On Wednesday 5th April 2017 member Steve Scoltock fished Johnson's lake and caught a crucian of 4lb 9oz, just 1oz short of the current British record.

Steve fished a day session on the railway bank from 9:30 until 19:30, catching just three fish, all crucians weighing 2lb 13oz, then 3lb 8oz and finally the 4lb 9oz fish.