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Shearwater (or Shear Water) is a man-made freshwater lake near Crockerton village, about 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (3.6 km) southwest of the town of Warminster in Wiltshire, England. The lake is formed from a tributary of the River Wylye. [1] It is within the Longleat Estate (which also contains a Safari Park) and is one of five lakes of various sizes ...
The lake was created in the mid-18th century by building a weir below fish-ponds fed by the brook, for Alderman William Beckford, the builder of the house later known as Fonthill Splendens. In 1987 the extensive landscaped park, including the lake, was recorded as Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens .
An area of 51.1 hectares of the lake and its margins has been notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, mainly for its breeding bird populations. [11] [12] Part of the site is also a local nature reserve. [13] [12] Coate Water is a notable site for birds. The following rare-in-Wiltshire species have been recorded there:
There are 180 lakes, spread over 42 square miles (110 km 2). [1] The park is a mix of nature conservation activities, including nature reserves; recreation, including sailing, fishing, a country park and beach with water sports and play areas; [2] rural villages; and holiday accommodation. It is a significant area for wildlife and particularly ...
Bluebell Lakes are a series of five fishing lakes in Tansor near Peterborough.The five lakes are Kingfisher, Swan, Bluebell, Sandmartin and Mallard. The lakes have carp up to 64 pounds (29 kg), tench to 14 pounds (6.4 kg), catfish to 130 pounds (59 kg), pike to 41 pounds (19 kg), bream to 18 pounds (8.2 kg), perch to 4 pounds (1.8 kg), roach to 2 pounds (0.91 kg) and crucian carp to 4 pounds ...
This list is restricted to open bodies of fresh-water over 5 ha in area, because of the difficulty in establishing what is a pond and what is a lake.. It excludes service reservoirs used within the water supply network for the storage of drinking water and excludes water bodies on industrial sites used exclusively for industrial purposes (works ponds).
Good carp fishing can be found in many different types of water. Many find rivers to provide some of the most challenging, but rewarding, fishing. [2] For rivers that connect directly with the ocean, the largest carp often reside in the stretch between the beginning of the tidal influence and where the salinity becomes intolerable to the carp.
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