1 Acre(s)
The pool nearest the entrance at Alcott Farm Fishery, Large Pool is about 100 metres long by 50 metres wide and offers about an acre of water with an island in the centre and some 20 well-spaced pegs timber pegs, some of which are double sized.
Eight of the timber pegs have designed specifically for disabled anglers.
Deepest at the end nearest the house where up to eight feet of water can be found, Large Pool gradually shallows to about four feet deep at the end nearest the car park,because the sides drop virtually straight to the bottom, the maximum depth for each peg can be found all the way round the pool.
Large Pool is stocked predominantly with common and mirror carp which are known to run to just over 20lbs but which average between 4lbs and 5lbs.
There is also a decent head of crucian carp to about 1lb as well as 5,000 tench and bream which were stocked at six inches two years ago and are now regularly showing at between 8oz and 1lb.
In addition there are plenty of quality roach which are frequently caught between 1lb and 1lb 8oz and some handsome perch to 1lb which give a good account of themselves once hooked.
To reduce the risk of disease, Large Pool is no longer used for matches but pleasure catches in excess of 100lbs are regularly taken, particularly in the warmer months.
In 2011 several anglers have reported being broken by big fish.
A 20lb common carp was caught in Spring 2011 but anglers believe there are bigger fish than this in the lake.
This all goes to make Large Pool a great spot for both serious anglers and those looking for a few hours pleasure fishing with members of their families.
Although there are no particular hot pegs in summer the best fishing is usually done by anglers casting to the island or, when the venue is quiet, fishing close in to the margin.
The deeper water is usually most productive in winter.
Pole and waggler both work well on Large Pool, although anglers can't quite reach the island with the pole and tend to bait up a swim as far out as they can get or fish down the bank in the margin.
When it comes to baits, expander pellets fished over a bed of groundbait or feeder pellets are proving increasingly popular whilst maggots, luncheon meat and sweetcorn are particularly effective for the carp with smaller baits such as maggots, casters and single sweetcorn kernels popular with those after the tench and silver fish.
Because they give the best access to the island, the pegs in the centre of the road bank and those directly opposite on the farm bank are popular whilst those in the far two corners where the water is deepest are also well worth a try when they are vacant.
Although there are few rules at Alcott Farm, keepnets are not allowed and landing nets must be dipped thoroughly before fishing.
Groundbait should be used only in moderation and the venue is barbless hooks only.