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| "On average we have 70,000 fish growing on our fishery at any one time." |
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| "Our anglers visit us from USA, Australia, Thailand, France, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Norway, Argentina, Africa and many more countries too numerous to mention" |
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| "We use approximately 7 tons of fish food each month." |
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| "Lechlade and Bushyleaze Trout Fisheries was the first organic trout farm in Europe." |
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| "Each day approximately 31 million litres of water flow through the farm helping our fish to become strong and healthy." |
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| "The largest wild trout Tim has caught was a 2.5 lb brown trout from the River Avon in Fordingbridge, aged 12. The most exciting catch Tim has made was a Bonefish in the Seychelles." |
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| The largest wild trout Rob has caught was a 3lb Brownie from a Scottish Loch. The most exciting catch Rob has made was a Mahseer whilst travelling in India.". |
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| The largest trout Ben has caught was 16 3/4lb rainbow in Lechlade Lake. The most exciting catch Ben has made was a Dorado in the Florida Keys. |
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| "The largest trout Charlotte has caught was 9lb 4oz at Lechlade. The most exciting catch Charlotte has made was a Garfish off Mountbattern Pier in Plymouth with her brother who then dropped it back in!" |
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| "The first anglers walked though the gates of Lechlade and Bushyleaze in 1974 and we still see the same faces today!" |
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| "In 2012 we cooked approximately 1400 breakfasts for Corporate Day Guests." |
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| "Dogs are welcome to come with you to both of our lakes." |
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| "The record catch on Bushyleaze lake is a 17lb Rainbow Trout." |
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| "The record catch on Lechlade lake is a 26 3/4 lb Rainbow Trout and a 22 3/4 lb Brownie!" |
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"Each year Reed Warblers inhabit each of our reed beds all the way from Africa. We also see Bitterns, Kingfishers, North American Pochards, black swans, Egrets and many more." |
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| "We have 10 boats in total for our anglers on Bushyleaze and Lechlade Lakes." |
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| "On both lakes there is free tea and coffee in the clubhouses so no need to bring a flask! " |
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