| 1993 |
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| August - Bluebell lakes opens, the portacabin cafe and ticket office in place and much to do if it's going to be a success. Little did we know just how much was involved! |
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| 1994 |
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| February - Carp stocking begins, including a nice common at around 24lb which looked as if it would make a very big fish in time. |
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| 1995 |
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| March - Kingfisher Lake makes head lines with local angler Colin Bailey landing a Pike at 41.12lb, the biggest non-trout water pike ever! |
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| 1996 |
January - Eddie Turner Lands a 30lb Pike from Swan Lake.
April - Tony Higgins lands a 33lb 8oz comon, not yet named. |
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| 1997 |
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March - Dave Scales lands a 36lb common and names her Benson.
August - lands a 38lb 2oz common that is not Benson and which has never been caught since - whatch this space!
October - Mark Ryder lands a 40lb 2oz common - Benson, the first capture over 40lb as serious Carp anglers start asking "where's Bluebell Lakes?" |
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| 1998 |
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| March - Following torrential rain which lasted for 48 hours the river Nene burst its banks and Bluebell Lakes was devastated. Newly laid access roads destroyed, the lakes all became one water and the future of the complex became uncertain. |
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| 1999 |
| September - Foundations started for new building. Despite flooding, 14 fish over 3Olb and 1 over 4Olb are recorded to have been caught |
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| 2000 |
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May - Benson appears at a staggering 51lb 2oz, just under the British record.
May - Benson again at 51lb l0oz now the British record common Carp.
August - A pair of tench from Bluebell Lake one 1Olb 4oz and the other 1Olb 2oz. |
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| 2001 |
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March - Bluebell Lodge unofficially opens for business.
July - Andy Pickford becomes the only angler to catch Benson for a second time at 54lb 7oz.
September - Bluebell Lake record first 30lb common.
October - Benson best at 57lb. |
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| 2002 |
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January - Melvin Garlick lands a pike at 38lb and no-one thought we could do it again.
February - Benson biggest ever at 58lb 8oz. |
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| 2003 |
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January - Torrential rain brings the River Nene into flood again and tests the catch fencing around the lakes, it passes the test - no fish lost.
April 19th - 43lb mirror from Swan Lake to a regular Ian Thomas, later to come out at 45lb - the beginning of a run of big fish from Swan Lake.
May 19th - Benson best ever - out at 60.12lb to David Waby. December 29th - Kyle Smith, Kingfisher veteran gets his Christmas present - Benson at just under 57lb. |
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| 2004 |
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April - Unconfirmed reports of a Chub out at 9lb cannot be confirmed by a photo.
Swan Lake produces a Common at 51.07lb! |
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| 2005 |
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May - Michael Corker banks a tench a 13lb 8oz
May - Bream captures go mad with several fish over 14lb. Neil Hughs lands a Crucian at 4lb 11oz
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| 2006 |
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January - Shower block opens making long stay visitors more comfortable.
April - Steve Stove nets a Bream at 14lb 8oz
May - Building work starts on huge cafe and shope extention which will incorporate even better facilities for angler visiting Bluebell Lakes. Les Marsh catches "The Creature" at 59lb 4oz and a Grass Carp 35lb 8oz
September - Fisrt 40lb+ Mirror from Kingfisher quickly followed by 4 more big Mirrors. |
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| 2007 |
March - Mark Hogg's ealy season brace consisting of a 37lb Mirror and 42lb 8oz Common, sets the standard for a sensational 2007
August - Bev Street lands a Catfish at 66lb to break an 85 year old record for the biggest coarse fish landed by a femal angler.
October - Benson out at 61lb and The Creature out at 60lb.
These two fish now establish Bluebell Lakes as the only fishery with Two 60lb fish! |
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Benson
Sadly I have to confirm that on Tuesday 28th July "Benson" was found dead.
At this time myself, staff and anglers are to devastated to be able to add any further information. Large quantities of nuts have been found on the bank and in the margins, empty bags have also been found in the skips.
I will post more information and subsequent details as they become available, and when i have come to terms with this whole sorry event.
Regard Tony
We remain open as normal, but expect stringent bait and tackle inspections |
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