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Mill Lane on the Farnham ticket
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Ian Gemson
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You will love mill lane if you like a challange.
The stock of fish is very good and the carp are very big, as are the tench, bream and eels. The lake get very very weedy and is full of naturals which obviously make th fish so large. The duck are a real pain as they will not leave a bed of bait alone.
Top tips are find a spot and feed it for a long time then fish over the top. Most people use bait boats to get there rigs to the island where there is some clear swims.
I went for the first time this summer and pulled out a mountain of weed 4' high in just 20Mins and still the swim was chucker with weed. Oh ans yes I blanked I got done by something dont know if it was a fish or not. Good luck
The stock of fish is very good and the carp are very big, as are the tench, bream and eels. The lake get very very weedy and is full of naturals which obviously make th fish so large. The duck are a real pain as they will not leave a bed of bait alone.
Top tips are find a spot and feed it for a long time then fish over the top. Most people use bait boats to get there rigs to the island where there is some clear swims.
I went for the first time this summer and pulled out a mountain of weed 4' high in just 20Mins and still the swim was chucker with weed. Oh ans yes I blanked I got done by something dont know if it was a fish or not. Good luck
Ian Gemson
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Hi Catman
The fish of all species are big. carp up to 40Lb plus, Big bream to 15Lb the place has a fair head of fish but not a runs water by any standards. Have a look here
http://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/ourwaters/stillwaters/mill_lane.htm
The fish of all species are big. carp up to 40Lb plus, Big bream to 15Lb the place has a fair head of fish but not a runs water by any standards. Have a look here
http://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/ourwaters/stillwaters/mill_lane.htm
Hiya,
The stock of carp go to the low 40's, most fish are probably in the high-twenties & 30's depending on the time of year. You're looking at 36 carp in there and the water is hard, although the old adage of "spend enough time there and you'll catch" is true, as is "if you're in the right place at the right time, you stand a chance".
Tench go into double figures, with 12lb being the unofficial record. Bream hit the 18lb mark. There's a couple of Eels in there - into big specimen figures along with several 20lb Pike.
Pressure kills it, so my best advice is get confident on your rigs and bait on other waters, find the fish and avoid the rush (mid-week is best in the peak spring and autumn periods).
Don't ignore the margins, fish come out from under trees as well as open water - The weed can really put people off, but there are holes and where is is floating, the bottom is normally clear.
A Mill Lane fish fights like hell and they're all gorgeous looking - if you're lucky enough to land one take care of it.
Tight Lines & Good luck!
Rob
The stock of carp go to the low 40's, most fish are probably in the high-twenties & 30's depending on the time of year. You're looking at 36 carp in there and the water is hard, although the old adage of "spend enough time there and you'll catch" is true, as is "if you're in the right place at the right time, you stand a chance".
Tench go into double figures, with 12lb being the unofficial record. Bream hit the 18lb mark. There's a couple of Eels in there - into big specimen figures along with several 20lb Pike.
Pressure kills it, so my best advice is get confident on your rigs and bait on other waters, find the fish and avoid the rush (mid-week is best in the peak spring and autumn periods).
Don't ignore the margins, fish come out from under trees as well as open water - The weed can really put people off, but there are holes and where is is floating, the bottom is normally clear.
A Mill Lane fish fights like hell and they're all gorgeous looking - if you're lucky enough to land one take care of it.
Tight Lines & Good luck!
Rob
Mill Lane's 7 1/2 acres - have a look on the website - you can see photo's of the fishery, plus a map.
You also have aerial shots on there.
www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/mill-lane
You also have aerial shots on there.
www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/mill-lane
Fred Blake
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Funnily enough, Mill Lane is on my 'to do' list for this season. Having been a Farnham member for several seasons I have yet to fish it, though I've had a walk around. I imagine it's a question of confidence, location and don't disturb 'em.
I propose to fish in a way that will allow anything - tench, bream, carp or eels - to show interest, and ring the changes from there. Unlike some people I won't be at all upset to catch a ten-pound bream instead of a big carp.
I propose to fish in a way that will allow anything - tench, bream, carp or eels - to show interest, and ring the changes from there. Unlike some people I won't be at all upset to catch a ten-pound bream instead of a big carp.
Tinca Tinca
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I would say its a great venue but just too many swims on a small venue although FDAS have closed some. Can be mega busy which is totally counterproductive. Quieter from June onward. Had a reputation as a party venue that led to alcohol and drugs being banned. We would arrive to see 24 packs of lager being lifted out of the back of vans.........witnessed bait boat racing at 2am and language that would make any carper blush when it came to territorial disputes.
Early weekdays best get out by Friday 12.00
The various "pins" are always full, so best bet is to get on the far bank as most carpers congregate around the swims on the bank adjacent to entry gate and dont like to/cant transport all their kit to the back bank.
Early weekdays best get out by Friday 12.00
The various "pins" are always full, so best bet is to get on the far bank as most carpers congregate around the swims on the bank adjacent to entry gate and dont like to/cant transport all their kit to the back bank.
Fred Blake
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Ah - maybe not then. Perhaps I'll stick with Frensham...
Quoted from Tinca Tinca:
>I would say its a great venue but just too >many swims on a small venue although FDAS >have closed some.
Errm... You might want to check that, It's a Farnham Angling Society (FAS) venue, and has been owned by them for over 20 years!
>Can be mega busy which is totally >counterproductive. Quieter from June >onward.
It can be busy at weekends in the close season as many other waters are closed - quietens down in june though as you say. Mid-weeks are no problem.
>Had a reputation as a party venue that led >to alcohol and drugs being banned. We would >arrive to see 24 packs of lager being >lifted out of the back of >vans.........witnessed bait boat racing at >2am and language that would make any carper >blush when it came to territorial disputes.
>Early weekdays best get out by Friday 12.00
Now this is puzzling - especially as I've fished the venue for near on 12+ years and have been a bailiff for 4 years, Dep head for past 2 years and not seen even half of this going on.
>The various "pins" are always full, so best >bet is to get on the far bank as most >carpers congregate around the swims on the >bank adjacent to entry gate...
There's two pins. And as normal, most anglers fish the swims closest to the car parks.
I hope this helps - more than happy to supply correct information if asked.
Tight lines
Rob
>I would say its a great venue but just too >many swims on a small venue although FDAS >have closed some.
Errm... You might want to check that, It's a Farnham Angling Society (FAS) venue, and has been owned by them for over 20 years!
>Can be mega busy which is totally >counterproductive. Quieter from June >onward.
It can be busy at weekends in the close season as many other waters are closed - quietens down in june though as you say. Mid-weeks are no problem.
>Had a reputation as a party venue that led >to alcohol and drugs being banned. We would >arrive to see 24 packs of lager being >lifted out of the back of >vans.........witnessed bait boat racing at >2am and language that would make any carper >blush when it came to territorial disputes.
>Early weekdays best get out by Friday 12.00
Now this is puzzling - especially as I've fished the venue for near on 12+ years and have been a bailiff for 4 years, Dep head for past 2 years and not seen even half of this going on.
>The various "pins" are always full, so best >bet is to get on the far bank as most >carpers congregate around the swims on the >bank adjacent to entry gate...
There's two pins. And as normal, most anglers fish the swims closest to the car parks.
I hope this helps - more than happy to supply correct information if asked.
Tight lines
Rob
Ian: Bream go to 18lbs now mate. <Blink!> The hand-book info's not accurate on that one - check the website. The club grassie record is also held there - 35lbs.
Tench go to double figures (12lb's the record)
I certainly wouldn't scoff at one - my PB Bream is 12lbs from Mill Lane.
Fred: I'd probably be tempted to do mid-weeks or some stalking later in the summer. Finding the fish is key. Certainly not an easy water.
Tench go to double figures (12lb's the record)
I certainly wouldn't scoff at one - my PB Bream is 12lbs from Mill Lane.
Fred: I'd probably be tempted to do mid-weeks or some stalking later in the summer. Finding the fish is key. Certainly not an easy water.
Fred Blake
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Thanks Rob - if I get a midweek opportunity I may try as you suggest. Most of my fishing is stalking anyway; I haven't the time to spend two days on a water!