Our Carp Strain
Some years ago we introduced the Emperor strain. We chose them for their striking looks and huge growth rates. They produce fantastic-looking carp with great body shapes and a huge variety of scale patterns. Combined with their hard-fighting traits made them the perfect choice, the Lana Springs Emperor strain is the very best available in the UK today. In the right waters, these carp can reach that magical 50lb barrier.
Emperor Lakes is a 6-acre syndicate water that I fished years ago. It has produced massive fish over time, with the largest growing to over 58lb. It has produced at least seven different fish over 50lb, and it currently holds over twenty-five 40lb+ fish alongside several 50lb+ fish.
This 6-acre lake contains about 120 fish in total. Twenty-five weigh over 40lb, three weigh over 50lb, and several more are fast approaching 50lb. This makes it a very special water with a very special strain of fish.
To introduce this strain, with the owner’s permission we brought back eggs. We hatched and grew the fry ourselves. Every year, we graded the fish and kept only the very best for the next season. Once they reached maturity, we selected the finest fish to breed from. We refine our brood stock every few years to produce exceptional carp that grow massive and look stunning.
We offer something for every angler:
  • Lightly scaled fish with big shoulders and deep bodies.
  • Heavily scaled fish with unique patterns.
  • Common carp that are equally outstanding.
THE HEALTH OF OUR STOCK IS ALWAYS PUT FIRST
Each year, we spawn hundreds of thousands of carp and regularly grade them throughout the summer so we end up with the absolute cream of the crop. The fish we now have on-site are exceptional, to say the least, and have exceeded all our expectations. Growth rates are better than we could have ever imagined—and they have the stunning looks to match. We have a huge variety of carp available; just take a look at our galleries to view a selection of our incredible fish.
Once stocked into a fishery, growth rates can vary greatly. Much depends on the water quality, stocking density, and the availability of high-quality food. When stocked into rich waters, these fish grow incredibly fast. Once they are above 10lb, they are easily capable of putting on 6lb to 9lb per year.
All our fish are fed with quality carp pellets, and the lakes contain plenty of natural food. The farm ponds are treated with chalk or ground limestone every year or two to neutralise any acidity that builds up in the lake bed. This treatment also increases the calcium in the system, making the lakes rich in natural food. Because our fish are only given supplementary feed, we estimate that at least 3/4 of their diet consists of natural food, ensuring they receive a well-balanced diet.
The health of our stock is always put first. It is pointless growing fish super fast on artificial, high-protein, high-oil diets, only to have them die at an early age. Our aim is to produce superior-quality carp that are both healthy and long-lived.
We also produce Wels Catfish here on-site. For more information, contact Chris on 07789304942.