Piczo

Oct 18 2009 10:14 am
I have recently moved to Sutton and I am a disabled ex service man,how do I join the club,

Hi, you can join the club by becoming a season ticket holder,   this entitles you to fish the lake from May - March,   day and night, and attend all members matches as well as club meetings,   tickets can be purchased from our bailiffs who are around the lake everyday,   or see head bailiff Rob,   at 11am most days at the bailiffs hut at the lake.   Regards Dave D

Oct 10 2009 07:51 am
hi could any one let me no of any up and coming junior or senior match with in the next month if you will let me fish seniors because juniors are no competion lol, im 16 years old most of u will no me by face and no what i mean by this :P.. speak to u all soon cheers jake.

Hello Jake,   no more matches are planned for the seniors or juniors at the moment,   if any come up,   they'll be advertised in the ' NEWS ' thread on this website.   Anyone, any age can fish senior matches,   junior matches are for under 16s.  
Cheers Dave D

Sep 5 2009 07:58 am
hi all,came down friday for a short day session after hols,but didn't bother as my beloved 1 & 34 were both occupied and dint fancy another peg as wind was gale force !! see y'all soon, regards Matt.
p.s. has there bin many out since my "tangle in the trees?" L.O.L    

Sep 4 2009 05:53 pm
hi dave ,when are we all going to get together for a proper match (inc mr ellis)were going to have to sort it.well done to J for his match wins and to alan for his running of the junior matches this summer.can i also bring up a old story about the cutting of the tree on peg 1 by the carper ive not been online since it happened, "grow up idiot" whoever you are ,the lake is a credit to the club but most of all for everyone to enjoy you give other anglers a bad name if you want to do this do a survival coarse instead of angling because you are no angler.kev green

Sep 2 2009 04:28 am
well done to all bailiffs for junior     match it was acredit to club   next match 12 sept draw 315 car park   thanks rob headbailiff

Aug 22 2009 08:03 am
i was thinking of coming fishing on the dam on sunday     but there's a match on will i still be able to fish and if so what pegs?

adam

At least a dozen pegs will be available to fish,   not sure what pegs will be free though.   Dave

Aug 21 2009 03:36 am
betwen peg 25 & peg 26 there is an over hanging tree   with signs under neath it   i was jus wondering if this is a hot spot for fish   and also there is tube leading into the lake near peg for   are these inlet pipes and if so are they also hotspots?

No, the water is so shallow between pegs 25 & 26 so fish don't come that close in, the pipes at peg 4 no longer let water into the lake,   but lots of good sized Tench have been taken by fishing close to them. Cheers Dave

Aug 15 2009 09:07 am
do you have to be a member of the aac to fish over night on the lawn?? cheers adam

Correct

Aug 6 2009 01:10 pm
Is it good for disabled. Peter Russon

Hello Peter,   out of our 34 pegs, we have 3 specially designed pegs to cater for wheelchairs/disabled buggies etc, they're wider than normal, nearest to the carpark, and have a tarmac run straight to them, also 12 of our other pegs are also disabled friendly. Cheers Dave D

Aug 4 2009 10:20 am
can we fish the dam   when ashfield show is on? and if so howw do we get down to there because lots of the entrances are going to be blocked off. thanks   kenan and adam

Sorry Adam,   the Dam will be closed during the Ashfield Show,   the council's decision,   not ours.   Cheers Dave D

Jul 21 2009 04:28 am
hi had a walk round the pond and i noticed some signs saying no fishing from some certain pegs and i saw 2 dead carp i was just wondering if theres a problem with the carp thanks carp master

No there's nothing wrong with the Carp,   the 2 deaths are just natural that all fisheries get fom time to time. The No Fishing signs at the top end of the lake are to keep anglers away from the wildlife area, in the Spring it's a place where the Swans, Coots and Mallards can nest in peace.
Cheers Dave D

Jul 6 2009 07:21 am
forgot to ask are bait boats allowed thanks j c

Bait boats are allowed,   but make sure it stays in your swim only, the most you'll have to walk from the car park is 24 pegs which go round to Mickey's side, pegs 26-34,   other good night pegs are 1-4,   the car park is on peg 10. For membership see head bailiff Rob, who's always around,   and you'll need your rod licence. Cheers Dave D

Jul 5 2009 05:24 am
hi thinking of fishing the dam is it far to walk to the pegs you can night fish from the car park and do i just see a balif to become a member do i need anything to become a member (photo or anything)and what flav boiles seen to work best thanks j c

Jul 1 2009 12:27 am
Hi Dave and all
Tench are showing from most of the pegs now..
I fished on Monday had 62 bits, total weight 10.6 lbs from peg 1
Skimmers/roach/small tench, and very pleased with a small crusion carp.
As allways the place is mint,pleasure to fish at the dam
Ezra, (ballif)

Jun 26 2009 05:45 am
heya dave shane again cummin on 4 a night 2nyt hope to catch plenty lol...

Jun 14 2009 01:09 pm
heya dave Shane here. i night fished last night i started off with a 4lb tench around about 4.30pm and then i had a 19.7lb mirrow carp around about 9.30pm i'll send u the pics... see u soon

Nice one Shane

Jun 3 2009 05:59 am
Hi Dave,just wanted to thank you and the rest of the committee for such a friendly, efficient & well-run fishery &web-site. the lake looks a picture at the moment with all the vegetation in bloom.The pegs are superb,and banks always kept immaculate.When you consider the prices of alot of these syndicates where you can still blank after 3nites/3rods, your place is a snippet and fishes as well as anywhere on its day ! Always look 4ward 2 my sessions immensely on the lawn. Had some great days and look 4ward 2   many more. WELL DONE,Regards Matt (dam regular)    

Thanks for the comments Matt,   see you soon.   Dave D

May 28 2009 05:47 am
Hi Guys,
I Would Just like to Thank everyone who organised yesterdays junior match for the fantastic job you did.
And i would to thank you for making Lauren so welcolme for her first ever match you guys are a credit to yourselves and Ashfield Angling Keep up the good work,she is looking forward to the next one!!

Kind regards
Laurens Dad
Simon.

Thanks for the fed back Simon,   it's always nice to hear, and we're happy Lauren and everyone else enjoyed their day, despite the weather.
Cheers Dave D

May 22 2009 05:43 am
hi is the carp fishin still doin well? how much is it going 2 be 2 fish 3rods 4 the day?

May 15 2009 07:09 am
breamin im only breamin till my breamin comes true lol water lookin well on dam those grass carp have put some weight on since they went in lookin good see you soon IVAN  

May 15 2009 05:08 am
hi dave just had a look at web site very impresive doin a good job as you always do keep up the good work           your old pal IVAN

One day my Bream will come,   alright Ivan

May 14 2009 06:28 am
This is a question to any member of AAA, are you allowed Dog's on the ground? Im in search of a venue close to home I can take my dog with me without having to travel 100mile trips to have a weekend out - Without taking the Dog.... I cant fish.

Cheers Chris.

Hello Chris, dogs are made very welcome,at any time. Cheers Dave D

May 10 2009 09:17 am
hi dave wounderin how the carp fishin going ??

Fishing very well, have a look at Carp world. Cheers Dave

May 5 2009 08:14 am
To all involved in AAA,a big congratulations for not only a gr8 website,but clearly a thriving well managed water. Having been involved at the birth of the enterprise it is wonderfull to see such a success.Keep it up and well done.
Tight Lines
John Colgan(Director Ashfield Leisure Services 1990/2000 - Retired and gone fishing)

May 5 2009 04:02 am
Hi Dave, had a cracking day on the first day of the season. I'm loving the 18.7lb lake record for a Grassie, i also want to say what a cracking pond the lawn is and i recommend it to any   fishermen. There is some cracking Tench, Bream, and Carp, and the pond wouldn't be nothing like it is today without the hard work of all the bailiffs, so a big thank you to you and all concerned, and i will see you soon... TIGHT LINES... Shane

Shane, well done on the Grassie record,   got a feeling that'll take some beating,   and thanks for the kind words about the lake. Cheers Dave

Apr 29 2009 07:16 am
Hi as i have never caught a Tench b4 for some reason, i was just wondering whats the best method, pegs, and bait to catch them on at the lawn   itd be a gr8 help if you reply   thnx

Hi, Tench can be caught from most pegs between May and October,   but i'd try pegs 1-10 or 28-34, a light feeder or pole at about 10mtrs,   try pellet or sweetcorn as bait,   but they do fall to most baits, including prawns. Cheers Dave

Apr 29 2009 07:13 am
hi steve here im just wondering wich is the best peg to do some feeder fishing??

Steve, best pegs to fish feeder in summer, are 1-13,or 30-34,   it's fairly shallow in most of those pegs,   but that's where the fish will be while it's warmer.   Cheers Dave

Apr 28 2009 07:55 am
Hi, I'm a novice in need of help and I'm told that you guys are really useful to know and don't mind a bit of a brain picking session. As a Sutton lad I would be interested in joining. Who should I be speaking to. Nice site by the way.

Regards Big Al the worm drowner

Hello Big Al, the new season on The Dam starts on Friday My 1st,   and will be very busy,   so lots of bailiffs will be around for most of the day and weekend, especially around 11am each day, just ask for Rob(head bailiff)and he'll give you all the information details you need.
Oh,   and thanks for the comments about the website, Cheers Dave D

Apr 10 2009 08:25 am
Hi new to the area,thinking of becoming a member.do i have to wait till the fishing starts again or can i join before then ?
ps Great set up by the way.
thanks steve

Thanks for the comments Steve,
If you pop onto the fishery around 11am in the mornings,   there's usually   bailiffs at the hut,   they'll be happy to sort you out. Cheers Dave D.

Mar 31 2009 08:41 am
hi dave
i forgotten to come to the meeting but on the last day the pond was open i caught a 12lb fish   (it was heavy)
hope to meet you soon
phil
philip2008@hotmail.co.uk

Philip, if you have a photo of your catch,   send it to me, and i'll be happy to include it on the website. Cheers Dave D

Feb 4 2009 08:38 am
hi dave,hope your well i keep having a walk round,is rubin and your rob ok,ready to get the tackle out but not when its as cold as its been ,hoping to get before the close for a session or two ,i see theres plenty of silvers being caught has any bream come out
kev green

Hey-up Kev,   Our Rob & Ruben are OK,   still knocking about in their old age. I've not heard of any Bream coming out,   but 6 lads had a little match 2 weeks ago, and they all caught lots of silvers on pole. See you soon Kev,   DaveD

Jan 21 2009 07:39 am
hi as the fishin pick`d up n are there many carp cumin out?

There's been nobody fishing for the Carp since well before Xmas,   plenty of good silver bags coming out though. Cheers Dave D

Jan 6 2009 06:01 am
hi guys
just wounderin how the carp fishin going n ow much weed is there at mo

No weed at all,   and very little in the summer months. Carp fishing very slow during the winter, but one or two Pike coming out,   as well as lots of silverfish. Dave D

Jan 3 2009 04:23 am
happy new year to all at ashfield angling from rob head bailiff   tight lines for 2009

Dec 22 2008 07:15 am
hi everyone,been doin my carpin all over for the past 2 years and had sum good fish to 38lb but was told the lake had sum 20lb fish and for wot ever reason dismissed this as gossip but since reviewing this site i take it all back gunna have a walk round 2moz as off work. i see the memership runs from may-but if i joined know would i get a discount or would it be full price.thanks dave green ak-carp cruiser.

Hello Dave,   thanks for viewing the site, we lost a hell of a lot of photo's from Carp World, otherwise you'd have seen a lot more big Carp pics. Anyway,   there are Carp in the lake well over 20lb, plus a few Koi approaching that mark,   also there's a Ghostie that all the members have seen cruising around in the summer that must be 20lb,   but its never been caught, so there's a traget for you.
Membership/Season tickets can be bought now from our head bailiff, which will officially start May 1st, but you will be able to use it emmidiately. Cheers Dave D(Match Secretary)

Oct 31 2008 07:41 am
Hi Dave, just wondering what lawn fishing like im on about cuming dwn to fish for the day. i fished the commite match and to be honest it was pants, it was very slow got any suggestions where to fish and what to fish with. cheers m8ti simon

Hello Simon, we had a open match on the Sunday after the committee match and it fished very well,   with over 500 fish coming out between 10 of us. 22lb 8oz won the match from peg 11, Tench, Roach and Skimmers on 11mtr pole, caster, worm and maggot, also pegs 20 - 28 fishing well on the right day.   Cheers Dave

Oct 13 2008 06:18 am
Hi guys
Just got back from another weekend at the Lawn Dam,Carp fishing.
Set up on Friday around 1:30 pm, bivvies up and rods in.
I chose peg 32 again, my son George was on peg 33, and my brother bill was on peg 31.
Looked like it was going to be a nice weekend again weather wise, and pond was in excellent condition.
My brother Bill was first of the mark with a Common Carp weighing 9.2 pound at 17:40 pm, spicey
shrimp/prawn boily did the job again.
Saturday
After watching the England match on tv YES on the tv, we sat down to a fish and chip take away, then suddenly BEEEEEPPPPPPP
My son George got a nice 1 tone run, and landed a 9.4 pound Common at 19:15 pm, then the rain started to comes down, watched x-factor and decided on an early night due to the rain, all three of us got in the bivvies for the night, (i had the tv lol)
Then at 02:05 Sunday morning my brother Bill landed a 14.4 pound mirror carp..
All in all a nice pleasant weekend, and a couple of fish to keep us busy at times, also Bill bad a 3lb+ bream, and i lost a very good Tench right near the landing net, i was disappointed with this as it looked a really good fish, and could have been my biggest tench so far
Never mind there's still time to get those big fish
Come on guys get those rods out
TIGHT LINES
Mark   (EZRA)

Oct 6 2008 06:44 am
Hi all
Just spent a cold wet weekend at the Lawn Dam.
Got bivvies up Friday around 5:30 pm
Got rods in and started fishing for Carp, had a 7.9lb Mirror at around 10:10 pm, from peg 32, my son landed a 5.3lb mirror at 05:20 Saturday morning from my peg 32 ( i did not hear my buzzer was fast asleep)
My brother Bill also landed a 8.2lb Common from peg 31 at around 2:25 Saturday morning
All 3 fish in perfect condition
All though not many fish caught, myself and the other 3 had a good time
Hoping to get a few more nights in before the winter gets here, or as that already happened, its getting colder now
Pegs fished
My son George     Peg 33
myself Mark       Peg 32
Brother Bill     Peg 31
Bill son steven   Peg 30
All the best Mark (EZRA)

Sep 22 2008 07:13 am
Hi all
Still new to the Carping world, travelled to some top Carp fisheries lately but blanked.
Sutton Lawn on my doorstep, so decided to go and have a 48 hour session on peg 32, fished 60 yds out, air rigged spicy shrimp and prawn boilie on a size 8 long shank hook,with pva bag with pellet, got plenty of hemp down to fish over, nothing during the day until around 21:30 hours, then got a 1 tone screamer landed a 12lb mirror lovely conditioned fish.
Then at 23:30 hours, got another 1 tone screamer landed a 23lb 8oz mirror (officialy weighed by Dave), glad to be told i'd got the record Carp for the lake, been told its the biggest fish to have been weighed and photographed properly, really pleased with this fish as its my new personal best, the fish was in excellent condition.
then at 00:03 another 1 tone run landed common Carp weighing in at just over 11lbs, another excellent quality fish.
Lost a few others in the time i was there.
Had a fantastic time at the Sutton Lawn fishery with my son George (13 years old)who fished peg 33 he loved it even though he never caught anything big, he had plenty of Skimmers,Roach and other bits to keep him busy on the float rod during the day,first time he's used Carping gear and now he as put a order in for his own gear.
My brother Bill also fished peg 32, plenty of runs but nothing landed, but he's a dab hand with the frying pan i can still taiste the evening currys, and the bacon and eggs for breakfast
The 6 bailifs were very helpful and pleasant people.
So come on guys lets get fishing, the pond is weed free, and in excellent order, very clean grounds, plenty of room on the banks, and car park very close to pond.
all the best till next time
Mark (EZRA)

Sep 22 2008 05:19 am
Hi all,
how is the dam fishing at the moment?
Was thinking of poPping up from Notts tomorrow for bream/tench on the pole
Anyone got any advice? pegs to fish?
cheers

Try fishing pegs 20 to 24, 11 mtr pole, chopped worm & caster, or corn, good sized tench and Roach coming out in the last week or so. Cheers Dave

Sep 12 2008 08:17 am
Fishing very, very well at the moment,   had a walk round today,   about 10 people fishing,   good sized Tench and Roach coming from the deep pegs on the Sheepwash side,   loads of silvers from the shallows,   and dam regular Matt had a couple of double sized Carp from peg one.

Aug 9 2008 01:19 am
Friday 8/8/08
HI everyone, had a great afternoon on the lawn dam, my 11 year old daughter and 7 year old son were fishing the lake whilst i sat supervising.Heather was most successfull catching a few small fish but I spent most of the afternoon undoing a few birds nest for jake.at about 6.15pm we were just about to go home when we decided just one more cast before we go,and to our pleasent surprise we caught a nice fish,which topped our afternoon off very nicely,[photo sent to dave hopefully].all three of us are new to fishing and after today we may consider doing it again.all the very best.nige of sutton.

Nice one, we love to hear about families fishing together and enjoying their day, your photo is now included on the website, in Lawn Dam Fish & Fisherman 2008. Cheers Dave D

Jul 23 2008 03:10 pm
hi evry1 :P im quite new to the pond and my first ever fish from the lawn was a tench around 4 pound so i may be coming to the lawn more often :P
rick

Jun 20 2008 04:28 pm
come on all you anglers that fished last season were have you gone ,yes the season started slow but the tench are begining to show close in on pellet with small ammounts of feed,so give it a go, your missing out,plus i need some company .kev green

Jun 20 2008 03:34 am
started fishing on the lake this tuesday 17/06/08 and caught 5 tench all about 3 1/2lb and got a surprise when i pulled out a 15lb common carp off peg 16 went again today and just had 2 tench bout the same size as the others. On both days found all the bailiffs very pleasent and informative will maybe have a season ticket off them if they tell me all the secrets lol great lake and hope to fish it some more
cheers
neil

Sounds to me like you already know a few secrets Neil. Your Mirror Carp picture as now been included in Carp World. Well done, cheers Dave

Jun 13 2008 09:59 am
Great fishing, how do I match fish when a non-member. Is it possible to get involved in match fishing if so I do this
Yours
Ian  

Jun 8 2008 10:38 am
had a good time fishing the lawn had a a good pike out

May 25 2008 12:51 pm
had a successfull night session thursday
had a 16 1oz mirror carp from peg 33   alan richardson

May 19 2008 05:13 am
had a very successfull session saturday had a 19lb mirror a 18lb 8oz mirror and a 12lb 8oz grassie Chris Bateman Junior Bailiff

May 14 2008 10:13 pm
I noticed that Dave, I've got a club match at Cudmore though so can't make it. I have seen the list of opens though and will try to get down for a couple.

Ian (Blankers AC)