What's Western Park pond like?

paulsyk · 26-08-2010, 19:57

Whats western park pond like?
Are there any decent fish in there and whats the best way to fish it and best peg anyone know?

cuddlycats · 26-08-2010, 21:00

Ive never seen anyone fishing in this pond-its tiny. Do you mean Crookes Valley Park next door? That has the big pond.

No idea about the fish tho.

swervin · 26-08-2010, 21:03

well its wet

pathebladela · 26-08-2010, 21:08

big deep lake, big fish,, fished it many times ,catching em though is a hard task , in its hayday it was a very popular lake best place i fished was , what was called the bay just down from the resturuant
think its died a death though in recent years

Bethsmummy · 26-08-2010, 21:08

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Originally Posted by swervin

well its wet

And pond-like.

taxman · 26-08-2010, 21:10

It's small, shallow and has duck islands. To my knowledge it has never been fished. Crookes valley Park on the other hand.......

Sunni · 26-08-2010, 21:34

Had a really good chuckle at some of the replys!!! I've never been fishing but have walked around Crookesmoor Park and on many occasions seen some huge fish. I mean whoppers!!!

kal el · 26-08-2010, 22:34

i fish crooksmoore damn alot,theres plenty of pearch roach bream carp tench some brown trout,i find maggots work well and its free.come and try it

Greybeard · 26-08-2010, 22:48

Can you take the trout home if you catch any ?

Bethsmummy · 26-08-2010, 23:16

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Originally Posted by Greybeard

Can you take the trout home if you catch any ?

I bloody well hope not.

cooljules · 27-08-2010, 02:44

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Originally Posted by Bethsmummy

I bloody well hope not.

i caught this big trout there
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...1t:429,r:1,s:0

paulsyk · 28-08-2010, 16:46

yes i mean crookes valley park sorry

Mr Pops · 16-09-2010, 20:02

Crookes Valley parks old boating lake is stuffed full of Roach & Perch,catch them on the Red maggot,about 10ft out.
Went there earlier this week,bagged up.

Liam_J_Kelk · 16-10-2010, 18:55

sometimes have to watch out for the trouble making kids though

misunderstoo · 02-11-2010, 20:16

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Originally Posted by Greybeard

Can you take the trout home if you catch any ?

no they have to be returned straight away

Liam_J_Kelk · 02-11-2010, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Greybeard

Can you take the trout home if you catch any ?

over 12" then i think you can, but wouldnt advise it from a pond =/

sheffmusic · 03-11-2010, 10:25

crookes valley used to be some of the best roach fishing in sheffield and there is some massive carp in there upto around the 30lb mark. there is 1 particular fish called 'misty' which can be identified by a white mark on its back near its dorsal. this is the beast of the lake but catching the carp is a lottery, very hard work best way is floater fishing in summer but be prepared for some frustrating sessions and blanks.