IN-FORM ESTATE LAKES TO TRY THIS MONTH

Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxon

Fishing is from a boat that enables you to visit the most intimate areas of the lake that would otherwise be out of reach. Bream and tench over 6lb tend to dominate at this time of year. Contact: 01993 810520, Sat Nav: OX20 1PP

Blickling Estate, Norwich, Norfolk

Sit back and take in the breathtaking views as you wait for the quality roach, bream and tench to find your bait. Corn, maggot and pellet all work offered on the pole or waggler. Contact: 01263 738030, Sat Nav: NR11 6NF

Brayton Pond, Aspatria, Cumbria

One of the very few places in the land where true wild carp exist, with specimens into double figures stocked into this tranquil haven. Contact: 077331 51818, Sat Nav: CA7 3DP

Bron Eifion, Criccieth, Gwynedd

Although the complex is widely regarded as a commercial, the pools have been constructed from old estate lakes. Mainstream species such as carp, roach and tench are mixed in with orfe and koi. Contact: 01766 523512, Sat Nav: LL52 0SA

Bury Hill Fisheries, Dorking, Surrey

Sport on the Old Lake has hit top gear and bream catches over 100lb are on the cards. Both the long pole and groundbait feeder tactics will fool fish to 6lb. Contact: 01306 877540, Sat Nav: RH4 3JU

Castle Ashby Lakes, Grendon, Northants

Grendon Lake is a good bet for carp to 20lb, with Scotland Pond a better option for quality bream. The Method feeder with mini boilie hookbaits work on both waters. Contact: 07799 527972, Sat Nav: NN7 1JE

Conifer Lake, Allerthorpe, East Yorkshire

This county is full of famous fisheries but this is a hidden gem that is now showing its true colours. Carp of all shapes, sizes and colours can be caught on a variety of tactics. Contact: 07568 546682, Sat Nav: YO42 4RS

Kirtlington Manor Lake, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire

Gallows Lake is fairly shallow and the big carp, tench and bream often give themselves away. Travel light and bait up a number of spots. Contact: 01869 350163, Sat Nav: OX5 3JN

Lakeside Fishery, Hinckley, Leics

Large beds of lily pads are scattered across the lake and these are a magnet for crucians to 4lb and perch over 3lb. Open water areas can produce 60lb nets of bream. Contact: 07808 562095, Sat Nav: LE10 3BJ

Langold Lake, Worksop, Notts

The shallows at the top end of the lake are where most of the fish are currently sat and groundbait feeder with worm and caster will find bream and tench to 5lb. Contact: 07772 326258, Sat Nav: S81 9QW

Longleat Estate Lakes, Warminster, Wilts

Five lakes are available, with carp over 30lb, perch nudging 5lb and bream and tench to 6lb all a possibility. Contact: 01985 844400, Sat Nav: BA12 7NW

Newland Hall Fishery, Chelmsford, Essex

Moat Lake is one of the best bagging waters in the land and has produced match and pleasure hauls in excess of 300lb in previous years. Paste, corn and pellet all work. Contact: 01245 231463, Sat Nav: CM1 4LH

Park Hall Lake, Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire

This old estate lake is situated off the Mansfield to Warsop road and is proving popular with match and pleasure anglers who want prolific sport in a calming environment. Contact: 01623 653082, Sat Nav: NG19 9EW

Wallington Hall, Downham Market, Norfolk

Big bags of bream can be taken from Lake Two on the groundbait feeder, with lots of rudd falling to waggler and maggot on Lake Four. Contact: 01366 383917, Sat Nav: PE33 0EP

Willesley Lake, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics

This 24-acre water was initially built as a boating lake for the residents but has now become a thriving fishery where mixed bags of carp, bream and tench are on the cards. Contact: 01530 272864, Sat Nav: LE65 2UP