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| Quality fishing
This two lake complex is situated in the heart of the Devonshire countryside and offers some excellent sport for the coarse angler. There are two waters here to choose from which include a main two acre lake and a smaller half acre pond. The main lake offers some 30 pegs and is stocked with a variety of species including carp, tench, roach and rudd. Depths vary from three to 11 feet depending on which swim you are fishing from. The mainstay of sport is from the large head of carp which average 5-7 lb and tench in the 2 lb bracket. Many local matches have been won with weights approaching 40 lb and pleasure anglers are regularly catching 30 lb nets. Long pole and waggler are the two main methods here with caster and maggot both good baits. The smaller of the two waters is stocked with tench, all of which are around the one pound mark. Sport here can be quite good and anglers can expect to catch five or six tench in a sitting. Pole and waggler fished at a range of eight to nine metres with a caster or maggot bait works well. |
The right route
From the MS exit at junction 28 and follow the A373 towards Honiton. Approximately two miles down the road is a cross-roads signed Post Cross. Turn left here and follow the road into Kentisbeare. Turn right at the post office and follow the road over the stream. Take the next right which is signed for the fishery. Factfile
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| Warlow Ponds |
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| Bream and skimmers
Bream averaging 3-5 lb are the feature species at this deep pond, which extends to some 15 feet in places making it a good winter bet. The water is controlled by the North Somerset Association and Bridgwater Angling Association. There are also some good sized tench to 6 lb and plenty averaging 3 lb. The water also holds a number of carp to around 20 Ib, although difficult to locate they can be caught on specialist methods. For the pleasure angler there are plenty of roach and skimmers and bags to 20 lb are possible. Pole fishing or groundbait feeder tactics are the most successful tactics with the most popular swims near the car park. |
The right route
From the M5 junction 22 take the A38 into Highbridge. As you approach a roundabout in the town, Thyers tackle shop is situated on the left. Turn left at the roundabout into Market Street and the entrance to the fishery is about 200 yards along the road via a lane between the houses on the left just after the railway bridge. Factfile
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| Durleigh Res |
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| Bream bonanza
This a favourite venue for match and pleasure anglers during the warmer weather. Bream are the dominant species here and big hauls are on the cards during matches. Roach also feature heavily in catches and they can be caught on the pole, waggler or feeder. Large carp also feature and they can be caught on a ‘Method’ feeder or by fishing with boilies at range. It’s the bream however that are the draw to this well managed water. Big weights can be taken fishing with a groundbait feeder and it’s well known that red maggot or worm on the hook is the key to the bigger fish. The waggler fished at a range of 30 yards or so will also provide bream sport. Caster and red maggot are the key baits for this method and can provide some great sport with a stream of skimmers in the 1 lb bracket. The Lodge bank and the far bank are the two most popular areas for bream and roach nets, while the carp anglers tend to concentrate on the shallower area of the reservoir. This water has also shown some recent pike form with individual fish to 30 lb. |
The right route
From Bridgwater town centre head along the dual carriageway past Safeway in the direction of Cannington. At the end of the dual carriageway turn left at the lights into West Street. Follow the road until the built-up area ends and take a left turn for Enmore and Goathurst. Durleigh Reservoir is on the right. Factfile
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| Home Farm |
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Big bags of carp and tench are on the cards here at this well stocked, secluded fishery. The average depth is three feet and there is an island to the centre of the lake. Most of the average stamp fish, which are caught close to the island, are from 8 oz to 2 lb. Long pole is the key to building a weight here and fishing with paste or corn over a bed of pellets will bring good sport. There are a good head of larger carp also present, so step up the gear if you want any chance of getting them out. Tench can be caught on bread, maggots or corn, again fishing towards the island or in the margins on a waggler or a pole. For the bigger specimen carp that can top 20 lb. a meat or corn bait presented on a bolt rig is favoured. Although the water is quite small a feeder can also be used for tench and smaller carp when fishing with caster or maggots. There are platforms to fish from in the allocated pegs and the banks are flat and well maintained. However, the lane leading down to the fishery is unsuitable for the disabled angler. |
The right route
From the M5 take the A38 towards Plymouth and after two miles take a left fork onto the A380 to Newton Abbot and Torquay. On reaching the top of the hill, take the second exit on the left for Starcross and Mamhead. Follow the road down the hill, pass Mamhead House and take the next right turn signposted for fishing. After one mile you will enter the village. Turn left after the first cottage on the left and follow the track down to the lake. Factfile
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