Amwell Carp Fishery - Stansted Abbots

Lake 1

Within the village of Stansted Abbots and hidden from view by shop fronts, lie 2 fairly small but very pretty carp lakes. These lake seeming slightly out of place nestled behind a busy road and shop fronts. The entrance gate to the Cemex Angling Amwell Syndicate is located at the back of the car park.

A large padlock stops non members and undesirables from entering the venue. After closing and locking the gate behind you, you proceed way along a grassy pathway which passes between the 2 lakes that make up this complex.

The lake on the left (number 1) is the smaller of the 2 at 3 acres and holds a large stock of both Common Carp and Mirror Carp to over 30lb's . This lake is considered to be the easier of the two due to the large number of fish of an average lower size. Weed on the left lake is pretty scarce in the summer months. It has a gravelly bottom with silt areas in some places. Locating the "spots" is the key to both of these lakes and finding a small hump or gravel bar will bring results. Over 100 Carp are present in this picturesque lake.

Lake 2

On the right hand side is number 2 lake. This lake holds a bit more interest for the Carp angler after the bigger fish. This lake has roughly the same stock level as number 1 but there are a few larger Carp including a fish named Jaffa which has made a weight over 40lb. There are also various other named fish over 30lb. One notable fish is the Silver Common, at a weight nearing 40lb and still growing makes this a carp to watch.

This lake is the weedier of the 2 due to its clay bottom but there are plenty of clear spots. One side of the bank is out of bounds and a bait placed close to this bank can produce fish. I found that fishing the last swim next to the no fishing area and placing a bait in the near margin over a small bed of hemp would bring me fish. There are gravel bars in both lakes and of course they will also produce. Both of these lakes are extremely well kept and very secure.

Venue Records

Mirror carp to 40lb 12oz.
Common carp 40lb 6oz.
Bream to 8lb 12oz.
Tench to 11lbs.
Pike to 14lbs. High Street
Stanstead Abbotts
Ware
Herts. SG12 8AT
Lake 1: 3 acres.
Lake 2: 5 acres.

At preseant there is a 2 year waiting list in place for Amwell.

 

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