BIG CARP WATERS NEAR YOU LONGLEAT FISHERY, WARMINSTER, WILTS

COKING FARM FISHERY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET

Long Lake is the complex’s runs water, as it has a massive head of more than 1,200 carp to 20lb and plenty more in the lower doubles category. Contact: 07759 090881 Postcode: SP8 5SF

FURZTON LAKE, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKS

The lake has hit form in the last couple of weeks, with anglers claiming some nice doubles to 26lb-plus. Anglers catch using a variety of methods, including zigs and simple bottom bait hair rigs with boilies. Contact: 01908 313158 Postcode: MK4 1ND The Top Lake, extending to some seven acres, is a specialist carp fishery with 600-plus ghost, common and mirror carp running to over 30lb. The lake has a good head of twenties, but with a high average size of around 17lb to 18lb. Both day tickets and night permits are available. Contact: 01985 844400 Postcode: BA12 7NW

MANOR FARM LEISURE, BIGGLESWADE, BEDS

As well as holding game fish, the Damsel Lake also offers coarse anglers plenty of runs from carp all year round. They average around 8lb to 10lb, with some larger lumps to over 20lb. Early in the year the bailiff reckons anglers should try fishing zig rigs or maggots on the hook and concentrate on the margins. Contact: 01767 317835 Postcode: SG18 9BB

NEW FARM FISHERY, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS

The Carp Lake has double-figure fish in every peg and they are growing quickly, from 8lb right up to 40lb-plus. Commons, mirrors, grass carp and koi are all here to be caught. Contact: 01628 789564 Postcode: SL6 3ST

“On Furzton Lake anglers catch using a variety of methods, including zigs and simple bottom bait hair rigs with boilies”