Coarse Fishing Lakeside
Coarse Fishing
The water can be a little tricky at times and there is a knack to catching the fish here.
It is a single lake covering 6 acres in total. There are lots of marginal features and also islands and reeds to fish to.
Fishing is from flagged pegs, with many of them suitable for anglers with disabilities.
Fishing Times
From 1st March to 31st October, the water is open from 7.00 am till 9.00 pm or dusk whichever the earlier.
From 1st November to 28th February (winter), the water is open from 8.00 am until dusk.
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Types of Coarse Fish at Lakeside
Rudd are also present 2 1/2 lb being the best. There are also very good carp (30 lb+) for the taking as well as a lot of stockies.
Tench are hard fighters and come out approaching the 9 lb mark on a regular basis.
There is a shoal of bream that patrol and if they find the bait you will pull fish of 2 – 3 lb out with fish to double figures present.
If you can get the fish in close enough then the pole will score well.
There are also chub stocked with fish to 3 lb, Perch to a pound and a half, and a good head of crucian carp to 3 lb. Ide are stocked with better fish to 5 lb.
Although ground bait is allowed don’t pile it in, as it doesn’t work well here. Get a feeder out with worm and caster, switching to corn will see the bites coming.
The carp are tuned into the pellets, an edge can be gained by swilling them in a smelly glug first such as tutti frutti or liquid pellet.
I would also consider taking corn and worm. Floating baits work well for the carp in the warmer weather.
Car Parking, Toilets & Facilities at Lakeside
There is secure car parking, toilet facilities and snacks available for purchase. Our small shop on site sells pellets and groundbait.
Towards the island you get approximately 15 feet of water to fish from.
With trees surrounding the water it can also be a good winter venue. The water holds a good head of fish.
The roach are fin perfect and a lot of them are approaching the 1 lb mark.
No Under 16s allowed
Rules at Lakeside See below
Coarse Fishing Lake Rules at Lakeside
This is not a long list but they are common sense, centred around etiquette toward your fellow anglers, guests we have staying at the Park and most importantly ensuring fish care is taken seriously.
Please ensure you familiarise yourself with them as ignorance will not be taken as an excuse.
We have no match fishing or night fishing at this lake.
1st March to 31st October
Fishing is from 7 am until 9 pm or dusk, whichever is the earliest.
1st November to 28th February
Fishing is from 8 am until dusk.
Fishing Rules
- The use of keepnets is prohibited
- Barbless hooks only
- No braid of any kind, No spodding, No boilies
- No bait boats
- Maximum of 2 rods per person
- All tackle must be drawn from the water if unattended
- Please be considerate when using buzzers; turn the sound down as noise travels
- No dogs are allowed in or around the lake or by the fishing pegs
- Strictly no night fishing
- Please dispose of all litter i.e. cans, bottles, cigarette butts in the bins provided. Do NOT leave around or throw into the lake.
- Please put discarded line and hooks in the bins provided or take them home
- Unused bait to be put in the bin or to be taken home – NOT dumped in or by the lake
- No swimming, fires or radios
- Please treat the fish with respect
- Do NOT throw or drop the fish back into the water
DO NOT WALK AROUND WITH OR STAND UP HOLDING THE FISH FOR PHOTOGRAPHS