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Barley Straw Success & Unexpected Tench Invasion at Fensmere Fish Farm

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In this Fensmere Fish Farm update, we reveal how barley straw is proving highly effective at keeping algae at bay—even during a hot and dry summer. With water quality holding up well, I decided against netting and instead did a few short float fishing sessions to check in on the progress of our C2 carp and to see how many C1s have come through this season.

What I discovered was both exciting and unexpected. Some of the C2s have grown beautifully from just a few ounces to nearly 3lb, but very few C1s are showing up. Even more surprising: I couldn't keep the rod in the water for more than a few seconds without hooking into loads of 6–8” tench! These fish were barely seen last winter, and where they’ve suddenly appeared from is a complete mystery.

To manage the biomass and ensure the carp feed is going where it should, I’ve started removing the tench daily and holding them in my concrete-lined tank. Eventually, they’ll be transferred to my friend Benoît’s fish farm later this winter.

Also in this update:
✅ Algae control with barley straw
✅ C2 carp growth update
✅ Mystery tench removal mission
✅ Pump finally arrives for the CAT excavator
✅ Bypass channel work set to restart soon

???? Fensmere Fish Farm is coming back to life after a quiet summer and there’s plenty of work lined up before the autumn rains arrive.

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