Fishing lakes in Yorkshire
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
Dromonby Farm Fishery
Fishing lakes set under the Cleveland hills. Well stocked, with several carp now over 20lbs with the biggest out in 2011 weighing over 26lbs. Rudd to 2lb and Tench to 3lb. Open dawn till dusk! Available for matches up to 15 people.
Busby Ln, Stokesley, Great Broughton, TS9 7AR, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Tench To 3lb 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
Park View Lake
An old estate lake situated some 5 miles north or York. With a good head of bream, tench, roach, perch and a number of double figure carp and pike, this venue offers the pleasure and specimen angler a great deal of excellent sport.
Pegs 9 and 10 (on the concrete block) are for the use of disabled anglers, and should not be 'match-pegged'.
Park View is probably the YDAA's premier water for specimen carp, with a good number of double figure fish and some running to over 20...
Stamford Bridge Road, Sand Hutton, YO41 1, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Tench To 5lb
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
Scalm park (Caravan park)
Scalm Park Leisure is set in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside around Selby and can offer you a complete all in one package holiday with caravan site, golf course and fishing and other activities to keep you occupied whilst staying in or around the Park.
Scalm Park Leisure offers three well stocked ponds containing Carp, Bream, Tench, Rudd and Chubb. The lakes are open from dawn to dusk.
Wistow, Selby, YO8 3RD, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Selby Canal
The YDAA controls the stretch of canal from Selby "Basin" to Brayton Bridge, a distance of approximately two miles. The canal is well used and forms an excellent fishery for match and pleasure fishing alike. Matches are regularly fished on the canal and any club can book a length, availability permitting, by contacting the waters secretary. Fishing stations are being constructed by local members and provide comfortable fishing along the fishery.Species and TacticsThe mai...
Selby Basin to Brayton Bridge, Selby, YO8 8, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
The 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
The Willows Carp & Coarse Fishery
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Eric’s Willows is home to the best carp stock in the North and one of the best stocks in the country.At 25 acres in size, the gravel pit was initially established as an
exclusive syndicate before being changed to a day ticket fishery in May
2013 in order to fund other development projects in the area. Set in
lower Mexborough Estates, the lake is home to a diverse variety of
wildlife as a result of the careful management undertaken in partnership
with local authori...
Boat Lane, Methley, LS26 9AH, Leeds, United Kingdom
Selby 3 lakes complex
The Selby fishing complex in Selby, North Yorkshire, England which is easily accessible via the M1, A1M and M62 motorways has two fishing lakes on its ground. One being a 4 acre day ticket and the other a syndicate lake which consists of two interconnected waters making up just over 8 acres of water in total.The day ticket lake holds an impressive stock of fish with regards to its variety and size, the largest Carp in the lake goes to a whopping ...
Selby YO8 8NB
Pike To 27lb Wykeham Lakes Fishery
Wykeham Lakes is situated within the Dawnay Estate on the southern edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, half a mile off the A170 (Pickering to Scarborough Road) between Wykeham village and West Ayton.Wykeham Lakes is made up of four landscaped lakes (former gravel pits), one of which is the Trout Water is regularly stocked with Rainbow, Blue & Brown trout. The three other lakes provide a variety of coarse fishing, which includes pleasure, predator and a match lake to tempt...
Long Causeway Road, Scarborough, YO13 9QU, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bellflask Fishery
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Bellflask Fishery, Tanfield nr Rippon, 10 acre fishery with exceptionally clear, fertile water where fish grow on quickly stocked with rainbows and brown trout.
Bellflask House, Ripon, HG4 5LW, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Blackburn Farm
Fishery noted for Rainbow Trout fishing.
Permits are available at the farmhouse.
Old Gayle Lane, Gayle, DL8 3NX, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Kilnsey Park
Kilnsey Park Estate is a family visitor attraction in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Spend a day with us exploring and having fun – you can catch a fish, ride ponies, watch our red squirrels play and then enjoy a meal in our cosy café!
B6160, Kilnsey, Skipton BD23 5PS
Leighton Fly Fishing
Situated in the hills and moors above Masham, in Wensleydale (sign posted from Masham). At 105 acres this is quite a large lake in an exposed position, but it has outstanding fly fishing for quality rainbow trout which run quite large. Bank fishing only.
Ripon, HG4 4JH, Yorkshire, United Kingdom