Thatchers island progress update. Anglers Hot weather carp care advice and Fishery management tips

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[@iainmacvicar5858]

Very interesting to follow your progress, had wondered where you popped off to. Keep them coming please.

[@adrianboulter1906]

needs bushes and trees around the lake id say, be lovely then.

[@BigChris1998]

Agreed. Will be windswept and make life uncomfortable. The trees will also add to calm water areas where you can surface fish. Lily pads would finish it off.

[@martinstaff5638]

The reason your fish suffer as no trees to give shade no shade for the fishermen trees make it cooler water and cooler air ov the lake

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

My fish don’t suffer. They are putting on a minimum of 5lb a year. The more light and air exposure the better the fish grow. The higher the water temperature the better they go. That’s how it works. Carp are cold blooded so really on water temperature to grow. I did a video on why I don’t surround my fishery with trees. I suggest you watch it and the explanation will become clear

[@theconsistentnoddy9851]

Your fishery is obviously quite new & coloured so probably won’t have any major issues for a while but established, clear, silty, weedy venues definitely can benefit from a well planned dye routine….. just enough dye to slow things down is best, water invertebrates can still thrive but it’s just enough to slow the weed & algae down, winters rarely get cold enough to knock it back these days so it’s a problem that’ll only get worse. With regards to loss of nutrition from algae growth, if the fishery is well managed and not over stocked like yours, there will always be more than enough naturals to keep them happy without the algae. Your fishery is definitely coming on nicely & looking great 👌. From a fisherman’s point of view I’m not feeling the netting personally though tbh, maybe planting an evergreen shrub like Portuguese Laurel or red robin would be a better fit with the surrounding landscape? Look forward to seeing more progress videos 👍

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate the thoughts and input. 👍🏻

[@stephenwoodham1512]

I've been following your progress over the past few years. When are you planning to open the lake to the public.

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

April 2024

[@mikewaller4141]

Looks great and can see it the lake maturing from your hard work. Is the lake going to be ticket?

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

Hi. Yes will be day ticket once open

[@mikewaller4141]

@@SouthWestCarpHunter I will be booking up for a long weekend 👍

[@lenny2918]

Looking good mate.....when are you open?

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

April 2024

[@lenny2918]

@@SouthWestCarpHunter will it be booking?

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

@@lenny2918 yes. I have a website under construction where your be able to book and pay all in one

[@ItsOnlyCarpingChris]

Looking lovely now, really starting to mature. Great idea the wind breaks, had you about willow panels for a more natural look.

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

@@ItsOnlyCarpingChris I did look at them but the more that land and fauna take over the less you see over time

[@armani6860]

😔 քʀօʍօֆʍ

[@leightoncampbell8233]

Although it's a carp fishery are you going to add more species

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

There alway possibility in the future but right now it’s carp but I do have 200 perch going in during November for fry management

[@leightoncampbell8233]

@@SouthWestCarpHunter and do you have any ideas yet on how much it'll cost to fish there

[@SouthWestCarpHunter]

@@leightoncampbell8233 I haven’t finalised anything yet but won’t be anymore expensive that most waters.

[@leightoncampbell8233]

@@SouthWestCarpHunter thanks for letting me know