Anglers have the chance to net a whopper at Black Swan Lake
For the first time anglers will be able to net a whopper when Dinton Pastures Country Park’s Black Swan Lake becomes available for fishing.
Black Swan Lake at Dinton Pastures Country Park is currently only open for watersports but with reports of huge fish being weighed in at over 40lbs, a lot of interest has been shown nationally to angle for its fishy residents.
The 94-acre lake has been regularly stocked over the past 19 years, because it has been used as a growing pond for carp, to supply the Wokingham Borough’s other fisheries.
Anglers living within the Wokingham Borough are being given the opportunity to make use of the lake first by signing up for one of the limited spaces. The countryside service will be building 40 fishing areas for anglers over the next few weeks.
The countryside service has already contacted a number of anglers known to them via groups and forums but other anglers interested have until April 4 to register their interest before the offer is opened up to fishermen living outside the Wokingham Borough.
Watersport enthusiasts will be able to continue to use the lake as normal and the fishing will not impact on park-lovers’ enjoyment of the lake.
Cllr Simon weeks, executive member for environment, said: “We have some fantastic fishing at many of the other lakes in the borough but due to their success we now have long waiting lists to gain access to these waters. The stocking up of Black Swan over the last 15 years has made it an ideal opportunity to build on that success and create a great fishery for anglers in the area.
“There are plenty of big carp for anglers to net and so I urge anyone with a passion for fishing to sign up as soon as possible, as places are limited to just 50.
“I want to assure everyone that Black Swan Lake will still be used as normal for watersports and that this will not make any difference to the beautiful natural area that surrounds the lake.”
Anglers living in the Wokingham Borough that want to register an interest should call the countryside service on (0118) 934 2016 before 4pm on Friday April 4. From Monday April 7 anglers living outside the borough will be offered the opportunity to take up any remaining places.
Black Swan Lake at Dinton Pastures Country Park is currently only open for watersports but with reports of huge fish being weighed in at over 40lbs, a lot of interest has been shown nationally to angle for its fishy residents.
The 94-acre lake has been regularly stocked over the past 19 years, because it has been used as a growing pond for carp, to supply the Wokingham Borough’s other fisheries.
Anglers living within the Wokingham Borough are being given the opportunity to make use of the lake first by signing up for one of the limited spaces. The countryside service will be building 40 fishing areas for anglers over the next few weeks.
The countryside service has already contacted a number of anglers known to them via groups and forums but other anglers interested have until April 4 to register their interest before the offer is opened up to fishermen living outside the Wokingham Borough.
Watersport enthusiasts will be able to continue to use the lake as normal and the fishing will not impact on park-lovers’ enjoyment of the lake.
Cllr Simon weeks, executive member for environment, said: “We have some fantastic fishing at many of the other lakes in the borough but due to their success we now have long waiting lists to gain access to these waters. The stocking up of Black Swan over the last 15 years has made it an ideal opportunity to build on that success and create a great fishery for anglers in the area.
“There are plenty of big carp for anglers to net and so I urge anyone with a passion for fishing to sign up as soon as possible, as places are limited to just 50.
“I want to assure everyone that Black Swan Lake will still be used as normal for watersports and that this will not make any difference to the beautiful natural area that surrounds the lake.”
Anglers living in the Wokingham Borough that want to register an interest should call the countryside service on (0118) 934 2016 before 4pm on Friday April 4. From Monday April 7 anglers living outside the borough will be offered the opportunity to take up any remaining places.
Wokingham Borough Council
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