We fished at Cound yesterday in superb weather, massive hatches of buzzers meant frantic sport. We fished from float tubes drifting from the top to bottom of the lake. Using a 3 buzzer set up and casting towards the shore resulted in around 30 - 35 fish by the end of the day, I only caught 1 rainbow, Brook trout were on the feed. This Still water is fishing very well and will only get even better in the next few weeks as the weather improves.
Simon

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Last time I fished it (2 or 3 years ago I admit) the fish were very small, although we did have a fair few on buzzers. Their prices also seem a bit steep to me for what it is, especially compared to other places within a similar driving distance for me (an hour or so). You obviously had a good number or fish though, so sounds like you had a great day

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It's not as expensive as you think! £15 1 fish all day.

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Oh yes, just checked the website again and for a small(ish) water (as opposed to the cheaper bigger reservoirs) its not too bad is it? I think its was the £30+ prices for the higher limit bags that had stuck in my head, but 1 fish +C&R would be fine for me most times anyway.

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Must agree with JeffR, Cound is a nice place and a good buzzer water, but the main stamp of fish always seems to be in the 14oz-1lb bracket. There's plenty of them though, so it's good fun, but would be much better if the average size was bigger. I think £15 maybe a little expensive for one fish of such a small stamp...especially with Gailey down the road at the same price (2 fish/£15), or Foremark (6fish/£18).

I don't fish small stocked lakes that much (not really my favourite type of venue) but I think Ellerdine is one of the best around here for price/size/quality/variety. My first ever visit there I had a good number of fish, including an 11lb 'bow and 5.5lb brownie - all spanking condition. Always done well on other trips too - bloodworms and buzzers usually. A friend of mine also rates Delbury Hall highly (smaller fish, but very pretty place) but I haven't fished there yet. Dearnford was pretty good til it closed.

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Cracking little place-Delbury.always fish it when up there on our fishing hols.
Hope to give cound a go this year.
Any of you guys fished Burwarton?--allied to Cound fishery,owned by the guys brother.
Thanks

Loynton Hall too can be good on it's day - albeit a little on the expensive side, £25 for two fish and then c&r I think, but Ellerdine probably has the edge on it, as JeffR said, Ed the owner is a top bloke too.

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blimey Hoppy, didn't realise they were stocking brookies and tigers there now....what was the average size of fish you had?