Fishing lakes in Nottinghamshire
Cromwell Lake Fishery
One of the top day ticket lakes in the country with over 50 Thirties and several Forty Pounders . Immaculately maintained, secure,with great facilities.Welcome to Cromwell Lake, Cromwell is a beautiful 18 acre spring fed, tree lined specimen lake, set in peaceful surroundings just of the A1 in Newark. The Lake has many features and varies in depths between 3ft and 18ft, with prominent gravel bars, silty areas and drop off’s, there are various types of weed in the warmer months, but every peg i...
Cromwell, Newark NG23 6JE
Toilets
Carp To Over 40lb Clumber Park Lake
Clumber Park Lake is one of those renowned waters that most fishermen in the country will have heard of. This is a very large 83 acre lake which holds some huge fish. As the size would suggest, these fish lurk in the depths, so a session on here could be quite hit and miss. Don't let that put you off, Clumber Park will reward an angler who puts the effort in. If you can locate the fish and then get your approach right you could have the session of a lifetime on here!The venue sees a lot of actio...
Hardwick Village, Clumber Park, S80 3, United Kingdom
Carp Up To 40lb
A1 Pits - South Muskham Fisheries
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A1 Pits - South Muskham Fishery is a coarse fishing venue located in Nottinghamshire. The venue comprises six lakes, ranging in size and an exclusive scenic stretch of the River Trent. There is ample parking available.Pit One is the smallest of the six pits and an idea starting ground for beginners, coarse fishermen or introducing your children or loved ones to the wonderful world of fishing.It has a small number of pegs but more area is going to be cleared in the warmer weather to introduce add...
Church Lane, South Muskham, NG23 6EQ, Notts, United Kingdom
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Carp To Over 40lb Pike Up To 16lb Chub To Over 7lb Sapphire Lakes
This picturesque fishery is one of the regions oldest established coarse fishing waters. With 3 lakes set in more than 11 acres Sapphire can cater for all anglers, from the carp angler looking for that personal best to the match and pleasure fisherman hoping for that huge net full at the end of the days session, Sapphire Lakes won't disappoint.
Norwell Lane, Newark, NG23 6JQ, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Carp To 32Ib Woodsetts Quarry Pond
Woodsetts Quarry Pond is situated near Worksop. Martin Ford and Jason Burgin took over the site in 2011 and since then a lot of work has been udertaken to improve fishing. The stock is rather unknown, but according to resent catches there are about 60 Carp up to 30 lb. There are also other species such as pike, catfish, eels to 8lb and a large head of silver fish.
Gateford Road, Worksop, S81 8, Notts, United Kingdom
Carp Up To 30 Hallcroft Fishery & Caravan Park
Hallcroft is an eighty acre site that offers pleasure, match and specimen fishing. There are camping and caravanning facilities on site with toilets and showers. A fully stocked tackle shop on site.
Hallcroft Rd, Retford DN22 7RA
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Carp Up To 25lbs Tench To 3lbs Pike Up To 15lbs Perch To 2lbs Chub Up To 5lbs Barbel Up To 8lbs Woodside lakes
A Small pond with 30 pegs and situated close to the M1 motorway. Large stocks of fish include Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch and Crucian Carp. Common and Mirror Carp to 20lbs are also present and many Fish fall to floating baits during the summer months. Depths range From 3ft on the Motorway side to 7ft on the woodside. There is ample Parking both at the bottom of the track and also in the small car park near the wood. A key is required.
Strelley, Cossall, NG16 2, Notts, United Kingdom
Carp To 20lbs Retford & District Angling Association
Developed and situated in idyllic countryside surroundings, Corner Ponds Fisheries are delighted to now be welcoming membership applications from anglers of all ages and abilities.With four naturally stocked ponds on site, Corner Ponds offer an unrivalled days angling for all the family, with Junior Fishing free and unlimited whilst accompanied by a supervising adult member.Each of the ponds boast potential for exciting catches, with Carp up to 12lbs, Rudd and Roach up to 2lbs and Tench reaching...
31 Ainsdale Green, Retford, DN22 7, Notts, United Kingdom
Carp Up To 12lbs Tench Reaching 8lbs Elton Reservoir
Tomo's Pool (day ticket)Tomo's pool is a well matured pool with 16 pegs. It is an irregular shape and has an island running down the middle. It has a large head of mixed species including Carp to 28lb, Tench, Barbel, Chub, Roach, Rudd and Crucians. With depths ranging from 2 to 5 foot, pole or waggler tactics are the best to adopt on Tomo's Pool. Best baits include chopped worm, caster, pellet and sweetcorn.Pool One (day ticket/coaching)Pool One was specially designed fo...
Redmile Lane, Elton, NG13 9EU, Notts, United Kingdom
Carp Up To 3lb Holme Pierrepont
Hackett Lakes is designed to offer Nottingham’s anglers the very best fishing across two well-stocked lakes. You’ll find us a few short miles from Nottingham city at a site as known for its attractive surroundings as it is for superb fishing.Lake 1This is the smaller of our two fishing lakes and is an ideal match lake. As recently as 2005 we stocked this lake with Carp varying up 20 lbs in weight. Abundant Perch, Chub and Roach are...
Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LD, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Grantham Canal
A very shallow section of the Grantham Canal in most parts choked with reeds and weed. Probably not worth venturing out to if you like comfortable fishing. At some time in the future this section may be restored to a navigable waterway which will benefit anglers. Fish are present but long walks may be required to find fishable pegs. Members only. No Night Fishing. No Closed Season, Open all year.
Bridge 35 Smite Aquaduct to Bridge 39 Hose, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Windthorpe Pits
The lake is some 15 acres with a pretty even depth of around 7/8ft at normal level. The bottom has silt/gravel areas with little or no weed at all, and no bars, its quite flat. The margins are from nothing, sloping out gradually. The lake level does rise and fall with the adjoining river Trent and at times quite fast.The lake holds a good head of Carp, Bream, Roach, Perch, Pike and the odd Zander. It also has a 650 mtr stretch of the river Trent to fish with terrific Bar...
Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Daneshill Lake
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Daneshill Lakes is entirely owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, although only the area south of Daneshill Road is managed by the Council. The northern area is managed by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.The site is widely used, with about 100,000 visitors per year. There is a network of surfaced paths allowing access to the site for everyone, including people with restricted mobility. As well as general access the site is used by a sailing club and a fishing club that leases the main lake.Day...
Daneshill Road, Retford, DN22 8, Notts, United Kingdom
Office Lake Fishery
40 peg lake
Carp,Pike,Perch,Rudd,Roach,BreamTench,F1
This lake was stocked with F1's in Febuary 2011
Day Tickets £2 & concessions £1
Yearly Permit £10 & concessions £5
Permits to run from 1st april to 31st march the following year
Permits and day tickets available from Paul the water bailif
Children under 16 to be accompained by a responsible adult
No Night Fishing allowed
South Yorkshire, Edlington, Doncaster, dn12, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Colwick Country Park
The 24 acre West Lake at Colwick is stocked with carp including some recently moved to the lake that weighed up to 36lb! This lake is also used for canoeing and sailing by the Adventure Centre. Season tickets, day tickets and weekend tickets available.The Colwick coarse season runs from 16th June to 15th March 2012. The West Lake was re-stocked with 135 Common, Mirror, Ghost and Golden Carp in November 2011.
Colwick, NG4 2, Nottingham City, United Kingdom
Butterley Reservoir
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Butterley reservoir is operated by Ripley and District Angling Club. The water contains Bream, Carp, Pike, Roach and Tench. Permits available from bailiffs and all local tackle shops.
Butterley Hill, Butterley, DE5 3, United Kingdom
Bleasby Lake
About 470 yards of river in a very picturesque setting, the stretch contains all the species of fish normally found in the Trent with Roach and Chub being predominant. Day Tickets are available, No Night Fishing. Closed Season 15th March to 15th June Inclusive.
How to get there
From Lowdham Roundabout take the A612 towards Southwell for 2 ½ miles. In Thurgarton Village turn right into Bleasby Road and continue for just under 1 mile to sharp right bend into Station Road....
Boat Lane, Bleasby, NG14 7, Notts, United Kingdom
Attenborough North
Attenborough Nature Reserve is the largest expanse of water on the associations book. Around 75% of the total area is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Because of this the rules are very strictly adhered to and a closed season is enforced, due to nature sensitivity some areas are now out of bounds to anglers.
The three gravel pits to the West of the River Erewash can be fished all year round. Attenborough is well known for the excellent Bream fishi...
Barton Lane, Beeston, NG9 6, Notts, United Kingdom
Colwick Country Park Trout Fishery
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The well stocked 65 acre main Colwick Lake is a popular trout fishing lake that boasts both rainbow and brown trout. Fishing is available from boats (available for hire) or the bank. Season, 7-day, day, 4-hour and sporting tickets are available.The Colwick trout season runs from 17th March to 21st October 2012, with a possible extension until 1st January 2013 to be confirmed.
Colwick, NG4 2, Nottingham City, United Kingdom
Stoke Bardolph (Road Stretch)
Ashfield Angling club was formed back in 1988 by a group of anglers from the Kirkby in Ashfield area, There were 88 members in the original formation, who were given the chance to lease both Gunthorpe and Hazelford Weirs. In the years to follow sadly saw the club lose those waters through Health and safety issues imposed by British Waterways. The club however, did not move from their beliefs that there was a need for an Angling club that was not built around match fishing and over stocked carp w...
Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Shireoaks Lakes
Shireoaks Lakes consist of three lakes. The top lake in the woods is
currently closed but the main two are up and running. The first pond is
in a picturesque surrounding with an old monastery building to your left
as you enter. The middle pond is also picturesque and quiet. It is
frequently used for match fishing but contains bigger Carp than the
first pond.
The first pond contains more Carp than the mid...
Worksop, S81 8, Notts, United Kingdom
River Soar
This stretch of the River Soar is quite under used but offers very good Roach, Bream and Chub fishing for members that do fish it. From where Kingston flows into the main River the Association have the rights to fish for 300 Yards upstream (Beeby’s Meadow) and 450 Yards Downstream (woodfield). Parking is only available at the roadside. The River is 300 Yards from the road. Members only. No Night Fishing. Closed Season 15th March to 15th June Inclusive. From Clifton Bridge continue along the A4...
Kingston Lane, Kegworth, DE74 2, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Stibbington Refuge
Iremongers Pond is a small fishing venue located on the south bank of river Trent in the village of Wilford in Nottingham. Fishing is available for the majority of Native Freshwater fish with the pond being linked to the river via a small channel. Many species have been observed spawning in the pond.There has also been some large carp seen and caught in the pond.
Main Road, Wilford, NG11 7AA, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Langold Lake
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Langold lake is located 5 miles to the north of Worksop is the village of Langold in North Nottinghamshire. Langold Lake is owned by Bassetlaw District Council. Langold lake contains tench and bream to double figures. Recently it was stocked with skimmers and of course this lake is famous for its pike.There are some problems with weed but the staff at Longold lake is trying to tackle it regularly. There are matches from February to September - depending on th...
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Iremongers Pond
Iremongers Pond is a small fishing venue located on the south bank of river Trent in the village of Wilford in Nottingham. Fishing is available for the majority of Native Freshwater fish with the
pond being linked to the river via a small channel. Many species have
been observed spawning in the pond.There has also been some large carp seen and caught in the pond.
Main Road, Wilford, NG11 7AA, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Hawton Waters
Fishing of the lake and river is permitted to the private syndicate members and leisure break visitors for an additional fee per day. The lake is stocked with an array of fish including Mirror, Common, Leather and Ghost Carp, with recent catches of 38lb (Big Betty) as well as Bream, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Eel and Pike. The river catches include Chub, Bream and Carp.
Cotham Lane, Hawton, Newark, NG24 3RJ, Notts, United Kingdom
Hackett Lakes
Hackett Lakes is designed to offer Nottingham’s anglers the very best fishing across two well-stocked lakes. You’ll find us a few short miles from Nottingham city at a site as known for its attractive surroundings as it is for superb fishing.Lake 1This is the smaller of our two fishing lakes and is an ideal match lake. As recently as 2005 we stocked this lake with Carp varying up 20 lbs in weight. Abundant Perch, Chub and Roach are also found in the reeds while Tench tend to favour further w...
Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, NG12 2LD, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Bestwood Duck Pond
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This is the jewel in the Association’s crown, a complex consisting of five well established lakes in very pleasant wooded surroundings. All of the ponds contain everything from small Roach to large Carp, However, please be aware of the rules for each pond regarding the use of Bivvies and electronic bite indicators. A key is required for this complex. Around 150 pegs are available with fishing to cater for all tastes. No 1 Pond. This is a general coarse lake and is noted for the large Water Lil...
Goosedale Lane, Nottingham, NG6 8, Notts, United Kingdom
Newlands Ponds Fishery
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A series of four lakes with excellent parking and access. Most anglers Are attracted to the ponds by the prospect of the very good Roach and Skimmer fishing on offer. Large nets of Skimmers to 2lb are quite commonplace when using pellet, paste or small pieces of luncheon meat. Carp well in excess of 10lbs are also present along with Tench, Perch And the odd Chub. Ground baiting is allowed only in moderation. All of these ponds are Members Only Night Fishing is strictly prohibited and the use of ...
Crown Farm Way, Clipstone, Mansfield, NG19 0, Notts, United Kingdom
Gunthorpe Hall Lake
Gunthorpe Complex is a former gravel pit of 80 acres in size and represents a carp anglers dream. This huge complex has
everything a carp could possibly want; masses of water, under water bars,
deep areas, shallow areas, overhanging trees, islands, weed...
The fish in here go very big The Carp, Tench, Bream and pike are quality.
The methods are as you would expect really, a marker rod is an essential
bit of kit here.
Gunthorpe, NG14 5, Notts, United Kingdom