The Mangrove Swamp nestles in wonderful rural Shropshire.
Not much can be said about this amazing water that hasn't already. Through the writings of syndicate leader Tim Paisley and members Paul Selman,
Shaun Harrison and others the lake has become quite famous... and rightly so in my opinion.
The beauty and tranquility that can be experienced at this 18-acre pool is second-to-none. Not to mention the fabulous fish it contains.
I have been a member since 2002 and I was once obsessed with the place, not wanting to fish anywhere else. I have been lucky enough to have caught some of the lakes' great and famous carp and fished there
enough now for the obsession to have passed, although I still enjoy every minute I spend there.(Update: I left the syndicate April 2008)
The lake record mirror for the Mangrove is the famous 'Scaley' caught by Tim at 38lb 8oz. This fish is sadly no longer with us but Shaun Harrison came close to breaking
the record with a 38lb 4oz mirror a couple of seasons ago. The lake record common was fortunately caught by myself in June 2005 and weighed 37lb 12oz shown in the picture right.
Not surprisingly, the waiting list for membership is quite lengthy but if you are interested in fishing the lake then you should write to Tim Paisley
at the Angling Publications address.
If you would like to see more pictures of this lake and its fish then click the Mangrove Gallery link in the menu above.
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