TEN OTHER WATERS TO BAG A BIG HAUL OF WINTER SPECIMENS
ALDERS FARM, MILTON KEYNES, BUCKS
Both Ash and Pines are full of carp to 8lb that feed throughout the year, with long pole or the maggot feeder chucked towards features the top tactics.
Tel: 01525 261713
TODBER MANOR, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET
Arguably the nation’s best bagging water, with 100lb-plus carp hauls possible from Home Ground and Hill View on both long pole and the Method feeder. Tel: 01258 820384
ROSEMARY WOOD FISHERY, HASKAYNE, LANCASHIRE
Rod-and-line tactics dominate on Moss, with a Method feeder or straight lead chucked 30m-50m out the way to find carp to 12lb. Tel: 07957 434325
DECOY LAKES, WHITTLESEY, CAMBS
Head three-quarters of the way up any of the strip lakes and you’ll find where the carp are balled up. Then fish maggots on the long pole and feed tiny quantities.
Tel: 01733 202230
HILLVIEW LAKES, TEWKESBURY, GLOS
All four canal lakes are prolific winter waters, with maggots fished down the track, in the edge or towards the far bank likely to fool lots of carp to 6lb. Tel: 01684 296719
FRAMFIELD FISHERY, UCKFIELD, WEST SUSSEX
Spring Lake is heavily stocked with fish from 4lb-12lb, and a pellet and corn attack on various pole lines will keep bites coming all day.
Tel: 07523 971891
MAKINS FISHERY, WOLVEY, WARWICKSHIRE
The revamped Reptile and Snake Lakes on Phase Two are in brilliant form. Chucking a Method feeder around to different spots will help you find carp to 12lb.
Tel: 07923 222511
MONKHALL FISHERY, BRIDGNORTH, SHROPSHIRE
Head for Hawk Lake and fish a small Method feeder to the island for fish to 7lb. Rotate hookbaits and push left or right at regular intervals to keep the bites coming.
Tel: 01746 785481
WHITE SPRINGS FISHERY, SWANSEA, SOUTH WALES
Fish down the middle on New Canal with a banded 6mm pellet over a few 4mm freebies and carp to 10lb will be your reward. Tel: 01792 885699
LINDHOLME LAKES, EPWORTH, LINCOLNSHIRE
Use bomb and bread on Loco Lake, cast as far as possible. Three bread discs will pop up off the bottom and stand out to carp weighing up to 20lb.
Tel: 01427 875555