catchnotalot Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 does anyone know what happening to the lakes behind the sugar beet factory, ipswich, i used to fish them alot a few years ago and do well with the carp and tench in there and had some nice fish out of there, just wondered what happened to them as they were quite nice lakes,scorchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi Mate, Welcome to the Forum Its ashame about what has happened to those Lake. I know that there are some lovely Fish in there. From what I heard they were going Syndicate, until it was decided as to what was happening with the Site. Problem is no-one knows how to join the Syndicate, and when or what is happening. The whole site is supposed to be Zoned for Housing and Industrial Estates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blank Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 the lakes r still there and full of fish but theres a bit of bother going on with them when they were sold 4 housing the old members asked to carry on fishing them which they were aloud if they kept an eye on the place fair but 1 member took it apon himself to charge others and put it in his pocket unfair as 4 the lakes they will become nature reserves when the houses r made i think there will still b fishing there how we go about it im finding out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carp_tart08 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi fella's i think i might have some answers for you. The ponds: Yep the ponds are still there a bit weed choked and very overgrown especially the small tench pond and the big pond (front) and the lilys are starting to take over seriously.But the back lake is still pretty much the same fairly clear withe the odd few big weed beds. The fish: Theres still loads of silver fish,tench,pike and a few carp left in the ponds even thoe alot of the carp have been removed by certain peole an moved to other places.Am aware of a few being taken to chantry park and aslo realeased into the gipping that runs beside it when the sugarbeet closed down. But know there are at least 15 individual fish from 12lb to 25lb4oz (common) mainly commons but a few nice mirrors in the (back pond) Im not realy sure of the stocking in the front pond am only aware of a couple of captures from there this is due to the amount of weed in this lake almost impossible to put a bottom bait out we usualy use this lake for piking of fishing for the tench.But have seen some big carp in the summer milling around the lilly beds. The syndicate: There is a syndicate of sorts run by an x-member of the old sugarbeet club. I have met, fished an now joined this syndicate and found him and the other members to be good blokes with good ideas for the upkeep and conservation for the ponds and surrounding wildlife area. we are aware of the plans for the whole of the sugarbeet site and have been in contact with the organisation that own the site informing them of the syndicate also of proposed intentions we have for the ponds them selves. At this current time the syndicate is not looking for members as yet as it is still in a infantsy stage and there is still alot more red tape and things to be prepared etc. There are work parties on going threw the year so if you see us an want to lend a hand feel free this could be a way of getting to know members and maybe becoming 1 yourself in the future. heres a link that will take you to Broadmeadows website the organisation thats developing this site. http://www.broadmeadow.co.uk/index.html hope this has been some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carp_tart08 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Forgot to mention the companies called JG Land and Estates just incase you wanted to look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan180883 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 hi mate just wondered if you could possibly tell me when the next work party may be? my dad used to work at the factory for bout 12 years and i used to fish the lakes frequently, would b realy nice to become part of it again, i have bailiffed for another large club in suffolk and have all my own tools for the job should u need any help with the work cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ANY LUCK? Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Any update on these lakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 They still exist, have been Easterned and ottered. Not seen anyone down there for ages on my walks around the area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizClarke Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hello, Ive seen you comment on a few bits of ipswich chat, any chance you can comment on my other posts and get them lively? How did you manage to walk around these lakes, over the old army bridge? Reckon it would be worth a go still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, RizClarke said: Hello, Ive seen you comment on a few bits of ipswich chat, any chance you can comment on my other posts and get them lively? How did you manage to walk around these lakes, over the old army bridge? Reckon it would be worth a go still? I had a secret entrance Can't do it with a dog though, well not unless she can climb trees and walk along boughs RizClarke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizClarke Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: I had a secret entrance Can't do it with a dog though, well not unless she can climb trees and walk along boughs Hahaha! May have to have a look at the weekend! Ever fished the ballast pit off bramford road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, RizClarke said: Hahaha! May have to have a look at the weekend! Ever fished the ballast pit off bramford road? That was at the back of a mates house, his garden backed onto it. Shame it got used as a rubbish tip! RizClarke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizClarke Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 17 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: That was at the back of a mates house, his garden backed onto it. Shame it got used as a rubbish tip! Oh really! Mates used to go down there, loads of tiny tench apparently! Been asked to go Kates Hill this weekend so ill give that a go! Heard there is a golden orfe in the first pond, so that may be my target for the session! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizClarke Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 On 09 February 2017 at 17:14, salokcinnodrog said: I had a secret entrance Can't do it with a dog though, well not unless she can climb trees and walk along boughs Finally got time to take a stroll down to the sugar beet lakes and what a ghost town it is. It seems there has been activity there recently with bags full of beer and night sticks. So i thought id take a little travel rod and some maggots and have some fun, in which i did with about 100 roach to my name. But there was no sign of any decent fish in sight!!!! Have you ever seen a half decent fish on your travels there? The little pond looked intersting but i ran out of time, anything in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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