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The
Fishing
A real mixed fishery if ever there
was, this venue definitely has
something for everyone from small
carp and tench lakes to the bigger
specimen carp and catfish waters.
There are match lakes and even a
winding 'river style' lake known as
the maze which has some unusual as
well as ornamental fish. Those
anglers seeking the specimen carp
should head head straight to the
back of the venue to either Tuscany
or Snipe lake. Both of these lakes
hold carp in excess of 30lb and
Snipe also has catfish in excess of
40lb. The best methods on these
lakes tend to be the usual 'tight to
the features' or 'margin' tactics in
conjunction with high quality bait.
If you plan on targeting the catfish
you should arm yourself with the
compulsory luncheon meat, or for
something different try trolling a deadbait accross the surface for
some explosive late night takes.
The
Lakes
1. Snipe Lake: [specimen
carp and catfish]
The first lake to be built at
Beaver Farm, stocked with carp,
tench and catfish. Approximately
two and a half acres in size
with a central island, the
average depth of water is three
and a half to four feet, with a
few even shallower spots and
some deep areas dropping off to
six feet. Snipe lake is a
specimen lake; the carp have
grown to over 35 lbs and certain
restrictions are enforced to
protect the fish. Snipe lake has
produced four different grass
carp over 24 lbs, the biggest
being 32 lbs, mirror carp to 35
lbs, common carp to 32 lbs, and
catfish to 50 lbs.
2. Tuscany Lake: [specimen carp
and catfish]
Tuscany lake is the nearest to
the main angler’s car park and
is the deepest water on the
site. The average depth is
thirteen feet and it is one and
a half acres in size. The lake
incorporates an inflow from
Jeff’s Lake and an outflow over
an aquaduct that takes the
overspill across the Eden Brook.
Tuscany Lake is a specimen lake
holding catfish over 50 lbs and
carp over 33 lbs, plus tench to
10 lbs. This lake produces lots
of 20lb plus catfish.
3. Jeffs Lake: [specimen carp
and tench]
This lake utilises a good inflow
from the Mill Race and the
cascade waterfall outflow
increase the water aeration to
the benefit of the ecology of
the brook. A pretty lake, now
with good marginal plant growth,
it has been converted to coarse
fishing and contains a variety
of species with some specimen
carp, tench and pike, along with
large bream, roach, rudd and
perch.
4.
The Major's Lake: [specimen carp and pike]
This was built as a match
fishing lake, but now holds
specimen carp and pike to 30
lbs. This three acre water
incorporates a long central
island and has an average depth
of three feet. Thirty four pegs
are available and it is very
popular for match bookings and
the specimen hunters alike! The
lake is well stocked with bream
to 8 lbs, tench to 7 lbs, roach
to 2 lbs, perch to 2lb 8 oz,
pike to 30 lbs, carp to 20 lbs,
rudd, ide, skimmers, and golden
rudd.
5.
Maze Lake: [match
lake]
The unique maze lake was
designed for the match
fisherman, incorporating three
long islands; the channels thus
created have a deeper central
section simulating a canal and
providing space for fifty pegs.
Constructed in 1995, it is
stocked with carp, rudd, tench,
roach, bream and skimmers. Bags
in matches have been over 35 lbs
top catch 123 lbs, for pleasure
fishing over 70 lbs.
6.
Moat Farm Pond: [mid
sized carp]
Moat Farm Pond near the southern
boundary has existed for many
years as an old farm pond.
Cleaned out and enlarged in
1994, this secluded, peaceful
pond is a favourite and seems to
fish well in any conditions..
Well stocked with carp and
tench, it also holds a few
larger fish to over 18 lbs.
7.
Daughters Lake: [specimen carp and unusual
species]
A small one and a half acre lake
to the west of Moat Farm Pond.
Stocked with barbel, sturgeon,
chub, grass carp and other
unusual fish. The lake has good
marginal growth and plenty of
lilies.
8.
Eden Pond: [mainly tench]
A peaceful pond at the far end
of the fishery, this water is
mainly full of tench. It is
stocked with tench to 10 lb+, crucian carp, rudd and
roach.
9.
Junior Lake:
[silver fish and tench]
This attractive lake has a
couple of islands and supports
very good plant life. The lake
is stocked with a lot of small
fish for young anglers, and also
has some nice big golden tench.
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