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Last updated: Saturday, June 7, 2008

Chestnut Pool Fisheries has a 3 acre lake which offers first class sport for all anglers from beginners to experts. The lake is regularly featured in the Angling Press and listed in The Angling Times top 50 day ticket venues in the U.K. It also attracts some big names in the sport.

Chestnut`s stock comprises of Carp, Bream, Tench, Rudd, Roach, Perch and Crucians. This offers something for everyone, from Match fishing, Pleasure fishing to Carp fishing.

Anglers using the pole to fish need to be prepared for some epic battles with the fish on the pole line being some of the hardest fighting fish you will ever hook.

All baits are worth a try, but depending on the method used, groundbait feeder, boilies, corn, meat, cat meat and pellets all work particularly work well. Casters and worms also work well particularly for the Bream, Tench and silverfish.

For the Carp anglers, feeder tactics or standard ledgering work best with catches of over thirty fish a day commonplace. The stock of Carp consists mainly of Commons and Mirrors between 5 and 10lbs, there are also hundreds of double`s with a good head of 20`s.

There is a tackle shop at the side of the lake which is stocked with a large range of baits and tackle. You can also have a fishing rod hand built to your own specifications. For any information regarding tackle or baits please call 01462 701865.

The fishery is open 7 days a week, from March to November from 7am until dusk or 21.00 hours which ever is earliest and during December to March 7.30am until dusk. Every Tuesday until the 31st of July the lake closes at 4.30pm to hold the Fox Summer League Matches. Toilets are available onsite.

Rules: Please follow these rules for the safety of the fish and environment.

No fixed feeders, barbless hooks only (size 8 max), no leads over 2oz, no braided main lines, only branded Carp/Coarse pellets. All nets and unhooking mats are supplied leaving your rod licence as a deposit. No litter, or dogs and only one non angling guest per angler.

Disabled anglers are most welcome and will receive the utmost attention and assistance if they require.