I know its a long shot but im looking for a new water in the Lancashire area.
Ive been on numerous syndicates and clubs over the years, so much so that I'm starting to run out, which isn't difficult here in the north.
I have a preference to lakes which have fallen out of favour, likely not fenced, unkempt, little stock of note - not necessarily known as carp waters
I have a developed a dislike of the dyed blue, gravel paths, barked pegs type of venue, it all feels so artificial.
If anyone knows of such a lake where they wouldnt mind a day angler sneaking around for a few hours here and there that'd be great.
Ive been on numerous syndicates and clubs over the years, so much so that I'm starting to run out, which isn't difficult here in the north.
I have a preference to lakes which have fallen out of favour, likely not fenced, unkempt, little stock of note - not necessarily known as carp waters
I have a developed a dislike of the dyed blue, gravel paths, barked pegs type of venue, it all feels so artificial.
If anyone knows of such a lake where they wouldnt mind a day angler sneaking around for a few hours here and there that'd be great.
In reply to Post #1
Try brooms cross in Formby
Try brooms cross in Formby
Not sure what the flashes in Wigan are doing now but they are pretty wild
You could try Carcus in tottington. Small wild lake that’s completely overgrown, has pads covering half the lake, nobody fishes it although it’s on the BDAS books. All the fish in there are old and the club hasn’t stocked it for years. Everything in there is either an original or grown on naturally. Jet black fish, wild as you like, no real rules as it’s not policed.
There’s also Elton reservoir, whiteheads upper and lower lakes just outside Walsh as too. All wild and left alone. Just a few locals.
There’s also Elton reservoir, whiteheads upper and lower lakes just outside Walsh as too. All wild and left alone. Just a few locals.
In reply to Post #4
Some good suggestions here, cheers I will look into these.
Hard to find information on a lot of the Wigan flashes - WDAA have a number on their books but they are described as closed on their website.
Some good suggestions here, cheers I will look into these.
Hard to find information on a lot of the Wigan flashes - WDAA have a number on their books but they are described as closed on their website.
In reply to Post #4
I’ve fished this lake myself and unfortunately the otters have taken pretty much everything carp wise. I went last year a lot and seen 2 carp and one of them ended up being found half eaten. River runs right next to it all the lakes around there, island and field too have been decimated by the otters. None are fenced it’s easy pickings for them. My mate runs a syndicate exactly what you’re after but it’s £300 for the year. If your interested message me 👍
I’ve fished this lake myself and unfortunately the otters have taken pretty much everything carp wise. I went last year a lot and seen 2 carp and one of them ended up being found half eaten. River runs right next to it all the lakes around there, island and field too have been decimated by the otters. None are fenced it’s easy pickings for them. My mate runs a syndicate exactly what you’re after but it’s £300 for the year. If your interested message me 👍
In reply to Post #4
I got told whiteheads was a syndicate now. Can you just go on and fish for free mate ?
I got told whiteheads was a syndicate now. Can you just go on and fish for free mate ?
In reply to Post #6
PM incoming
PM incoming
In reply to Post #5
I grew up on Cemetary road in Lower Ince and Balckwater Flash, Rainfords (horrocks), Westwood and most of the other little nameless ponds on the flashes were a bit of a free for all back then and most held carp (Blackwater was a great tench water from memory) There was one on right of the canal as you walked down towards Poolestock that used to be called sewerage flash by the locals and you always saw carp drifting about when you looked down from the canal. The name certainly put me off fishing it.
I've not fished them for years and I imagine as its technically a nature reserve now that any blokes fishing it prob dont say a great deal.
Last big news from the flashes was over a decade ago when several large carp moved house from Scotsmans into a local commercial, lost a load of weight then carked it.
I grew up on Cemetary road in Lower Ince and Balckwater Flash, Rainfords (horrocks), Westwood and most of the other little nameless ponds on the flashes were a bit of a free for all back then and most held carp (Blackwater was a great tench water from memory) There was one on right of the canal as you walked down towards Poolestock that used to be called sewerage flash by the locals and you always saw carp drifting about when you looked down from the canal. The name certainly put me off fishing it.
I've not fished them for years and I imagine as its technically a nature reserve now that any blokes fishing it prob dont say a great deal.
Last big news from the flashes was over a decade ago when several large carp moved house from Scotsmans into a local commercial, lost a load of weight then carked it.
In reply to Post #9
This sounds like just what im after, but where to start. Is the majority a nature reserve?
This sounds like just what im after, but where to start. Is the majority a nature reserve?
Pennington Flash could be the one if you are up for a challenge.
Still chucks up some decent fish but is a battle of a water to fish.
Still chucks up some decent fish but is a battle of a water to fish.
In reply to Post #11
I bet, it looks massive.
Seems that most of the flashes are now nature reserve.
I bet, it looks massive.
Seems that most of the flashes are now nature reserve.
In reply to Post #12
Horrocks or as i know it Rainfords is an amazing looking lake, all bars, islands and channels.
Turners on google maps is what I would know as Blackwater which as i say was a great tench water. Once upon a time i used to go playing on the moss and mither and punish every fella sat on a seat box there.
Pearsons i believe is the flash i reffered to as Sewerage Flash.
Westwood was little and weed choked even then.
It was my playground as a kid, the entire moss and in my teen years i used to walk that way to get over to Poolestock for Rugby.
Even then it was very hush hush, I imagine now its even more so, but i absolutely refuse to believe its not fished anymore
I was obsessed with Rainfords which just FYI when you look on google maps is the entire are of lake that is bordered by railway lines and the canal and not just the little area that says "horrocks flash" For me it was the closest thing I had in my area to the places like Wraysbury i read about with its bays, islands, doglegs etc.
Horrocks or as i know it Rainfords is an amazing looking lake, all bars, islands and channels.
Turners on google maps is what I would know as Blackwater which as i say was a great tench water. Once upon a time i used to go playing on the moss and mither and punish every fella sat on a seat box there.
Pearsons i believe is the flash i reffered to as Sewerage Flash.
Westwood was little and weed choked even then.
It was my playground as a kid, the entire moss and in my teen years i used to walk that way to get over to Poolestock for Rugby.
Even then it was very hush hush, I imagine now its even more so, but i absolutely refuse to believe its not fished anymore
I was obsessed with Rainfords which just FYI when you look on google maps is the entire are of lake that is bordered by railway lines and the canal and not just the little area that says "horrocks flash" For me it was the closest thing I had in my area to the places like Wraysbury i read about with its bays, islands, doglegs etc.
In reply to Post #13
Great info, thanks!
Great info, thanks!