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Burn is one of only two pools on site which were not separated
from the main lake. It is an entirely new water created to obtain fill to
build the causeway to separate Dewhirst Deeps from Jimmys Lake.
Fed entirely by spring water from under the adjoining meadow, it had no
natural fish population. The first fish were introduced in April 2004 and the
aim was to have just river fish in the clear waters.1000 Ide, 1200 Barbel,
500 Chub and 500 Dace between 4 and 10 were stocked. The fish suffered
badly from cormorants over the winter of 2004-05 and in 2005 100 Rudd and 100
Crucian Carp were added. In 2006, a change of policy at the Environment
Agency meant that fish destined for other pools had to be stocked in Burn. In
all 1200 6-8 Ide, 600 5-8 Golden Orfe, 220 6-8 Ghost and Golden Carp,
100 6-9 Golden Tench and 15 Chub over 10 were stocked and these form the
bulk of catches though anything can turn up. Expect the unexpected as more
fish than anticipated survived from the original stockings.
Half an acre in area, Burn has adjacent car parking and15 pegs
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