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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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