Hi Game fishers,

As we rush towards Christmas can I take this opportunity to thank all the members who help and assist the club in its many and various activities. In particular the work carried out to maintain our lakes to provide us with such spectacular fishing.

Hello fishers,

As many of you are asking about Winterbourne Zelston, I thought I would show you its current position in the photo below. The levels are still very low and unfortunately we will have to wait a while as the aquifers fill after much needed rain. Local opinion is that this will not be until mid-December.t impact on our lake at Winterborne Zelston.

Hello fellow game fishers,

Well at last we have had some rain and the autumn equinox is upon us. Lower temperatures certainly make you

Hello fellow game fishers,

Throughout August, we have all been feeling the effects of record temperatures. Our lakes and rivers have been running at low levels, and the sustained heat has made conditions particularly challenging.

Hello fellow game fishers,

It looks as if we are going to be in for a long hot summer. July saw continued dry and warm conditions across Dorset, with below average rainfall and above average temperatures. It has impacted all our waterways, lakes and streams.

This means already that the lake levels are dropping like a stone and conditions are not going to get any easier for the foreseeable future.

Dear Game fishers,

RAWLSBURY

The latest news at Chapmans lake is that the works are nearly complete but it will take some time for the lake to fill. A vast amount of silt has been scraped from the margins and a wider channel created close to the fishing hut. It’s been a fantastic effort by all those concerned and we must thank them for this.

Hello fellow game fishers,

I think apart from a few days of rain May has been one of the driest months on record and we have all been treated to some stunning weather. We have also had reports of increasing insect life this spring. The indications are that hatches of mayfly were earlier than normal this year.