The most obvious answer to the question of where to fish on weedy lakes would be to fish wherever the carp tell you they are happy to feed!
For presentation purposes, the gravel spots and silt areas will be the easiest to fish, as they are natural clear areas that will make rig choice and bait presentation simple.
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The problem would be if the carp seem more focused on foraging the weedy areas of the lake, using the cover and abundance of natural food it provides. In this instance, you would need to fish where they are and utilise a rig and presentation that will convert pick-ups into fish on the bank.
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The way to go would be Chods, Solid bags or long, soft-boomed pop-up rigs. I will never just assume that certain spots or areas, despite being clean, will produce carp. You need to discover what the fish prefer on your lake, and certain times of year as well as water temperatures will often dictate where these likely zones are.
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As a guideline, the best spring zones are areas of early weed growth and shallow gravel spots. In autumn, deeper, silty zones generally produce more bites. Nothing is set in tablets of stone, use your eyes to look for natural feeding signs and act accordingly.
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