Due to the increased number of anglers taking out membership, Fisherwick Lakes will now only allow non-member day ticket anglers to fish the Specimen Lake from Sundays to Thursdays.

This will give members more space for their sessions at weekends.

Offering a total of 17 pegs, Fisherwick Lake's Specimen Pool is the water which is overlooked from the lodge.

At three and a half acres in size it varies greatly in depth ranging from as little as three feet to as much as 28 feet in what is known as 'The Deep Hole' - an area where at times the fish sit mid-water.

Because of this it is worth anglers new to the water to make careful use of a marker rod as fish are never caught in the deepest area.

During the warmer months the margins produce most catches.

The carp average around 15lbs is weight although there are known to be about 30 different twenties in the lake, the best topping 28lb 4oz.

The lake is best fished with either boilies or pellets in light application as large beds of bait tend to be ignored.

Fruit or fishmeal flavours work have so far proved to work best, although anglers shouldn't rule out sweetcorn or meat and surface fishing in the summer.

As with the new Dave's Runs Water bait boats and spodding are not allowed and anglers must go equipped with an unhooking mat and a minium 36 inch landing net.

Once again, only prebooked members can night fish although the fishery points out that joining as a member does not automatically entitle anglers to night fish straight away.

Anglers fishing Specimen Lake must use a minimum line strength of 12lbs and only barbless hooks should be used.

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