 130-year-old buildings and the surrounding land and has true historical and scenic value. In the main building there is a café, a kiosk and a reception where you can buy fishing permits and hire a boat or fishing equipment.

The livingroom for the guests is a huge log room with a massive original oven and open fire.

In the reception room there is also a library with books and magazines about fishing and catch statistics.

Accommodation is in the small traditional log cabins around the main building. They have only modest conveniences; heating and lightning with electricity, a fridge and a drying cupboard for wet clothes. Each cabin is furnished with six beds. Total 38 beds. Overnighting is also possible in the lean-to-shelter, a tent or a caravan.

Sauna with an open fire in the dressing room, showers and toilets and kitchen are in separate building.

http://www.koskentila.com

Kingslake Fishing Holidays, Highampton, Devon

Langdown — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:08:10 +0000

Kingslake Fishing Holidays, Highampton, Devon

PEACE AND TRANQUILITY IN IDYLLIC SURROUNDINGS

A choice of accommodation in luxury cottages or lodges set in the beautiful Devon countryside. Convenient for rambling, sightseeing, riding and many other activities. Four well stocked lakes for angling: carp; tench, roach, bream, dace.

Kingslake is set in the heart of Devon’s unspoilt countryside. From the cottages there are wonderful views of woodland, lovely undulating farmland, the fishing lakes or the tranquil water garden.

We are able to offer you a high standard of self-catering accommodation. A choice of a one, two or three bedroom cottage or two or three bedroom lodges overlooking the lakes. All are tastefully furnished and decorated, with a full sized cooker, fridge, toaster, electric kettle etc. as well as colour TV, central heating and gas or electric fires for those cooler summer evenings. Each cottage has their own patio or garden and all have a barbecue and patio furniture.

Situated in a peaceful Devon valley halfway between Hatherleigh and Holsworthy; 15 miles inland from Bude. A Coarse fishing paradise close to Dartmoor and Cornwall with lakeside lodges or cottages offering luxury accommodation.

We can also cater for a small number of Caravans and tents for those holidaymakers who wish to tour the area.

Caravan Club registered

Fish stocked:

Kingslake has four well stocked lakes; Two Carp lakes one with fish up to 20+lbs and one to 16+lbs, A Tench lake with tench to 7.25lbs and one mixed lake with carp, tench, roach to 3.5lbs, bream & dace.

Bait & tactics:

For Carp: worms, luncheon meat, boilies, floating crust & pedigree chum mixer. Best sport around margins and islands.

Mixed Lake: Bread punch, maggots, luncheon meat and sweet corn.

Tench: Sweet corn, luncheon meat and maggots.

Lake season: All year round

Contact
Dave and Valerie Langdown
Kingslake Holidays
Chilla
Highampton
Devon
EX21 5JS
Phone: 01409 231401

http://www.kingslakes.co.uk