Decoy Lake produces some of the highest match weights the best so far being nearly 150lbs. The weights are dominated by carp although there are also crucians, tench, rudd, roach, perch and chub present. Good weights of rudd and roach can be achieved when the carp aren't feeding. The lake is a short walk from the car park and has central reed beds and an island at the far end. Many of the pegs have overhanging bushes and trees which provide further features to fish to, the lake is fairly shallow with a maximum depth of about four feet.
Tactics in the summer months-and sometimes during warmer spells in winter surface tactics are definitely the most productive with dog biscuit/controller being the definitive method. Bread either with a controller or free lined is also productive. In windier weather, its worth trying a popped-up bait from a ledger. The method does work well when the carp aren't on the surface using a variety of baits from maggots and casters up to boilies. Waggler fished on-the-drop can account for good weights of rudd , roach and carp with crucians and tench also appearing as bonus fish. Pole fishing particularly to features is very worthwhile and often in colder months is the predominant method. All normal baits can work here and it can be useful to try something a bit different such as chickpeas or kidney beans.
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12lb 3oz Common Carp caught at Decoy on pop up corn. This fish was one of seven on a very cold day caught by Nick Spier.