Fishing at crookes valley park

[ecky6fingers]

I've not caught a Eel for a few years now, I remember fishing the Chesterfield canal once when I was younger and I packed in after around an hour due to problems with boot laces(small Eels).

 

Small ones are a nightmare, the big ones are good fun though.

 

unfortunately the eel population has been in sharp decline due to pollution and other enviromental factors

[alex3659]

There has been concern in the angling circles at the lack of eels in this country now.

We used to be overun with them

[ecky6fingers]

There has been concern in the angling circles at the lack of eels in this country now.

We used to be overun with them

 

Yea definately,when i lived in cumbria near a tidal river thats all the seemed to be, with the occasional sea trout.

 

Its a shame as they are an interesting and unusual fish

[budgiela]

Anyone know if its worth fishing graves park? And what's in there? Got told there we're carp and sum pike but it aint very big. Any info appreciated cheers!

[owls1867]

i went not so long ago and didnt have a bite allday

[MIKEROSOFT44]

used 2 fish(poach) graves park boating lake many moons ago with handline and bread a fish a throw...oops im off here come the parkie:hihi:

[Hulley72]

There is a very big eel in crookes valley park , i have seen it with my own eyes , some fella caught it by dead bateing a small roach down in the margins .

[mr.blaze]

I saw a lad catch a huge Zander in there on a spinner.

[bernie2012]

not caught

[marieh30565]

If you fish the rd side then fish float geat waggler tactics,if you are fishing the other end of the pond the resturant side feeder method has its too deep for rod and line,but can be fished useing a pole.maggot and bread flake will out fish and other bait with hemp has you bed of bait............tyke