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Stockton reservoir, fish caught by me and that young rascal PershoreHarrier earlier this year, part of multiple catches.





I hope this helps to update the map

Dave Burr wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:08 pm Stockton reservoir, fish caught by me and that young rascal PershoreHarrier earlier this year, part of multiple catches.





I hope this helps to update the map

Ta, looks more like 'C' then I'll let @daceace amend that.

Plenty of genuine Crucians in Stockton as many TFFers can testify.

Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:52 pm

Homer Simpson wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:49 am I could see what had happened the fish monger location amused me but I am but a simple minded yokel.
The list was interesting though, couple of places I was aware of but never fished that I might try next summer.
I fish eye kettleby maybe a dozen times a year, I was unaware that there were crucians stocked.

This one was caught from there September 2017, not a monster but I had a few. I saw one caught by another angler that I would estimate at 1.08. They look 'alright' crucians to me.

Cheers Bob,
I clearly need to try harder.

JAA wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 1:01 pm

Dave Burr wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:56 pm I see that Stockton reservoir is listed as 'U', "Likely to contain crucians", am I right? If so, it's wrong as it contains stacks of them.

'u': 'Ungraded' -- Claimed to contain crucians but recent captures rare or unverified, stocking history unknown, may no longer contain crucians or those claimed are actually F1s, goldfish or hybrids. Awaiting further information.

I defer to the experts but I think that the Blue Lias Crucians look pretty kosher to me. Here are a few of mine. I have had over 20 in a session on quite a few occasions.



The one I am holding was caught this year and is my best at 2.06. TFF'ers have had bigger ones.

I've changed Stockton to a 'C'; it won't appear as such until the next online update in the Spring next year.

I rely on those in the know to update me on waters. I compiled the water from fisheries listed online and in the angling press, but crucian populations come and go for various reasons so up-to-date information is vital. Unless I have clear evidence all waters initially start as U.

Some useful feedback folks, thank you.
I've edited the map a little to make things clearer (I hope) and added a link to the key to the terms used as well.

Gents,

Just updated the crucian fishery map:

https://crucians.org/html/fishery_maps.php#headersl

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... sp=sharing

Thanks for that, JAA.....

Gents,

The crucian fishery map is offline for the mo. normal service will be resumed etc.