Pine Pool is a mixed water holding carp, roach,tench, bream, rudd, perch, chub and barbel.

It is deeper at the entrance end of the fishery and tapers in width and depth towards the far end, running from about five feet up to just a couple of feet near the wooden bridge at the far end.

In common with many other waters, the majority of anglers fish for the carp, which can often be seen pushing their way through the bankside vegetation or scooping food off the surface.

When they are doing this it obviously pays to present a floating bait of breadcrust or floating pellet accompanied by samples near to where they are breaking the surface.

Floating baits also do well in the margins and against the island, but once the fish are hooked they bolt for cover and can often be lost if you are not ready to strike and then hold the fish until it turns from the weeds.

When float fishing -ledgering or swimfeeder fishing is unnecessary - it normally pays to present your bait on or just off the bottom.

As with most carp waters, luncheon meat, sweetcorn and paste all work well although fishing maggots can result in nuisance bites from smaller fish.

By and large boilies do not tend to be particularly popular, although whatever bait you are using it pays to throw in a handful of bait samples to attract the fish and keep them interested.

It is also worth exploring the far end of the pool (right).

Although the water narrows considerably and becomes shallow, it is a favourite haunt for many decent sized carp, particularly if the entrance end of the lake is busy.

Here again, stalking fish or dropping a bait right next to the reeds works well.

When fishing for species other than carp it pays to experiment with both techniques and baits, but again fishing in the margins or to the island pays dividends.

Keep feeding with small but regular amounts of hookbait and if you do not catch on the botttom, vary the float depth until you find the fish.

However, be warned.

Because of the head of carp in the pool, a minimum line strength of about 4lbs is recommended - if not slightly stronger.

Lake Rules