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What was wrong with Warren Park? I was looking for a holiday next year and they where on my shortlist. Cheers Lee

Hi I've fished it a few times (the big lake). Generally I try to target the island just as you walk into the fishery don't fish the bay (in front of island) though as it's shallow and the fish seldom seem to visit this area (apart from spawning time). If you fish to the right and left you should get em. The bottom varies with gullies & plateau's in open water. The newer lake is more a match water with nothing much bigger than 5lb. Rumours of a 30lb in the big lake the biggest I've had is 12.5lb but have seen a 18lb fish caught. There's plenty in the 10lb range and you should get plenty of runs I usually wrap paste around pellet (summer) but bunches of maggots work well in winter. Good luck Lee

I've actually been trawling the internet for a fishing break next year - France being one of the options - need to consider the family though so there's got to be stuff for them to do also. Up until a couple of years ago I used to go to Lonsdale park for a week with my dad - good fishing there. Your signature picture looks like it could be French, do you go over there? Cheers, Lee

I don't own a bait, I mainly concentrate on margins. Have you tried Partridge lakes at Whaplode drove or North View at Gedney Hill. Partridge is not much to look at but holds plenty of fish and will look better in a few years once the fauna gets going. Being local you probably go into Granz angling at Spalding they have info on both of the above lakes. I've just moved to Spalding from Peterborough so looking for any new venues in the area.

The Fenhouse lake used to fish really well, and had some decent size fish in it 10-15 years ago so they must be a good size now, I was going to knock on there door too but you never know what reaction your gonna get. Think I will try next spring because it would be worth it - I'll let you know how I get on. I have fished Lovells once this year (don't get the chance to go as much as I'd like!) and did ok. I was on the old lake and had a 12 and 10lb on paste float fished in the margins and did'nt get a run on the carp rod. What baits would you rec for Rossways & Helen. Cheers Lee

Thanks for the advice, I've heard about a fairly new venue in Boston (Woodlakes I think? have you ever fished there?). Also had a look at a lake on fenhouse lane, I used to go there when I was younger with me grandad (15 years ago!) but there was a sign saying 'no day tickets' is this a private water or a members only water do you know? Thanks again Lee.

Has anyone fished Rossways or Lake Helen near Boston Lincolnshire, any tips would be much appreciated. Ta

You're the same bloke whom was dissing Lonsdale on gofishing.co.uk forum, listen everyone out there - Lonsdale Park is a great venue. It's a shame you did'nt have a good time there, it can be a moody water due to it being so northern and is prone to be affected by the elements. The Electric fence is to keep unwanted people out and is not obvious, take a look at the fish catches on the website most fisherman of a good ability do very well. The small lake/pond you moaned about is classed as a kids pool so its not going to be 5 acres is it. If Paul the owner declined someone use on the other 2 lakes he would have made this decision with the wellfare of the fish in mind and obviously did not think that the anglers were experienced enough. Don't judge Lonsdale on the view of 1 person's experience. For someone with no axe to grind he's gone to alot of trouble bad mouthing the place (This complaint is posted x3 times on the Go Fishing Forum).