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I thought i'd stick with the 'Vale of York' theme, with the reviews and this time concentrate on a place which needs no introduction to most of the Yorkshire 'scene', as Elvington has been a popular fishery for a long time. Located a few minutes outside of Wheldrake, Elvington is a lovely lake, lined with lily's and mature overhanging trees. With plenty of depth, it is home to a wide array of fish including Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Eels and of course, what it has become known for: Carp and Catfish. The lake holds a very good head of Carp, with a large proportion of them being 10lb+, running to mid 20's and as such Elvington is a good venue if you're after a few less runs, with the chance of better fish. I wouldn't say it was 'easy', but on the right day, with the right approach multiple fish captures are common. The Catfish do come out fairly regularly too, with fish present to over 40lbs! Elvington is quite a popular venue, so it's wise to get there early for opening time at 6:45am, as there is a caravan area on site it can be quite busy in the summer, although on one of my visits with my fishing buddy Matt, we did go in 'peak season', but had the lake to ourselves most of the day. The owners do stipulate, that the early riser is quiet upon entering the fishery, out of respect for the caravaners. The biggest i've managed to bag has been the 17lb 10oz Common pictured above, off the surface. When the weather is nice, it is a good surface venue, so i would keep that in mind for sure.
Day tickets are priced at £6 for one rod, £7 for two or more, so the fishing is very reasonably priced. If you'd like more information on the fishery, then visit www.elvingtonfisheries.co.uk where a full rule list and description of the fishery can be found. For those that fish on day ticket waters, Elvington is a cracking lake, with some cracking fish and i can't wait for my next visit! Tight lines, Dan
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If there was one venune in Yorkshire that i wish was just that bit closer to home it would be Majestic Pool, owned by East Yorkshire Carp Anglers Phil Sainty and Danny Fletcher. Majestic is a picturesque lake, reedlined with plenty of features to go at. I've only actually fished the place three times and i do regret not being able to get over more. I remember going down there when the very first work to develop the lake in to a Carp Fishery began and i can't wait to get back and fish it again (and i definitely will this year!) as it has been too long. Majestic was kind to me, as it yielded my first ever 20lb Carp caught by design off the bottom (My previous 20's had been off the surface elswhere) aswell as 3 other fish to just short of 20lbs on subsequent sessions. I've continued to watch on with interest through social media as the fishery has flourished and as the residents, stocked in 2009 have gone from strength to strength. Majestic now sits probably as the best day ticket Carp Water in East Yorkshire and has an absolutely brilliant head of fish. Without doubt it ranks among the best for 20lb+ fish, with some absolute crackers to boot. The owners now estimate that within the depths of the 3 acre pool there are now around 120 fish and an estimated 75% of those are all over 20lbs, with 25 of those being in excess of 25lbs, topped by a particular handful of fish, one of which has done 30lbs and the others are estimated to top the magical weight going forward in to 2015! The lake is run on a booking system, with no looking around without prior arrangement. There are 8 pegs available and only 6 anglers are allowed on at any one time to give anglers plenty of room. Prices are £20/24hrs, £40/48hrs, £55/48hrs, with 12hr day or overnight tickets priced at £15. The lake is also bookable exclusively. For a full list of rules you can visit www.majestic-pool.com and to book on call 07764988293 or 07904079647.
If you are after a nice lake, run by Carp Anglers, for Carp Anglers, with 20lb+ fish a regular occurence, then i'd strongly reccommend giving Majestic a try. Tight Lines, Dan |