Has anybody here done much on Lymm Dam recently? I've been doing the odd short session on there after work over the past couple of months, but only have umpteen biggish bream to my name... I saw a carp cruising about a rod-length out on the 'cramped' swim to the left of the Church - the one with the pipe running out into the sunken tree. The carp looked a mid-double, at best.

I recall vague rumours of much bigger carp, but I've still yet to see one emerge, or even hear of any caught recently. I have tried everything and still cannot catch one of the elusive carp. Are there any left in Lymm Dam? Or are they merely apparitions, along with the kindred spirits that haunt the Church?

Help!! I am going out of my mind, but I love the place. It's not really pressured during the week and is one of the most picturesque venues I've fished in/around Manchester. I was contemplating yet another attempt after work today, but my brain keeps telling me to give up and start fishing a new venue before yet another blank is experienced! Somebody please tell me that I am not simply bream-bashing and that there are actually big carp still here!

The place has been a free for all for a few years now so I would imagine the majority of the stock has gone walkies. Maybe with minimal stock and less pressure it may well do that elusive whacker in years to come. Keep at it Zygote and keep it under your hat mate, good luck.

zygote the carp that are left in are old fish,there is scraper 20 left in i thinks,but nowhere near the amount of fish it was used to,whats left are stunted and old,but you never know it could throw up a surprise in it`s murky waters.i did witness something of the extraordinary last year in that little bay after the planks which will still make me go back for another look regularly to convince myself that i wasnt imagining it.good luck with it ,i to enjoy the water and surroundings keep it up,one tip i would offer is night-time rather than day,particles regularly prebaited.

there was 27lb mirror out about 3 months ago from the church bank the lad who had it was only 14. he had it on a pink pepper pop up. ive seen the carp in there, but they dont show them selves easily. I would agree a bit of prebaiting would eventually pay off for you. good luck fella

heard of a couple about 23 a couple of years back,thought they would go downhill like the rest of the fish,good!, good!! news!!!looks like things are on the turn for a once thriving water!!!

I've heard a local fishing club are about to lease it?

The dam wall on the church bank used to throw fish late 80's/early 90's... Carp are creatures of habit, especially if not pressured...

Yeah the dam wall and the huge sunken tree seem to be the most likely carp capture candidates. We shall see. Had a drop-back on the dam wall rod on Saturday. Connected with fresh air though. Didn't even catch the obligatory bream! At least it didn't disturb my reading - The Shining is such a classic book. Seems very fitting, especially with the alleged supernatural activity around the Church.

everybody heads for the dam towards the big olde tree!!!
the steeps opposite the little bay at the end of the boardwalk are a must!!!close in under the overhanging trees,what nobody can be ar5ed getting their gear to!!!

Where do you mean? Along the Church bank, heading away from the dam wall towards the shallows?

opposite the church !!! heading away from the dam wall towards the shallows?

Erm. I think I know where you mean..

Do you mean the tiny peg, next to the pipe, right next to the huge, partially-submerged tree - where you have to abseil down to gain access? If so, I've spent many an uncomfortable hour down there. I always go piking there in Winter. Just flicking a lure out into the trees and drawing it back across always produces fish. There's also a huge bumble bee that lives in-between the rocks - I named him 'Bertie'. The first time he emerged from the hole in the rock, I contemplated diving into the water, such was my fright. We've since become good friends.

If you look carefully at the tree to your left (if you're standing on the peg), you'll see my name etched in the tree, alongside the name 'Clare'. She was an ex of mine who sometimes came along for the ride. Whilst I was getting some more gear out of my car, she thought it would be a nice gesture. I was not impressed.

Once - being the outdoor exhibitionist type - she got her boobs out and made me jizz on them. The funny thing was: at the 'vital moment' I got a run, so I quickly turned round (still with my member on display) and struck into yet another damned bream. Good fish though. Easily 5/6lb. As she pulled her top back down and zipped my pants back up, I noticed that somebody had been watching us through their binoculars on the opposite bank. It would be rather fitting (and extremely embarrassing) if the carper in question was a member of this forum...

["'Clare'. She was an ex of mine who sometimes came along for the ride. Whilst I was getting some more gear out of my car, she thought it would be a nice gesture. I was not impressed."]

good job you didn`t stick with her,always measure your love by how much gear she can carry!!!


she got her boobs out and made me jizz on them. The funny thing was: at the 'vital moment' I got a run, so I quickly turned round (still with my member on display) and struck into yet another damned bream. Good fish though. Easily 5/6lb. As she pulled her top back down and zipped my pants back up, I noticed that somebody had been watching us through their binoculars on the opposite bank.

good `slimes` had by all,even that blokes lenses became blurred with slime by the sounds of it!!!

You still got your ex's number??

..what, like he insists on [Email]w@nking[/Email] in public view whilst fishing

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at least he`s not on he`s own,


i had a mad bird like that once,noisy as fu(K outside !!!
big mouth, giving it
however went on a weird one when trying to get close to help her!!!
give me 10 of them physco`s anytime zyge,rather than one of these weirdo`s,good to say i`ve got a cracker now and she carries a lot of gear!!!

Quality mate !!

Saw a couple in my local pond going at it (twice) a couple of weeks back, sucky sucky, the water like a jaquzzi. And I was sat 25 yards away, watching the water as you do
Then the bloke came wondering past and says in broken English "Yes, today great day, sun shining, lots of fun." I thought, yeah matey, lots of fun indeed!!!
Bet the Tench went mad in the swim later