If you like to go fishing to get plenty of bites and catch a netful of fish, there aren't many better fisheries to visit than commercials. They are usually very well stocked, have amenities to make fishing comfortable and parking close by, helping to make the whole session easy and enjoyable! Here are some of the best venues you can visit to catch a load of fish today...
The Oaks Lakes, Sessay, North Yorkshire
There’s superb pleasure sport to be enjoyed at the Oaks, particularly with silverfish. Alders is a great choice for ide and roach, plus good carp.
Contact: 01845 510321 or www.theoakslakes.co.uk
THESE VENUES ARE GREAT FOR FISHING 'DOWN THE EDGE' WITH THE BEST MARGIN POLES.
Westwood Lakes, Boston, Lincolnshire
Home to the Fish ‘O’ Mania Final, Westwood is a popular complex, with fish-filled pools throughout.
Contact: 01205 724162 or www.westwoodlakes.co.uk
The Old Hough Fishery, Middlewich, Cheshire
Woody End is ideal for the pleasure angler, as a wide range of species is present, including crucians. Soft pellets are a good bait choice.
Contact: 07765 000857 or www.oldhough.co.uk
Tunnel Barn Farm, Shrewley, Warwickshire
There’s exceptional fishing to be enjoyed at Tunnel Barn Farm, with a great café (not open Monday and Wednesday) and tackle shop.
Contact: 01926 842188 or www.tunnelbarnfarm.co.uk
Rookery Waters, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Large match weights are regularly taken from Rookery, and pleasure anglers can get in on the action too. Rook Lake is reserved solely for them.
Contact: 01487 800120 or www.rookerywaters.co.uk
THESE VENUES ARE AN IDEAL PLACE TO START FISHING, FIND OUT HOW TO IN THIS GUIDE.
Larford Lakes, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
The Specimen Lake holds not only big carp, but also some exceptional bream and silverfish. Try maggots on the short pole for a mixed bag.
Contact: 01299 829373 or www.larfordlakes.co.uk
Weston Pools, Oswestry, Shropshire
Varied fishing is on the cards at Weston. Fishing a waggler with maggots on Jack’s Pool will produce quality silvers.
Contact: 01691 671812 or www.westonpoolsvillage.co.uk
Gold Valley Lakes, Aldershot, Hampshire
An excellent and very well established complex, where a range of tactics will work. The carp in here run very large, so don’t fish too light!
Contact: 07786 827333 or www.goldvalleylakes.com
THESE VENUES ARE FULL OF FISH, PERFECT PLACE TO CATCH YOUR FIRST FISH.
Monk Lakes, Marden, Kent
Huge match weights are taken at Monk Lakes but, for the pleasure angler, Bridges and Puma Lakes are great choices.
Contact: 01622 833332 or www.monklakes.co.uk
Todber Manor Fishery, Sturminster Newton, Dorset
There’s a thriving pleasure fishing scene at Todber Manor, and some cracking specimen lakes, plus the small Firs Lake, which is full of surprises.
Contact: 01258 820384 or www.todbermanor.co.uk
THE FEEDER IS A GREAT METHOD TO CATCH ON THESE VENUES USING THE BEST SHORT FEEDER RODS.
