Fishing near Longleat

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Hi all,

I'm going to Centre Parcs, Longleat for a week soon. I know there's fishing on-site and at Longleat itself, but was just wondering if anyone has any idea what they fish like and if there's anywhere else within a few minutes drive. I'll probably only get 1 or 2 days fishing in and would like some decent sport with a chance of beating my PB carp of 13lb, tench of about 5lb.

Anyone have any info or recommendations?

Chris
 
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Hi Chris,

Not sure about the centre parcs lake?

Check out Shearwater just around the corner, it's part of the Longleat estate and day ticket. I haven't fished it for yonks but I know its got reasonable carp over 13 and some good tench too.

I wouldn't bother with the top lake at Longleat, it's got some bigguns in it but it's very tough.

Good luck mate, have a good holiday.

Steve.
 
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Watch out for the lions ..............
 
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Ed, funny you should mention that!

I used to fish Longleat quite a lot and you can hear the f****s roaring at feeding time!

I always kept looking over my shoulder............

...............not that it would matter!
 
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There is also a lake called Shearwater which has a big head of upper double figure carp and big bream no more than 5 mile away from Centre parks.

The Centre parks lake has got loads of carp in there many small 3-5 lbers and relativly easy to catch as they are all tame. lol.

Have a good holiday and tight lines mate.
 
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bait up the night before, get down real early, fish the "no fishing" area's (ie most of it!) and avoid paying!

corn and pellet is all you'll need.....

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and if you haven't been before, the indian restaurant there is truely excellent, we take the kids to longleat once a year just for the korma!
 
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Oy Frothey you can't say that.........good tip though/forum/smilies/wink_smiley.gif

Which lake are you on about? Shearwater?
 
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nah - the lake at Longleat CP.

Never done it, but i've seen others...... /forum/smilies/eye_rolling_smiley.gif
 
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