Based near Lewes in East Sussex, Mayfly Aquacare is a fishery management company providing a nationwide consultancy & practical management facility for your waterbody. We work and advise on a broad range of waterscapes from Garden & Wildlife ponds through to extensive commercial fisheries, streams and rivers.

Mayfly Aquacare also manages Longreed Lakes in Laughton, near Lewes in East Sussex. This two lake coarse and carp fishery is set in a superb location, with a broad range of fish to specimen size.

Longreed is a one and a half acre interesting shaped & feature packed carp water with 7 swims (there is a new stalking swim in the narrow channel at the top of the lake). This year we have extended the lake to create more space for the fish and open up the back pool swim.

There are three islands, numerous lily beds and substantial island and marginal reed growth. Depths reach seven feet in the troughs and holes but average four to five feet elsewhere.

As well as these obvious features there are numerous others, such as silt beds, clay bars and plateaus.

Meticulous management and a selective stocking and harvesting programme has ensured the fish remain healthy and maintain a year on year weight gain.

The fishery record Mirror of 26lb 8oz was caught in January 2008 and Common 28lb 15oz in April 2008. The average weight for the water between August & September 2008 stands at 22lbs 2oz.

Longreed is not a runs water, but the quality of fish and beautiful surroundings more than compensate.

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