 |  Going fishing? Click on the map to the right for the latest weather outlook |
   |
   |
  |
|
|
 Offering four lakes on two sites less than a mile apart to the south of Leicester, Whetstone Gorse has a specimen carp lake with fish to 20lbs and a mixed carp and silver fish pool on one site and a carp lake and mixed fishery - both of which are available for matches - on the other. Unlike many fisheries these days, keepnets are allowed on the mixed fish pools and for those looking for a longer stay the fishery has its own caravan site with washing and laundry facilities - plus a lot more.
 Part of a working hop farm set in secluded grounds in rolling Herefordshire countryside at Ashperton near Ledbury, the three-quarters of an acre lake at Pridewood Hops offers fishing for decent sized carp to nearly 30lbs, pike, roach, tench and bream at a well kept but informal venue where anglers fish from nicely mown grass banks.
This delightful venue also offers bed and breakfast accommodation in two comfortable rooms, a double and a twin, whilst downstairs there is a walled garden and even a full sized snooker table. Children and dogs are welcome. |
 Fisheries.co.uk now has its own Facebook page where anglers can post photos, stories and comments on their latest angling antics. Why not share your latest catch or leave a message by following this link or clicking on the Facebook logo to the left. See you there! |
 Pendock Pods (left) are ideal for fishery owners looking to provide their anglers with a cost-effective alternative to anglers' own bivvies or more expensive log cabins, whilst the company's attractively designed Hobbit Pod is idea for use as children's playhouse or retreat in gardens, campsites and pub play areas. Follow this link to find out more about Pendock Pods. |
|
To encourage existing anglers to introduce family members or friends to the sport, this year's 'Take a Friend Fishing' campaign - part of National Fishing Month - is offering a free one-day rod licence for those new to the sport. To find out more Follow this link. |
|
The Angling Trust and the Environment Agency are urging anglers to renew their rod licence or risk appearing on a new 'Name and Shame' list which appears on the Trust's website. The list publishes the names and addresses of people who have been caught fishing illegally and shows details including how much they have been fined. Follow this link for more details. |
Lancashire's Four Seasons Fisheries is offering the prize of a year's free fishing for the cost of a £5.00 raffle ticket. Owners of the popular Lancashire day-ticket venue have set up the Wills Family Foundation to help people suffering from illness and one of the fund raising events involves a 130-mile bike ride from Newcastle to Blackpool. Everyone who donates £5.00 will be entered into a raffle to win either 12 or six months' free fishing on the complex. For further information, contact the fishery on 01253 894357 or to donate follow this link www.justgiving.com/four-seasons-fisheries. |
Gloucestershire's Hillview Lakes near Tewkesbury is to hold its first three-day Angling Festival from October 7 to 9, 2014. The festival will have a first prize of up to £1,500 if it attracts a full entry of 64 anglers and there will be daily section prizes. Cost for the three days is £125.00 and there will be a pig roast and a bar each evening after the fishing. Accommodation is available if required in one of the Scandanavian-style cabins. |
 The Angling Trust is backing a new National Crucian Conservation Project in an attempt to help reverse the decline of one of the nations most loved fish.
Crucian carp have always been a key species for anglers. Over the past thirty years, however, many of the farm and village ponds that were a key habitat for crucians have disappeared and the stocking of a wide range of other carp species has led to inter-breeding and hybridisation of many crucian populations. Click here for the full story. |
Following the success of last year's night fishing sessions at Broad Acres, the fishery is now taking bookings for sessions in 2014. It is also planning to hold a series of 'Lads and Dads' camping and fishing weekends when dads can experience day time fishing with night time camping. Details of dates for both events will be released shortly but anglers can register an interest by telephoning 07599 695316 or e-mailing broadacresfishery@aol.co.uk. |
|
After more than 10 years of being a 'residents only' fishery, Watersmeet has decided to reintroduce day ticket angling on its three waters. Adult day tickets cost £8.00 and Junior day tickets for anglers aged 14 and under cost £4.00. Non-residents wishing to fish should book in advance by telephoning 01452 700358. |
 Work is well under way at Alvechurch Fishery on the construction of a new two acre 25-peg Canal Match Lake (right) and an extension to House Pool which will will quadruple the size of the existing lake and provide a total of 50 well spaced pegs.
The new Canal Match Pool is being constricted using laser measuring equipment to ensure all pegs present uniform swims where anglers will have an equal chance of catching fish. It is expected work will be complete by late spring 2014 with fishing taking place from mid-summer. |
 With three attractive lakes for the exclusive use of residents, Boyce Holiday Park and Cottages on the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border offers quality cottage accommodation plus electric hook-up pitches for touring caravans in 100 acres of stunningly beautiful countryside. The site caters for holiday homes where residents can enjoy home-from-home comforts. Static holiday home and seasonal touring pitch occupiers have an eleven month non-residential holiday usage season. Tourers and campers can visit March to October inclusive and the self-catering accommodation is open all year round.
 Warwickshire's River Arrow (left) has to rank as one of the prettiest stretches of moving water in the Midlands with weir pools, fast moving shallow stretches and deeper slow flowing glides and pools. Studley Angling Society has two lengths of the river which are available either on a day ticket or membership basis. Differing in character, the Wixford stretch near Ragley Hall offers a half mile stretch which will appeal to barbel and silver fish anglers whilst the mile long stretch near the parish church in Studley is smaller but full of fish and offers some cracking angling for those who like to roam from swim to swim.
 The River Wye is widely acclaimed as one of the best coarse and game fishing rivers in England and Wales, and for those who want to combine a few day's fishing with the comforts of a well appointed and historic former coaching house there can be few better places to stay than the 16th Century Portway Inn between Hereford and Brecon. An ideal base for the many river and stillwater fisheries in the area, the inn has access for residents to Byford Pool - a one mile stretch of the River Wye which offers barbel and chub fishing.
 The 30-acre Arrow Valley Lake in Redditch offers a total of 70 pegs and holds carp to 30lb, a large head of bream to 5lb, decent roach and rudd to over 1lb and specimen perch to 3lb, all of which show regularly to both pleasure and match anglers. Fishing on the lake is permitted between 6.00am and dusk. In addition, there is a modern visitor centre with cafe and toilets and plenty for the family to do whilst the anglers in the family enjoy their fishing.
|
|
May madness hit Worcestershire's
|
|
|
Peatling Match Lakes - Leicestershire |
Flight Match Lake - West Midlands |
Avington Trout Fishery - Hampshire  Fisherwick Lakes - Staffordshire Ginger Hill - South Wales |
Kingfisher Trout Lake - Herefordshire Nine Oaks Fishery - West Wales Patshull Park - Shropshire |
|
Cob House Fisheries - Worcestershire Worcester Angling Academy |
|
|
07951 870559. |
and should not be reproduced for publication, broadcast or any other purpose without
prior permission of the site owners. Whilst the publishers try to ensure the integrity of the information
supplied, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.