Anglers Gallery
Why not submit a catch report and tell us how, when and what you caught on our lakes, along with a photo of your "Catch of the Day". Your catch report will help as a guide to what other anglers can expect to catch and what tactics and bait are working well. We will be pleased to publish catch reports accompanied by good quality photos.
Jord with the 8lb mirror carp
- Name: Jord
- Date: 10 November 2012
- Catch of the Day: 8lb Mirror Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Pink pop up corn.
- Comments:
Caught off the island on Peg 23, the first of 6 fish caught on the day.
Daniel Glide with the 18.4lb carp
- Name: Daniel Glide
- Date: 25 August 2012
- Catch of the Day: 18.4lb Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Spam, ledger and ground bait.
- Comments:
Great days fishing - 4 carp about 4-6lb, end of the day catch - 18.4lb. All this while a match was going on.
12lb 13oz Mirror Carp caught by Craig Delew
- Name: Craig Delew
- Date: 25 June 2012
- Catch of the Day: 12lb 13oz Mirror Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Single maggot a few feet under the surface.
- Comments:
Caught 15 minutes before the end of my club match with a single maggot just underneath the surface. Came 3rd on the day with just over 19lb.
Steve Murray with the 10lb Mirror Carp
- Name: Steve Murray
- Date: 10 August 2011
- Catch of the Day: 10lb Mirror Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Floating bread.
- Comments: A great days fishing at a great fishery.
Nick Smith holding a Crucian Carp with his brother Tom
- Name: Nick Smith
- Date: 30 August 2010
- Catch of the Day: Crucian Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Pellet and 2 red maggots, just off the island.
- Comments: First carp I have ever caught!!
Brian Ellis and his grandsons with a Common Carp
- Name: Brian Ellis
- Date: 30 August 2010
- Catch of the Day: Common Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Ringer pellets and a pellet waggler just off the island.
- Comments: Me with my grandsons enjoying a great days fishing.
Tom Smith with a 7lb-8lb Carp
- Name: Tom Smith
- Date: 27 August 2010
- Catch of the Day: 7lb-8lb Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Caught on the bottom, just off the island on sweetcorn with ledger and 12lb line.
- Comments: Put up a really good fight!
Nick Smith with a 4-5lb Bream
- Name: Nick Smith
- Date: 27 August 2010
- Catch of the Day: 4-5lb Bream
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Sweetcorn and a red maggot on the bottom just off the island.
- Comments: Second time we've been and never been disappointed.
Nathan with the 16lb 8oz carp
- Name: Nathan
- Date: 11 July 2010
- Catch of the Day: 16lb 8oz Carp
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used:
- Comments: Surface baits work well but watch for swans and ducks.
Robin Lett with the 16 - 20lb carp
- Name: Robin Lett
- Date: 22 April 2010
- Catch of the Day: Carp around 16-20lbs
- Bait, Tackle & Methods Used: Sweetcorn. Caught just off the island.
- Comments: I visit the lake often, and regularly catch 16-20lb carp.