Toft Newton trout fishery holds a large head of coarse fish. The 40 acre concrete bowl reservoir is fed with water pumped from the River Witham at Short Ferry via a 12 mile long 48" diameter pipeline. The reservoir was last drained in the early eighties and therefore any coarse fish pumped in way back then bred and were the ancestors of the fish we see today. Perch & Roach to 4Ib and Bream to 15Ib have been recorded this season after taking artificial flies offered by the day ticket trout anglers. Over the years odd Pike to 10Ib have been reported but Toft doesn't hold a huge head of fish as some trout waters do, it would be nice to think that a 20+ would be lurking in the depths somewhere though! bb     A few years ago a team from 'The Independent' newspaper came to visit Toft and discover the rumoured record Perch, you can read the article here. 6 days are scheduled for January 2012 which fall within the trout close season at Toft. The dates fall on weekends and are the 7th & 8th, the 14th & 15th and the 21st & 22nd. The fishery will be open from 8am until 4.30pm on those days. Any method will be allowed on the open days including fly fishing of course! Barbless hooks must be used and all Trout must be returned immediately - No KEEPNETS! Piking is allowed with lures or large dead sea baits, NO treble hooks but barbless doubles are allowed. You are reminded that the days are specified as coarse fishing days and it is hoped that you will be in pursuit of them using recognised methods and not just visiting Toft to catch the Trout! ALL the Trout are to be looked after. If any Trout are damaged and will not release, then they must be killed and surrendered to the fishery staff at the earliest convenience. No Trout will be for sale on the day and therefore there is no excuse for any angler to retain them. A monitored CCTV system is in operation at Toft. The majority of fishing will take place from the one mile of perimeter bank and there will be a limited number of boats available. Rowing boat cost is £8 (anglers may bring their own electric outboard) or a boat with petrol engine cost is £14. Just turn up for bank fishing but boats should be pre-booked. The day ticket cost is £8 with a junior concession <18 yrs at £5. Any queries? - I can be reached via telephone or email, details above. Jason Foster ** Tight Lines **