With his mum and dad owning Kiveton Waters, one of the most popular venues in the south east of Sheffield, it is no surprise that young Jake Dye knows a thing or two about commercial carp fishing. This is not the only string to the Creswell youngsters bow however, he is equally at home catching silver fish, forming an integral part of the Tricast Calder squad. We took Jake off his home turf to Carterhall...
After a few really tough winter matches, scratching around for a few bites on frozen carp puddles me and Matt Godfrey were looking for something different to add a bit of excitement to our festive period. Its all to easy for us as match anglers to become stuck in a rut, visiting the same venues and fishing the same methods, and once in a while it is good to break the mould and go and do something...
With three sites situated just a few minutes from Sheffield and Rotherham town centres, KJS fisheries is one of South Yorkshires most popular angling hotspots. Boasting six lakes and a total of over 200 pegs, whether you like carp fishing, bagging some silvers, or just a mixed day catching everything that swims, there is something at KJS Fishery for you. The biggest site is located just off Station...
Located in the picturesque North Yorkshire village of Cartlon Minniott, just a few miles from the market town of Thirsk, Woodlands Lakes is one of the UK’s best known commercial fisheries. With five pleasure lakes and eight match lakes to choose from, there is rarely a shortage of pegs at Woodlands, meaning it provides a haven for both match and pleasure anglers alike. The well stocked onsite tackle...
Situated at Brampton on the Sheffield/ Rotherham border, Straight Mile Fisheries has long been a favourite with the club match and pleasure anglers of South Yorkshire. Containing a huge head of roach, chub, barbel and carp, anglers are guaranteed bites at Straight Mile in all but the coldest of weathers, and when the weather warms up weights of 100lb+ are common place. Boasting a total of 90 pegs,...
Over the festive period, myself and angling companion, Tom Scholey, had planned something totally different from our usual intense match fishing, in the way of a session pike fishing. It was Christmas Eve, and all the family were getting a bit irate with the pressures of Christmas, so off we went at 6am in the morning, heading for the flan drain lands around Lincolnshire. It’s an area where we both...
Birkwood Farm Fisheries is located three miles from Wakefield and six miles from Leeds city centre. The fishery has been operating since 1998 and already has a great reputation. There are four lakes available to fish, each offering different styles of fishing. The Main Lake (3 acres) This lake was built in 1996 and holds Carp to 25lb, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Roach and Gudgeon. There are 28 pegs on this...
Four Ponds is a mature fishery which is located in 12 acres of beautiful Devon countryside. There are three lakes available for fishing, as well as accommodation for those wishing for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.Facilities include toilet/shower block for men/women and the disabled, a fully stocked tackle shop which has everything you will need for your fishing trip. Snacks, sweets, meals...
Hampshire’s Sparsholt College is undoubtedly Britain’s top educational establishment for all things fishy! Tom Legge took a tour to see how our future fishery managers, scientists and suppliers learn the many and various necessary skills. Most anglers dream of combining their hobby and job at some stage in their lives. I certainly did, eventually taking the angling journalism route after a couple...
Bluebell Park is located in Mid-Wales and has a one acre coarse fishing lake, it is fed by springs and a mountain stream. The lake has 14 double oak platforms and 150 m of embankment all set in beautiful countryside. Lake depth ranges from 5ft to 9ft in the centre and it contains stocks of Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach and Rudd, from ounces to double figure fish. The Carp, Bream and Tench here are drawn...
Tingrith Fishery is situated next to the Woburn Abbey Estate in 21 acres of the Bedfordshire countryside. Each of the three lakes here are available to book for corporate days, club bookings or competitions. A minimum of 10 pegs must be booked and paid for in advance. Facilities include The Hungry Perch Cafe, which opens daily for hot food, breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Tackle hire is also available...
J&S Fishing Lake is situated just south of Melton Mowbray, on the edge of the village Queniborough, Leicestershire. The lake is around 2 1/2 acres in size and has depths from a few feet to 18ft/20ft in one part, the average depth is around 10ft to 14ft. Stocks in the lake include specimen Carp to 30lb+, with the current record being 33lb. The average Carp sizes in the lake are late teens to early...
Furzebray carp day ticket lakes are situated in South Molton, Devon and are surrounded by greenfields and woodlands. This matured looking lake is stocked with some of England`s finest Carp strains, including English Leaney Cross and Horseshoe and Orchid Lake Cross, that have been hand picked. Furzebray Carp Lakes also has quality self catering accommodation available as well as caravanning and camping...
Broom Fisheries is in a peaceful and natural 200 acre setting, which attracts anglers from Scotland, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyneside and Lancashire. It is situated within easy access of the M6 and M74.There are 5 coarse fishing waters to choose from as well as 2 fly fishing waters. The coarse waters are very well stocked with thousands of quality fish, so you have an excellent opportunity to catch...
Chestnut Pool Fisheries has a 3 acre lake which offers first class sport for all anglers from beginners to experts. The lake is regularly featured in the Angling Press and listed in The Angling Times top 50 day ticket venues in the U.K. It also attracts some big names in the sport. Chestnut`s stock comprises of Carp, Bream, Tench, Rudd, Roach, Perch and Crucians. This offers something for everyone,...
Coking Farm Fishery is situated on the A30, in the heart of the Blackmore Vale, with 11 acres of water over 3 lakes (Woodland, Meadow and Rush). Facilities include toilets and showers, bait shop and a small area for touring caravans will be opening later this summer. The bait shop carries a good range of baits from CCMoores, Mainline Baits, Mistral and Dynamite Baits. Maggots are stocked from May to...
Riverside Lakes are situated in 25 acres of the East Dorset Countryside, there are 3 very different lakes to choose from with mature fish including some 18lb – 22lb Common and Mirror Carp. There is also some very large Koi as well as the classic Bream, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Perch and large feisty Eels. In 2003 over 500lb of fantastic quality Golden Rudd were introduced to all lakes. This has added...
Caistor Fisheries are situated on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, just two minutes drive from the roman town of Caistor. There are four ponds to choose from, which are all fed naturally with spring water that comes off the Lincolnshire Wolds. There is ample parking and easy access to most pegs. Caistor Fisheries is also a caravan and camping site (for more details please visit the website). There...
There are four spring-fed coarse fishing lakes here, all have depths to around 6ft and are well stocked with Mirror and Common Carp, Bream, Silver and Green Tench, Golden Rudd and Golden Orfe. The first lake you will reach when approaching from the road is mainly a Tench pond with a few Skimmer Bream. The next two lakes, one of which has an island, hold mainly Carp with some well into double figures....
Pulborough Angling Society has twelve lakes, six of which are located at their Goose Green complex nr Ashington, West Sussex. There are also three lakes at Moor Farm, Petworth and two small ponds, one in Storrington and one in Pulborough. The society also controls 3 miles of the River Adur, 3 miles of the River Arun and approx 1 mile of the River Rother. Day tickets are only available for the River...
Snowland Fisheries is situated in 34 acres of land in the village of Par, Cornwall. There are currently two lakes (Main Lake and Brunel Lake) which are set in woodland and have paths around them, they also have designated wheelchair access pegs which have parking next to them. The opening of a third lake (paddock) is scheduled for summer 2009. There is a lodge on the site where you may purchace drinks...
Celtic Lakes fishing complex is situated in the heart of rural Wales and has six lakes stocked with a variety of species so there is something for everyone. Lake 1: This is one of the smallest lakes and has only two swims, which is ideal for those who prefer a tranquil/relaxed days fishing. This lake holds Koi Carp and Rudd, however over the years this will change as fry find their way to the pool...
Bullock Farm is located in the heart of rural somerset and offers a relaxing fishing experience. There are five lakes to choose from with a total of 143 swims. Catering facilities and overnight accomodation are available. The Rushcombe Lake is highly stocked with small carp and has many winding islands which gives each peg a natural and intimate feel. The Carp Lake has twenty-two purpose built swims...
KSDAA control some nine miles of fishing on the river Eden and a further four miles on the river Belah and Scandal Beck, all of these fisheries offer wild brown trout fly fishing. KSDAA members may also fish waters belonging to several other angling associations (please visit website for more details). KSDAA are primarily wild brown trout fisheries where no stocking is carried out, this absence of...
Kingfisher Lake is located on the edge of Thetford just off the A11 northbound carriageway between the B1107 Brandon Road junction and the A134 Kingslynn junction a hundred yards past the riverbridge on the left. Since the lake has been taken over by the new owner (who is a keen angler) some improvements have been made such as the installation of chipped and log edge swims, which have improved access...
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