Tench/carp/bream lakes nr Leicester? please

[The Diamond Geezer]

Hi

 

I going to be on business in Leicester in a couple of weeks, and staying not too far from Junction 21 on the M1, and I'll be taking my carp rods with me in the hope that there are some nice lakes in the area that hold tench, carp and/or bream.

 

Can anyone help, please?

 

DG

[Pangolin]

Is the Holly Lakes Fishery, at Gilmorton , Leics, anwhere near? I've always thought that looked a good venue.

[The Diamond Geezer]

Pangolin:

Is the Holly Lakes Fishery, at Gilmorton , Leics, anwhere near? I've always thought that looked a good venue.

Cheers, I'll have a look for Gilmorton on the map

 

 

DG

[Pangolin]

I've found out that there are two carp fisheries at Gilmorton, both reviewed in the magazines recently:

 

Holly Farm, tel.01455 202391 and

Mill Farm, tel. 01455 552392

 

Both look good. Holly farm seems to have better facilities, bigger carp, and is more popular. Mill farm looks quieter, a bit more 'natural'

 

Gilmorton is just north of jct 20 on the M1

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by Pangolin:

 

I've found out that there are two carp fisheries at Gilmorton, both reviewed in the magazines recently:

 

Both look good. Holly farm seems to have better facilities, bigger carp, and is more popular. Mill farm looks quieter, a bit more 'natural'

 

Gilmorton is just north of jct 20 on the M1

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Yup, Thanks, I found it too .. and it's about 10 miles south of where I'll be staying

 

Thanks again

 

 

DG

[WickerDave]

I've recommended Mill Farm, Gilmorton before, see the last half of www.anglersnet.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb...691;p=1#000007

 

It is getting busy at the weekends now the weather has (had) warmed up, but is well worth a short visit in the evenings.

 

Holly Farm may be a bit small for proper carp rods and tactics, the two newer lakes have central islands within pole reach and the original lake is very small.

[WickerDave]

And of course Makins is just a short drive down the M69 if you fancy some stillwater barbel .

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by WickerDave:

 

I've recommended Mill Farm, Gilmorton before,

 

It is getting busy at the weekends now the weather has (had) warmed up, but is well worth a short visit in the evenings.

 

Holly Farm may be a bit small for proper carp rods and tactics, the two newer lakes have central islands within pole reach and the original lake is very small.

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Cheers, WDave

 

DG

[trent.barbeler]

Dear Dave,

 

"And of course Makins is just a short drive down the M69 if you fancy some stillwater barbel"

 

Blinkin Heck!! Bloomin Heck!! And blow me down with salt in me apple crumble!! Go to the Barbel Society site and see what swim wild, swim free really means.

 

Broome Angling Club will help you out DG. So will Liecester Amalgamation. Don't know the contact numbers so can someone else pass these on to DG? There's some huge carp in the area but most have waiting lists. Swithland for massive (record) bream but again restritions. In the river season, Wreake for big roach, some bream and barbel. Some big carp. Soar good mixed fishing.

 

Regards,

 

Lee.

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by trent.barbeler:

 

Broome Angling Club will help you out DG. So will Leicester Amalgamation. Regards,

Lee.

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Cheers, Lee,

I'll try to find them on the 'Net

 

 

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Originally posted by trent.barbeler:

 

There's some huge carp in the area but most have waiting lists.

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Originally posted by trent.barbeler:

 

Swithland for massive (record) bream but again restrictions. Regards,

Lee.

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Thanks anyway, Lee

 

DG

 

[ 01. May 2004, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]