i have just disocvered this new lake that has bream tench roach and plent yof small carp in it but its massive for me at 2.3 when im used to fishing small ponds
i need help iwas thinking of targeting the small carp with boilies or pelletes popped of the bottome but where should i present the bait
and i was also thinnking of feeder fishing with ground bait of the tench roach and bream but how shall ig o about doing this in a massive lake as well help

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Hi Danny and welcome to AnglersNet.

How about telling us a bit more about the "massive lake" that you've discovered. There's a fair number of people around the yorkshire area that post on here and the more information you can give the better the help you can be given. It's a fair bet that someone fishes the lake you're interested in.

Everythings in Yorkshire is bigger or so we are told.!

yeah including the heads issac!!!

It's all about features really. Have you had a look at the lake before? If you can it's a good idea to have a look around and look for signs of fish and fish movement. Look out for features such as overhanging trees, islands, reeds, bushes etc. Don't feel you have to cast out right into the middle (though sometimes this works too!).

Don't neglect the margins either. No matter the size of a lake carp love going around the edges looking for food. It's always worth putting some groundbait or loosefeed close in to the bank and then looking out for any moevement or fish activity. Then slowly present your bait into the swim....... You'll be suprised how close in you can catch.

At this time of year it's always worth trying a bit of surface fishing too (I've found late afternoons and evenings the best).