The Carp pond is about 1.5 acres in size. It's the place to be if you're after a good bag of mixed carp, varying in size from 4lb right up to 25lb fish. It produces some fantastic sport especially in the warmer months. The depth ranges from 2' to about 9' at its deepest point. Best baits to be used in the summer months when the fish are on the surface include bread and dog biscuits, red maggot, sweetcorn and meat. Carp specialist Steve Howard of Newport has had some notable fish with specimens of 24lb 3oz, 20lb 12oz and 20lb 4oz all mirrors and a stunning 18lb 11oz koi carp and many more lower weights too numerous to mention. The Lake record has been smashed in June 09 with Newport Angler Matt Sparks catching a 31lb 6oz Mirror on bread
NO BARBED HOOKS
NO KEEPNETS
LANDING NETS & UNHOOKING MATS MUST BE USED
The Carp pond is smaller in size, but just as popular as the horseshoe. It has 30 wooden fishing platforms. The depth's in the two ponds are very similar with shallow end nearest the car park with it running off deeper towards the other end, away from the car park. The best spots in general tend to be around mid water with the bank underneath the fly lake proving very popular.
View of the Carp pond from the corner of the fly fishing lake
