Hello Fellow Game Fishers,

It has been a difficult month, but a much better one than we feared. After the hottest summer on record the weather has at last begun to cool.

Good news amongst the heat — the new hut at Winterborne Zelston is finished and looking great. Bench space for fly tying, storage, and a picnic table out front for anyone who fancies a brew and a chat between sessions.

Dear fellow members,

A short report this month, I'm afraid. The heatwave that's been building through July really took its toll on both venues,

Dear fellow members,

June has brought with it some fine summer fishing at the beginning of the month. The warm weather towards the end though has given us all cause for concern particularly as we are seeing high water temperatures accompanied by blanket weed and algae growth.

Dear Game Section members,

May 2026 will long be remembered as a truly extraordinary month. On 25 May, Kew Gardens provisionally recorded 34.8°C — the hottest May day in UK history, exceeding the previous record by a full two degrees Celsius.

Dear Spring fishers!

This month we have been busy with building the new hut at WZ, collecting large amounts of weed, repairing seats around our lakes and welcoming the return of swallows. So lets all enjoy the spring sunshine while it lasts!

Welcome fellow fly fishers!

This month we are finally returning to something approaching normality. Water levels are at last receding, and it’s been a productive few weeks, with plenty of work carried out tidying the margins and introducing fresh stock across all our lakes.

Hello fellow game fishers.

Weather and Lake Closure Update

The past month has been a challenging one for the club with persistent rain across Dorset. As many of you will have seen, water levels across local rivers, fields, and roads have been consistently high. Unfortunately, these conditions have had a direct impact on our lake at Winterborne Zelston.

Hello fellow game fishers, Happy New Year!

This month the weather has played havoc with our fishing. Storm Chandra has brought heavy rain and a saturated ground that has led to widespread flooding throughout the area. This unsettled pattern is likely to continue with occasional rain and showers throughout the coming week.

Hello fellow game fishers,

I trust you have all enjoyed the festive season and are ready to see in the new year.

Whilst the latest fish stock sizes are smaller, they are in good condition and perfectly capable of bending the rod. I expect that by the end of February we will be back to normal. The problem has been that all the local fish farms have not been able to supply fish of any decent size..