This Almost Killed My Fish And Destroyed My Lake 🚨

The weather can be a weapon of mass destruction in a lake.

June can be a dangerous time for carp lakes and it’s not unusual to lose fish, especially following extreme weather events. There is no worse feeling than driving to the lake, knowing that your first job is to look for bodies… It’s taken us many years to learn what we need to do to give our fish the best chance of making it through the summer. I hope this BTS video gives you a better understanding of how the weather affects a lake, the fishing and what you should and shouldn't be doing at this time of year.

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[matthewcollinsangler]

Here’s a BTS look at what happens when the weather turns nasty. The summer can be a dangerous time for lakes and it’s not unusual to lose fish, especially following a big storm or heavy rains. As ever, we continue to do our best to protect our fish and the fishing for our guests.

[martinuhr]

you are a great character and carp-specialist...great to see how you react....keep it on! Cheers from "Krautland"😅😉

[andybinnington]

Thank you for your excellent description of how a fishery suffers so quickly due to weather and oxygen levels. As a carper I have vey limited knowledge of water management. Now I have a greater understanding. Thanks Matthew

[Chefticles]

Very educational video Matt. I've had days in stormy rain when I've been so busy in the summer I was convinced rain was the key to a good session, not realising the real impact of pressure on oxygen levels. My ticket water seem to fish amazing in rain. Keep up the good work!

[dirkcludts]

Super that you have such an outstanding experience and knowledge about this. Great job Matt.

[lesliecrowther]

Currently still watching 👀 this one, guess it's a no brainer that you are abroad ? Possibly France? I do not know.
But this must be an absolute nightmare of a situation, it's great to have someone explain exactly what is happening with the water & weather.
Now beginning to understand more of what goes on and why pumps are going in the lakes hear at home.
Your doing a fantastic job Sir.
Cheers Les.

[jeremymanning]

Fantastic video. As someone who created his own small lake I learned a great deal from watching this.
👍👍

[jamesosborne]

Another interesting and informative video, so much detail but presented in a clear and easy to understand way 👍🏻

[andrep]

On very big gravel pits with amazing oxygen levels, this dropping pressure turns them on to feeding like nothing else.
But this smaller kind of forest lakes have big problems, we have seen this in our club too. Nice to get it explained once and for all.
Thank you and all the best from Germany

[Onewayfreddiemay]

Enjoyed that! And learnt a lot!! Thanks Matt 🙏🏼

[christopherryan]

Good luck Matthew. Let's hope you are over the worst.

[gambit]

Fantastic video very informative keep up the great work :) I just subscribed to your channel

[matthewwilkes]

Fascinating insight. Shame you can't implement some reed beds to slow the flow upstream, they could capture some of the sediment too that is destined for your fishery. The task looks nigh on impossible, all the best.

[peternufc]

Id be more concerned about run off of chemicals from the fields good knows what the farms spray on crops

[MidlandsFishandWildlife]

Happened to a lake i used to fish, Carp to 35lb, double Tench, Mid double bream, 20lb+ pike. Lost nearly all the fish in 2 days. Was after 3/4 days of around 30 degrees, fish up on top gasping. Its a horrible thing to see.

[garyguest]

Over feeding can also affect oxygen levels and the massive amount of bait that goes in at some lakes 100% cause their own problems

[bboom]

Nightmare bud! I've had this panic for the last few years, and it's horrendous. Thankfully we've just had an aeration system fitted, and it's really helped stabalise the oxyglevels.

[gertmeering]

i have good expirence with warm weather, rain or even better with or after a storm/weather. Warm weather is not good, the only time i catch with warm weather is in the evening or night and early in the morning.
Even when its a wide/ long deep canal with wind

[raybriggs]

Hi Matthew.
This is an education.
You go on about high pressure & low pressure, which is good and which is not so good. I have always been told a pressure in the 900s is good for fishing, so in your experience when is the best time to go fishing.

[Pirelli]

Great video. Is the lake across the street also from youre fishery. Looks also nice and big