Help Choosing a Lake to Fish at Redwood Park
Need help choosing which lake to start fishing when you first arrive? Try out our TWO guides below to help you find the lake that best suits you:
Redwood Lake, Arc and Canal:
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Popular on weekends with match fishermen. Check Redwood Calendar before you arrive. |
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Popular on weekends with match fishermen. Check Redwood Calendar before you arrive. |
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Lake with most pegs, great for large club matches. Check Redwood Calendar before you arrive. |
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Car Park Access: |
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Most pegs have close access from the Arc and Main car park |
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Most pegs have close access from the Arc car park |
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Access up to the bridge side of the canal is fair with longer walks to further pegs. |
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Types of Pegs: |
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A couple of dedicated family-size pegs. Most are regular sized. |
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No dedicated family pegs. You can choose pegs close to each other for child supervision. |
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No dedicated family pegs. You can choose pegs close to each other for child supervision. |
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Variety of Fish: |
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Large variety of fish - many species |
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Large variety of fish - many species |
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Large variety of fish including Tench and Barbel |
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Specimen Fish: |
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Specimen lake – Bream up to 5lb, Carp up to 22lb, Tench up to 6lb, Perch up to 3lb |
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Some Carp 10lb+ |
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Some Carp 10lb+ |
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Size of Fish: |
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Varies depending on species, but many large carp. |
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Large overall catches, up to 100lbs in a match |
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Medium, some fish weigh up to 8-10lbs. |
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Fishing Methods: |
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Waggler, pole, feeder |
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Waggler, pole, feeder |
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Great for pole fishing along far bank |
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Baits/ Tactics |
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Learn about baits/tactics on the Arc Lake page.
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Novice to Expert level, as well as families |
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Novice to Expert level |
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Novice to Expert level |
The Moat, Lagoon and Jessica's Pond:
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Availability: |
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Always open for pleasure fishing |
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Popular on weekends with match fishermen. Check Redwood Calendar before you arrive. |
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Always open for pleasure fishing |
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Car Park Access: |
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Easy access from spur off main car park |
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Reached via the new Lagoon car park. |
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Reached via the new Lagoon car park. |
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Types of Pegs: |
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Family and handicapped pegs with some regular sized pegs. |
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No dedicated family pegs. You can choose pegs close to each other for child supervision. |
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No dedicated family pegs. You can choose pegs close to each other for child supervision. |
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Variety of Fish: |
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Large variety of fish - many species |
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Large variety of fish - many species |
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Large variety of fish - many species |
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Specimen Fish: |
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N/A |
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Some Carp 10lb+ |
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There are some mature Bream and Carp hiding in the lilies! |
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Size of Fish: |
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Generally, small easy to handle size |
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Large head of Carp between 2 and 5lb and large numbers of medium sized Ide, Chub, Barbel and Bream |
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Plenty of medium sized Ide, Chun and Bream and an occasional Tench |
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Fishing Methods: |
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Waggler, pole |
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Short pole/whip, long pole, feeder, |
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Waggler, short pole |
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Baits/ Tactics |
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Learn about baits/tactics on the Arc Lake page.
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New anglers; Families; Anglers with limited mobility or requiring a larger peg. |
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Novice to Expert level. |
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New anglers; Families. |
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