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×Join our 421 fishermen and our 3 cofishermen in Shefford-Woodlands in Berkshire. The fishing forecast is currently 5.3. The most caught fishes here are the stone loach, the wels catfish, the ide fish and the chub fish. Come try the most famous fishing techniques like the jig fishing or cast fishing for mackerel, lead techniques for soft lures to fish bass, underwater fishing or cast fishing with dough.
Our fishing forecast of Shefford Woodlands indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
The Stone Loach
The Stone Loach belongs to the Balitoridae family. The current size of the Stone loach is about 10-12 cm and maximum 20 cm. Its longevity is 5 to 6 years. The breeding period takes place between April and July. Fertility is 50,000 to 80,000 eggs. Fishing is allowed from June to March. The stone loach has an elongated body, subcylindrical in its front part and covered with tiny scales. The head is broad and flattened. The mouth is equipped with three pairs of barbells on the upper lip. She does not have an erectile spine under her eye. The caudal fin is slightly indented, almost straight and punctuated with black. The back is brownish in color, the flanks are yellowish and the belly is clear. A dark band is present at the base of the caudal fin.
The Stone Loach is a famous fish you can catch in Shefford Woodlands.The Wels Catfish
The Wels Catfish belongs to the Siluridae family. The usual size is 1 m for 10 kg but it can reach a maximum of about 5 m for a weight of about 300 kg. The maximum observed longevity is 60 years. It breeds from May to June. The female lays 20,000 to 30,000 eggs per kg of weight. It can be fished all year round. This massive species has a flat, broad head with small eyes and three pairs of barbells. Two pairs not movable on the lower jaw, one longer and movable on the upper jaw. The trunk represents about 1/3 of the animal and has the paired radiated fins and a small rudimentary dorsal fin. The belly is lighter. The posterior part of the body is laterally flattened and has a long anal fin. The tail ends in a homoceric fan-shaped caudal fin. The livery is variable and fluctuates from olive green to grey, both plain and with light spots. The skin is viscous and flake-free. The wels catfish has many small teeth.
The Wels Catfish is a famous fish you can catch in Shefford Woodlands.The Ide fish
The Ide fish belongs to the Cyprinidae family. Its size is generally between 30 and 50 cm but this fish can reach a maximum length of 80 cm for a weight of 5 kg and an age of nearly 20 years. Spawning takes place from March to April. Females lay between 60,000 and 160,000 eggs. The fishery is open from June to March. The body is long and laterally compressed with a terminal mouth pointing upwards. The head is strong with a small mouth, obtuse snout and yellow eyes. The back is rounded. The anal fin has a concave rear edge. The back and upper part of the head are greyish-green to brown; the yellowish-brown flanks have silvery or golden reflections; the belly is whitish. The fins are dark except for the pelvic, ventral and anal fins which are frankly red. In older and larger specimens, the body color may turn yellow/bronze.
The Ide fish is a famous fish you can catch in Shefford Woodlands.The Chub fish
The chub fish belongs to the family of Cyprinidae. The common catch size of the chub fish varies from 15 to 30 cm, but it can reach 80 cm for a weight of 8 kg. The longevity is estimated at about ten years. The reproduction of the chub takes place between April and June. The female lays 20,000 to 100,000 eggs. It can be fished from July to Mars. The body is long and cylindrical with a terminal mouth, pointing upwards, with large lips. The big head has a flat forehead. The large, black-edged scales give it a reticulated appearance. The anal fin has a convex rear edge. The back and upper part of the head are greyish-green to brown in color; the flanks have silvery or even golden highlights; the belly is whitish. The fins are grey except for the bellies and the pale red anal fin.
The Chub fish is a famous fish you can catch in Shefford Woodlands.The Grayling
The Grayling belongs to the Salmonidae Family. The average size is 35 cm for 400 g (maximum 50 cm for 1.5 kg). Life expectancy can reach 5 years, rarely more. Breeding takes place in spring. The number of eggs laid depends on the size of the female and ranges from 600 to 8000 eggs. The fishery is open from June to December. The body, compressed laterally, is covered with large scales, some of which, pigmented, draw longitudinal streaks, highlighted with black spots. The head is small, the mouth opens downwards. The muzzle is thin, the eyes have forward pointing pupils and golden rings. The distinctive signal of the species is the long, high dorsal fin, supported by about 20 soft rays. The whole forms, over nearly a quarter of the length of the fish, an iridescent flag of violet to purple coloring, also called a vexille. The caudal peduncle is thin, surmounted by the adipose fin characteristic of Salmonids.
The Grayling is a famous fish you can catch in Shefford Woodlands.Our fishing forecast of Shefford Woodlands indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Shefford Woodlands indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.
Our fishing forecast of Shefford Woodlands indicates the best time to go fishing in this city.