The Mere

9 acres, 10 swims, book up to 9 anglers, we advise 7/8 anglers.

A unique and beautifully intimate venue that holds a certain aura about it. Offering stunning views with an addictive atmosphere added by areas perfect for socials like aptly named Party Point and Point 1.

Every swim offers the opportunity to catch fish from under the rod tip to the far margin, giving you the feeling of being able to catch carp from all around the lake whether its spring or winter.

Depths to nearly 20 feet it certainly provides a wide variety of angling approaches and tactics.

With a stock of around 120 carp, including more then 20 old heritage carp over 30lb, of which 8 go over 35lb including Not Cash at a new record weight of 45lb!

Big Fish List 

Not Cash Com 48lb 8oz
Clover Mir 41lb 8oz
Millie 37lb 12oz
Swirly Tail Com 37lb 8oz
Unknown Common 36lb 8oz
Fat Bottom Girl 36lb 6oz
Barrys Common 36lb 
Raynors Mir 36lb
Big Simmo 35lb
Cheddars 34lb
Melted Fin 35lb
Brother of Plates Mir 32lb 10oz
Dredger 31lb 10z
Little Sister 31lb 8oz
Glass Vs 31lb 1oz
Arnie 31lb 
Bullet Hole Common 30lb 
Lockdown Common 31lb 
Halff Lin (vs) 31lb 
Tails 30lb
Big Spitfire 29lb15oz

plus 6 other known 30 plus commons 

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Facilities 

Carp Care equipment provided.
Toilet.
3 social areas.
2 triple swims, pegs 1,2,3 & 4,5,6 and 1 double swim area, 9 & 10.
Electric fenced lake.
Good track down one side of Lake, barrows needed to fish pegs 7,8,9 & 10.
Access to lake via 5 gates.No electric.
No running water.

Local Amenities 

2 good pubs 10-15 minute walk, 5 min drive.
2 local shops 10-15 minute walk, 5 min drive.
Chineese and Indian takeaway that deliver to gate just say Ashbury Fisheries when ordering. 

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The Mere Swim Map

 

Fishing from designated swims only

x -  No Fishing

S - Stalking Only / No Night Fishing 

  1. Right Point 1 / Car Park
  2. Middle Point 1
  3. Left Point 1 / Big Bay
  4. Life Buoy / Little Bay
  5. Bowls
  6. Island / Cage
  7. Gavs
  8. Tall Tree
  9. Pads
  10. Post
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