Curz

Welcome to Carp.com.
 
From what you've said I reckon you have been catching pretty well. If the bigger fish are in there it is likely you would have caught or heard of them. Bailiff weights can be notoriously over; you don't know if it was a big fish that was properly weighed or a guestimate.
 
If you are happy keep on fishing it. 

Welcome to the forum Curz, sorry can't help you with your lakes not my part of the country. 🙂👍

Welcome to the forum 😎

welcome mate enjoy some very clever fishermen here to get advice from and very friendly group of guys 

Thanks @elmoputney I mainly used 15mm pineapple boilies on the the bottom. Never tried pop ups on there will deffo give them a try. Again thanks so much. Took a walk round colwick this morning to try see some showing but no joy. Going to keep taking trips and talking to the Angler’s on there 🤞🤞 

As for the new lake you learn most  from better anglers so don't be scared to try even if you are out of your depth 👍

Welcome 
I just had a look at the lakes website, sounds like it's very heavily stocked so this may stop them reaching a big weight, I think the only way is to keep working through the smaller ones and hope the bigger ones decide to make an appearance tbh,
What size baits are you using? 
I would fish a pop up too, smaller fish seem less keen to take them I think 

Wecome aboured fella.
Sorry i cant help with your venue questions.
 
Gaz