This is the newest and largest of the lakes at Woodlands with 36 pegs at a full 10 yards spacing. Hawthorn features a central island with water that varies from 16 meters to a maximum of 35 meters to the island. It is a multi method venue that has excellent feeder & long distance waggler pegs as well swims suited to the long pole methods so popular on today’s commercial waters.

Initial stocking was with mirror, common & some ghost carp in the 2lb – 4lbs bracket. These initial stock fish have shown impressive growth in the last two years with best fish in 2006 turning the scales at 7lb 10oz. The lake also has a healthy stock of skimmers and bream to 6lb along with some crucians and an improving quality of roach and perch.

A further stocking of mirror & common carp from our own stock pond is planned for the spring of 2007 to compliment the already high density of fish present.

Match weights have been consistent throughout 2006 with the 5 hour record now standing at 117lbs. This is sure to be broken this year as the carp continue to show good growth rates.

Average depths on most pegs on Hawthorn are 6 feet. Pegs 1 – 6 & 32 – 36 average around 4 feet whilst pegs 12 – 22 are the deepest at 7 – 8 feet.

Most methods are productive on this water with carp pellet, corn & small cubes of meat best baits. Maggot & caster are accounting for some quality bags of skimmers & roach this winter.

Club match bookings are now being taken for 2007 call John to discuss your requirements.