Middle Lake at Gold Valley Lakes in Hampshire is a popular 3 ½ acre lake with diverse fish species like Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, and Crucians.
Anglers have achieved notable catches, with the biggest match catch being over 130 lbs of Bream.
Different fishing styles are effective, with pegs 46, 67, and 68 recommended for catching bigger fish.
Gold Valley Lakes – Middle lake
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About Gold Valley Lakes – Middle lake
Middle Lake at Gold Valley Lakes in Hampshire is a 3 ½ acre lake with thirty-seven swims. The lake was designed for anglers to catch Carp and Tench, as well as Bream, Roach, Perch, and Crucians. The middle of the lake is shallow, around 2 feet deep, with depths of 3 ½ feet or more towards the bank. This creates a situation where fish move in and out, making it easy to catch them and achieve big weights. The biggest match catch on Middle lake was over 130 lbs of Bream.
Anglers have caught Carp weighing up to 17 lb 10 oz on Middle lake, with match weights of 100 lbs being common from every peg. The best recorded weight was 152 lb 14 oz from peg 77. One popular fishing style on Middle lake is using a waggler up in the water and then switching to a straight lead when fish become cautious. It’s important to keep feeding a small amount of maggots to attract fish. Pegs in the 50s, early 60s, and 70s are ideal for this style. Other fishing styles also work well on Middle lake, with corner pegs 46, 67, and 68 being favorite spots for catching bigger fish with a pole or long rod. Fishing around the island can be unpredictable, so a gentle approach is recommended. Pole fishing with maggots near the islands has resulted in some impressive Carp catches for both match and day ticket anglers.