Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, I went for a walk around Blagdon Lake which holds water for the city of Bristol, 10 miles away. It is also a very popular place for fishing.
Lake history
The Bristol Waterworks Company was formed in 1846 to supply spring water from the Sherborne Spring at Chewton Mendip in the Mendip Hills to people in Bristol via the Barrow Tanks (which are the oldest of the Bristol fisheries)
As the population of Bristol and demand for fresh water supplies grew, the company obtained approval to build a dam across the river Yeo at Blagdon, construction started in 1891 and was completed 8 years later when the reservoir started to fill.
The lake was filled by 1903 and opened for fly fishing on 21st May 2004.
Info from http://www.blagdon-lake.net/
The lake re-opens this year for fishing on 23rd March. I don't know much about fishing but I believe it is stocked with Trout and Pike.
A Cormorant drying its wings
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Beautiful shots from your part of the world. I love how blue the water looks. Also interesting to learn about this area.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of your lake, just as nice as ours.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Your water is so blue. The cormorants do that here on a sunny day. Lovely walk.
ReplyDeleteYour world is lovely. so are your photos!
ReplyDeleteThe lake looks like a beautiful place for a walk. And if the fishing is good, so much the better!
ReplyDeleteYes, that is one pretty lake. I think a nice spot for birding too.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a great springtime walk. I also liked your birds nests photo in the skywatch post - something I've missed seeing whilst living in China.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lake and surroundings and a magical walk along its shores. Wouldn't mind a spot of fishing there as well!
ReplyDeleteOh so lovely ..
ReplyDeleteWonderful colour here, great pics.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots and interesting information. Have a nice week.
ReplyDeleteso is learning to fish on your agenda this season?
ReplyDeleteenjoyed your post and photos.
thanks for sharing with us
erin
I love the first photo. Makes me wanne be in such a place right now.
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