The largest and newest water on the complex, this 12-acre lake is broken up by an abundance of islands and a spit either side. Depths range from three to eight feet. Because the fishery is relatively new, most swims are currently producing good catches
Nine individual reservoirs make up the Walthamstow Reservoir network but 1, 2 and 3 are the ones that carp anglers will be interested in. With some prestigious fish running to over 40lb and depths averaging 10 to 12 feet, it can be tricky at times.
At 26 acres Broadlands Main Lake is a well-stocked chalkstream-fed water that in one year alone accounted for over 4,000 captures of doubles and more than 500 20lb fish
Check out the best open-to-fish carp waters in the UK. There’s something for everyone, wherever you live and whatever size of carp you’re after. The Top Lake Churchgate Lakes, EssexChurchgate Lakes’ The Top Lake is a picturesque venue of three acres that sits in the unspoilt Essex countryside. There are over 500 carp present, with a good head of double-figure fish and plenty of twenties to go at.