Carp Fishing in Bedfordshire

----- A very picturesque Woburn Sands -----

Airman Pit
Well stocked with carp, as far as we know to about the mid twenties but mainly smaller!
season ticket approx £30 per season Tel: 01462 812323.

Arlesey Lake
An old deep brick of about 12 acres in Arlesey near Hitchin fairly well stocked with carp to the upper twenties, tickets are about £45 per season or £5 per day on the bank, Tel: 01462 731709....*It is worth mentioning that this where the Arlesey Bomb gets its name from as it was developed here by the great Richard Walker for fishing at long range for Perch.*

Elstow Pits
Two pits of 25 and 30 acres in Elstow near Bedford. A great fishery and perhaps one of the best in the country, containing many thirties and forties (fewer fish in No2 and much more difficult). Elstow 2 is a syndicate water costing around £150 per season, once you've joined you're automatically placed on the waiting list for Pit 1 which has a far higher stock density and cost aroung £470 per season. Tel: 01908 645135 or Linear Fisheries, 10a Rackstraw Grove, Old Farm Park, Milton Keynes MK7 8PZ.

Heron Lake
A lovely 6 acre lake with many features and a good stock of carp to over 30lb, you can fish this lake on a yearly membership of £185, for more details contact Alan Fleming on 01480 213664 or visit their web site http://www.heronlake.org.uk

Talltrees Carp Fishery
Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire. 100+ carp from 20lb to 40lb. Current lake record 41lb Common.
Two acres, with island. Front of island 7ft, back from 8-16 ft. £12 day ticket, & £20 for 24 hours. £120 per day private hire.
No peanuts, no braided lines, no fixed/semi fixed leads and fishing by appointment only.
Call Jay on 07775 613235 - Web site: www.Talltreesfishery.com

Toddington Fishery
Set in a quiet corner of rural Bedfordshire. Originally dug out some 15 years ago and stocked with a variety of coarse fish including roach, perch, tench, bream, with carp to 22lb and catfish to 37lb. This coarse fishing complex has seen many changes over the years and the site is constantly being improved. Day tickets may be purchased on the site and matches can be booked.
The ponds can be found adjacent to the car park, which itself is a long way from the main road. Safe car parking, a short walk, quiet location and excellent fishing, bed and breakfast accommodation, what more could you want?
Open all year from dawn to dusk with night fishing by special arrangement, please call John Lydon on 07855 321 781.
There are no bait bans, ground bait is allowed in cups and feeders but no fixed leads or 'method'. Keep nets in matches only. Barbless hooks only. Also visit - www.toddingtonfisheries.co.uk

Woburn Sands
A picturesque, two and a half acre Carp syndicate situated 10 minutes from Milton Keynes, Bucks on the Bucks/Beds border which has only 16 members. The lake holds approx 60/70 English fully scaled, linear and common carp to low twenties and is ideally suited to those anglers seeking quiet, peaceful fishing away from the crowds and those that prefer to use traditional methods. There are no facilities on the lake but shops, pub and an hotel are close by. Parking is fairly limited. There are currently some vacancies in the syndicate for the right kind of angler at a cost of £150.00 for 12 months fishing. There is no close season and night fishing is permitted but there is and 24 hour stay rule. If interested contact Gary Edwards telephone 01525 375361 or mobile 07702432948 alternatively e-mail: edwardsmeow@aol.comfor full details.