hi guys,
Me and a few other family members have decided that we would like to visit a stillwater in england to mix things up abit instead of going to the same local ones all the time, As we find we just end up in the same spots using the same tactics. (Which aint good for a relatively newbie like me as i will never learn anything this way)
last time we went lechlade, this time we would like to try either ellerdine lakes or loynton.
which of the two lakes would people reccomend please?
Thanks Nathan

Both are cracking fisheries Ellerdine is cheaper per day but Loynton stock bigger fish and is more expensive. I couldn't advise one way or the other. You cannot go wrong whichever one you choose. Toss a coin.

BK

Thanks black knight
will see if anybody else comments if not toss of the coin it will be

Ellerdine for me out of those two. Actually I don't fish small stillwaters very often these days, but when I did more, and once I discovered Ellerdine, that became 1st choice - and thats with me living about 5 mins from Loynton and 30 mins from Ellerdine. I should say, that was before Seighford opened, which is about 10 mins from me. On the odd occasion when I do fancy a small local stillwater now its a toss up between Seighford and Ellerdine. Not saying Loynton is bad, it just depends what you like. Loynton is muddy deep water, Ellerdine a bit more attractive, more to go at, and more free rising fish - good sized fish too (I have had double figure 'bows and browns 5lb+) and good quality. Nice atmosphere too - but be warned, the manager can be a bit of joker! If he tells you sorry, its a club day, you'll have to go back home, just laugh and tell him to put kettle on An apps blodworm has worked well for me there. All just my opinion obviously.

The other alternative 10 mins or so further on from Loynton near Stafford is Seighford Lakes as mentioned above - see the reports on here by Phil Dixon (Orange Blob). Or there's Delbury Hall in south shropshire which people rate highly, although I've never fished it myself.

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thanks jeff for your opinion and advice much appreciated.
I was slightly favouring ellerdine just for the simple fact it was cheaper it gets really exspensive by the time you add all the costs up like petrol, tickets etc.
I will have a look at the other fisheries aswell
Good job you said that would of been gutted if we went all that way and the manager told us that
Thanks nathan