It's nearly time to start looking at the edges for those big match weights. The lakes have started to change colour, as fish are really starting to look for bait The Open match results from the weekend shown below are very encouraging for everyone looking for a great...

At the weekend the Open match was ran a little different, as we made it a mystery pairs match. The winners would be the team with the highest combined weight. Well done Mick Reeds and Dave Holland, winning with a combined weight of 153-01. Mick caught 100lbs 15oz from...

This years Golden Pot matches are about to start. We have made a few changes and places will be limited, so don't leave it to chance, you need to qualify early.

Well done Trevor Jackson winning the open match at the weekend with 62lbs 05oz. We would also like to mentioned the other 26 brave anglers, who stuck it out for the full day during storm Dennis. Although conditions were very challenging most anglers were rewarded with...

Saturday 25th January was the final round of this years individual winter league. With lots of anglers in with a shout of being crowned 2019/2020 champion, everyone was hoping for a good draw.  Well done Chris shaw, taking good section points from peg 31 Big Max,...

Teams of 4 - Winter League round 4. Anglers participating were greeted with a hard frost and lakes only just free from forming ice. The fishery was also covered with a low lying fog that would remain for the entire day.  At the draw each team captain dipped into the...

On Tuesday 3rd December we introduced our new F1's into the lakes and they are already making an impact. One pleasure angler fishing Boulders reported catching 92 fishing in 6 hrs and our open match anglers are also seeing them being caught in most areas. The new fish...

Who loves F1's? Andy Dyson, Andy May, and Jamie Hughes love them and so do we? That's why we can now confirm we have a large delivery, arriving the first week of December. Most lakes will be receiving a good stocking. Remember this years teams of 4 starts on the 1st...

The cold nights are here and the catch rates are starting to slow down. This said there are still great days fishing for anglers who are willing to scale their approach down a little. Our open matches are still being won with over 100lbs but baits and methods are...

Well the weather has been horrible but the fishing is currently great. We’ve seen lots of Carp coming out a West sooty with Most being in the region of mid doubles. The cats have been a little slow but a few are still being caught. Pleasure anglers have had some great...

This coming Saturday 28th September is The Golden Pot Final The guaranteed pot for the winner will be £520 7 lake winner of £100 15 section winners of £40 Prize for the biggest fish Please can we ask that all anglers who have qualified arrive and pay the entrance fee...

Lots of cats coming out of West Sooty including the 42lbs 08oz from Mark Preston. Well done Mick Reed winning the saturday open match from peg 1 upper Bembo with 138lbs 13oz, followed by Kev Gallagher on peg 16 Lower with 119lbs 04oz. If your looking for a quiet days...

Another great weekend at the fishery with Andy Bridge winner the saturday open match with 184lbs 00oz, our top 8 anglers all caught over 100lbs and 4 out of the 5 lakes used featured on the board. Big max fishing really well with pellet shallow and on the deck on top...

Well what a week, the fishery has been fishing really well this week. Match weights have from our open included three weights over 100lbs from Big max (winner recording 151lbs 10oz), Lower Bembo producing a weights of 105lbs & 89lbs 02oz, prospect returing 95lbs...

West Sooty is closed Saturday 3rd August due to the lake being booked by the Carp and Catfish Society.

Last week West Sooty produced two Cats over 40lbs and Carp to just under 26lbs. Pellet Waggler is still producing lots of fish on big max. Other methods working include fishing down the margins on dead maggots presented over the top of ground bait and hard pellet...

Once again West Sooty is doing the business, a number of Cat’s were caught to over 30lbs at the weekend. The carp are also showing in good numbers. Pellet Waggler is also working really well on big max so if it’s something different your looking for than head over to...

Tricast will be sponsoring our individual and teams of four winter leagues this year. Information on both the individual and team of four winter league dates have now been added to our seasonal events drop down on the home page.  

West Sooty is fishing really, well with two anglers this weekend reporting catching two big Cat fish within 45 minutes of each other. The first weighing 42lbs and the second weight over 43lbs. The Cat’s seem to be coming out regularly at the moment, so if its cats...

Exciting times ahead for the fishery. Old Hough Fishery are proud to announce that we have just received sponsorship from Tri Cast and clothing from Reel elite. We will now be offering a great section of products within our fishery shop. If we don’t have the item you...

West Sooty continues to produce some nice cats. The carp and catfish social enjoyed a number of specimen fish with the largest going 43lb. Big Max is fishing well with Paste starting to produce good results. Other methods producing include method feeders fished tight...

West Sooty's Carp have now finished spawning for the time being and the carp have started to feed again. The Cats are also still being caught most days. Pleasure anglers are recording some great catches on all lakes with Upper Bembo still fishing really well on...

Mixed results during our recent matches but the amount of recent rain we have had hasn’t helped the lake temperatures. This said there have been some really well contended matches and match turnouts remain high so booking on is essential to avoid disappointment....

Well this week’s been busy. West Sooty is still producing cats fish to over 20lbs every day and the carp also seem to be having the feed now. Lower Bembo has seen and number of really good weights of just Ide, fishing down the track on Maggot and Corn. Upper Bembo is...