2 Acre(s)
Modder Pool is about one and three quarter acres in size with a small tree-clad island towards the right hand end of the pool from the entrance.
The main pegs are along the dam wall (left), which has been cleared of many of the trees and shrubs which previously grew along it.
There are also a couple of jetty pegs along the right hand bank as you approach the water.
These should not be used until they have been refurbished.
The lake has a flat and even bottom with sides which slope gradually to about 15 feet out before dropping rapidly to a flat and even bottom about five feet deep.
It is stocked with a common and mirror carp averaging between 3lbs and 6lbs but with a good number known to go between 8lbs and 15lbs.
This much is known because during a Henley in Arden Angling Club match on Modder Pool in autumn 2011 one angler had carp to 15lbs.
In view of the size of the lake it is highly likely that bigger fish exist in the water.
In addition to the carp, Modder Pool is also known to hold plenty of silver fish including bream, tench, roach, rudd and perch.
Because Modder Pool is fairly shallow it is an easy water to fish with waggler or pole.
The recommended line strength for those going after the carp is 6lbs to 8lbs tied to a Size 12 or 14 hook.
One angler who knows the water says that all pegs fish well with the most commonly used baits for the carp being 8mm banded hooker pellets, worm, maggot, caster and sweetcorn, all fished on the bottom.
Bread is also another useful bait when fished both on the bottom and as a surface bait with dog biscuits being an alternative.
It is also suggested that fishing a Method Feeder is highly likely to produce good results.
Those going for the silver fish should use lighter tackle with 4lb main line to a 1lb 8oz bottom length and Size 14, 16 or 18 hook.
Good baits for the silver fish include maggot and caster, worm, sweetcorn and soft hooker pellets.
When fishing for the silvers anglers should be prepared for a fight if their bait is taken by a carp.
Whether fishing for the carp or silver fish, it is suggested that anglers feed the swim with three or four large balls of groundbait and then loose feed pellets or hook samples every quarter of an hour to keep the swim going.