Match number 5 took place on Friday 25th September 2026 on Bowes Lake at the Angel of the North Lakes, Birtley. Another good attendance from Northumbria and Durham anglers including a newbie to the Northumbria section in Martin Heaps. This

The final match in the 2026 season took place on Monday 14th September 2026 at Bowes Lake, Angel of the North Lakes, Birtley. An excellent weather forecast of bright sunshine and a light southerly breeze ensured that the turnout could

Westwood Lakes Festival 2026 The 2026 Westwood Lakes Festival was a three-day event held from 8th to 10th September 2026 at the fabulous Westwood Lakes complex near Boston, Lincolnshire. On Monday 7th September, anglers travelled to the venue, with five anglers representing

Match number 5 in this series took place on Monday 10th August 2026 at Oaklands Lake at the fantastic Forest Lane Fishery near Alne in North Yorkshire. Weather for the day looked almost perfect with warm overcast conditions and a

The fourth match in the Durham Invitational series took place on Friday 24th July 2026 on Bowes Lake at the Angel of the North Lakes near Birtley. Anticipation was high as matches in the preceding days had seen some big

Match number three in the Durham Invitational series was held on Friday 26th July 2026 at Oaklands Lake, Forest Lane Fishery, Alne, North Yorkshire. The weather forecasts leading up to this match indicated that temperatures were expected to reach a

The third match in the Northumbria Invitational series took place on Monday 1st June 2026 on Bowes Lake, The Angel of the North Lakes, Birtley. The weather forecast for the day was not ideal with rain showers predicted for the

  The second match in the Durham Invitational series of 2026 took place on Friday 22nd May 2026 at Lookout Lake, Angel of the North Lakes, Birtley. The weather gods had been kind for a change, and we were promised a