Carpenwater Carp Stocks

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As the lake had never been stocked before we had a few options to consider before purchasing some fish.
We could have stocked the lake with larger carp and run the risk of them not setling in or picking up unknown parasites resulting in fish deaths. The other option was to buy the carp in smaller sizes and let them grow to the required size.
After careful thought we decided to purchase several hundred fast growing King Carp to see how things would progress. We also decided it would be good to stock some Ghost Carp as they are very hardy fish and make a nice change from the usual common carp.
Two years on and the carp have really packed on the pounds with many approaching double figures and well past it. By the end of the summer 2006 we should have our first twenty on the bank!
We have a continual stocking programme in place to ensure the fish stocks remain healthy and of the correct level to promote good fishing. The fish are also fed on a special immuno boost pellets during the spring to help them recover from the winter period ensuring the fish start the new season healthy.
The actual stock level is not fully known due to some fish losses from cormorants when we first stocked the lake but, we have classed the fishery as a runs water where you will get a good bend in the rod!
The average size of carp caught during September 2005 was between 6 and 11lb with an average of 8 fish in twelve hours. Some, more experienced anglers caught upwards of twenty fish in a twelve hour session.

one of the stock fish
One of the stock carp, a future 20lb fish!

a perfect mirror carp