CAPESTHORNE MAIN LAKE

Description

Capesthorne Hall Main Lake is an artificially created pool of approximately 8 acres located in the grounds of this fine stately home. The water has been fished by countless high profile anglers over the years and has featured in many books and publications. The famous bridge divides the pool into two halves, the Garden Pool and the Park Pool. The lake is narrow and shallow with the dam wall section providing the deepest area of around 2 metres.

With easy access, the Garden Pool proves extremely popular with carp anglers, though many often overlook the shallows at the far end of the Park Pool, where you can often find large groups of carp mooching around the margins. The water is tree lined on both sides with excellent margin features on all pegs and lily pads during summer months.

Mike Baines with Main Lake resident 'Two Tone' at 32lb 8oz - July 2004

Species

Although known as a carp fishery, Capesthorne Main Pool is a mixed fishery containing bream, crucians, gudgeon, perch, pike, roach, rudd and tench. Of the coarse species, bream tend to be the most predominant and are obliging throughout the year. roach and rudd catches have improved largely due to the stocking policy.

Species Weights

Bream to 8lb, averaging 1lb – 4lb
Common Carp to 28lb+, averaging 10-15lb
Mirror Carp to 33lb+, averaging 15-20lb
Crucian Carp to 3lb 8oz, averaging 10-12oz
Roach to 1lb 8oz, averaging 6-10oz
Rudd to 1lb 8oz, averaging 6-8oz
Tench to 9lb, averaging 2-4lb

Julian Grattidge with a Main Lake 20lb'er - June 2004

Location

Located on the A34 just South of Monks Heath junction.

Additional
Additional rules apply to this water – refer to Society Information.