WELCOME TO
EARLSDALE RETREAT
If you want Carp Fishing in Shropshire, try Earlsdale Retreat.
Close to Shrewsbury and set in the foothills of the Shropshire Hills in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this fishery enjoys two spring-fed pools, a specimen pool and a fun pool.
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FISHING:
The site includes a natural water-body (Lane Pool) and a man-made pool (Millennium Pool). Both are spring fed, providing fantastic water quality and a beautiful natural environment, this might be the most attractive carp fishery in Shropshire! These pools can be booked via the on-line booking tab.
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Lane Pool:
Stocked with hard fighting, specimen carp up to 24lb and an incredible head of stunning tench, many in the 3Ib+ size range.
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CARP:
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The carp stock were sourced from Sport and Leisure Fisheries, one of the most reputable suppliers in the country, known for their strain of carp and renowned for fast growth rates (click link to read more).
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These carp are amazing fighters, and the water is covered with features, making every battle a superb challenge.
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The conditions have also been perfect for spawning, with an incredible number of fry surviving. We might have to consider moving some of the smaller fry to stock pools and rearing tanks in the future, to ensure the existing fish continue to flourish.
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We await with excited anticipation the first capture of a 30lb+ fish!
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TENCH:
We are very surprised to see just how many tench there are, and amazed at the specimen size. I have never fished a water and caught so many tench in a single session.
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In retrospect, it is not that surprising. The conditions and water depths are perfect for tench breeding and full of natural food. What will be interesting, is to see just how big the tench grow too. The largest caught so far is 6Ib.
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The colours are also the nicest I've ever seen, put simply, the tench are stunning!
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I think we will fast become knowns as a specialist tench water....
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Millennium Pool:
The fantastic water quality and abundance of natural food supports a large stock of common, mirror and grass carp up to 10Ib, and a few larger grass carp in excess of 20Ib.
This pool provides great sport in a stunning, quiet location. If you're looking for a high chance of catching and a great place to sit and unwind, you couldn't find a better place to be.
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Lined with mature and varied trees and wildlife galore, Millennium pool provides that iconic 'forgotten pool' feel.
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When you hook into one of these smaller specimens, you know about it; these fish battle like crazy.
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Many of the carp stocked in this pool have doubled in weight in just over one year, which just goes to show we are doing something right.