The Mere

9 acres, 10 swims, book up to 9 anglers, we advise 7/8 anglers.

A unique and beautifully intimate venue that holds a certain aura about it. Offering stunning views with an addictive atmosphere added by areas perfect for socials like aptly named Party Point and Point 1.

Every swim offers the opportunity to catch fish from under the rod tip to the far margin, giving you the feeling of being able to catch carp from all around the lake whether its spring or winter.

Depths to nearly 20 feet it certainly provides a wide variety of angling approaches and tactics.

With a stock of around 120 carp, including more then 20 old heritage carp over 30lb, of which 8 go over 35lb including Not Cash at a new record weight of 45lb!

Big Fish List 

Not Cash, Com 45lb 1oz
Tatty Tail, Com 39lb 8oz
Rambo, Com 38lb 
Swirly Tail, Com 37lb 8oz
Unknown Common, 36lb 8oz
Barrys Common, 36lb 
Rynors, Mir 34lb 14oz
Clover, Mir 33lb
Brother of Plates, Mir 32lb 10oz 
Tank, Mir 32lb 
plus 14 other known 30 plus fish

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Facilities 

Carp Care equipment provided.
Toilet.
3 social areas.
2 triple swims, pegs 1,2,3 & 4,5,6 and 1 double swim area, 9 & 10.
Electric fenced lake.
Good track down one side of Lake, barrows needed to fish pegs 7,8,9 & 10.
Access to lake via 5 gates.No electric.
No running water.

Local Amenities 

2 good pubs 10-15 minute walk, 5 min drive.
2 local shops 10-15 minute walk, 5 min drive.
Chineese and Indian takeaway that deliver to gate just say Ashbury Fisheries when ordering. 

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The Mere Swim Map

 

Fishing from designated swims only

x -  No Fishing

S - Stalking Only / No Night Fishing 

  1. Right Point 1 / Car Park
  2. Middle Point 1
  3. Left Point 1 / Big Bay
  4. Life Buoy / Little Bay
  5. Bowls
  6. Island / Cage
  7. Gavs
  8. Tall Tree
  9. Pads
  10. Post
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