Water temperatures are now starting to creep up (16.8 °C at 0900 on 23-May-2023), but the lake is looking fantastic with very clear water and some good new weed growth. Fish are showing all around the lake with some big tench and carp that can be seen in some swims. Also, more good news on the water chemistry, with all indicators of any pollution undetectable or very low. Oxygenation is also high (10.8 mg/L, 111 Read more…
The latest water quality tests are looking excellent. All indicators of serious pollution are undetectable (phosphate, nitrite and ammonia). A small amount of nitrate was detected which was likely to have come in from the flood water over the last few months – historically, Darlow typically has a very low level of nitrates because we have very little new water flowing in from other sources, so plants have a chance to use it. The clarity Read more…
Just a quick set of water test results prior to the start of the season. All water chemistry parameters look good; ammonia, nitrite and phosphate are all undetectable. These are all indicators of pollution or something out-of-balance, so that is great news. Nitrate and alkalinity are slightly raised but that is due to the diluted river water that has entered Darlow during the flood – about the same levels as last year. Nitrates can be Read more…
The last day of fishing for the current season is Tuesday 14th February 2023. All water will be closed to fishing from Wednesday. We look forward to welcoming you back on 1st March! Please also remember that we have 2 work parties scheduled for Sunday 19th and 26th February 0900-1200. Your help will be most welcome, and a good chance to chat to other members and the committee!
Just a quick reminder to all members to renew memberships by payment of fees by Tuesday 14th February 2023. Renewal forms have been sent out by email, on Facebook and spare paper copies can be found in the club house.
With so much wet weather recently, Darlow is currently in flood, but the good news is that the bank repairs to the bypass channel seem to be holding up and we are not seeing water flooding directly in from the river. Water levels are very high, so most of the swims are under water and access is tricky. The good news is that the water testing is looking good; no detectable ammonia, phosphate or nitrite. Read more…
The first set of tests for 2023 are looking good. The water is cool (7.6 °C), fairly clear, and with good oxygen levels (10.6 mg/L; 88.6 %). Phosphate, nitrate and nitrites are all undetectable, and ammonia levels are very low, with a pH stable at 8.3. Lake water levels are also increasing with the depth gauge reading -0.2. More detail and trends can be found in the members area of the website, here;
Darlow Water is currently covered in a thick layer of ice, so not possible to fish at the moment. The temperature is forecast to rise again on Sunday, so may only last a few days. We will keep you updated on here and on Facebook.
The latest water quality measurements taken today all look normal and the temperature is now well below 10 °C. There is perhaps a slight increase in phosphates, but very small, and should not be a major issue at this time of year because of the low temperature suppressing any weed and algal growth. Ammonia levels have fallen back down since last month, and the water is nice and clear, which is most likely due to Read more…
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