Stanwick Fisheries is quite a secluded gem in the Northampton fishing crown, located just outside Rushden, off the A45 it isnt particular obvious for passing fisherman the monsters that lurk in the depth's of Elsons and Roman lake.

Stanwick Fisheries - Elsons Lake

I will start with Roman as i am yet to fish it, the syndicate is limited annually to a small number of anglers and the waiting list is long and full. Though there are carp to over 40lb, tench and bream well into double figures and some collosal pike to be found in the weed infested crystal clear lake, the wait could be worth it!!

Elsons, the junior to Roman lays right in the heart of Stanwick, limited to 12 anglers per day with pre-booking advisable in the summer months or at weekends. With carp to 40lb and a similar stamp of fish to that of Roman, though with only around 85 known carp over 6 acres the anglers need to have their wits about them to connect with anything.

Elsons Tactics

Pre-baiting is adviseable, from personal experience targetting the margins for the few hours after nightfall will be the most productive. Would also reccommend spending some time fishing multiple areas over the lake as the fish stick to clear patrol routes which change throughout the day, after half a dozen weekends spent at Elsons, me and Ace could pretty much say "we should get a bite around now" and 9/10 times that would happen.

Overall a nice place to fish, with over hanging tree's and friendly locals, thouroughly reccommend a trip to the shores of Elsons. For runs there is always Mallard and Swan lakes to target if your looking to bank a few.

Manvells Farm Fishing Lake, Walgrave

Situated just off the A43 between Kettering and Northampton.

Tim, Tel. 01604 781775

Day tickets £5 includes freshly made tea or coffee. Match bookings taken.

Bream into double figures, carp to 36lb, rudd, tench over 10lb.

Barbless hooks only. No keepnets [except in matches]. Night fishing allowed by prior arrangement.

Groundbait used in moderation.

Parking, café and toilet facilities on site.

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Stanwick Fisheries - Elsons Lake

Elsons Tactics

Manvells Farm Fishing Lake, Walgrave

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