Whiteacres, Newquay- Carp and Catfish to 60lb (Carp fishing)

Member Name: milliemoo

Product:	Carp fishing
Date:	22/01/09 (391 review reads)
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Advantages: nice clean park, massive carp and catfish

Disadvantages: the week seems to end 'too' quickly.. need to do at least 2 weeks!

Catfish and Carp fishing in Cornwall:

You wouldnt normally, or rather not often, find a lady so entranced by catfish and carp fishing.. but, I have to admit I love going with my husband and family doing just that in Cornwall, Whiteacres Park, Newquay to be exact!.

The park boasts 13 well stocked lakes, all with a good supply for the keen angler of Carp, Perch, Rudd, Crucian Carp and Catfish up to nearly 60lb in weight.

Two of the lakes are specimen lakes, these are the lakes which hold the 'Biggies', it took my husband around 45 mins to land a massive Catfish of 55lb's, our son, then 17 managed to haul in one of 42lb's. Carp are also really huge in this lake too, nothing like the kind of size you would expect in France or other European countries, but big for British standards none the less!.
We have found that luncheon meat, raw kidney, raw liver and bacon grill works a treat with the catfish, dont change your bait too often though... morning and at dusk works best.

The park is massive with many self catering caravans and wooden lodges up to 8 berth, and are all very well equipped and very clean, the high standards just couldnt be faulted!. There is also camping facilities with shower blocks nearby, again very very clean, electric hook up is easily accessed.

The park also allows you to take advantage of its indoor heated swimming pool, amusement arcade, ten pin bowling, hairdressers, beauty salon and two takeaways/cafes. There is also a launderette on site too.

It is located about 3 miles from Newquay, so is very accessible for beach holidays too. A GP's surgery is available in the next town.

The area is very easily reached from up North by using the M5 motorway and then the A30 which takes you virtually there!, be aware though that traffic can be very heavy on the A30 road especially on a Saturday as it is the virtually the only main route into Cornwall.

It is however well worth the journey for the fishing if nothing else, we are returning again this year in August and find the fishing is really good August and September at Whiteacres Park!

Take a look, if you're a keen angler you will love it!

Summary: if you are a die hard carp/catfish/ angler, this is definately the place for you!