I Drained the Lake: Watch What Happens NEXT 😱

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We drain our lake every few years mainly to remove biomass during the netting but there’s also plenty to do and see when the level is this low. There are always a few surprises along the way as the lake continues to evolve and change over the years.
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⏰ In this video:
00:00 Start of the drain down
04:29 Finding a new feature
06:36 How to reduce the silt
09:07 What I found at the bottom of the lake
11:54 Rescuing mussels
15:50 Finding the catfish holes
16:48 Netting day
18:54 Refilling the lake
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[@matthewcollinsangler]

There’s a lot of work that goes on when we lower the level of the lake and net it, quite a lot of stress as well! If you’re interested in lakes and what it takes to look after our precious carp, I hope you enjoy this look behind the scenes. ✅ Watch next: Secrets of the lakebed 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@aarondavies8486]

Thanks mat these are the sort of videos I love to watch all sides of fishing you have become my favourite fishing channel

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Awesome to hear mate, thanks for the support 😊

[@NorrinRaddNorrinRadd]

Firstly, as a fisherman, I prefer using the term angler for someone who is “sport fishing” with a rod or pole(and to the yanks reading this, yes there is a difference between them) even if they make a living from competition angling……… And secondly, it’s always a good day when you know that you have learnt something new, and today I found out that the freshwater mussels are actually quite active, and not sedentary like their estuarine and saltwater relatives……….. So I thank you for this education, and I hope that I will enjoy the other videos that you already have, and/or will make in the future…………..

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@NorrinRaddNorrinRadd Thank you very much for the feedback. Yes, mussels don't move fast, but they move around a lot with their big muscular 'foot' that comes out.

[@NorrinRaddNorrinRadd]

@@matthewcollinsangler. Thanks for your reply, it’s good to know that at least some people take notice of the comments that are posted on their threads…….. Have you thought about joining the buy me a coffee scheme, which is a good way for people to make a small donation to people like yourself who post videos on any social media site, especially if they are not going to be using Amazon as a way to help out…… I will be watching more of your videos, and I am sure that I will find something to comment on, which I hope you will enjoy as well, keep on keeping on, because you are doing a good job, especially with the way that many people are treating the planets wildlife……….

[@jonathanjeffreys3007]

I previously knew absolutely nothing of what you are demonstrating, but I found this video utterly fascinating - not least because you are clearly a masterly expert, and have the ability and enthusiasm to be able to explain what you are doing in an all-inclusive, friendly, informal manner. As a classroom teacher of over 40 years' experience, I envy your nice, easy to understand, chatty but educational style, and I learned a lot while I listened to you. Thank you so much. We need thousands like you.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wow, fantastic to hear, thank you so much. I think it helps that I love what I do and I feel a bit more comfortable in front of the camera nowadays compared to a few years ago with my wonderful wife encouraging me behind the camera 😊

[@chopperhehehe]

Jonathan I second your comment 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🦕😁✌️🤞

[@lukecooke6172]

Perfect comment 👌

[@yandenuts]

YEs, same here Jonathon. Sort of like my aquarium x 10000!

[@valiantredneck]

Geez buddy… Why don’t you ask him for a date? Good grief…

[@richardfrancis5683]

I'm not a fisherman, but I enjoyed learning what's involved in maintaining the lake and how it's set up to keep the fish happy and the water clean. Interesting stuff!

[@chouseification]

Can you even really call that tiny thing a lake with a straight face? Where I come from we have ponds a lot larger than that, and if you tried calling them lakes, you'd get serious laughter. But then again we do have almost 12,000 lakes above 10 acres in size - so we had to draw a line somewhere. This one would not make the cut. Also where's all the wildlife (fish they stock don't count)? This is looking more like a mud fountain than even a pond at that point. I'm seriously not trying to flame - just baffled that he keeps calling it a "lake".

[@jamiehands_growthhacker]

@@chouseification You are so cool.

[@chouseification]

@@jamiehands_growthhacker hey dude, don't troll...words have meanings and calling an artificial pond as a "lake" is very odd to me, enough that I commented. Don't have anything to add to that, don't reply at all.

[@jamiehands_growthhacker]

@@chouseification Hey, dude. Stop abusing that lake. Calling natural lake an artificial is lake shaming. If you don't have anything positive to say about this lake, say nothing at all.

[@chouseification]

@@jamiehands_growthhacker That is not a natural Lake that is a f****** pond at best!

[@Super4026]

An absolute pleasure to see such fine management! Well done Matthew, great work.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much 😊

[@chopperhehehe]

Jonathan I second your comment 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦄🦕😁✌️🤞

[@pemj7360]

I wish more lake managers put in as much effort in their lakes as you do . Great video

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate 😊

[@chrislow123]

Amazing the amount of work that goes into maintaining a lake and the science behind it. Can learn so much from watching videos like this.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate 👍

[@nospoon4799]

How is farming an invasive keystone species at the cost of the native aquatic ecosystem, science. Get an education mate.

[@biggusdickus5986]

It must be very draining. 😂

[@meghan7547]

@@nospoon4799 IKR, makes no sense.

[@mickkirton7943]

​@@nospoon4799 science = knowledge about the structure & behaviour of the natural & physical world based on proven facts.

[@g.k.1669]

I really miss seeing the large mussel (clams) like those. They used to be very common here in the states until the ballast water in ships introduced the zebra mussel invasive species that has made the original large clams a rarity now. The zebra mussels have spread from the Great Lakes to nearly all inland lakes.

[@idam6048]

Same over in Ireland I believe. Water clarity and native species drastically affected. Huge weights if fish seem a thing of the past on the big river systems.

[@nickwatkins5321]

Zebra mussels, though good for water filtration, are a pain in the arse! Very invasive

[@julesvandervelden4176]

Fantastic insight into the hard work and care taken to ensure the angling experience at Beausoleil is optimal. Looking forward to visiting again soon !

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks so much mate, can't wait to see you back on the bank here in a few weeks!

[@Natasha___.]

I've never fished in my life and I'm not quite sure why KZbin decided to recommend this to me, but I ended up watching the entire thing and thoroughly enjoying it. This was legitimately interesting and entertaining, well done.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

Same for me

[@maj0072]

I'm not a fisherman but fascinated by this. As a metal detectorist, I'm always fascinated by what's hidden beneath our feet and water bodies. As someone who's interested in any form of engineering, how you manage levels of drainage and refill is right up my street. I would, however, like to see where to water drains to and the engineering structures that make that happen. Cracking video and the natural way you explain what's going on is great. As already commented on, you would have made a great school teacher .

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I'd love to spend some time with a metal detector, I borrowed one for this drain down but it was broken! The water drains through a 600mm bore tube that runs underneath the dam wall into a pechery with grilles which prevent the migration of fish from our lake into the stream. This stream then runs into another lake to continue the chain.

[@philgale1752]

I never new Matthew the level of maintenance and dedication running a top quality fishery would take . Add to that you're channel teaches so much with great narration, editing, information and just you , being you. All the very best in everything you do .

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much for the feedback Phil, what a thoughtful comment, we just love what we do 😊

[@paulbrouyere1735]

Thank you for explaining. My grandfather had a trout farm and a lake like yours with an island and a bridge. As a child we went fishing there. Got some flashbacks here, cheers!

[@timmckenna2444]

Matthew, I am in awe of you and your work. It seems like a labor of love. I know of plenty of areas in the states that could learn a thing or two about this conservation and upkeep of our lakes and ponds. Again, I am a huge admirer and please keep posting. In addition, I don’t know your location but I spent time in East Anglia and love the country.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much for the kind feedback Tim, much appreciated. I'm from Gloucestershire which is the other side of the country and now I live in France 😊

[@twincamspit]

Fascinating to see this side of fishery management, and how the carp themselves change the habitat. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Really glad you enjoyed it 😊 Here's another one that goes deeper into the lake features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@youknowthis69]

Loved watching this Matt especially after the one you did a few years back. So interesting to see that the feeding spots change in location and appearance each time. Also really pleasing to see that people are following the safe rig rules. Wish that could be the case everywhere. Where there many leads? Lots seem to be fine just dropping a lead but I’m conscious of the impact that has on the environment so always retain and reuse mine unless it gets lost.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

I hate dumping leads when it’s not necessary as well. To retain the lead, running rigs are definitely the best option. Most anglers fish running leads here so very few leads are lost.

[@waaarrgghhh]

I had the opportunity to help my old local lake back in the uk with some maintenance, they turned two medium lakes into one big lake. Its a real privilege to see a drained lake, it gives you a whole new level of knowledge and understanding of how the fish use the environment. another great video thanks.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much 😊 We learn something every single time we do it.

[@duck_rifle5879]

Habitat and wildlife management is a passion i have found late in life. I'm so grateful there are chaps like your self who are stewarding our resources well.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much 😊

[@shaunthorne9352]

Hi Matt, once again you have made a great video! Very informative and a good watch, it's an eye opener at times seeing what the carp do but we can all learn loads from getting a glimpse of their home up close. Your water management is spot on, I wish some of the places I fish were managed like that! All the best mate

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Shaun 👍

[@carljansen3118]

We're like a robber casing the joint while the home owner's on holiday 😂

[@shaunthorne9352]

@@carljansen3118 I'm not telling you where I live! 🤣

[@carljansen3118]

@@shaunthorne9352 darn, what's a fella to do?!? 🤣🤣

[@gordonfinlayson1847]

Really interesting Matt. Fantastic lake management! Its like a gate to a mysterious world which unfolds all the secrets. Loved seeing how the mussels have carved their way around and the holes the cats have made. Carp look awesome. Would love to come and fish there one day!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Gordon, I've really enjoyed sharing this 'secret' world of our carp and I find it fascinating too.

[@someblokecalleddave1]

Dunno what you've done to get this come up on my feed, but with 109K views in 2 days for what appears to me to be a very niche subject matter it's worked and it kept me engaged for the whole video! Found it really interesting - who needs to TV when you've got content like this popping up on your KZbin feed - very commendable, loved it!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

That's wonderful to hear, we're as surprised as you are by how popular this video is 😊 Really happy you enjoyed it!

[@dominicburton950]

That was a great watch and so informative .So detailed and your care and attention to the stock and the rest of the ecology in and surrounding the lake amazing work really intresting to see the management and hard work you and other guys put in wonderful

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you so much! It's hard work but very rewarding and we enjoy sharing this with you guys 😊 If you liked this, I’ve done another in depth video on lakebed features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@billybutlin7857]

Never fished, but this was a great video. Thank you for all your hard work in the lake, much appreciated. A proper professional.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you 😊

[@slinkysurfer]

I’m not a carp fisherman but thoroughly enjoyed the video, very informative and very well presented, thanks for posting it.

[@floydfloyd3706]

Totally agree Rondo. If you were a carp fisherman where I live and you tried to throw your catch back in you would be fined severely.

[@rjb10101]

I enjoyed watching this.... Reminds me of a kid in the 80's when our local lake owner drained a lake full of pike to convert it into a general course fishing pond....

[@craigevans3694]

Great video matt, it's nice to see what goes on under water and how carp carve out their environment. Credit to you

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much mate 👍

[@stuntznfx]

Wow! What an amazing and very interesting video! I had no idea that you drain your lake. Just goes to show the work it takes to sustain a fishery. I learned something today! Great video sir! Tight Lines!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate 👍 We also enjoyed making it. If you liked this, I’ve done another in depth video on lakebed features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@sethnavabi6926]

Brits that love the environment like me are really grateful to people like you for the remarkable work you are doing to preserve the integrity of the lake.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

That's great to hear, thank you 😊

[@fedup3449]

My uncle had a network of ribbon lakes on his farm in Worc's. I used to go and fish there daily as a kid. Later I started to help with the draining. The wier systems are a real work of art. We think we know how the world works today? God I miss those times.

[@Chris-on3el]

Great content as usual Matthew very informative and your passion shows throughout the video, keep up the wonderful content and thank you for sharing. 👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear mate, thanks 😊

[@user-nl7vz4wt3t]

I really enjoy this sort of upload. Really interesting to see how your lake changes on on an annual basis. Looking forward to your next drain down already! 😂

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to hear mate! Talk to you again in 2 or 3 years then lol.

[@ChrisWhite.fishing]

Matt you are absolute beast, a real pro and enthusiastic waterman.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much, I love what I do 😊

[@comparethetackle]

Very interesting mate. You clearly take care of the lake and its surroundings.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Graham 😊

[@chrissharp5073]

As a keen angler i wonder how many of us realise the hard work is put into managing a commercial fishery. Facinating insite into the hard work and care put into keeping a lake healthy and clean. Great video and well presented. Thank you for sharing.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear the feedback, thank you. I really enjoy sharing some of this 'behind the scenes' work to help anglers understand the fishing environment better 😊

[@dancolley4208]

Like several other commentors, I knew absolutely nothing about HOW to manage a lake but I did know what was involved in doing it. I am educated as a marine biologist but am woefully uninformed about the aquatic environmental issues. Thanks for sharing this. Now I can help my uncle with a drain-down of a pond on his land. Thanks again. Very easy to understand what needs to be done and in general terms how to do it. Once ain, good job and thanks.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear thanks, glad this video can help you in your project, all the best with it 😊

[@herrjanssen8531]

Hi Matt, really interesting to see how it's done right! Since I live in an area where we have hundreds of gravel pits, which are fed usually by groundwater only, that means you neither can drain nor fill them in a reasonable way or time. Of course we do not have a commercial fishery but are just a small syndicate so we have to cope with all the snags that seem to appear out of nowhere. One crucial thing you mentioned right at the end of this really entertaining video: don't expect to find the fish at the same spots, you caught them in former season. It just doesn't work. You can land a random hit, but usually it is exactly as you described. The fish move along different paths than in the previous year and sometimes even avoid the places they associate with "danger". Even my little experience taught me this. Cheers Alex

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Alex, great to hear of your experience, very insightful, thanks.

[@konasteph]

There in the lovely USA, in the state of Washington, near a town where I lived, there was a pond. Nobody really looked after it, it was separated from the Columbia river by a dyke or a dam and it had a depth of, well lets say a meter and a half, at the deepest. Now the only attention it got was the planting of catchable trout every year just before "opening day" (what a foolish concept). But what, to me, was the last straw was the annual shoulder to shoulder fishing, or rather, butchering event that went on there, for a while until all the fish had been caught and the good townfolk went on to play golf, bless their little hearts. But what happens to all the discarded fishing line? One would hardly believe it. There was in nearly every tree, hanging there entangled in fishing line a dead bird, probably thinking that the bundle of fishing line would make good nesting material, but getting entangled they all hung there, the local "fishermen" walking past, not paying it any mind. This scene is deeply engraved in my mind, and I am a fishing enthusiast! Its just that fishing to me must mean something different than to the ones plodding through the grass dropping trash and what not all over the place etc etc.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wow, that's a sad tale. Unfortunately, not all anglers treat the environment with the respect it deserves. This channel is dedicated to helping anglers understand fish care and fish safety better and respect the environment. Thanks for sharing.

[@LN-Lifer]

omg get over yourself

[@LN-Lifer]

Looney lefty

[@tommos16]

What a video. Such highly skilled fishery management, working with nature and using it to your advancement. Would love to fish here one day

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Tom. It took us years to learn how to make positive changes on our lake and we're still learning!

[@paulgosling1961]

Enjoyed this blog very informative.interesting how much the topography changes thrue the years and how much work goes into looking after the lake.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much. We certainly enjoy sharing our knowledge on this topic.

[@williebrianjones6905]

Fascinating content sir. I learned a lot about pond care and maintenance. As a yank living Germany I had no idea of the love and care involved. I'll not take these spots for granted again. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to know you've enjoyed it 😊

[@markrayner6082]

Hi Matt - great video as ever and good to see all the work that you put in on the lake to make it such a great fishery.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to hear from you Mark and as you know, it's a real passion for us. All the best for your season 😊

[@kawamawalsma306]

Was waiting for this video🙂 Great to see how you manage your place, it's hard work, but never forget you have the best job in the world!!! Love to come back in the future to learn more, your waterknowledge is very inspiring. Keep on the good work!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Karst, great to hear from you and good to know you're keeping an eye on the place 😉 Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Berealwith]

Some great work 👏 it's added so much value for your knowledge base, plus the main thing, the health of the fish. I have done the same thing many years ago on a syndicate water I was very much involved in, if I remember rightly we worked on 300lb per acre to grow the fish on.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much, yeah, that sounds about right for a syndicate.

[@adamsmith6594]

A someone who loves fishing and have done since I was 5 I found this level of care and competence amazing. Really interesting and fascinating. Fingers are twitching for the centerpin. One thing I'd do is while it's down get detailed drone footage of the area. It will be invaluable later.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much for the feedback! We don't have a drone but I'm very familiar with the lakebed after all these years and the different nettings and I can help anglers navigate to these spots 😊

[@shaun1961hodge]

Fantastic to see how you care for the lke and the enviroment. Hats off to you and your team

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate, it's a real passion for us and very rewarding to improve the lake over time.

[@ravydavy2306]

Love it. Keeping the fishery in tip top condition and well presented. Enjoyed the video. Keep them coming.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate 😊

[@Cats.Hammers.]

Well bugger me. What an interesting video about the hard work and complexities of lake management. I had no idea how much work goes into it. Top job guys!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate, we thought it was worth sharing our work behind the scenes.

[@tatman16]

A great insight into the management of this lake and a credit to you and the workforce for your attention and efforts you’ve put in to it, Brilliantly done 👍👍😂

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much, we've very much enjoyed sharing this with you guys 😊 If you liked this, I’ve done another in depth video on lakebed features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@tatman16]

@@matthewcollinsangler I’ll be watching that soon, it was a great insight to the habits of the fish and how the environment changed something you’d never see unless the lakes drained super informative thx 👍

[@tatman16]

@@matthewcollinsangler just watched the other video, quick question what do you think the correlation is between the rocks and the feeding holes? It seems they’re connected in some way like a focal point for the fish

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@tatman16 Yes mate, absolutely, there is a correlation. If you can find a rock, chances are you’ll find a hole in front of it. I don't know the science behind it, I don't know if anyone does.

[@tatman16]

@@matthewcollinsangler It makes you wonder if they exfoliate parasites off themselves or the rock encourages a food source that they can feed off, fascinating, it makes me think if you placed a rock somewhere whether that would encourage them to feed elsewhere, you could landscape the lake to feeding areas, mind blowing really👍

[@xionerebus]

Superb video Matt. Truly opened my eyes to how area's and spots change so dramatically. Equally some of your other material on rigs should be a must watch for many anglers. Good stuff and thanks for sharing. 👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Hi Steve, that's really great to hear, thanks very much, I just love sharing my passion and what I learn along the way 😊

[@philby1979]

amazes me seeing that, With what you are doing with the Carp. so different to what it is like here in South Australia and how we deal with them

[@andycopland3179]

Never thought I'd find a video about managing a fishery. Even more surprising, I was thinking "what a great job. Outdoors, nature, quiet, work at your own pace, physical, meaningful etc" and started day dreaming about doing that for a job!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

We love it, it's hard work but very rewarding.

[@andycopland3179]

@@matthewcollinsangler I was a professional skydiver and would sometimes do 10 jumps a day. That was brutal, I want the chill life now. Old and have kids 🤣

[@trevormoat6919]

I am not a fisherman and it has never drawn me, however i loved watching Jack Hargreaves "Out of Town" when a kid, this video had been very interesting and taught a lot about care for such places, Thank you

[@quotemenot7520]

Fascinating video with interesting and informative narrative. Love doing that sort of work to improve a fishery. Thanks for posting.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much 👍

[@michaelmcquiggan1252]

Excellent again Mathew brilliant insight that goes into looking after and caring for the fish and fishery . Have you ever found anything that you never knew was in their .

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much for the feedback. Good question! The lake was fully emptied 6 years ago for major renovation and we took the fish to another lake during the works so we know what’s there in terms of fish. I’m always finding new features that I didn’t know existed.

[@petelongrs]

Incredible video. I thought I had it tough extracting pebbles, rocks and basically muck from my pond. Good to see how the professionals do things and on what a scale which is fantastic. Thank you.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@cheshirecat9081]

Marvelous video, Certainly improved my understanding of lake management. Loved your enthusiasm and professionalism . Cheers.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much 😊

[@johnbieda8689]

I really enjoyed the education I got about lake and water management. Thanks so much for caring about our environment and the environment of the fish and habitat.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much 😊

[@msquared6695]

Love getting the marker lead out and finding spots like that even if it takes a couple hours of leading around

[@karencross1964]

So, when the machine is cleaning up the muddy flats is it not possibly removing buried mussels? I think the muskrats said, ' thank you very much' when you dumped all the mussels in one big heap.

[@paullatham7761]

Great Video Matt, especially like the silt control, if only the old estate lake I used to fish had done that!

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks Paul. To be honest, I understand that every fishery or syndicate can do this... it's expensive work. Cheers, Matt

[@GlmToto]

This was so educational. I appreciate your sharing your expertise. Very informative

[@charleswieand4445]

Must grow a lot of pretty roses with all those carp.😊 Here in Michigan we have yellow perch , and walleye great eating

[@karpkatcher1070]

Great video, and glad you just mentioned the Nash bullet mono. I have just read a mag article by Adam Penning who advocates line diameter, rather than breaking strain. Hedging my bets, i went for largest diameter and largest breaking strain, hence Nash bullet. I also believe i learned more about fishing by seeing the bottom of a lake, and the junk in it.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Adam Penning is absolutely right. You should always choose line by diameter and not breaking strain, it’s how match anglers do it. The Nash Bullet’s very good stuff.

[@buckrogers2828]

Nash only buy's gear in and it's most likely Asso line? unless hes usual China gear? bought a reel which had some Korda crap Sub i think like ole tow rope and hopeless for my fishing which is sea these day's as sold my carp type stuff! have Daiwa J braid Grand .21 on Power Aeros which is far better than standard J braid through rough ground and Shimano Kairaki on Aero techs in .21 with 100lb braid leaders and only lost one rig when fished in a strong side wind G5 which took loose line round wooden groin to my downwind side. That china braid 4 strand agepooch is tough never needed to replace any and use on my Multipliers also in 100lb with .30-.35 mono even on my Tournament casting rods with 6oz or more doing 250m odd. Much is the quality of the lines not just BS and diameters as tested some thick stuff that broke well under it's "Rated" BS.

[@markgb9227]

Amazing care and attention, keep up the great work, I've learned a lot from this video thank you. I wasn't aware of this kind of lake management.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wonderful to hear, thank you 😊

[@barryroberts2196]

Brilliant content, thanks so much. I do wonder how many anglers just take all of this work for granted. Quite a few I would think !🤔👍🐟🐟

[@matthewcollinsangler]

It's a hidden world mate and I enjoy sharing it to help anglers better understand what goes on below the water.

[@thomastobin9602]

Watching all your videos especially rigs brilliant informative and easily explains how to tie looking forward to more on your channel great work on Lake Thomas from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you Thomas 👍

[@rrryyaaan]

makes me think of my time doing fishery managment in collage . would love to be doing this again.

[@spencerbanks5891]

Brilliant video you don’t get that many video’s like this on KZbin so really interesting to see lake and fish management 😊

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate 👍 We also enjoyed making it. If you liked this, I’ve done another in depth video on lakebed features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@luke-THC]

Very interesting video mate. Love the care and enthusiasm you have for the environment, lake ,wildlife and of course the fish haha.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks mate, it's a passion for us 😊

[@richardhorne4963]

I love to hear that you have stocked some small zander great sport fish i never caught one and many carp fisherman havnt either so it keeps the venue ticking over in the winter great to hear that really

[@ramishrambarran3998]

Thank you for this education. I am humbled by your knowledge. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you for your comment, we appreciate it.

[@steveluckhurst2350]

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing stuff that I didn't know I needed to know!

[@DavidRedfearn]

I've had the pleasure of fishing here. Well done Matt.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate, great to hear from you.

[@jaki1979]

Don’t know why this video popped up on my feed but I enjoyed watching it. Very informative

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@frankbryan3478]

Love the video. Not into carp but as a kid catching 15-20 lbs in the river was fun. Turned them loose. But if times get tough I know how to cook em lol.

[@topgazza]

Totally absorbing and so interesting. Thank you for this. What a brilliant, fascinating video

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Wow, thanks very much 😊

[@topgazza]

@@matthewcollinsangler You’re very welcome Thing is I doubt if most of the population knows this sort of thing goes on. The maintenance of our countryside including things like lakes and fisheries is a process and skill we must never lose. It’s important work. I certainly know a lot more than I did before and it was genuinely interesting

[@CaiPrice]

That was massively interesting, watched the entire thing

[@PI7ABR3D]

I love your videos. Never boring and always informative. I'd love your life.

[@PI7ABR3D]

You should make a little location video about that hole you were showing us. Right good example right there.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much mate, it's hard work but very rewarding 😊

[@scottpeters5624]

Fascinating and imformative as always How can you tell the difference between cat nests and carp feeding area,? Its amazing how much effort goes into a well balanced fishery, And amazing how mobile mussels are. Thanks for sharing

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to hear you enjoyed it Scott. Cats tend to build their nests in deeper, softer areas of silt because they’re much bigger fish and they need a bigger hole. Carp will dig holes and excavate gravel for food and the depressions are generally shallower. They can also form smaller depressions over a wider area. I’m sure there is some crossover but cats don’t dig gravel like carp do.

[@LordBelakor]

I am not fishing but I liked this video because of the insight into what you do with the lake

[@erikandreassen6531]

Like you use the lime stone for cleaning and the calcium that goes into the lake helps the fish bone development. Big job well done thank you for the look in.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much 👍

[@hellyeah66613]

Nice video man, there’s something about drained lakes and bodies of water that attracts me oddly enough

[@shanerorko8076]

Here in Canberra Australia the lakes have carp but they don't get cleaned as the carp are an invasive species. But we still fish them, there's also redfin, yellow belly and murray cod. About 2 hours drive away which is just down the road over here is trout lakes with no carp.

[@liamwebb9638]

Great work Matthew I really like what you’re doing , it’s so 😎

[@shel.b.1090]

Wow that was so interesting ty for sharing this, had no clue sea the work would involved xxx

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much ☺️

[@dface6447]

Absolutely great informative video 🙂,i was fortunate enough to see this process at a local fishery near me (derbyshire) and took some pictures of the topography of the lake bed 👍,it’s mind blowing to see !,especially when all US anglers 🤔 we know all the spots good and not so good!,it gives you such an insight into basically everything that’s happening over time 🙂 and for me it definitely made my future 🎣 so much better 👍,great management 😊

[@matthewcollinsangler]

You can't beat seeing it for real with your own eyes, it can teach you so much. Cheers, Matt

[@LucasR-xl4sl]

Thanks for sharing this, absolutely fascinating. I fish lakes all over the UK and never really know anything about this aspect of managing a Fishery. Really informative, thanks! =)

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much. If you don't know it, you might also enjoy this other video I did on lakebed features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80. Cheers, Matt

[@ronwood7029]

Matthew is brilliant at management and anything to do with rigs and anything like that

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much Ron, much appreciated 😊

[@seanbarraclough2484]

The size of those mussel shells, wouldn't mind a bowl of mussels that size, garlic and white wine, delicious!

[@LOOMIS1638]

Fascinating. Thank you for the enlightenment!

[@steviepex]

That was so interesting!! Hats off to you,great fishery management! Would love to come to your lake one day👍

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Great to hear, thank you 😊

[@MarkSexton887]

Very interesting watch. Thanks for showing us Matt.all the best,for 2023.🤞🏻🎣👍🏻😊

[@matthewcollinsangler]

And to you mate 🎣 😊

[@spengos1]

You have my dream job! :) I'd love to look after a lake. So interesting to see what's been going on under the surface.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Yeah mate, every drain down is fascinating and slightly different. If you liked this, I’ve done another in depth video on lakebed features: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomtoImPq8Slf80

[@skankined]

Fascinating video. What happens to the carp you remove?

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Glad you liked it. The fish that come out during nettings are sold to the local fish farmer and they are then put into other lakes, some public, some private.

[@nigelchudley6144]

Was wondering exactly the same thing 🙂 would have been nice to see the tiddlers removed

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@nigelchudley6144 If you're interested, we showed more of that process during a netting some years ago where we had more silvers removed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4Gvg3-Bo9Nnrtk

[@skankined]

@@nigelchudley6144 The tiddlers here would probably beat my PB ;)

[@thatsabite]

Exceptional mate, keep up the good work mate, hope to be on there at some point. Great fishery management, Mike

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thanks very much Mike 😊

[@ClotEastwood]

Stumbled across this . . . . as you do . . . Thank you for one of the most interesting uploads . . I've subscribed and look forward to watching more.

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much 😊

[@bizbizley]

Very impressed. Fabulous video. Very informative and an easy watch. Thank you 👏👏

[@matthewcollinsangler]

That's great to hear, thank you 👍

[@matt01506]

What a fantastic video. I fish rivers most of the time and I'm not really into carping but I thoroughly enjoyed this well made and well presented video. With the excellent quality of films like this the mainstream media should be ashamed of themselves . Little wonder the bbc is on its last legs !

[@joeylowell293]

also you can add charcoal to the bed of the stream where you have moving water and it will really clear the water.

[@mariafletcher6603]

When I was a kid I often played near lakes. And I see men in the lakes. But I took no notice of it. untill I saw yr video. The penny dropped. That's what they were doing the same job as you. Who'd ever thought a lake would be so fascinating. The a mount of work that goes into maintaining it is astonishing. So the next time I see a lake I'll all ways remember you and the rest of the team do and what goes into the hard work in keeping the lake clean and healthy fish. Thank you. And I've learned things to wow amazing stuff. from 🇬🇧👍👍 an old cockney gal

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much 😊

[@nickwatkins5321]

Nice to see good management of your lake. I’ve fished many places that could learn a lot by watching this. This is the sort of place I like to fish

[@matthewcollinsangler]

Thank you very much Nick 👍

[@nickwatkins5321]

@@matthewcollinsangler having managed fisheries in the past, it’s just nice to see things done well. Using the crushed limestone is a great idea

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@nickwatkins5321 Yes, they're complex environments to manage as you know. I've been lucky to work with an excellent fishery consultant who's helped us year on year make improvements and it's very rewarding to see the results.

[@nickwatkins5321]

@@matthewcollinsangler not Bruno is it? I love seeing lakes drained down. You learn more in an hour than 24 hours chucking a lead or marker around. I found a hole in the bottom of one of our lakes that cats had burrowed out. It was huge, 5’ deeper than the surrounding ground and about 8’ across. It was 17’ deep in the centre. Turned out to be a great winter spot

[@matthewcollinsangler]

@@nickwatkins5321 No, not Bruno, he's a David. I know what you mean about these cat holes, found exactly the same during this drain down!