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Seven-acre lake situated in the middle of Oundle Golf Course. It has 61 permanent and platformed swims in total and is surrounded by trees. Full of water Lillies with depths between 2.5 and 4.5 feet deep.

Alan Marriott, Tel. 01536 202900.

Take the A427 from Oundle towards Corby. When you reach the golf course on the left go past the clubhouse and after 200 yards park on the side of the road by the gate and take the footpath to the lake.

Day ticket adult £5, concessions £3.50. Season ticket adult £60, adult couple £100, OAP £30 and OAP couples £50. Season ticket junior £30. Season ticket with night fishing £90. Matches £5, Match Bookings to Alan’s Angling, Tel. 01536 202900

Bream to 7lbs, carp to 30lbs, crucian carp over 2lbs, eels to 6lbs, gudgeon, perch, roach over 1lb, rudd,, and tench to 4lbs.

All year fishing from dawn until dusk [unless night season ticket holder]. Fishing with one rod only [two allowed for night anglers]. Barbless hooks only [maximum size 10]. No fires. No tins. No method feeders. No braid. No Nets [except in matches, and no more than 50lb of fish in one net. Shut all gates. No fishing on/or allowed to Top Lake. Access to far bank from dam wall only. Juniors to be accompanied by an adult at all times. Matches to be no more than six hours in duration. Silver fish only in keepnets. Pleasure anglers to give way for matches booked [see notice board]. No carp to be kept in nets [unless match fishing]. No fish to be removed. Access is via golf course only. Right of way must be given to golfers. No vehicles allowed on fishery. All matches to be run in accordance with NFA rules. Proper weigh bags to be used. Anyone found abusing rules will be refused further bookings. All anglers must have a current rod licence. Any person found removing fish will be prosecuted. No bivvies.

No hemp. No paste. No nuts. No bread.

Bluebell Lakes, Tansor [Last updated 29/08/09]

Bluebell Lake is 7 acres with depths 16ft and 80 swims available. Kingfisher Lake is also 7 acres with depths up to 18ft. Sandmartin Lake is 10 acres with depths up to 20ft and 50 swims available. Swan Lake is 15 acres with depths to 20ft. Wood Pool is a purpose built ½-acre pool with depths between 3 and 5ft, with 25 swims available. Mallard Lake is 20 acres with depths to 20ft and 50 pegs. River Nene is a 2-mile section with lock and weirpool. Willow Creek backwater is a ½ mile long section of tree lined River Nene backwater.

From Peterborough take the A605 towards Oundle. After eight miles you reach a roundabout. Turn right towards Tansor. At the next T-junction turn left and the entrance to the complex is 500 yards on the right. Sat Nav location is PE8 5HN.

Tony Bridgfoot Bluebell Lakes, Tansor, Peterborough, PE8 5HN. Tel.01832 226042

Day tickets 6am – Dusk. Evening ticket 3pm – Dusk. Night ticket Dusk – 6am. No concessions available on Kingfisher and Swan lakes, on all other waters juniors [under 16], Oaps and disabled receive a 10% discount.

Kingfisher & Swan: 24 hour ticket £27.50 two rods, £30 three rods, £35 four rods. 36-hour ticket £41.25 two rods, £45 three rods, £60 four rods. 48-hour ticket £55 two rods, £60 three rods, £80 four rods. Week ticket £180 two rods, £200 three rods, £250 four rods.
Bluebell, Sandmartin and Mallard: Day ticket £10 two rods, £12 three rods, £16 four rods. Evening ticket £5 two rods, £7.50 three rods, £10 four rods. Night ticket £15 two rods, £16 three rods, £17.50 four rods. 24 hour ticket £25 two rods, £27.50 three rods, £32.50 four rods. 36 hour ticket £37.50 two rods, £41.25 three rods, £48.75 four rods. 48 hour ticket £50 two rods, £55 three rods, £65 four rods. Week ticket £160 two rods, £180 three rods, £200 four rods.
River Nene & Willow Creek: Day ticket £5 two rods, £7.50 three rods, £10 four rods. Evening ticket £3.50 two rods, £5 three rods, £7.50 four rods. Night ticket £14 two and three rods, £17four rods. 24 hour ticket £19 two rods, £21.50 three rods, £27 four rods. 36 hour ticket £27.50 two rods, £32.25 three rods, £40.50 three rods. 48 hour ticket £38 two rods, £43 three rods, £54 four rods. Week ticket £115 two rods, £135 3 rods, £175 4 rods.
Wood Pool: Day ticket £1 one rod, £10 two rods. Evening ticket £5 one rod, £6 two rods. Night ticket £15 two rods, £16 three rods, £17.50 four rods. 24 hour ticket £25 two rods, £27.50 three rods, £32.50 four rods. 36 hour ticket £37.50 two rods, £41.25 three rods, £48.75 four rods. 48 hour ticket £50 two rods, £55 three rods, £65 four rods.

Bluebell Lake species are bream over 14lbs, carp to 35lbs, chub over 7lbs, crucian carp over 4lbs, eels over 7lbs, golden orfe to 4lbs, Perch over 4lbs, pike to 25lbs, roach to 2lbs and tench over 13lbs. Kingfisher Lake species are bream to 14lbs, carp up to 50lbs, catfish over 75lbs, grass carp over 20lbs, perch over 3lbs, pike over 31lbs and tench into double figures. Sandmartin Lake species are carp to 40lbs, perch to 4lbs, pike to 25lbs, roach over 2lbs, rudd to 2lbs and tench to 12lbs. Swan Lake species are carp up to 50lbs, catfish over 40lbs, perch to 4lbs, pike to 38lbs, roach to 2lbs and tench into double figures. Wood Pool species are bream, carp to 6lbs, golden orfe to 4lbs, roach to 1lb, rudd to 1lb and tench. Mallard Lake species are bream to 17lbs, carp to 20lbs, perch, roach, rudd, tench to 12lbs, River Nene species are bream to 5lbs, carp to 36lbs, chub to 6lbs, eels to 7lbs, gudgeon, perch, pike to 20lbs, tench and roach to 2lbs. Willow Creek backwater species are bream to 7lbs, carp to 25lbs, chub over 6lbs, eels to 7lbs, perch to 3lbs, pike, roach to 2lbs and tench to 5lbs.

No closed season except for river sections where normal closed season rules apply. No pike fishing allowed on Bluebell, Kingfisher and Swan lakes. All anglers and visitors must report to reception and obtain a ticket or membership card before going fishing or visiting. Only partners are allowed for each paying angler or member. No juniors are allowed to fish or accompany adults on Kingfisher or Swan lakes, juniors are classed as being under 16 years of age. Parking of all vehicles is directed by Bailiff and is subject to inspection at any time, there is no grass parking in wet weather conditions. No campervans or caravans on Kingfisher or Swan lakes. Drive to and from your peg only, no driving around fishery looking. Fishery opens at 6am and closes at 10pm in the summer, anglers and visitors will not be able to leave or enter between 10pm and 6am. Do not leave any rubbish or discarded line and hooks in your swim, bag up rubbish securely and bring to rubbish collection point. Any angler hooking a bird or animal must let the bailiff know. Strictly barbless hooks only. No fixed leads. No fishing with braided lines. You will be expected to provide unhooking mats, clinic, adequate strength line [pikers have forceps and wire traces] and tackle will be subject to inspection at any time. Generally conduct yourself in a correct and proper manner with both respect to both environment and fellow anglers. Do not expect regular Bluebell anglers or the management to accept loutish behaviour, loud radios, generators etc, heavy drinking or the like. Bluebell lakes are bailiffed 24 hours and new security measures and alarms have been put in place. Unmarked and unannounced bailiffs also patrol these lakes as an added tackle watch and security measure. Strictly no heavy drinking or substance abuse on this fishery. Any anglers or visitors not adhering to the above common sense code of conduct will be escorted from the fishery. All car registration numbers are recorded and will be reported to the police should the need arise. No refunds given to any anglers who cut short their session.

No nuts in any shape or form. No trout pellets.

Disabled access is available to many of the pegs and there is a boarded section at the top of Bluebell Lake. On site café and shop open at displayed times.

Boddington reservoir, Byfield [Last updated 01/08/09]

British Waterways control the fishing on this 65-acre reservoir. Depths reach 12ft with an average of 8ft.

From junction 16 of M1 take A45 towards Daventry, and then take A361 to Byfield. At Byfield take first right, reservoir is on the left-hand side.

Ken Ryan Tel. 07740 534891 or 01295 270796, and for matches Barbara Wilder Tel. 01908 302556.

Day tickets £6[weekdays], £7 [weekends], and £3 after 5pm. OAPs, registered disabled and under 16s on the bank £4. Second rod £4. Matches can be booked on 01908 302555 £6 per peg weekdays, £7 per peg weekends, evening matches £3.

Carp to 28lbs, perch over 2lbs, pike over 40lbs, roach over 1lb and tench to 7lbs.

All year fishing allowed here from dawn until dusk only. Barbless hooks only. No braid hooklengths. No keepnets with exception of matches when two required. All carp to be landed using landing nets. No tins, cans, bait, litter or rubbish to be left on the fishery, No roadside parking, No fishing in unauthorised areas, No fishing in adjacent Byfield Reservoir, as this is a nature reserve. Pike fishing allowed 1st October to 31st March only.

No chickpeas. No tiger nuts. No peanuts.

Toilet facilities are available. Car parking available.