Trip 19 Carp Fishing – 2026

Chilly Winds, One Chance and Lots of QuestionsI arrived at the lake earlier than normal this week, having decided to load the car before heading off to my gardening job. Thankfully, it was in a quiet area, and I was only working on the front garden, so the car and all my kit would be safe enough while I worked. It saved me the usual trip home to reload everything afterwards, and with the house on my route to the lake anyway, it felt like a proper win-win situation.With that cold northerly wind still hanging around and absolutely no signs of spawning carp yet, I headed straight back down to the bottom section of the lake again. I’m really growing to love this area of the water. It just feels right down there — quiet, tucked away and full of potential.