What do I need to know?

Two lakes of no more than an a acre or two each are stuffed with carp up to 20lb, largely in the 3-6lb bracket, though the odd bigger fish is caught, it’s rare.

Typically the summer months are very busy with people camping all weekend and using 2 or 3 rods each which can make it difficult for space.

There are minimal natural features to divide up the lake so beware of crossed lines and limited fishing etiquette as it’s largely a place for the beginner carp/coarse angler.

But if you take it for what it is, a stacked runs water for some fun with the family/friends then it is a great little venue.

Margin fishing with cat food works really well but surface fishing is the way forward, especially from the damn wall side and I take the other half there for exactly that in the summer months for a few hours to keep her occupied.

Don’t expect anything big and don’t expect to have lots of space or privacy. Take 1 rod and a bucket of dog biscuits, you don’t need anything else.

I suggest a little size 10 mixer hook using and glueing a dig biscuit to the shank, makes for a much better presentation and less ‘faffy’ that chucking a mixer on the hair every 2 minutes.

You don’t need a float as you’ll get them right under your feet on the damn wall banks.

20-30 fish in a day session is not unrealistic.

Don’t go to the Huckerby’s without these: