About Junior Lakes
No booking required!
Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm including Bank Holidays. Last entry 4pm.
Closed season: End of October to Mid-February. Please check out our socials for exact dates.
If you want to fish our Junior Lakes, please do not book onto our other lakes using the booking system, this will not secure you a space on the Junior Lakes and we will have to charge you for the Junior Lakes on top of your online booking. We do not run a booking system for the Junior Lakes.
We are now taking cash and card payments!
Don't worry if you have never fished before and don't know where to start - we've got everything covered! You can turn up empty handed and we can kit you out completely. We hire out basic fishing equipment; our whips are set up and ready to go with no reel so tangles are kept to a minimum. We are a catch and release fishery so all fish must be returned to the water - you are not able to kill/eat the fish or remove them from site.
We sell bait, including maggots, homemade paste and sweetcorn. Prices are listed below! We also have a Water Bailiff on site who will be happy to show you how to get started, and will be there throughout the day should you need any help. Feel free to ask him for guidance if you are struggling to catch and he can give you some extra advice.
The Junior Lakes are made up of three very well stocked ponds, with a mixture of fish including carp up to 10lb, tench, roach and perch. It's the perfect place for novice anglers (young or old) to come and enjoy the pleasure of catching fish. Anyone fishing our Junior Waters will be covered on our blanket licence and all we will need are some brief details from you. While children under 12 years of age do not require a licence, their supervising adult needs to be added to our licence in case they need to hold the rod to assist their child.
Please be aware that BBQ'S are not permitted on our Junior Lakes. Picnics may be consumed but only around the Junior Lakes where seating is provided. Please help us keep this area clean and tidy by taking your litter home. Food can be purchased from Waterside Cafe (situated on site) to eat in or takeaway. Thank you for your co-operation.
Please wear sensible footwear and dress appropriately for the weather.
For groups of 20 or more, pre booking is required- please get in touch to arrange.
Competition: We have stocked 1 golden koi into each of the Junior Lakes - all you have to do is catch one! Take a photo of you holding the koi (or with the koi in the net), send into our office (either email, Facebook or Instagram), and you'll be rewarded with a £10 off voucher for your next visit! Terms: Photo must be sent within 7 days of your visit. Competition is ongoing. Voucher valid for 1 year from date of capture. Competition open to all ages. These 3 are the only orange fish in the lakes so are very distinctive. Photo required as proof of capture otherwise we cannot issue a voucher.
Please note we do not allow dogs or any pets on site.
PRICES
Junior - (To fish for the day or any part of the day) - £10.00
Adult - (To fish for the day or any part of the day) - £12.00
Spectators - £4.00
Hire Charges
Rod - £3.00
Net - £3.00
Bait
Maggots - £3.50
Paste - £3.00
Breakages
Broken rod or net - £5.00
Broken line or float - £2
While you can bring your own fishing tackle, please note usage will be subject to a quick check from the Water Bailiff to ensure it is suitable for coarse fishing on our junior waters and is set up with barbless hooks. Please note we are unable to assist with setting up new equipment, this should be done prior to your visit.
We do our best to ensure that we have enough rods and nets available to hire, however please be aware that once the 3 Junior Lakes are full you may have to wait until people leave before there is space for you to fish. This only happens during peak times but we will do our best to get you fishing as quickly as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.
Important information!
- If bringing your own tackle, please get it checked by the Water Bailiff; Nets are to be dipped in the net dip.
- If your own tackle breaks or you get in a tangle, the Water Bailiffs' are no longer able to fix this for you. The supervising adult will need to fix it.
- Only bait purchased from the fishery is permitted. This is so we can better monitor exactly what is going into the water and by doing so, benefits the health of our junior fish stock.
- Children aged 16 and under must not be left unsupervised.
- Fish are not to be killed or taken off site - all fish should be returned to the water using a net.
- Please handle all fish with care.
- Please wet your hands before handling the fish - DO NOT use a cloth to hold a fish.
- Always unhook fish carefully and return to the water as quickly as possible.
- Please unhook on the grass or on an unhooking mat if you have one - not on the concrete or gravel.
- Disgorgers are available from the bailiff on request. (To be returned).
- Do not pull on the line to remove a hook from a fish.
- Do not leave rods in the water unattended.
- Please take your litter home with you. Bait buckets should be returned to the bailiff.
If you need assistance in anyway please do not hesitate to ask the water bailiff. (Contact number: 07926 988 668)
Thank you for your co-operation.