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Verulam
Angling Fisheries
FROGMORE
SITUATED between St Albans and Radlett (not to be confused
with the LAA waters), Frogmore is also a long established fishery. It has not
been without its problems, however.
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low water levels over many years saw this fishery decline despite
still holding some excellent fish. In 1996 we were able to line the
lakes with clay and with some construction work, make two pools out
of the old three. As a result, water levels are now consistent and
with landscaping, the fishery is now a firm favourite again.
Following considerable reworking it now
features a prolific 30 peg 'carp match' pool and a big bream water,
the Car Park pool.
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The
match pool
is very popular in the summer when visiting anglers can expect up to
a dozen or more carp averaging around 5lb In addition to hosting
regular VAC matches it can also be booked for matches by
guaranteeing club
member.
A
number of the carp are now well into double figures with the largest
around
14lb. When these are proving difficult the Match Pool also produces excellent sport with
surprising
numbers of good rudd, roach and perch plus occasional bream, chub and tench The
match record, set in August 2002 is over 54lb. |
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The Car Park pool is
now well established and can be used by members at any time (except at
night), as can the match pool when there are no fixtures being held. This
holds several hundred large bream to 6lb+ and a small number of high
single/low double carp to around 18lb. A recent stocking of tench between
2 & 3lb during the Spring of 2000 has enhanced sport as these
fish are now approaching 4lb+.
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Check
out snaps of Frogmore 'under construction' here.
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