willow83 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Posted March 3, 2009 I have looked through the search and cannot find what iam looking for. I have just moved to wigston and iam looking to fish somewhere local as i dont drive and i know of navies pit i know that it has had alot of trouble there in the past. So what iam asking is has anything changed regarding the trouble and mess and would it be worth giving it a bash Cheers Tight Lines Willow Quote
willow83 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Posted March 4, 2009 Take that as no one wants to tell me then Quote
bobstains Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 All i have heard is bad things tbh, from this forum and friends.. I have never fished it so cant offer anyhting there and probably never will. sorry Quote
kevtaylor Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 What trouble? Is it just people making stuff up to put people off - fact is theres decent fish in there so its worth a go if your local. My only opinion of the lake is that the owner needs to cut back the pads to open up the lake. 75% of the swims are gone leaving only a few viable. I have mates who fished it last year and others who went years back, by all accounts its easy fishing. Its been said that some fish were stolen and taken to Charnwood, but there must still be plenty left even if it is true. If you want the chance of a twenty locally then fish it and the canal nearby through south wigston. The lake has some bad points like access, parking and some dangerous swims but if you fancy walking somewhere near for a spot of fishing why not I say! Quote
willow83 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Posted March 5, 2009 What trouble? Is it just people making stuff up to put people off - fact is theres decent fish in there so its worth a go if your local. My only opinion of the lake is that the owner needs to cut back the pads to open up the lake. 75% of the swims are gone leaving only a few viable. I have mates who fished it last year and others who went years back, by all accounts its easy fishing. Its been said that some fish were stolen and taken to Charnwood, but there must still be plenty left even if it is true. If you want the chance of a twenty locally then fish it and the canal nearby through south wigston. The lake has some bad points like access, parking and some dangerous swims but if you fancy walking somewhere near for a spot of fishing why not I say! Cheers kev does mark still fish it also is it a day ticket water and can you night fish Quote
kevtaylor Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah Mark went a few times last year and had a few fish out, one of his other mates has gone regularly for the past fews seasons as well. Whenever I went over for a chat they managed to catch a fish on cue It does have some cats in aswell Edit: think it is season ticket only, but then Mark has just paid for a day so I think the guy makes it up as he goes along. Surley he will just be glad to have a few on there that he can trust. Quote
willow83 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Posted March 31, 2009 Sorry for keep bringing this post up but i dont know where it is i know it is on the estate lol but i have looked on google earth and the only place i can see has got 3 lakes is this the right place?? and if so which one is the carp lake Also is it pay on the bank or do i have to to somewhere and get a ticket and if so i have heard on the grapevine that john from all seasons sorts it out is this right? Cheers Tight Lines Willow Quote
slimysime Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 its on th little hill estate mate go down launceston road towards the viking tung pub, go past the pub and on your right side you will see a road called, durnford go down that for 200 yards then take the next right onto barford, then you will see a alley walk down it and over that nasty bridge, just a word pal unloade you car at barford but dont park it there the owner and resdents go mad at you, theres some big cats in that lake, but the bridge is a pain hope this has heped sime Quote
carlsg Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 sorry to bring up an old thread but ive just been down today for a nosey fished there about 6 or 7 years back and going to fish it again this year it has changed a fair bit there are two huge swims one at the top left and one on the very top right spoke to an old guy who was there with his grandson and he said last week he had a 17 1/2lb common out the carp lake and theres rumor that a 32lb came out two weeks ago so defo giving it a bash it is both members and none members its £10 for day £15 for 24 hr so not bad on price either took a few snaps of the lake on my phone i will get them up for all to see Quote
carlsg Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 pics of the carp lake that i took today [/img]avies2.jpg[/img] Quote
willows83 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Posted May 19, 2011 Hey up people just thought i would bring this thread back up to see how its been fishing etc might go down there in a couple of weeks for a night so would just like some upto date info if possible Tight lines Quote
arl Posted May 19, 2011 Report Posted May 19, 2011 willows83,A couple of mates fished there about a month ago for 24 hrs had 5 carp out between them ,also said that the place could do with a tidy up. Quote
carlsg Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 Keep us posted mate i fancy another go there this year at some point. i wonder how bad the weed is Quote
arl Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 willows83,When was the last time you fished there.Andy Quote
willows83 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 I have never fished it mate just had a look around a few times all the weed in the lake put me off abit to be fair although when i went for a browse there last year they were sorting it all out. I do wanna fish it as its easy for me to get to as i live litteraly 10 mins away. Quote
arl Posted May 21, 2011 Report Posted May 21, 2011 Yep i started fishing there in the early 90,s ,when their was only the 1 lake and back then it full of weed and lilly pads,only fished it twice myself since then and that was about 10 year ago, moved onto bigger waters since them days.Quite local myself about 20 mins from there.What water do you fish ,if you dont mind me asking. Quote
bo85tain Posted May 22, 2011 Report Posted May 22, 2011 went yesterday they were all in full spawning mode not one person had anything they trid to sort the weed out but it dont seem to have worked but only £100 for a year i suppose me only living 5min's away i could make it worth my money Quote
slimysime Posted May 22, 2011 Report Posted May 22, 2011 Used to fish it every weekend,shops are a stones throw away, chippy co.op beer etc even a chinky, but that nightmare bridge never again, save that for you fitter lads had a few nice carp out of there though Quote
carlsg Posted May 22, 2011 Report Posted May 22, 2011 me and my mates used to fish it most weekends back in the 90s was good fishing bk then not been since hence why i want to give it a bash this year if they could sort the weed and security id more than likely do a season on there after the carp cats are not for me Quote
slimysime Posted May 22, 2011 Report Posted May 22, 2011 Carlsg, do you remember a lad called andy who used to fish the place Quote
carlsg Posted May 22, 2011 Report Posted May 22, 2011 its been that long mate but there was on most weekends the same folk down there. most are put off now by the two memorials on either side of the lake Quote
arl Posted May 22, 2011 Report Posted May 22, 2011 Carlsg, do you remember a lad called andy who used to fish the placethat wouldnt be me by any chance Quote
slimysime Posted May 23, 2011 Report Posted May 23, 2011 Did you used to fish with a lad called simon and a lad called mick and his cousin called paul Quote
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