Clawford Lakes

The Specimen Carp Lake.

(The home of over seven Clawford 40's, 0ver 38 Clawford 30's and over 40 Clawford 20's.)

Dave Pearks with a 32lb. Common.

Tanner's Lake is about 4.25 acres with three islands & 2 large sunken islands.

The lake ranges from 3 to 15 feet deep with many underwater features including deep trenches, shelves, holes and shallow areas. 

Tanners lake has a lot of purpose built swims covering the whole lake.

The lake contains over 90 double-figure Carp up to +45 lb. 

This lake is only available for fishing by residents plus a handful of local anglers who are members of the 'Clawford Carp Club'.

Barbara Sheppard with a 27lb. Mirror.

This lake has a wealth of natural food and wild life and is considered to be a medium to hard water. 

This lake presently has seven Carp between the magical 40 & 45 lb. mark,  more than 38 carp over 30 lb, +40 carp over 20lb.

Hence a minimum 10 lbs. breaking strain line is required for this lake

Mark Way from Somerset with a 36 lb. Mirror 2007.

The lake, islands and banks were remodelled to provide an enhanced environment for the carp and better access & facilities for the angler.

When the lake was restocked, each carp was accurately weighed and heir weights recorded.

The biggest carp returned to the lake was a 45lb. Common, plus another four Common carp over the 40lb. mark.

Since the lake was reopened in late September 2010 the best captures were a 38lb. 4oz. & a 36lb. Mirror 34lb. 8oz. Mirror & a 28lb. Common.

LAKE RECORDS.

Tom Sheppard from Bloxwich, East Midlands.

38lb 4oz Mirror Carp.

August 4th. 2009.

Terry Taylor from Hatherleigh, Devon

38 lb. 4 oz. Mirror Carp.

October 20th. 2003. 

Tom Sheppard from Bloxwich, East Midlands.

34lb 4oz Common Carp.

July 24th. 2009.

TWO RODS.

NO POLE FISHING.

NO KEEPNETS.