Iden Wood Fishery

Spring Lake

Spring Lake is the top lake of the complex located just above the first Match Lake.

The Spring Lake is an ideal fishing lake for the beginner due to the shoals of small fish that are very easy to catch and some small common carp that reach 6lb.

Match Lake

The first Match Lake is a curvey, 1 1/2 acre, man-made lake. This is the first lake you will see as you enter the fishery complex. The lake has approximately 15-20 flatish grass banked swims that are slightly raised from the waters edge.

The first Match Lake is stocked with some supprisingly large fish including common and mirror carp that reach 20lb, the odd tench to 3lb, roach and rudd 1lb 8oz, the largest perch on the complex that can be caught to 4lb 4oz, and some small gudgeon.

Middle Lake

The Middle Lake, which is the second match lake is a curvey, 2-3 acre, man-made lake. The lake is almost 2 seperate lakes adjoined by a narrow channel in the centre of the lake. There are approximately 30 swims that are generally either flat banked or are man-made platforms.

The Middle Lake holds multitudes of small fish. This water is the most ideal water for a beginner angler due to the fact the largest fish in the water weighs approximately 1lb, and due to the openess of the lake and general lack of snags.

Tench Lake - Currently not fishable

The Tench Lake is a 3/4 acre, man-made, doughnut shaped lake with an island in the middle. This newly built lake is pretty much featureless at the moment apart from the large island located in the centre of the water. There are approximately 10-15 dirt based swims on the tench lake.

Specimen Lake

The Specimen Lake is a large, open, 3 acre, oval shaped natural lake. The lake has a number of features including an island, reed beds and overhanging trees and bushes. There are approximately 25 swims that are generally either flat banked or are platformed.

The Specimen Lake is stocked with nearly all the largest fish in the complex. The lake holds a large number of double figured carp, including fifteen 20's and one 30lb mirror carp. There are a number of good sized specimen match fish including tench to 4lb 8oz, roach and rudd to 1lb 8oz, perch to 3lb 8oz and small gudgeon. The water sometimes produces a large eel to 3lb 8oz.

Orchard Lake

Orchard Lake is a couple of minute walk through the woods from the specimen lake.

There are a sizeable number of carp in the Orchard Lake that average 8-15lb with the largest carp reaching 20lb. The lake also holds a small amount of tench to 4lb 8oz that can sometimes be difficult to catch due to the large numbers of carp. The lake is stocked with some good sized perch to 2lb 8oz, and roach and rudd to 1lb 8oz. The water sometimes presents the odd large eel that have been taken at weights of 3lb 8oz.

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