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Check out the best open-to-fish carp waters in the UK. There’s something for everyone, wherever you live and whatever size of carp you’re after. The Top Lake Churchgate Lakes, EssexChurchgate Lakes’ The Top Lake is a picturesque venue of three acres that sits in the unspoilt Essex countryside. There are over 500 carp present, with a good head of double-figure fish and plenty of twenties to go at.

Check out the best open-to-fish carp waters in the UK. There’s something for everyone, wherever you live and whatever size of carp you’re after. Rookery Meadow Carp FisheryEvesham, Worcestershire This 3½-acre fishery boasts beautiful features such as lily pads, reed beds, overhanging snags and an island. Depths range from three to seven feet and there are many hard patches to find within the silty bottom.

The first-ever Great Northern Fishing Show takes place over the weekend of July 17th and 18th and includes the pinnacle of competitive fishing – the £30,000-jackpot Fish ‘O’ Mania Final!Now in its 18th year, Fish ‘O’ Mania is arguably the most nail-biting spectator event, with 16 qualifiers chasing that winner-takes-all prize. Former champions include the likes of Matt Hall, Neil Machin, Steve Ringer and last year’s victor, Neil McKinnon. Every year the five-hour match is broadcast live on Sky Sports but by attending the Great Northern Fishing Show you can actually be there in the flesh and witness all the exciting twists and turns as they unfold! As if that wasn’t enough, the following day is a brand-new Home International event, with England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales all vying for victory. You can expect to see all the top internationals involved, including Will Raison, Alan Scotthorne, Lee Edwards and Jamie Masson.

The Angling Trust is warning all anglers NOT to buy their licence from the commercial fishingrodlicence. com web site, unless they want to pay an unnecessary extra charge of £14 for checking over their application. This service is of no real benefit to anglers because the Environment Agency (EA) does not require applications to be checked before submission. The web site has been set up this year and comes top of a Google search for "Rod Licence".