Fishing lakes in Yorkshire
Hoe Hill Fishery
Stake Hill Fishery is a pond with about a dozen well spaced pegs, created in 2006 and opened in Spring 2007. The lake is situated on high ground overlooking the Aire Valley to the South, a beautiful setting but one that is at the mercy of the elements. Trees have been planted to create a shield against the prevailing wind, but it will be a few years before they are of benefit. The initial stocking of Carp, Roach, Bream, Rudd (Golden variety) and Tench have shown good ear...
Heights Lane, Keighley, BD20 9HW, Bradford, United Kingdom
Rosedale Lake
Rosedale pond is another very scenic water with a good head of fish to catch from the many well designed pegs, all of which have their own shelter behind the peg should you wish to get out of the wind or keep your gear dry. It is a mature five-acre lake and is well stocked with plenty of carp, tench, roach, rudd, eels, perch, gudgeon, barbel, chub and crucian carp. There are also a few large catfish. But carp are the main species with thousands stocked and running up to ...
Hunmanby, YO14 0, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Winters Pool
Winters pool species rudd roach carp tench perch bream 12 pegs easy access and parking.
Common Lane, Northwich, CW9 7, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Aire & Calder Canal Fishing
The canal is around 30 metres wide and has an average depth of 12 feet in the main boat channel, however it shallows to between 6 and 9 feet along the shore. Roach and skimmers are the primary target species, with substantial bags (30lb+) achievable on a good day.
Bridge Lane, Rawcliffe Bridge, DN14 8, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Barton Hill Beck
A tiny, clear flowing stream that is a delight to fish in the spring and summer. A roving approach pays but stealth and concealment are essential to avoid spooking the fish. On the right hand bank, fishing is from Standing Beck down to Foston Bridge, then from Spital Bridge to one field upstream of the railway, then from Splashwater Bridge to the second plantation. On the left hand bank members can fish from Foston Bridge to Spital bridge. There are reasonable numbers of...
Foston, YO60 7, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Birkdale Fishery
There are three lakes in total offering a maximum of 80 anglers the chance to fish in wonderful surroundings. There is convenient parking next to the top lake and the main lake. But there is a fair bit of walking if you want to reach the furthest pegs. Most of the pegs do not offer any hard standing, as such most are unsuitable for anglers with disabilities. There are no toilet facilities on site. The water is also quite exposed making it uncomfortable when the wind and ...
Mowthorpe Lane, Malton, YO60 6, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Black Heath Lake - Queen Marys Ponds
These two ponds are situated in Ripon Parks, behind the golf links 3 miles north of Ripon. Turn right off Masham Road at Golf Club House and proceed 2 miles to the ponds. The lakes on the Ripon site and both are picturesque with reed beds, surrounding woodland and lots of wildlife. The first water is called the 'Figure of 8' because of its shape. Starting at the western end near to the lay-by for parking, the water is fairly shallow at about 3 to 4 feet, then...
Park Lane, Ripon, HG4 3, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Brickyard Farm Lakes
A very attractive, level, grassed site offering coarse and carp fishing by day permit. There are all amenities and a friendly atmosphere. All pitches are close to the "Old Lake" so no long walks are needed to go fishing. This is an ideal touring area and brochures of the site are available on request. Concessionary peg fees for campers.
Amotherby Lane, Amotherby, YO17 6TL, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Brickyard Fishery
Brickyard Fishery is a four acre lake and caravan site built on an old brickyard located in North Somercotes near Louth in Lincolnshire. The lake is stocked with Bream, Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd and Eels. The average depth of water is seven feet and there is good access to all banks with ample pegs. Night fishing is allowed and fishing is free to all residents. All baits are accepted. Please use barbless hooks. Keepnets are permitted, provided fish...
Millfield Road, North Somercotes, LN11 7PY, Lincs, United Kingdom
Brookland Waters
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The 16-peg fishing lake is well stocked with carp, tench and bream, offering peaceful, secluded fishing. You will also find roach, rudd, chub and perch in this Aladdin’s lake. The area immediately around the lake is for anglers only and there is a ramped peg for disabled fishers. We also provide ample parking and toilet and hand-washing facilities for your convenience.Anglers aged 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult and, sorry, we do not permit under-12s to fish here...
Brompton Ings Road, Scarborough, YO13 9DS, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Burn Road Pond
A small pond of less than an acre, found on the road to the village of Burn, near Selby. The water is quite shallow at a maximum of 5-6ft, and has patches of margin lilies in the summer. Swims are comfortable and easily accessed, and many have solid platforms to fish from. Roach, bream, tench and perch are the main species to be found at Burn Road, and the pond has a reasonable head of pike that go to double figures. Because the pond is so shallow, a waggler rod or pole ...
Barlow, YO8 8, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Carp Vale Pools
Carpvale Pools consist of three heavily stocked lakes just off the A59, close to the village of Moor Monkton, York. The Cyprio Pool, pegs 1 to 21, has been stocked with mainly larger 5lb plus Carp with the odd specimen reaching 20lb plus. The Match Pool, pegs 22 to 55, has been stocked with mainly small Carp plus all other coarse fish. The Front Pool, pegs 54 to 72, has all types of coarse fish with Carp into low double figures. To make a booking or for more information ...
Church Lane, Moor Monkton, YO26 8LA, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Claxton Pond
An old clay pit of between 1 and 2 acres not far from the village of Claxton, seven miles north-east of York. Surrounded by a small patch of woodland the lake is very sheltered, and has lush growths of lilies in the summer months. A range of fish species are present, including some large carp, along with bream, tench, roach and perch. The state of the crucian carp population that were present in the 1980's is currently unknown. The pond also has a good head of pike. ...
Whinny Lane, York, YO60 7, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Cornhill Coarse Fishing
A lot of effort has gone into creating a lovely peaceful fishery in beautiful farmland. There is a good stocking policy over the 3 ponds and it has been designed to offer year round sport. Thought has gone into providing an easily accessible fishery for all. The banks are very flat with purpose made pegs on all three ponds. Anglers with disabilities are allowed to drive their cars to behind the pegs and they also have a disabled peg ab...
East Cowton, Northallerton, DL7 0, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Dons Pond
Ackton Pond is a pond with no frills, and with 24 pegs it can feel quite small when busy. The pond has good depth in places and as such offers sport at most times of the year. There are plenty of silver fish stocked to an average size of 4 to 6 oz, which will respond to maggot and caster as long as the loose feed keeps going in. Don't be surprised if you pick up a bonus fish in the shape of a tench (up to 10lb) or one of the carp that ...
Sewerbridge Lane, Pontefract, WF7 6, Wakefield, United Kingdom
Elvington Fisheries
Elvington Fisheries is situated just 8 miles from York city centre. The lake holds good stocks of Carp, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd and if you are really lucky you may bag a catfish. We are a family run business established for over 35 years.
Wheldrake Lane, Elvington, YO41 4AZ, York, United Kingdom
Figure 8 Lake - Queen Marys Ponds
These two ponds are situated in Ripon Parks, behind the golf links 3 miles north of Ripon. Turn right off Masham Road at Golf Club House and proceed 2 miles to the ponds. The lakes on the Ripon site and both are picturesque with reed beds, surrounding woodland and lots of wildlife. The first water is called the 'Figure of 8' because of its shape. Starting at the western end near to the lay-by for parking, the water is fairly shallow at about 3 to 4 feet, then...
Park Lane, Ripon, HG4 3, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Gillmoor Fishing Lake
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There are to lakes situated in a beautifull woodland setting. There are 18 pegs on each lakes with two islands to fish to. The lakes are about 5 years old and well matured and were originally dug for the farm use and stocked with trout, now they are fully stocked with corse fish.
High Gill Moor Farm, Harrogate, HG3 3LF, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hawthorn Lakes
Little Lake - 0.5 acre with depth range of 3 to 5 feet; Middle Lake - 1 acre with depth range of 3 to 8 feet; Top Lake - 1.5 acres with depth range of 3 to 6 feet; lots of features to fish to. Attractive site, well sheltered by trees; 60 pegs in total, easy access to all pegs; disabled anglers may park at peg; secure parking in car park. Lakes stocked with Roach, Rudd, Perch, Bream, Tench, Chub, Barbel, Ide, Carp (Common, Mirror, Ghost, Golden, Crucian). Pond record to d...
Heck Lane, Goole, DN14 0, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hemlington Lake & Recreation Centre
Hemlington Lake sits in 39 acres of parkland surrounded by housing on the outskirts of Middlesbrough. Contains Carp, crucians, bream and rudd, roach, perch and ghost carp. Environment Agency recently built new platforms. Over the last three years a number of major improvements have been made to the lake and its fishing facilities: - floating islands have been installed with artificial reefs beneath, - 30 fishing platforms have been added - a new footpath constructed arou...
Coatham Close, Middlesbrough, TS8 9QW, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hornsea Mere
Hornsea Mere is the largest inland natural freshwater in Yorkshire. Hornsea Mere offers fishing from the banks or a boat. There are a variety of species such as perch, rudd, roach and famous pike.Fishing is not allowed from the jetties.
The Mere, Hornsea, HU18 1AX, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The Oaks Lakes
The Oaks lakes originally opened with the Willows Lake in 1994, followed by Oaks and Firs Lakes in 1996. Due to the popularity of the venue, further adding of Alders, Poplars, Maple and Cedar Lake was made. In 2010 Ash, Beech and Sycamore Lakes are opened which are currently only used for Open Matches on Sundays.Oaks, Firs and Willows are reserved for pleasure angling only. Pleasure angling can also take place on Alders, Poplars, Maple and Cedar provided no matches are t...
Low Lane, Thirsk, YO7 3BG, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Pocklington Canal
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Finished in 1818, the Pocklington Canal is a relatively broad canal which runs for 9.5 miles through nine locks from the Canal Head near Pocklington, to the River Derwent which it joins near East Cottingwith. Most of it lies within a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Much of the canal is shallow, silted and increasingly encroached by weed and reeds. However, these do lead to a very rich and varied environment which attracts a multitude of bird life, and the...
Canal Lane, Pocklington, YO42 1, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Raskelf Pit
Raskelf Lake is one of Bradford No1 AA's flagship waters and is extremely popular with many of the clubs members. This densely stocked fishery produces some excellent catches with nets of over 100lbs achievable during the summer months. The lake, which is situated near Boroughbridge between Helperby and Raskelf villages, is around 4.5 acres in size and has 50 permanent pegs for anglers to fish from. Every peg has features to fish to, from overhanging ...
W Moor Road, Raskelf, YO61 3, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Rawcliffe Lake
This shallow lake is located in the centre of a large residential area. There are various access points around the estates and parking is extremely limited. Great care must be taken when parking, so as not to cause inconvenience of any kind to the local residents. At all times anglers should ensure that they carry out their sport with consideration for the local residents.
Oakdale Road, Clifton, YO30 4, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
River Derwent - Stamford Bridge To Kexby
This section of around four miles on the right bank includes Stamford Bridge, Scoreby, and Kexby (Above). The left bank fishing is restricted to the second and third fields.Day tickets may be purchased at the normal shops, and night fishing is permitted with prior approval from the Waters Secretary.Apart from the upstream end, this is a really calm stretch of water; the majority of the river is little fished, and if you're looking for natural fishing, this is it.
Stamford Bridge, Stamford Bridge, YO41 1, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
River Foss
YDAA control members only fishing on the following sections: Strensall : Approximately 1500 yards, upstream from the road bridge to the notice board. Towthorpe : Both right hand and left hand banks from Towthorpe Bridge to Newstone Bridge. Access is gained via the public footpath. One of York Amalgamations ‘Hidden Gems’. Dace, chub, gudgeon and roach are the predominate species in this small river. The water is little fished and stealth and watercraft are needed for...
New Lane, York, YO32 5, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
River Rye
The YDAA control a stretch of the Seven from Barugh Bridge to the confluence with the River Rye. Day tickets are available from the usual outlets. A classic small stream, containing all types of species, from native brown trout, to grayling, dace, chub and pike. The fish may not be of record-breaking size but can be a challenge of watercraft in such small a water. Ideal for trotting with a centerpin, light floats and maggots, but will also produce to the fly, with dead b...
Brawby, YO17 6, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
River Seven
The YDAA control a stretch of the Seven from Barugh Bridge to the confluence with the River Rye. Day tickets are available from the usual outlets. A classic small stream, containing all types of species, from native brown trout, to grayling, dace, chub and pike. The fish may not be of record-breaking size but can be a challenge of watercraft in such small a water. Ideal for trotting with a centerpin, light floats and maggots, but will also produce to the fly, with dead b...
Brawby, YO17 6, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Sand Hutton Gravel Pits
Sand Hutton Gravel pit is one of YDAA's prettiest waters. It is sheltered by the surrounding woodlands, but beware, in the warmer months you are guaranteed bites from the large mosquitoes that live here! There are a limited number of swims and it can be quite busy at times. Quality bream, roach and tench make up catches with occasional rudd and perch showing. It holds many smaller pike and it is rumoured to hold a few very large carp. Pole or waggler will catch fish clos...
Sand Hutton, YO41 1, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom