Wadenhoe Mill Stream Trout Fishery, Wadenhoe

900-yard section of River Nene backwater.

Tel. 01832 272006 or 01832 275222

Day ticket £9.50 [4 fish]. Evening ticket £5.50 [2 fish]
Wappenham Water, Wappenham nr Towcester [Last updated 22/10/09]

20 peg three and a half acre lake, with depths ranging from 3 feet up to 15 feet.

From Northampton take the A43 to Towcester, at the Mcdonalds roundabout  take the road  to Abthorpe and Helmdon. At Wappenham take the first left called Brookside, and signed Syresham. After 150 yards entrance to car park is on right.

Day ticket [May 1st to October 31st] £6.50 [MKAA members £4.50], concessions £5.50 [MKAA members £4.00], evening tickets [after 4pm] £4.50 [MKAA members £3.50], Match bookings £6.00. Day ticket [November 1st to April 30th 2010 ] All tickets £4.50 [MKAA members £4.00]. Match bookings £4.50 [MKAA members £4.00].

Barbel over 1lb, bream, carp to 18lbs, crucian carp, chub, golden orfe, perch to 4lbs, roach to 1lb, rudd and tench.

Anyone fishing or visiting here shall abide by the following rules. 1. Behave in a proper and dignified manner, treat the fish, fishery and environment with respect and treat all other people present with the respect and courtesy with which they themselves would wish to be treated. Failure to do so may result in forfeit of day ticket, or possible loss of MKAA card. 2. Shall NOT fish from the first two pegs on the dam wall due to DANGER of overhead electricity cables, fishing is from the Other permanent pegs only. 3. Shall NOT drive/park vehicles on the property except in the entrance car park. 4. Shall NOT bring guns [including replicas, air rifles/air pistols and BB guns] crossbows, bows and arrows or any other weapon onto the property, or leave litter or any other rubbish on the property – take it home with you – or have litter at their peg..even if that means clearing any present BEFORE starting to fish – or cut or damage vegetation or damage the property in any other way or light fires or use barbecues of any sort. 5. Shall carry their valid Environment Agency rod licence and purchase a non-transferable day ticket for this fishery. 6. Shall if aged 14 or under be accompanied by a responsible adult [someone aged 18 or over] at ALL times when on the property. 7. Shall NOT be on the property [including the car park] during the hours of darkness. Night fishing is NOT allowed here and is theft/attempted theft. 8. Shall use ONLY one rod, line and hook at a time to fish in a normal sporting manner. At discretion of the bailiff, a day ticket holder may be allowed to purchase a second ticket to fish a second rod [from the same peg as the first]. 9. Shall return ALL fish alive and use only barbless or micro-barbed hooks. Welfare of fish must be paramount at ALL times. No fish to be removed from the property. NO FISH OR CRUSTACEANS TO BE ADDED to the lake. Such additions [even small numbers] are illegal and risk spreading potentially fatal diseases. NOTE: LEGAL action will be taken against anyone breaking this rule. Anglers must take maximum care of catches, retaining fish for a minimal time – shall NOT retain more than 40lbs [18 kilo] in a single keepnet at any one time. It may be necessary to use more than one keepnet, or to weigh and release catches every time the limit is approached. Keepnets must NOT be smaller than the legal minimum size, As per Environment Agency Anglian Region current byelaws minimum allowable keepnet size is 2 metres long with a minimum circumference of 1.2 metres [equal to a minimum ring diameter of 381mm or 15 inches for round nets]. They must be of soft “knotless” material with no hole in the mesh larger than 25mm [1 inch]. In interests of fish welfare if using keepnets, please use only those considerably LARGER than the legal minimum length and width. 10. Shall reduce the risk of transferring infections to and from the lake by using net dip facility, when arriving and leaving [for all nets including weigh slings] when it is provided. Guidance: dips require at least 5 minutes immersion of nets to take effect. The best practical way to minimise risk is to rinse nets through in clean tap water after use and dry them for at least 48 hours [preferably in sunlight]. Anyone arriving with wet nets WILL NOT be allowed to take them onto the fishery and may be refused access altogether. 11. Shall NOT USE fixed leads and feeders which cannot be released on break-off or so-called “bent hooks”, bait boats, marker floats, spods, gaffs [illegal] or “beaccaster” set ups. 12. Shall humanely DESTROY any Red Signal Crayfish caught, disposing of them appropriately – DO NOT throw the bodies into the lake – its illegal and can result in eggs surviving to hatch. 13. Shall comply with any fishery, or section of, closures including those for match reservations whether advertised or not.

Car parking on site.

Waterloo Farm Leisure [Last updated 30/08/09]

Venue consists of three lakes, Watrloo being the original lake on the venue with 37 pegs, Wellington Lake has 35 pegs, and a smaller lake has 12 pegs.

From Northampton, take the A508 TO Market Harborough. After the village of Great Oxendon, the fishery is signposted on the right.

Waterloo Farm Leisure, Harborough Road, Great Oxendon, Market Harborough, LE16 8NB. Tel No. 01858 434098 or 07914 401059

Day tickets, £6 for adults, £4.50 for children aged 14-16 only (accompanied by an adult angler) and senior citizens.

Waterloo Lake barbel, carp to 10lb, chub, crucian carp and tench. Wellington Lake

Secure on-site parking, toilet facilities, tearoom and a small selection of fishing tackle available to purchase.

info@waterloofarmleisure.co.uk

Waterville Lakes

Three lakes dug out in the early 1980’s, Lake 1 is 7 acres, Lake 2 is12 acres and Lake 3 is 25 acres

Take the A605 Thrapston/Oundle road. Turn left after Fox PH, through the village of Thorpe, over main river. Carry on for 250 yards until old stone bridge. Access is via east bank upstream.

April 2004 – February 2005 £75, March 2005 – February 2006 £175.

Lake 1 will eventually hold a small head of carp over 30lbs. Lake 2 will hold carp from  20lbs to over 30lbs. Lake 3 will hold carp between 10lbs and 30lbs.

Large unhooking mats a must. 4 rods allowed if angler has 2 rod licences. Anglers must remain in the boundaries of their chosen swims. No remote bait boats. No rowing boats, Canoes or inflatable watercraft allowed on the water. One hook per rig with exception of pike fishing where two allowed. All gates to be closed and padlocks to be snapped shut correctly. No fishing from bridge or out of bounds areas. Cars to be parked in car parking areas only. No moving of any fish without management’s permission. No swimming in lake or river. No camp fires with exception to disposable barbecues. No making of new swims in the woods or the reeds. Take all litter, bottles, cans and fishing line home with you. No parking in any gateways. Don’t let anyone in the main gate unless you see a membership card first. keep your casting and baiting to your own swim. Maximum fishing stay on site is 6 days with a 48hr break before return. Lakes will be shut for a couple of midweek winter days for shooting. Management may close the site for lake maintenance or fish movement. No fishing guests on site between March 1st – December 1st with limited guest tickets allowed December 2nd – February 29th. Please weigh and photo all carp and pike to show growth rates. Fish photos must be handed in within 6 weeks of capture. No fish photos to be used in the press or internet unless prior consent given by the management. All new memberships to be renewed two weeks before next start date. No killing of any fish. Please report any fish caught by text message or telephone.

No bait bans although all particles are to be soaked and well cooked.
Welford Reservoir [Last updated 21/01/09]

20-acre canal supply reservoir controlled by British Waterways.

British Waterways Tel. 01908 302555 or Harry Bosworth 07904 493417.

Season ticket £50. Match bookings available on request.

Bream to 7lbs, carp to double figures, perch, pike to 25lbs, roach, rudd and tench.

Fishing allowed from 1st April to 31st March during daylight hours only.

john.Ellis@britishwaterways.co.uk

Wellingborough Golf Course

Wellingborough Lakes [Last updated 29/08/09]

Wellingborough Lakes consists of four lakes on 3 different sites. The Mill is 23 acres with depths varying from shallows to 19ft. Heron Lake is 12 acres, with depths to 12ft. Island Lake is 5 acres, with depths to 18ft and Ski Lake Pit 4 is 34 acres, with depths to 22ft.

Chris Berry, Tel. 07974611752

The Mill Bream to 17lbs, carp over 30lbs, pike to 23lbs and tench to 11lbs. Heron Lake Carp to 39lbs. Island Lake Carp to 38lbs. Ski Lake Pit 4 Carp to 40lbs.

The Heron and Island Lakes: Fishing starta April 1st for 12 months. 5 x day season tickets '6am - 10am' available (3 rods max) for both Heron and Island Lakes £165. 10 x Island Lake only (day/night) tickets (4 rods max) £175. 14 x Heron Lake only (day/night) tickets (4 rods max) £235. 30 x Heron and Island Lake (day/night) tickets (4 rods max) £285. 30 x winter tickets available from October 1st, fishing starts December 1st until March 30th £75.
The Mill Lake: The syndicate will run for 12 months starting April 1st. 7 x midweek (Sun 6pm - Fri 10am) tickets (4 rods max) £285. 46 x day/night tickets (4 rods max) £335. 30 x winter tickets available from October 1st, fishing starts December 1st until March 30th £75.
All three lakes above are available on a complex (Mill, Heron and Island) ticket (4 rods max) £385.
Ski Lake Pit 4: The Ski Lake fishing will start April 1st, 12 months fishing (4 rods max) £100. THIS LAKE IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.
All new members pay a one off syndicate joining fee £25. To secure your next seasons fishing ticket, you can pay in one of three ways 1) Full payment, 2) One half paid in January and other half in February or 3) Split three ways with payments in January, February and March respectively.

Rod and line fishing only. No fishing without an unhooking mat. No carp/pike fishing with less than 0.35mm main line. E.A rod licence rules apply. No rowing boats, canoes or inflatable boats to be used. Remote bait boats allowed only on Ski, Heron and Island Lake. All baits allowed, but be sure they are well soaked and cooked. All gates to be closed and padlocks snapped shut behind you. Fishing from made swims only except when stalking. Vehicle’s to be parked in car parking areas only. No moving of fish between the lakes. No removal of fish from the lakes. No swimming or scuba diving in the lakes. No open camp fires except disposable barbecues. No cutting down trees or reeds or making new swims. Take all litter, bottles, cans, fishing line, tea bags etc home with you. No parking in front of the gateways. Don’t let anyone in the gate unless you know they are members first. Keep your casting and baiting to your own swim while fishing. Max fishing 6 days or 5 nights then you must be off site for 48 hours. Limited guest tickets available on request. No killing of any fish. Two work party days are expected when joining the syndicate. The management may close the site for maintenance work or fish welfare. The on site boats to be used for weeded up fish or maintenance only. All renewal memberships to be sorted out min two weeks before the start. Please keep your social activities to a sensible level while fishing. No reserving swims for other members. You except that while at the syndicate lakes damage to your vehicle, tackle or health are your responsibility not the management. Dogs are allowed with you while fishing if kept under control and not tied to the trees. A basic first aid box is sited in the hut. I will treat you like grown up adults I hope you will behave like one. You must stay within the area to your left or right swims while fishing. No netting of any kind allowed on the lakes. No moving any fish between the lakes and river. Please report any distressed or dead fish to the management. While set up in a swim with your rods reeled in your maximum time away from the lake is two hours. Please send pictures of any carp caught to the fishery manager before you consider using them on a web site forum/magazine/weeklies. Any member catching a forty pound plus please call the fishery manager asap. All landing nets to be dried out before use in the water. No carp sacks to be used between May 1st and Oct 31st. All tickets are non refundable or transferable. Dogs and family members only are allowed with you while fishing if you so wish. Barbless hooks only when preditor fishing ie. single, double and treble hooks.

Whitewater Reservoir
Willow Brook, Kings Cliffe
Willowbrook Coarse Fisheries [Last updated 06/07/10]

Two privately owned gravel pits and Harpers Brook a tributary of the River Nene. Ryson Lake is 9 acres, has depths from 4 – 10ft and 34 pegs. Willowbrook Lake is 12 acres and has 40 pegs. 3 more lakes are available at Thrapston known as Grange Farm Lakes, Specimen Lake is 4 acres and has 50 pegs and depths to 16ft. Middle Lake has 25 pegs and depths also to 16ft. Bridge Lake has 20 pegs and depths to 20ft. A further two ponds are also available at Cranford.

For Ryson and Willowbrook Lakes: From Thrapston on the A605, take the Islip turning by The Woolpack PH on the corner and drive into Islip village. After 550 yards, the road bears left turn right by the Rose and Crown PH. About a mile on, you leave a made-up road on to a track. You will come to set of green gates, which is the entrance to the fishery.

For Grange Farm Lakes: Exit at A14 Junction 12 heading North on, A6116. Turn right at first roundabout and head for Thrapston. Access is between farm buildings and houses opposite The Woolpack PH on main A604 road. There is no parking in lane or in the pub car park.

For Ponds at Cranford:

Tel No. 07999 589011 [Hodge].

Day ticket £6, oaps and registered disabled £5, adult accompanied juniors fish for free. Season ticket for both waters £100, Ryson £50, Willowbrook £60. Night season permits on enquiring.

Ryson Lake: Bream to 14lbs, carp to 35lbs,eels over 4lb, perch to 2lbs, pike, roach over 1lb, rudd to 1lb and tench to 10lbs. Willowbrook Lake: Bream to 10lbs, carp to 40lbs, eels over 4lbs, pike to 20lbs, perch over 1lb, roach over 1lb, rudd to 1lb and tench to 11lbs. Harpers Brook: Chub to 4lbs and roach. Grange Farm Bridge Lake: Bream to 3lbs, crucian carp, carp to 8lbs, perch, roach to 1lb and tench to 5lbs. Grange Farm Middle Lake: Bream to 10lbs, perch to 2lbs, roach to 12ozs and tench to 8lbs. Grange Farm Specimen Lake: Bream to 11lbs, carp to 18lbs, perch to 2lbs, pike over 25lbs, roach over 1lb and tench to 11lbs. The River Nene at Grange Farm holds bleak, bream to 4lbs, carp to 30lbs, chub to 3lbs, dace to 8ozs, eels, perch to 3lbs, pike to 12lbs, roach over 1lb and tench to 6lbs.

Barbless hooks only [size 10 upwards]. Fishing between 06.30am to dusk only. All litter to be removed from peg. All members should have current rod licence. No keepnets [only to be used in matches or with our consent]. No fires. No tins at fishery. No unauthorized matches. Pike fishing December to March only. Please take all litter home. Please clean your peg before and after fishing. Wherever possible please use unhooking mats. The management cannot accept responsibility for loss and damage of property or vehicles in or car parks.

No bread or floating baits. Groundbait in pole pole cup or feeder only.

Disabled access.
Winghall Fisheries, Uppingham

Two lakes.

Day ticket £4, under-14s £3. Night fishing £10.

Carp to 30lbs, roach to 3lbs, rudd to 2lbs and tench to 9lbs.

All year fishing.

Wold Farm Fisheries [Last updated 01/10/2010]

Wold Farm Fisheries has 4 lakes The Moat [1 ½ acres and 20 pegs], The Oaks [2 acres and 25 pegs], Wold Lake [2 acres] and The Islands [1 acre and 10 pegs] which are set in 70 acres of beautiful mature woodland dating back hundreds of years. This is an exclusive estate, which is open for match, specimen and pleasure fishing all year round.

Wold Farm Fisheries & Shooting, Podington, Wellingborough, Northants. For day tickets and match bookings call 07974 00230 or 01933 316630.

Day ticket & landing net £7.00. Day ticket, landing net & keepnet £10.00.

The Moat tench, golden tench, crucian carp, bream, barbel and chub. The Oaks barbel, carp, bream, roach, rudd and tench. Wold Lake carp over 30lbs, catfish, and trout to 10lbs. The Islands ghost & koi carp, golden orfe, golden tench, goldfish, bream and roach.

All access strictly by appointment. Anglers must have valid rod licence. Bait only to be used includes maggot, caster, worm and bread. Sweetcorn as hookbait and hemp in moderation. Pellets can only be used if purchased from the fishery at £1.50 per bag. Groundbait can only be used if purchased from the fishery at £2.00 per bag. Barbless hooks only. Fishery nets only. No night fishing. No fires. Take all litter home.

Ample car parking by lakes. Clean toilets. Tackle shop and snack bar.

dax.miller@woldfarmfisheries.co.uk

Wollaston Lake

Controlled by Cemex

01932 583630