The latest water chemistry tests have been carried out at Darlow and ammonia levels are still low, with perhaps a trace amount detectable (0.03 mg/L, pH 8.4) – this could become more of a problem if the temperature rises, but at present levels are safe. Phosphate, nitrate and nitrite are Read more…
Another delivery of 100 fish from Torre… 50 rainbows, and 50 Sparctic trout (a hybrid of brook trout and the arctic char). The water temperature is now starting to rise, so this will be the last stocking for a while. This batch should have a chance to acclimatise before the Read more…
A lovely Spring day at Darlow, and we are continuing to steadily build up the stock levels with another 100 Bibury rainbows going in today.
We’re very happy to say that conditions have continued to improve and there doesn’t seem any immediate danger of any flooding, so the water conditions will remain stable. 200 more rainbows (and a small number of sparctic trout) have been stocked today (03-Mar-2022).
We’re pleased to announce that the 2022 FFFC fishing season is now open! Darlow Water is open to members from today 01-Mar-2022. At present, we’re only allowing members, so, no guest fishing for the time-being. Also, just a reminder that the river fishing season does not start until 01-Apr-2022, so Read more…
Today, we stocked 200 very good-looking rainbow trout in Darlow. The lake now contains between 300-400 trout ready for the new season, starting on 01-Mar-2022. We have more fish to follow! The good news is that Darlow has, so far, avoided any unwelcome influxes of flood water, and we hope Read more…
The 2021 FFFC fishing season is now closed. We re-open for continuing members and new members on 01-Mar-2022. Please refer to your renewal letters for the updated gate code for the new season.
Following recent stabilisation of the water chemistry and the low temperatures, we have taken the decision to cautiously restart the stocking programme. Today (05-Jan-2022), we released 100 rainbow and 100 brown trout in to Darlow Water. So, we are very pleased to announce that normal fishing can resume from today! Read more…