The Freshwater Informer

31/10/2025

📦 November Edition Has Arrived!

I’ve just taken delivery of the November Edition of The Freshwater Informer here at the office — and it’s looking great!

Guess what I’ll be up to tomorrow? That’s right — I’ll be out on the road delivering copies to as many stockists as I can, and getting all the postal packages ready for collection on Monday so the rest can make their way across the region.

We’ve also had a couple of new stockist requests come in, which is fantastic news — it’s great to see the magazine continuing to grow!

🎣 As we move into the quieter months, please remember to support your local tackle shop. This time of year can be tough for them, and nothing beats popping in for a chat and seeing what’s new. You might even find they can match or beat online prices, and they’ll often order in anything they don’t currently have on the shelves.

So, make sure to pick up your fresh copy of The Freshwater Informer next time you visit — and keep those lines tight this autumn!

22/10/2025

19/10/2025

Sorry for the lack of posts lately — it’s been a bit of a hectic few weeks personally!
I did manage to sneak out for a day’s perch fishing at Tricklebrook Fishery, though. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any of the bigger ones this time — ended up with over 50 perch to about half a pound. Alex managed one around the 2lb mark, but it was still a bit lean. It’s almost too warm still, especially last Friday.

That said, it was a much-needed reset day on the bank to clear my head.
Hope you’re all still managing a few good sessions yourselves!

Now it’s time for me to knuckle down and get the November issue of the magazine ready for print — wish me luck finding my mojo and getting back into it! 🎣

02/10/2025

🚚 Freshwater Informer Delivery Update

On Monday, the magazines were collected and are now on their way to all our usual distribution points. Below is the list of places where you’ll be able to pick up your copy of the Freshwater Informer this month:

📍 More House Farm Fishery
📍 Eastbourne Aquatics
📍 Henfold Tackle
📍 Wintons Fishery
📍 Prime Angling
📍 Framfield Park Fishery
📍 Sumners Ponds
📍 Gabriels Fishery
📍 Arun Angling
📍 Mud Pigs
📍 Beaver Fishery
📍 Jack Frost
📍 Bait Bucket Warehouse
📍 Bodles Angling
📍 Claygate Fishery
📍 Orchard Lakes
📍 Pitlands Fishery
📍 Wylands Farm Fishery
📍 Anglers Den

27/09/2025

Early bird copies of the October issue of The Freshwater Informer are now available from

Hawkhurst Fish Farm
Kent Tackle
Bewl Water
Tricklebrook Fishery
Mousehole Lakes
Fishon Tackle Shop
The Tackle Box
Angling Direct Crayford
R&M Tackle
Elphicks Fishery
MFC Outdoor Stores

27/09/2025

Out delivering the October issue of The Freshwater Informer and we bumped into YouTube superstar, and contributer to this months magazine, Si Fishes filming his latest session at Elphicks Fishery In Kent

26/09/2025

I had intended to spend until the end of September chasing bream on the Wallers Haven, but as soon as fellow Freshwater Informer contributer Russ Evans, of Fishing Tail Films, mentioned that he was turning his attention to perch, I couldn’t resist following suit.
By coincidence, my very first bite came from a fish that I filmed on an underwater camera earlier in the year.

What are you fishing for this autumn?

23/09/2025

The magazine went off to print yesterday and should be with me by Friday, ready for deliveries to start on Saturday. I’ll keep you updated as they go out.

In the meantime, please keep sending in your catch reports — they’re the heart of the magazine! This month’s winner will be receiving the fantastic bundle kindly donated by MFC Supplies. Once the magazines have been delivered, we’ll be in touch.

Tight lines, and keep those reports coming in!

23/09/2025

Now Is The Time!

There is a very autumnal feel it the air this morning. Dropping temperatures is the catalyst for many species to go on the feed as they look to build up reserves for the winter period. It's not unusual for many specimens to be at their peak weight over the next few weeks. So wrap up warm and land yourself a whacker!

And remember to share your pictures with us at www.freshwaterinformer.com - Good Luck!

20/09/2025

🎣 New PB Alert! 🎣

We’ve just had a fantastic catch report sent into the magazine this evening – young James Ridley has smashed his personal best with a staggering 13lb Blue Chair! 🐟👏

James tempted this cracking specimen from a local fishery using nothing more than a single grain of corn – proof that sometimes the simplest baits do the trick. Well done James, what a Chair! 💪

👉 Now it’s over to you… what’s the most unusual capture you’ve had while fishing? Drop your stories in the comments below – we’d love to hear them!

17/09/2025

With the weather on the turn and the nights drawing in, it is important to maximise your chances on the bank. Si Fishes YouTube channel gives some great insights into many of the fisheries featured in The Freshwater Informer which will put you on the right track over the colder months.

SUBSCRIBE FOR FISHING, REVIEWS AND MORE! Hello! I've been a keen fisherman for many years. I think i was around 6 years old when I first went minnow fishing. With my Dad who was scared to touch my first ever minnow, and chose to fold a piece of white bread in half to hold the poor little fish so he....