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The Carp Society invite you to join our exclusive syndicate on the renowned Ashmead Fishery in Somerset, the heart of the wetlands. 

With mirror carp weighing to almost 50lbs and common carp exceeding 40lbs, Ashmead offers unparalleled fishing opportunities for some of the country's finest carp in a truly unique and breathtaking wild wetland. Spread across 17 acres of stunning Somerset wetland, featuring 29 islands, Ashmead presents a watery labyrinth that can only be described as majestic. Every twist and turn offers anglers a different choice, leaving you spoiled for options when it comes to selecting your fishing spot. The lake is brimming with channels, gullies, and bays, thanks to the abundance of islands.

At Ashmead, approximately 99% of your fishing experience will be at close range, as a significant number of fish are known to emerge right under your nose. You will truly be in the thick of the action.

Join Ashmead as a member of our exclusive syndicate, limited to a select group of 40 anglers. You have the choice between a weekend or weekday ticket, available for our Winter Syndicate from November to March, or our Summer-Autumn ticket from March to November.

About Ashmead and the syndicate: 

One thing Ashmead is renowned for (other than its beauty, and its wonderful inhabitants), is the weed. If left uncontrolled, the weed can become quite daunting, so a bit of experience fishing in weed will serve you well. Since the Carp Society purchased Ashmead in 2022, we have strived to find the right balance and to this extent we have closed the lake a few days each year to bring a weed boat in and remove the excess weed. We will continue to do this so please do expect one or two short closures to allow for weed control. We will keep closures to a minimum but it's only fair to warn you in advance.

One other thing to watch out for is following heavy rain Ashmead can be rather muddy. The subsurface is clay so in the warmer months it's rock hard. But a bit of rain makes it quite slippery, a lot of rain and it can get quite boggy, it's not called wild Carp fishing in the wetlands by accident.

The overriding description of Ashmead though is a little piece of heaven on earth. The flora and fauna, combined with the tranquillity and beauty, make Ashmead more of an experience than a fishing session. You'll lose yourself both literally and metaphorically.

Onsite there is a kitchen and BBQ area attached to the car park, but once out on the lake, silence and stealth are the order of the day, it really isn't a lake for announcing your arrival. Ashmead is a relatively low stocked water with an estimated 200 Carp touching 50lb. It has previously done fish to, I believe, 58lb but the biggest since the society have owned it is 49lb and ounces. The fish can be quite spooky, but if you walk round quietly enough, they do show themselves. You won't (from my experience) see shoals of them but you will see single fish and maybe a small group of 3 or 4 together. You can ' get amongst them' but in reality, you are fishing for a bite.

The lake itself has no designated swims, your main references are named areas e.g. Maxwells, the Throne, Wilson, Toms etc. (see map) rather than swim 1, or swim 6 etc. When choosing an area to fish we expect all our anglers to respect etiquette and common sense. If there's an area you fancy and someone is already there, then don't encroach. At the very least speak to the angler and come to a civil agreement. As a rule of thumb, the angler already there will have precedence. This will only work as long as you, the angler, respect the lake and your fellow angler. So please think about this before committing to a permit. Failure to do so will cost you your permit.

The intention in changing Ashmead is to give all Carp society members a fairer and more affordable opportunity to fish this unique venue. All we ask in return is that you respect the venue, respect the fish, respect the Carp Society employees and volunteers, and last but by no means least, respect each other.

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