Many consider this to be Lakeview Fishery’s finest lake, with bites guaranteed from a wide range of species and 25 pegs to have a shot at. No wonder it’s so popular!
WHERE TO FISH IN ASSOCIATION WITH catch
LAKEVIEW Fishery has undergone a major revamp in recent years, and the number of visiting anglers has rocketed as a result.
Located close to the East Midlands town of Melton Mowbray (famed for its pork pies!) the complex is home to 11 waters, with snake lakes making up the lion’s share. Arguably the most popular of the lot is Serpent, as almost everyone is guaranteed to enjoy a steady stream of bites – just the sort of thing to draw the crowds to any commercial. F1s, carp, barbel and bream are all present, and with the onset of slightly warmer weather, the tightly packed winter shoals have now dispersed to give you a shot at a memorable day in any of the 25 swims.
I FISH IT
“You’ll find 3ft-5ft down the middle in most pegs, with 1ft-2ft tight across, and the occasional shallower spot.
“The lake has quite a sharp drop on the far-bank slope and a more gradual drop from the margin to the bottom of the near shelf. “The fishery was taken over last year, and since then has had a restocking programme consisting of a lot of F1s and small carp. The average F1 is 1lb-2lb, but there are plenty of older residents which run up to 5lb.
“Shallow fishing will soon come into its own, maggots being the best bait. Feed a small pouchful every 15 seconds, using a rig made up of 0.15mm mainline to a 4ins, 0.13mm hooklength and size 16 hook. Elastic is Preston Innovations 11 Hollo, and the best float is a 0.2g dibber.
“A 6ins length of line between that and the pole-tip will help you connect with the lightning-fast bites.”
