Headfen lakes is a 5 year old fishery which is situated in the Fenland countryside, just north of Little Downham, Near Ely in Cambridgeshire . This superb 10 acres complex has something to offer anglers of all abilities. If you are a seasoned Match Angler looking for big weights and top competition or purely a pleasure angler looking for a good days sport, your demands will be catered for on this custom built well stocked 3 lake venue.
3 well stocked lakes with a total of 77 pegs, All lakes have very comfortable platforms.
Ladies and Gents full flushing WC's
Ample free car parking.
Caravan club approved site. Please Contact Marcus For Full Details
Also offer highly experienced match co-coordinator to help run your event.
Onsite coaching available by arrangement.
Snake Lake is a 28 peg uniform snake shaped lake which is standard 13m wide, with an average depth of 4ft down the middle to 2ft in the margins,. This purpose built water for the commercial match angling holds nothing but carp from 1lb to 7lb, making it a perfect venue for the club and serious match angler who's looking for some serious sport on the pole. To make the frame on this well stocked venue you will require at least 50 - 60lb in the warmer months, with the current lake record standing at a superb 151lb.
Jon Hoskins on his way to 90lb and a Match
Top Tactics on Snake. Feed 3 or 4mm pellets and fish 6 to 11mm soft pellets down the middle for larger fish. Feed small cubes of luncheon meat or corn in margins, fish single or double corn or 8 to 10mm cubes of luncheon to pick out one or two better sized fish. Remember to feed little and often to keep the fish interested. As weather warms up look to catch mid water towards far edge on pellet,maggot or caster feeding regularly with a catapult. 4 x 8 pole floats with .16 diameter line for Margin work and .5g to .75g floats to .14 diameter line for middle channel depending on wind direction. Hook size for 6mm pellet fishing is 14. On warmer days look to catch on pellet or meat fished shallow on a blob rig.
 Trev's Lake is a 36 peg oval shaped lake with a large island, specifically designed for anglers who like to use conventional float and feeder tactics as well as the pole.
The stock in this lake is very versatile compared to Snake Lake, with Chub to 5lb, Bream to 5lb, Barbel to 3lb PLUS F1's, Roach, Perch, Gudgeon, Tench, Crucians and not forgetting the big head of carp which go to double figures.
In July 2007 5000 carp from 3 - 9 inches long were introduced to this already well stocked lake making it a favourite venue with novices, Juniors and experts alike.
Top Tactics on Trev's Lake. Fish Corn, small cubes of luncheon meat and 6mm soft pellet fished in the margins over 1 or 2 small balls of fishmeal based carp groundbait or micro pellet. Feed micro pellet regularly to catch small Tench, Barbel,mirror and crucian carp, and bonus bream to 4lb. Size 16 hook to .14 diameter line for best results. To catch chub and barbel and odd carp fish chop worm and caster on pole line or small maggot feeder/ small groundbait feeder to the island. Once again fish a size 16 hook for maggot hook bait or a size 14 with a worm. Line diameter of .14 should be all that's needed.
The down the shelf line [6ft Deep] is the best line to fish chop worm and caster, here you'll be looking for chub, barbel, carp and bream. Fish pole floats of between .75g and 1g and match with .14 diameter line, hook sizes as previously stated. On hot still summer days fish shallow with pellet on pole or with pellet waggler for good sport. Target weight in matches 25 lb to frame.
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 Toshes Lake is a 13 peg water designed with the pleasure angler in mind. This the smallest water on the complex is stocked with Common, Mirror, Ghost Carp which go to double figures plus Bream up to 6lb and ornamental fish. Ideal venue for a small matches, available from October till April for up to 8 anglers. Please contact Marcus for more info.
Top Tactics on Toshes Lake. Luncheon meat and corn around the edges and close to the island should produce some nice carp and odd large bream. Pellet feed and soft pellet hook bait will also appeal to the carp. Line diameter .16 to .18 and size 14 or 12 hooks recommended to bank some of the larger specimens. |
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