Venues: North West

A stunning, natural eight-acre mere, with depths of up to 12 feet and surrounded by large reed beds and sets of lily pads. The topography is fairly uniform, however, there are large bloodworm beds to target and the marginal drop-offs are particularly good areas to target

Contact: [email protected]

Lake record: 32lb 4oz

Rules: barbless only, no wading, no leadcore, no bait boats

Stock: Approximately 220 English carp, 10 different thirties, and a total of 35 fish over 25lb, with a good back-up of twenties and high doubles

Tickets: Operates as a syndicate for most of the year, but March to October £30 for 24 hours
Website: www.blakemere-leisure.co.uk
Satnav: SY13 4JP