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Mark Ashmore, Lakemore Fisheries Owner writes...

Important Message

I have constructed four new swims on the Horseshoe, as from March 2009, the original pegs 1, 4, 5 & 6 will be closed for a season, and the new pegs will be open for the season.

These swims will be alternated on a yearly basis. The two reasons for this are:

1. To get fish moving around the lake more, and feeding more. At present, they are holding up in certain areas and this will disrupt them.
2. For any anglers who have fished Horseshoe regularly, these new swims will create a completely different perspective to their fishing. It will feel like fishing a different lake.

Another Important Message

For a trial period through 2009, I am allowing the use of bait boats on the Horseshoe. Should you wish to use this facility, a £5 per day fee is required. Discounts will be available to those staying for longer periods. As stated, this is for a trial period, and should anybody abuse the use of the bait boat, they will not only be removed from site without haste, the facility will also be revoked.

Coming in 2009

Catfish Challenge Cup June 4th

Also, great news for specimen anglers with Lakemore's Golden Lake now producing cats to 28lb, I have decided to use the Golden Lake next year as a more specimen-orientated water. I intend to stock a few more cats into Golden with the 40 already present, which will make it a superb starter lake for anybody wishing to catch their first catfish. As such, general day tickets and 24 hour tickets will be available, with the emphasis on Golden Lake being a specimen lake. I intend to keep all present stock of roach, rudd, bream and carp in Golden Lake, thus keeping it a cracking little water for any pleasure angler as well.

Summer 2008

Great news! Lakemore has a new record catfish, at a huge 75lb 6oz, the fish has taken lakemore to another level, it's not only a Lakemore record but a Cheshire record too, and with very few waters capable of offering such fish to anglers, I'm sure most will agree it is wonderful for the area, as such it really has to be one of the best years of our history, with several reports of a 'beast' for the last 10 years or so and that's not forgetting the fact they have been present in Lakemore for some 20 years it was only a matter of time before we did a big fish.

With regards pics, I myself donned waders to return the momentous fish to its home, the pics are on the site, as a man who lives and breathes catfish, there was no way that fish was going to be just returned without the correct recovery, I had waited for years to see such a fish so in I went with it, now I know it was matts wonderful catch but having said all that it was my fish.

As a man who does more for catfish conservation than most conservation members combined it would have been nice to get more positive responses to such fish instead of some of the comments I did hear. Some catfish anglers / purists out there should open their eyes and see that their favourite fish, the catfish, has become a fish not only respected by all manor of anglers from pike anglers to the finest match anglers in the world, but it has also caught the eye of many top carp anglers too, basically because of constant input from the Catfish Conservation Group and fisheries like mine the catfish is finally on the map, and with a decent partnership between fisheries and cat anglers it will only improve things for everyone.

- Mark

For images, see the specimens pages.

Fat Cat

"Matt Yeates from South Cheshire had a new lake record at 75lb 6oz"

"To date, it looks like we now have in excess of 12 different 40lb+ cats, ranging from 40lb to 52lb, with countless 25lb to 39lb fish; and that's just in the Horseshoe alone, making it without doubt one of, if not, the most prolific big cat water in the country!"

"At the rate it's going, with the number of multiple catches of cats coming from both Horseshoe and Longlake respectively, the next 12 months I think could see the venue put on another level by producing various 50lb fish"

Fine Carp

"Along with the cats, lets not forget that the carp are thriving, with more and more 20lb+ fish coming out on a regular basis from both Horseshoe and Longlake. So far this year, the Longlake has produced quite a few carp to 25lb and the Horseshoe has given many PB's to anglers with fish to just over 30lb!"

Spring 2008

"After a cracking 2007 I am pleased to inform all my exsisting customers and any future visitors that from March 1st 2008 the Horseshoe will be available to day ticket every weekend. This is as well as mid-week sessions of course.

Also please note that Longlake will only be available to day ticket on a minimum 24hr basis over weekends. Day sessions are only now available midweek"

- For all 2008 prices please see the TICKETS page -

New additions for 2008

"I am pleased to announce we have been just been awarded a gold award for disabled accessibility. The award was accreddited by the BDAA & Dreamstore"

"During 2007 I have been busy with the help of some of my bailiffs and representatives from GHOF constructing a new pathway round the Longlake. The reason for this was to bring the lake more in line with the Horseshoe and make it much more accessible should we have a wet season like this one has been"

"Just a couple of things left to say, a big thanks to all my baillifs, they are without the best around, just ask anyone who knows them, well nearly everyone, with the exception of those who have been 'naughty', then maybe they won't like them too much. thats life though"

"Plus a massive thanks to all my customers, the students from Sparsholt college and not forgetting a HUGE thanks to all the angling celebs who continually help me to promote the fishery, please read the TESTIMONIALS"

"To make your stay just that bit more comfortable, I hope these contact details will be of use"

Chinese
China Palace - 517 Crewe Road, Wheelock - 01270 763169

Burgers & Kebabs & Pizza
Hot Spot - 11 High Street, Sandbach, CW11 1AH - 01270 753743

Local Tackle Shops
Stapeley Angling Centre - London Road, Nantwich - 01270 611500

Sparsholt College Blitz Lakemore

During January 2007, Sparsholt College were kind enough to visit Lakemore and help resurface the paths around the swims, making life easier for fellow anglers to navigate our facilities.

Thankyou Sparsholt
- Mark

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