Named fish
3
Lake record
69lb
Mirror Carp
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Cranwells Lake forms part of the private Wasing Estate, reached through gated, otter-fenced access alongside the River Kennet in Berkshire. The seclusion is deliberate — this is a premium, low-pressure water rather than an open day-ticket venue.
Its reputation rests on a handful of genuinely famous carp. The estate's waters were home to 'Parrot', which held the British record at 69lb until its death, alongside long-standing residents like 'Three Scales' and 'Fang'. Carpdex tracks fish from Cranwells including The Pretty One, Fangs and Three Scales, with a lake record of 69lb for Mirror Carp.
For anglers chasing genuine carp history rather than just numbers, Cranwells is one of the more storied waters in the UK.
Named carp at Cranwells Lake Wasing Estate
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