Tees Valley Lakes
Alpha
Welcome to Alpha, a purpose-built specimen carp lake designed with the dedicated angler in mind. We’ve meticulously crafted a venue that offers diverse and challenging fishing, ensuring every visit is a new experience.
Our lake features a variety of underwater terrain, including an island, bars, gullies, plateaus, and deeper sections. Each swim offers unique opportunities to target carp, allowing you to adapt your strategy and refine your skills. You’ll find our swims located on the North and East banks, strategically positioned so that no anglers are fishing directly opposite each other, giving you plenty of space and privacy to enjoy your session.
High-Quality Fish, High-Quality Venues at TVL, we are committed to providing exceptional carp fishing in a venue that is maintained to the highest standards. We take immense pride in the health and quality of our stock. The lake is home to the finest strains of English carp, including Leney, Sutton, Dinkesbuehl, and Harrow. These carp have shown incredible growth since our opening, with over 20 different fish now weighing in at over 30lbs.
A Thriving Natural Environment While Alpha is a man-made lake, it is rapidly transforming into a thriving natural ecosystem. Through extensive planting of trees, reeds, and flowers, we’ve created a beautiful environment that attracts a rich variety of wildlife. Our commitment to maturing the venue quickly means you’ll find a serene and flourishing landscape to enjoy while you fish.
Key Facts
Specimen Carp lake
24hr/day ticket fishing.
Membership
One off £75 joining fee required to fish which covers Alpha, Eagle, Hilltop, Yarm & Woodbury. 24hr/Day ticket prices apply there after.
Species
Carp
Record Mirror Carp
38lb 12oz – Half Lin
Record Common Carp
31lb 6oz – Amber
Stock No.
56 Specimen Carp (22x 30lb+)
Weight Range
21lb to 38lb+
Size
2.5 acre
Stock
Stocking ratio of 20 English bred carp per acre, All carp 20lb+ & above, 20x confirmed 30lb+
Features
Central island at North end with deep close margin to South shallowing upwards towards far margin. long winding bar in centre of lake with gullies and deeper holes.
Bio Security
Landing nets, Unhooking mats, weigh slings & water buckets are provided on our venues to help protect from spread of disease from outside source, Please DO NOT bring your own as our equipment is to be used only.
No Lake Viewing
Our venues are not open access so turning up to view is not possible. A No viewing policy is in place with a view of security to our venues and with the anglers best interests in mind.
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Alpha Lake
History
Construction of this lake began in April 2016 until the build was completed in November. The carp stock for Alpha had been on order for 3 years previous and actually arrived in January 2016 where they were stocked temporarily into Eagle lake. Here they were left unfished for a season and fed until they were graded and moved into Alpha.
Initial carp stocks were from the finest strain of English carp being Sutton, Leney, Harrow and Dinkesbuehl carp strains. stocked at a higher average fish weight with the lowest stocked at 15lb to 25lb these carp have seen phenomenal growth rates in only 2 years from opening with every fish now over 20lb with a confirmed 18x 30lb fish coming out to 37lb 8oz. Further stocking of 20lb+ carp have been added in the winters of 2017, 2018 & 2019 taking the stock level to 55 carp.
Named Alpha as this will be considered the number one big fish water of the complex. At 2.5 acre we stocked at a maximum ratio of 25 carp per acre to allow room for growth we hoped for a great future of big carp in this lake with the aim of every carp in this lake to be over 20lb within 5 years, (an achievement reached in just 3 years). Supplimentary feeding will be carried out to ensure these carp receive the best nutritional needs ensuring they continue to grow reaching their potential weights.