Venue Profile: Capesthorne Main Lake, Siddington
Mar 03,2006 00:00 by Julian
Capesthorne Hall Main Lake is a classic English estate lake of around eight-acres located in the grounds of the magnificent stately home. The water has been fished by many high profile anglers over the years and has featured in several carp fishing books and magazines. The famous red brick bridge divides the pool into two halves; The Garden Pool and the Park Pool.



Overview
The Garden Pool sits to the west of the bridge and at around six feet is the deepest area covering around three acres. To the east of the bridge is the narrow Park Pool extending to around four acres, which averages three feet by the bridge and shallows to just two feet at the top end. There are marginal features everywhere and lots of pads in the summer which the carp love to patrol along, giving rise to some excellent stalking opportunities.



Stock
The Main Lake contains roughly eighty carp with around thirty of these over 20lb and more pushing through each year. There are currently around sixteen fish over 25lb, and three of these can be caught at over 30lb. The venue produced two new fish over thirty pounds during 2005, although the infamous ‘Two Tone’ remains everybody’s favourite at a top weight just over 32lb.

Notes
Top Weights; Mirror Carp 32lb, Common 28lb  
Location: Situated off the A34 about a mile south of Monks Heath crossroads.
Allowances: Maximum of two rods, day fishing only, no baitboats, no sacks.
Club/Ticket: Fishing Controlled by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society.
Senior Price: £80/year.
Contact: www.sotangling.com 

Gallery


Julian Grattidge - 25lb 4oz mirror



Andy Freeman - 28lb



Mike Foster - 31lb 10oz



Julian Grattidge - 20lb



Julian Grattidge - 18lb



Julian Grattidge - 19lb



Mike Baines - Two Tone, 32lb