Old Carp Lake

The Old Carp Lake
A great natural looking lake with lots of features below and on top of the water. There are 20 pegs on the lake, but only 18 at one time.  Each swim has its own features to fish to. With 7 islands throughout the 5 acre lake there are plenty of hiding places for the fish. This Lake can be challenging at times and may not be the best choice for the inexperienced angler, but get it right and there can be multiple captures. Lakes like this are getting harder to find,  we have kept the lake looking natural as it can be without being too wild and commercial, an ethos  that has stayed with all previous owners and to the present day. We are slowly stopping day sessions on here due to it being more of a session lake, a minimum of 24hrs is a recommendation.
​The stock is around 350 carp to 30lb plus, which are hand picked for looks not just size. We have a good assortment of Carp, from Scaly Mirrors to Ghosties and commons. 
Tactics
 This can vary on types of weather and time of year obviously. Finding the fish is a massive edge, if you can find them they can normally be caught. Being stealthy and quiet certainly helps here. We have found that those who share double swims rather than fishing individually, tend to have worse catch results, please bare this in mind before deciding to pitch up with a mate or as a group. A good quality boillie is essential for baiting up or pre-baiting, if here for a long session, again a massive edge. The lake is mainly a silty bottom with firm areas of clay and gravel. These are more likely to have been old feeding areas so fish just off the harder spots. Also zig fishing can be good all times of the year. Starting with a little and often approach works well and then top up after every fish.  We have bailiffs on hand most days and if you require any info or just ask the staff in the shop

Top Tips
  1. walk around the lake and find the fish, don't just pick the closest swim to the car park.
  2. Keep noise to a minimum, try to avoid    banging pegs in with hammers, shouting to other anglers etc.​
  3. Fish accurately, with a good quality bait.
  4. ensure you inspect your rigs for hook sharpness, line damage etc and make sure the rigs are presented properly on the bottom.
  5. If you are in a group, spread out around the lake, don't just set up together. we can assure you having a social can severely damage your chances of a successful  session.
Rules and Bait Bans​
  1. Proper specimen tackle set ups must be use i.e carp rods, bite alarms, etc. eg no match rods or similar.
  2. Gates to the specimen lakes must be closed and locked at all times without exception.
  3. 42” Landing Nets, Cradle or XLarge (3ft x 2ft x. 4inch) Minimum well padded Unhooking mat must be used.
  4. Barbless Hooks only, No long shank curved hooks. 
  5. One non fishing guest permitted at a £5 charge per night and must share the anglers bivvy
  6. Fishing from designated pegs only, 1 angler and 1 bivvy per peg unless in a double peg
  7. Bivvies must be used no tents.
  8. Strictly no visitors permitted on lake, reel in and meet in car park.
  9. No Fires. BBQ’s must be raised off floor
  10. Please respect other anglers, no shouting or unruly behaviour, alcohol to be drunk in moderation, no drugs.
  11. Rig Checks will be done anytime of the day.
  12. Maximum 2 rods only.
  13. You must be within 10 meters of your rods, if you must leave your swim, reel in.
  14. No pike fishing at anytime.
  15.  Single hook rigs must be used ,no trebles. No live baits or Dead baits are allowed,  this includes squid etc.
  16. You must dip all your nets and unhooking mats etc in the dip tank located by the shop.
  17. No littering including cigarette stumps. 
  18. Boats are strictly for staff only, contact the shop 01248 713410 if you need assistance in a tethered fish or over casting, do not pull for a break.
  19. Minimum 15lb (breaking strain) line. No braided mainline allowed.
  20. No particles except for hemp and corn.
  21. Quality boilies only (Freezer or Stabilized).
  22. Fish care is paramount, no standing with fish or putting fish directly on the floor, do not move  fish to any other lake, carp care treatment to be used on hook holds and wounds please.
  23. No carp sacks to be used, floatation slings can be used for a maximum of 5 minutes whilst organising camera equipment etc.
  24. No catfish to be retained for any reason, anytime.
  25. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the Old lake 
    Anybody caught or reported doing what "Bears do in the woods" will be banned and reported to the Police. Toilets are provided in the car park and are cleaned daily so there is no excuse for such disgusting behaviour.
By fishing at Llyn-y-Gors you agree to follow the rules set out above. Failure to follow the above rules will result in you being asked to leave with no refund. Please be advised many of our regular anglers act on our behalf as bailiffs and we take their reports as fact. Please do not put us in the position that we have to ask you to leave. 
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   By Fishing at Llyn-y-Gors you agree that you fish at your own risk, Llyn-y-Gors is not responsible for any injuries, damages or loss to property