The Carp Fishery (reservoir) is 38 acres in size and has 50 pegs to choose from, it is surrounded on one side by sloping fields which roll down the valley and dense woodland on the other. It starts with a Dam wall at the road end and slowly narrows up to what is known as the reserve end. Overall depths range from a few inches to almost 30 feet. The bottom is predominantly hard silt and clay, there are 4 islands, and some weed in the warmer months, which creates the main features.
The reservoir was stocked with carp at the end of 1997, with 117 double figure fish totalling 1290lb, 186 single figure fish totalling 1160lb and received a later stocking early 1998 of 839lb of double figure fish and 436lb of single figure fish. These fish have now grown on massively with a huge head of 20lb+ fish, both mirrors and commons. It has produced no fewer than 10, 30lb fish with mirrors up to 37lb and commons to 36lb. The fishery record currently stands at 43lb 12oz by a fish known as 'Big Girl'. To back these fish up there are a large number of doubles growing on well.
The fishery has a shower and toilet block with microwave, kettle and running water for the anglers use, Transport to and from the pegs is available at certain times.(transport may be removed for technical reasons).
Tickets for the reservoir are £500 per annum (12 months of purchase date) with a £100 joining fee for new members. Anglers wanting to 'come and try' before purchasing a ticket can do so for a 48 hour period at the cost of £50. The £50 will be deducted from the joining fee if 'you' join within 1 month of the visit. This ticket covers both the Reservoir and Lower Pond.
