20 Feb 2026

Fifty Pound Furzebray Carp

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Simon McCarthy has banked the carp known as Dropscale from Furzebray Carp Lakes at a weight of 51lb 1oz. The specimen demonstrates the superb carp fishing now available across North Devon with several venues now producing carp over forty pounds fishing that would have been considered exceptional just a couple of decades ago.

Simon said :-

“Having first started carp fishing in the mid nineties fish of this size and quality were not around in the south west and now I have caught a fish of a lifetime,the mighty Dropscale at 51lb 1oz from the awesome Furzebray Lakes”.

17 Feb 2025

Winter Carp

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Winter carp are being tempted across North Devon’s lakes; this fine specimen was tempted at Furzebray. I often reflect on the fact we now have waters in North Devon that would equal Redmire Pool in its prime.

“Days are getting longer and despite the cold conditions the big girls look like they are on the move.. Graham Kelly today with blackspot @47.4 which he also followed up with a low 30lb.”