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BRADSHAW HALL FISHERIES, BOLTON LANCS

The 28-peg Lake Two holds fish to 28lb and is kept aside from the match anglers as a specimen pool in itself. Contact: 01204 307197 Postcode: BL2 4JW

GAWSWORTH FISHERIES, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE

There are six lakes here but for the biggest carp we recommend the Wood or Park pools, which both hold a good head of commons and mirrors to over 20lb. Contact: 01260 223442 Postcode: SK11 9RQ

LLYN Y GORS FISHERY, ANGLESEY, N WALES

Karpium Lake is a one-acre runs water with seven swims containing around 400 fish to 30lb, including a good head of mid-doubles. Try a Method feeder, or boilies over particles for the bigger specimens. Contact: 01248 713410 Postcode: LL59 5PN

NEWBRIDGE LAKE, BURSTWICK, EAST YORKSHIRE

This seven-acre gem holds around 1,000 carp with more than 150 over 20lb and at least 18 over 30lb. The lake has plenty of pegs, some of which can hold two anglers. Contact: 07817 058054 Postcode: HU12 9HS

POOL BRIDGE FARM, YORK, N YORKS

The Carp Lake at Pool Bridge Farm is a runs water heavily stocked with carp weighing in the late singles to early doubles. It has permanent pegs but the lake isn’t match fished, meaning the fish are always in pristine condition. Contact: 07928 359 420 Postcode: YO19 4SQ