Aug 2019

An Update, 19th Aug

There was undoubtedly an unsettled start to the year for Boux.  For a while there was some concern (now happily resolved) as to whether the lease on the lake would be renewed for 2020 and despite the fact that the track along the forest path desperately needed some improvement, the investment required seemed to prove too much to get it done this year. So our apologies to anglers who have not had the easiest passage around the lake, especially as the forest bank with its shade and wildlife holds the most popular of the swims.

We can now say that discussions are already under way to ensure the track gets some remedial work done over the off season this winter. We will keep you updated.

As for the fishing, the carp are really doing well, but as with many other lakes this year so is the weed. Having just passed the end of a long hot spell the weed will now begin to die off. The good news is that it didn’t seemed to stop people catching, with mid July feedback showing catches like this:

28 fish landed during the week between 4 anglers including

7 x 30-40lb's

9 x 40-50lb's

3 x 50lb's - 51lb, 51lb 4 oz & 56lb 4oz

April & May as usual had some of the best weights coming out, for example:

22 fish: 1 x 68lb, 4 x 50's, 4 x 40's, 9 x 30's, 4 x 20's.

And this

22 fish: 1 x 65lb, 4 x 50's, 6 x 40's, 8 x 30's, 2 x 20's and 1 x double

Boux has a big reputation for great fishing and we will continue to do our best to keep it so.

Plans for the autumn include not only the path around the lake but having listened to the feedback some repair to the swims themselves on the forest bank. Finally there will be a few more small pike added to make sure the silverfish population is kept in order.

Tight lines everyone and thank you for your continued support.

Apr 2019

Video Review, 30th Apr

A brilliantly informative video from Peter Barnes, following his trip to Boux this April. 

Oct 2018

An Update, 11th Oct

Regarding the tree roots on the wooded bank - Chris intends to cut away some of these roots above the path to take away most of the trip hazards.

Some anglers have commented that the bank can become slippy when wet because it is a natural surface and suggested using an artificial surface such as gravel. We have taken this into consideration but the land owner of the domain Boux is sited on wants to keep it looking natural. There is always the choice of fishing from the dam wall too, which is a much more even surfaced walk from the parking area.

The lake may be netted in the winter to allow for the removal of smaller fish, however this will depend upon the water shortage in the area and so we cannot yet confirm. The good news is that the pike in the lake should continue to do their job and over the winter many of the small fry will have gone.

*Update* Due to lack of rainfall, the lake was unable to be drained and therefore a netting could not take place.