Red house stock

[Richard]

trust me when I say this “you haven’t wasted your money” Iv seen pics of what’s in there.

[Darren Wilson]

It’s not what is in there, but I have heard different things regarding where the fish came from such as imported or from the river, etc. All I want to know is confirmation from the Club that the big common is a British bred fish. Nothing else, nothing more. If it isn’t then no problem, it has cost me a years membership and joining fee as I don’t personally wish to fish for fish that are not. I did try to find out before joining but nobody could give me a straight answer – I have heard everything said about the Big Common origin story apart from coming from Outer Space!

What also concerns me a little is why are the “bounty hunters” that travel down South to fish for the odd British 40+ fish not fish Redhouse that is basically on their doorstep in comparison?

This is in no way criticism of the club whatsoever, just a question to put my mind at rest.

[Tracey Lacey]

Hi All
Its seems the rumour machines work better than the facts ?- this has always been the case on the Pride of Derby – but make life interesting anyway – the stocking of the Redhouse lake was made by deliberate actions in the early days of this lake – stocking of small carp – roach and bream in the late 1990s – also in the late 1990s the Pride Lake was stocked with carp ( mainly commons) from a British Waterways stocking program ran by a Mr Keith Fisher ( fisheries manager at the British Waterways) the Pride of Derby bought 500 of these fish – they were fast growing brilliant fish. They were doing very well and in 2002 they were frequently caught at weight sup to 12 lbs – in the winter of 2002 the River Trent was exposed to a unprecedented flood – carp were seen on Tamworth Road which was flooded and also went into the Olvers lake and some down the roadway ( before the flood bank was completed to the Redhouse lake.) Also in more recent floods fish stocked by Derby Railway into the Silt Lake also went intothe Redhouse lake. The Redhouse Lake has also lost fish to the Floods into the River Trent and gained some of different varieties from this source. So the absolute answer and truth is we do not know what is in the lake – when the fish are in process of spawning it is a joy to see the quantity of fish that are their – but catching them is another issue ? as you will find out. We do know that following surveys by the Environment Agency they say because of the volume of natural food it’s a wonder that anyone catches any fish at all ? Not what you want to hear but the truth anyway. Also in conclusion the 44lb fish is one that got away in 2002 from the Pride Lake.!!!! Also for information Keith Fisher is now one of the Pride of Derby Directors – whose help and expertise in managing this fishery is very much appreciated.

[Darren Wilson]

Thank you very much for clearing this up & putting my mind at ease Alan.

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