EVESBATCH FISHERIES

THE LAKES

Evesbatch fisheries consists of two lakes fishable on a day ticket situated in a quiet valley just off the A4103 midway between the towns of Hereford and Worcester.
The top lake is an acre in size with 20 pegs and a good stock of carp well into double figures plus bream, tench, barbel, crucians, roach and rudd. The bottom lake is 1.5 acres with 34 pegs and similar stocks of fish. Each lake has its own car park which are only accessable to ticket holding anglers and all pegs are constructed from level concrete slabs or sturdy wooden platforms.
Fishery rules are simple:
NO KEEPNETS (EXCEPT PRE BOOKED MATCHES)
BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY
NO BRAID
NO LITTER
NO DOGS
NO FIRES
NO FIXED LEADS
CHECK NOTICE BOARD BEFORE FISHING

DAY TICKETS ( CURRENTLY £6 1 ROD extra rods £1 per rod ) MUST BE PURCHASED PRIOR TO FISHING FROM ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OUTLETS:

ALAN'S TACKLE 26 MALVERN RD, WORCESTER 01905 422107

WOODY'S ANGLING CENTRE 67 WHITECROSS ROAD, HEREFORD 01432 344644

THE GREEN DRAGON INN BISHOPS FROME, 01885 490607
(real ales and the best steaks you will ever taste )

LEIGH SINTON POST OFFICE & CONVENIENCE STORE
OPEN FROM 6:30AM EVERY DAY ( HOT FOOD AVAILABLE THE BREAKFAST ROLLS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED )

Club match bookings can be made through Kevin Ellaby on 07967 568124

THE FISHING

Summer hasn't really started or so it seems and this has seen the carp at Evesbatch in a funny mood as they havn't had the water temperatures to spawn properly this year. However most days large numbers of double figure fish can be seen mooching around just below the surface. they are taking surface baits but are annoyingly clever at ignoring the one with the hook so presentation must be spot on for the best results. Margin fishing is working well later in the day with pellet and luncheon meat remaining the top baits. Top tip is to get your rig under any overhanging branches or feature as the fish seem to like the cover. Recent matches have been producing weights around the 60lb mark. The match on the Bottom lake on Sun 10th August was won with 62lb 8oz made up of 14lb of skimmers and crucians and 48lb 8oz of carp betwen 10oz and a 15lb lump caught on pellet meat and corn. Another top tip is to fish for the skimmers in the deeper water with pellet. Use 0.15 line with a soft elastic (white hydro or equivalent) they are not line shy and this will allow you to land carp which will move in on that line at some stage.

The lane to the Top car park has now been repaired so that cars can get in.

Please check the rule board before fishing to avoid any embarrassment, inparticular the 'no braid rule', this rule is in place to protect the fish as braid is far more abrasive than mono and can act like a saw causing damage to fishes mouths.
Also note that keepnets are not allowed except in pre booked matches

Forth coming match bookings:2008
Sunday 31st August - Bottom lake
Sunday 21st Sept - Bottom lake


the named lakes will be closed to day ticket anglers on the above dates.

We now have new ticket outlets

Leigh Sinton Post Office, if you are coming from Worcester way on the A4103 you drive right past it. Dave & Jane are open at 6:30am every day of the week and do a wicked breakfast roll.

The Green Dragon, Bishops Frome ,01885 490607
tickets available during pub opening hours.(please note they do not open at lunchtimes during the week)
Quality real ales and the best steaks in Herefordshire

Day tickets are no longer available from The Chase Inn

Club match secretaries please note we are now taking bookings for 2009

TELL US ABOUT YOUR EVESBATCH CATCHES

Please email your catch pictures and any news or comments on your days fishing at Evesbatch to fishevesbatch@aol.co.uk and we will endeavour to publish it on the site.

Tight lines

Kev & Sarah

Fishing Sites

carp-aholic.com
fisheries.co.uk