Algae Problems

[fish41]

Just an update on the algae bloom problem. Following an aborted pike session at Woodslee due to algae I phoned the pollution control officer who said retests had been done on Captains pit and central park and were still showing signs of algae. Woodslee is due to be retested but just looking at the water there seemed to still be a lot in suspension. He is hoping that a cold snap will kill off the algae. The warning notices only "advise" not to fish. I dont know if you can cross infect if it gets on your nets.

[dan the man]

whats in woodslee these i remember fishing it some 20yrs ago and getting some nice carp and tench out it was a bit weedy even then but u could always drag a swim or two out of it .

[fish41]

dan the man wrote

whats in woodslee these i remember fishing it some 20yrs ago and getting some nice carp and tench out it was a bit weedy even then but u could always drag a swim or two out of it .

Still lots of tench and some good carp. Also got its head of small silver fish (think i had some small skimmers last time) Lots of pike but AWAC were talking about getting rid of them which seems a shame as we dont have many pike waters on Wirral. Its a nice little pond in a nice setting and easily accessible just spoilt by the usual dog crap and occasional noisy anglers.

[gnome]

Hot weather a couple of weeks ago meant there's been an algae bloom on B'head top park. Cooler weather and good use of the aerator system means the algae has now gone. The fishing was dire for about three weeks .  F Y I  - Bottom park still fishing well though.

[dan the man]

cheers for that info m8 be nice to do a bit of dabbling for pike your right there thers no decent pike venues about ,only the shroppy in winter really .and where to god would awac in its wisdom re-locate the pike anyway ,the mind boggles

[fish41]

dan the man wrote

cheers for that info m8 be nice to do a bit of dabbling for pike your right there thers no decent pike venues about ,only the shroppy in winter really .and where to god would awac in its wisdom re-locate the pike anyway ,the mind boggles

Guessing they would not transfer them given the legislation mine field but just dispose of them.

[john83]

never realised there were pike in brotherton park, would have given it a go.

I was on the shroppie for a few hours yesterday wobbling smelt, had 4 jacks, biggest about 5lb or so. i was around the backford area and walked back towards the port.

[fish41]

john83 wrote

never realised there were pike in brotherton park, would have given it a go.

I was on the shroppie for a few hours yesterday wobbling smelt, had 4 jacks, biggest about 5lb or so. i was around the backford area and walked back towards the port.

Well done and thanks for the info.