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Recent catches:-

Coarse Fishing:  26th January. Now that the frost has started the fish are shoaling up, fishing is becoming harder. The few hardy anglers fishing pop-ups, sweetcorn, maggots and casters are catching decent Carp off the "helicopter pad". Most fish are around the 2-3lb size with the occasional larger fish. The biggest so-far has been estimated to be around 15-16lb. Plenty of small Roach and Carp from the Novices Pool. Whereas the deeper House Pool has been slow.

Mark (above right) fishing a single sweet corn at dead depth had this showroom conditioned Mirror Carp amongst a bag of 24 plus Carp and plenty of good sized Roach. Fishing the Pole about 7 meters near to the bottom aerator in the Main Pool.

31st January. It may be cold with the occasional flakes of snow and flurry of sleet, but brave (some say mad) Mark (top far right) fishing either a single sweet corn or a sweetcorn skin at dead depth had this immaculate Common Carp (est.@ 7lb) amongst another bag of 25 Carp, with many around 5lb, and again plenty of quality Roach. JHe was Fishing the Pole about 7 meters under the brambles to on the left hand side of the helicopter pad in the Main Pool.

Trout Fishing: Meanwhile, following repeated attacks from Cormorants we have chosen not to re-stock until they cease frequenting us. Last sighting 2:54 Tuesday 6th December. Although the Trout count is reduced there are still plenty of Rainbow and Brown Trout in the lakes. The few Trout Anglers have had some sport with many reporting good fish following right in to the margins before turning away (as they do) at the last minute.

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About Nineoaks:

Nine Oaks Angling center lies on the edge of Oakford hamlet ("Derwen Gam" in Welsh) about 2 miles inland from the Cardigan Bay coast in Ceredigion, West Wales, and 20 miles south of Aberystwyth. Ceredigion is one of the least populated counties in Wales, providing 60 miles of spectacular coastline with untouched beaches and miles of uncongested coastal footpaths.The counties main towns are Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Lampeter, and Aberaeron.

Our location is perfect for touring Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. We have holiday cottages and static caravans and 3 Trout Pools and 3 Coarse Lakes. We provide excellent Trout and top-class general Coarse Fishing. The Trout Lakes contain mainly Rainbow and Blue Trout from 2lb plus small Brownies. The Coarse Lakes hold all varieties of Carp including Commons, Mirrors, Koi and Grass Carp up to 20lb+, Roach, Bream and skimmer Bream, Tench and small chub.

The holiday accommodation are spotlessly clean, fresh and consist of self-catering holiday cottages; Welsh Tourist Board graded at 4star standard, and some quality Static Caravans. All very close to the lakes and all suitable for couples, for family holidays (with or without fishing) or specifically fishing holidays. About 4 miles away, in a westerly direction, is the lovely old fishing village of New Quay (Wales) with its crystal clear water and beautiful sweeping, sandy bays. About 4 miles away northerly, is the busy coastal town of Aberaeron. With its myriad of colourful Victorian houses and shops. Cardigan is 20miles south and Carmarthen roughly 30 miles away inland.