Fish like a lord at Longford
Nine tranquil lakes offer a huge variety of fish stocks
HIS nine-lake commercial complex is as scenic and peaceful as any river bank or natural water you will find. Lily Lake. This lake has seven islands, perfect to pole fish to at 14m-16m. Carp average around 5lb and can be caught on a variety of methods fishing in the margins or tight to the islands.
Paste is an excellent bait here. Fish it in the margins or at the bottom of the near shelf for instant bites, although other common baits such as pellets, meat and corn work well too.
The Main Lake is for day-ticket anglers only and holds a good mix of stock at high density, making it ideal for beginners or those looking for easy fishing.
There are also specimen carp in here to 20lb, but most enjoy fishing for the early doubles using a waggler or pole in the margins with paste or corn, or taking them off the surface with biscuits or floating pellets. This would be a good lake to catch your carp personal best.
Carwood Lake is also very good and similar to Lily, except that the carp average anything between 5lb and 10lb. Nets to 200lb have been taken on here and there are also barbel to 4lb being caught in the margins on dead maggots, meat or paste on the pole.
The margins tend to hold the bigger carp, while the two islands hold smaller fish tight to them. If you want a big weight, this is the lake to head to.