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Somerset Fishing Venues
Fishery Name: Festival Carp Fishery
Address: Sharpham Drove, Sharpham, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA16 9SF
Entrance Grid Ref: ST 46672 39123

Car Park Grid Ref: ST 46673 39132
Sat Nav: BA16 9SF
Phone Numbers: 07789 003044 or 07899 924845
Email Address: ?
Description: Festival Carp Fishery is situated on the outskirts of Glastonbury, formally an old peat workings. Festival is a beautiful 5.5 acre lake which is filled with 400+ stunning, fast growing mirror carp and 40 common carp. With over 30 X 30lbs and 4 over 40lb with a lake record of 48lb+. These fish have been provided by carp farmer and part ownership Andrew Parker(Handycarp).

Fish Species:
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Barbel
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Bitterling
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Bleak
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Bream
Common
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Bream
Silver
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Bullhead
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Carp
Common
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Carp
Crucian
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Carp
F1 Carp
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Carp
Ghost
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Carp
Grass
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Carp
Leather
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Carp
Koi
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Carp
Mirror
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Catfish
Wels
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Chub
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Crayfish
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Dace
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Eel
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Goldfish
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Goldfish
Brown
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Grayling
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Gudgeon
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Minnow
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Orfe/Ide
Blue
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Orfe/Ide
Golden
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Orfe/Ide
Silver
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Perch
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Pike
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Pumpkin
seed
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Roach
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Rudd
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Rudd
Golden
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Ruffe
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Schelly
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Stickle
back
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Stone
Loach
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Sturgeon
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Tench
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Tench
Golden
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Walleye
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Zander


Lake Record Common 43LB 2oz

Lake Record Mirror 'Rosie' 48lb+



Rules

All nets, mats, slings to be dipped in disinfectant tanks before fishing.

Fish from designated pegs only.

All particles and nuts are banned from our fishery.

NO WADING is permitted into the lake, Remain on the bank at all time.

Festival carp fishery, Walton Lake and all associates accept no liability for injury or lost equipment. All anglers fish at their own risk.

Three Rods maximum Per Peg Maximum.

All swims to be kept free from litter at all times. All litter to be taken home.

No Lead core or Lead less Leaders, Tubing only.

NO BRAIDED mainline.

Landing nets must be 42" minimum.

Only Carp cradles and large beanie unhooking mats allowed.

No carp to be retained at anytime.

Barbless hooks only.

No fixed rigs. Rig checks will be carried out by bailiffs.

Minimum 12lb line.

Fish must be returned quickly to avoid causing unnecessary stress.

We do not allow Pallatrax GRIP Hooks to be used.

NO Plugs, Lures or Spinners to be used.

No juniors without adult supervision at anytime.

Do not touch the electric fence.

Strictly no nuts including Tiger nuts.

ALL Plastic, Fake and Imitation baits are BANNED including Zig aligners.

Radios allowed but not loud so not to disturb other anglers.

Toilets and showers are closed in the Winter and anglers have to use the Eco Toilet, Fresh water is available behind the toilet block.

No rods to be left unattended at anytime.

Alcohol allowed but drunkeness is not tolerated.

KlinIk or similar to be carried by all anglers.

Anyone found breaking these rules will be asked to leave the fishery without a refund.

NO BBQ or FIRE Pits using COALS or WOOD to be used at the FISHERIES.

Facilities:

Car Park

Toilets and showers are closed in the Winter and anglers have to use the Eco Toilet, Fresh water is available behind the toilet block.

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