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Widlings

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This fishery comprises of two lakes, the larger of the two being the primary club venue for specimen hunters after large carp, tench and bream. Additionally, both waters contain a good head of roach, rudd, perch, eels, chub, crucian hybrids and gudgeon. The large lake is elongated, varying between about 20 and 35 metres wide with depths to around 8-10 feet. It is tree lined, with bushes and grasses lining the banks and reeds predominantly at the causeway end. Many of the swims have had lilies planted to provide additional features. The smaller lake holds a similar range of species and bank side vegetation and is an ideal water for a pleasure outing. Areas around the overhanging trees and weed beds hold resident tench and carp and in matches will sometimes out-fish the larger lake. Car parking is right next to the lake in dry conditions. Night fishing is strictly by previous appointment only, the numbers of anglers fishing at night are under strict control and as with all the other society waters your stay on any fishery is limited to 36 hours maximum.

An overview of Wildings

Tactics most tactics will work on both lakes. Ledgered boilies and pellet seem to be one of the most prolific ways to target the carp and tench. A large bunch of worms at night will tempt the eels which are present to about 5lbs. Maggot and caster will always produce bites but meat and corn will generally produce better quality fish. Dark groundbaits seem to be favoured particularly the fishmeal varieties




Decoy

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Decoy Lake produces some of the highest match weights the best so far being nearly 150lbs. The weights are dominated by carp although there are also crucians, tench, rudd, roach, perch and chub present. Good weights of rudd and roach can be achieved when the carp aren't feeding. The lake is a short walk from the car park and has central reed beds and an island at the far end. Many of the pegs have overhanging bushes and trees which provide further features to fish to, the lake is fairly shallow with a maximum depth of about four feet.

An overview of Decoy

Tactics in the summer months-and sometimes during warmer spells in winter surface tactics are definitely the most productive with dog biscuit/controller being the definitive method. Bread either with a controller or free lined is also productive. In windier weather, its worth trying a popped-up bait from a ledger. The method does work well when the carp aren't on the surface using a variety of baits from maggots and casters up to boilies. Waggler fished on-the-drop can account for good weights of rudd , roach and carp with crucians and tench also appearing as bonus fish. Pole fishing particularly to features is very worthwhile and often in colder months is the predominant method. All normal baits can work here and it can be useful to try something a bit different such as chickpeas or kidney beans.




Masons

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This large, 60 peg, water holds a large head of wild carp, tench, crucians roach and rudd. One side of the lake has extensive reed beds. The summer months can provide exciting surface fishing.

The method feeder with pellet, corn, meat or maggot works very well with the pole and waggler working well against reed and lily features. The carp can be persuaded to panic feed in the summer with floating pellet but beware - these wild carp really go !




Pickwells

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Two lakes set in a very peaceful picturesque setting .These have been recently acquired by the Society so are very much an unknown quantity. Test fishing has revealed there to be a good head of rudd and tench in the lower lake with depths upto 12 feet in places. Both lakes have been recently stocked with crucians, tench , rudd and roach.

Pole fished maggot in the open areas revealed good depth of water and plenty of rudd, they were also very abundant on the short whip. Pole or waggler to the island produced tench.




Mill Pond

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This 25 peg water has an abundance of natural features - an island at one end, overhanging bushes, trees and lily patches throughout its length. There are carp, crucians, tench, bream, perch, roach and good sized rudd in this water. There is also a small stream running along the back of the pond which has perch, chub and roach and provides an interesting alternative to the pond.

Maggot, caster, punched meat and bread in conjunction with feeder, pole or waggler tactics work well. Loose-feed caster or pellet is effective. Chopped worm can be useful -groundbait should be used sparsely if at all. A better option particularly near features is to use a "carp soup". Trotted worm or maggot seems to work well in the stream.