ANGLING: THE first autumn session of pike fishing at Chew Valley Lake found plenty of fish feeding, but few of the expected large specimens, with just one fish over 30 lb and about a dozen over 20 lb recorded.
Most anglers caught well on lures but these fish were mainly small jacks.
The warm water conditions has meant that the fish have stayed in shallow water and are quite active. Baits used for the bigger fish in deeper water have not produced the usual results so far. Cooler conditions should help.
Steve Whitehead took the best fish to date, a beautiful fish tipping the scales at 31lb.
Although all the boats are booked there are plenty of bank spaces available.
More angling news in Friday's Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News.
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