Match Venues

BURGHFIELD MATCH LAKE

01276 453300

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Stocking of the 30-peg match lake was completed in 2000. With a final stocking rate of 200lb per peg the venue is simply bursting with fish. Catches have indicated that you should be looking to bag anything from 20lb to 100lb in the warmer months.

Whilst a variety of tactics will score, it is really the ultimate Method Feeder water and this style of angling is perfect for the huge head of carp in the fishery. The majority of the fish are in the 3 to 7lb range but there is an excellent head of doubles too and the largest fish are now well over 15lb.

Bait wise, flavoured meat is the number one choice but corn and big bunches of maggots also score well. Any of the standard Method Mix groundbaits will work.

There is a height restriction gate at the entrance. Big vans are not advisable

RULES:

• Barbed Hooks only
• Conservation type Keepnets with a sacking or fine weave bottom
• No Bloodworm or Joker
• No boilies, beans, nuts or pulses
• Reasonable quantities of groundbait

LOCATION: BURGHFIELD, NEAR READING

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CHEYNEY MANOR

01869 338207

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Four old pools in peaceful surrounds. Named Old Trout, Medieval, The Moat and Small Leet. They all have fairly constant depths of about six and a half feet. Stockings in Medieval and the Moat. Small Leet has tench to 6lb but average 3lb. Also present are carp to 22lb, ghosties to 10lb, bream, roach, perch and rudd. Old Trout stocks are smaller. There's no carp, but there are chub to 2lb

RULES:

• No Groundbait
• No Boilies
• Barbless Hooks Only
• 2 Keepnets

LOCATION: BARFORD ST MICHAEL, OXFORDSHIRE, OX15 0RJ
 

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BODDINGTON RESERVOIR

01132 816895 24 hr Information Line. 07740534891 BAILIFF MOBILE

REVIEW: http://www.fisheries.co.uk/boddington/index.htm

RULES:

• Two Keepnets are required. 15 fish only in each net.
• Never place keepnets on rocks
• Barbless hooks only-maximum size 10
• No braid is permitted as hooklength
• All carp and tench must be landed.

LOCATION: BYFIELD, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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CLATTERCOTE RESERVOIR

01132 816895 24hr Information Line. 07740534892 BAILIFF MOBILE

REVIEW: http://www.fisheries.co.uk/clattercote/index.htm

RULES:

• Two Keepnets are required. One for carp and tench. One for silver fish
• Never place fish on platforms
• Barbless hooks only-maximum size 10
• No braid is permitted as hooklength
• All carp and tench must be landed.

LOCATION: BANBURY , OXFORDSHIRE

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DRAYTON RESERVOIR

01132 816895 24hr Information Line. 07711308383 BAILIFF MOBILE

REVIEW: http://www.fisheries.co.uk/drayton/

RULES:

• Two keepnets are required, one for carp and one for silver fish or both for carp.

• Maximum of 15 carp only in each keepnet.

• If 30 carp or more are caught then the additional fish must be equally split between the two nets.

• Nets must be staked out properly.

• Never place fish directly on the platforms.

• Barbless hooks only - Maximum size 8.

• No braid is permitted as hooklength.

LOCATION: DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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OAKFIELD FISHERIES

(01296 770492) PETER ALLAND (07778 414646) CRAIG ALLAND

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All the carp from Swallow Lake have now been netted and transferred to Brook Lake. Records are sure to tumble on Brook come the warmer weather. Add to this the 5,000 "pasties" introduced to Brook in 2002 plus the 1,000 carp from 1lb-8lb this is going to be a cracking venue. Swallow has been transformed with all silver fish. Bream to 8lb, tench to 6lb, perch to 3lb plus the thousands of roach that has just been stocked, should keep the anglers happy all year round.

RULES:

• Barbless hooks only

• All fish over 6" must be landed using a net

• 2 Keepnets

• Cereal groundbait through a swimfeeder or pole cup

• No Cat food or Dog food

LOCATION: KINGSWOOD, NR AYLESBURY, BUCKS

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01608 650872

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RULES:

• All nets to be dipped before fishing.

• Barbless hooks only.

• No fixed rigs.

• No fish over 3 lbs in keepnets.

• No Nuts or Seeds.

• All rubbish to be taken home.

• No vehicles allowed on the grass unless permission has been given

LOCATION: MORETON-IN-MARSH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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01344 777411

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This 24 peg former reservoir is absolutely stuffed with fish. Carp average 3lb and fall to all methods. There are some lumps in there mind you. They run to 20lb. The place is full of silver fish and double figure nets are common.

RULES:

• Barbless Hooks

• 2 Keepnets (One for carp, one for other species)

• All fish over 6lb to be weighed separately

• All nets to be dipped

• No fixed leads or feeders

• No surface baits

• 2 kilos of groundbait only

• No dried pet foods

• No Trout pellets

LOCATION: CROWTHORNE, BERKSHIRE

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COLLEGE FARM

01869 810258

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RULES:

• Barbless Hooks only

• 2 Keepnets

• Do not use large amounts of groundbait

LOCATION: AYNHO, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE

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HEYFORD FISHERY

01327 340002

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Constructed in 1990 , Heyford was designed to produce fish equally from all 128 pegs. The venue is now established as one of the most consistent fisheries in the Midlands.

The fishery is 1250 metres long, 13-16 metres wide and 2 metres deep, with an identical bank profile over the whole length. There are plenty of carp and silver fish in every peg. Mainly suited for the pole but there are some pegs that will need rod and line.

RULES:

• No Boiles

• 2 Keepnets

• Barbless Hooks only

LOCATION: NETHER HEYFORD, NORTHANTS

LOCATION

Between Daventry and Northampton, the fishery is accessible from the Nether Heyford Road, which is one mile south of Weedon on the A5 trunk road. Take a left at the Narrow Boat Pub. Travel for 0.75 miles over the canal and the fishery entrance is on the left.

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NELLS BRIDGE, OLD LAKE

01295 811227

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RULES:

• 2 Keepnets

• Barbless Hooks

LOCATION: AYNHO, OXFORDSHIRE

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WOOLWICH GREEN MATCH LAKE

01932 583630

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This 31 peg venue was  opened in 2004 and already is a hit with anglers. Stocked with small carp, bream and tench. A few silver fish complete the stock in this intimate small lake.

Additional stocking took place throughout 2004 with small carp, more bream and tench.

RULES:

• Barbed Hooks only

• Conservation type Keepnets with a sacking or fine weave bottom

• No Bloodworm or Joker

• No boilies, beans, nuts or pulses

• Reasonable quantities of groundbait

LOCATION: THEALE, BERKSHIRE

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Exit the M4 at junction 12 and take the westbound A4 towards Theale. At the first roundabout turn left into Waterside Drive. Turn right at the next roundabout and right again at the next into Brunel Road. At the roundabout at the end of Brunel Road turn left into Station Road and cross the railway, then cross the River Kennet and Kennet & Avon Canal.

The fishery entrance is a gate on the right hand side approximately 100 metres after crossing the canal bridge.

01905 620872

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Front Deans

Divided into Front Deans and Back Deans but classified as one water because the two pools lie next to each other and are identical, Deans is really an out-and-out match water but is available to pleasure anglers when not in use for competitions.

Front Deans offers 33 pegs and Back Deans 31 and both pools are fully oxygenated to ensure good year-round sport. With depths varying from between three to four feet to the right hand side of the pools as you look at them from the clubhouse, they both run down to seven feet to an even bottom which is fairly featureless to give all anglers an equal chance of catching.

Although the average size of the common, mirror, ghost and leather carp in the lakes varies between 5lbs and 6lbs there are plenty of larger fish with the biggest running to 20lbs. In addition there are tench averaging 1lb 8oz but running to 6lbs, bream to 4lbs and averaging 1lb 8oz, barbel to 4lbs, perch to 3lbs, roach and rudd to 2lbs, golden orfe to 2lbs, chub to 1lb and a large head of crucians and skimmer bream to help bulk out weights.

Once again, maggots, casters, sweetcorn, 'Woodland Wonder' pellets and luncheon meat are all successful baits when fished over a bed of feeder pellets.

RULES:

• 2 Keepnets

• Fishing is permitted from Dawn to Dusk

• Bonafide barbless hooks only-Size 12 maximum

• All fish must be weighed and returned to the water after 5 hours

• The only permitted baits are: Maggot, Casters, Worms, Sweetcorn, Luncheon Meat and Woodlands Wonder Pellets

• Quantities of baits allowed per 5 hour match (8 pints in Total)

1 kilo of worm Equivalent of 3 pints

3 pints of corn maximum equivalent of 5 x 300gm tins

3 pints of meat no smaller than 6mm cubed Equivalent of 4 x 300gm tins

1 kilo of pellet Equivalent of 3 pints

• No Powder Additives

• No Liquidized Baits

• No Groundbait or Groundbait Type Feeding

• No Braided Lines

• Open Ended Feeders are permitted

• Hair rigs are permitted

• Fishing from embankment only

• Children under the age of 12 years must be accompanied by an adult

• No Fires or Barbecues

• All rubbish must be taken home or disposed of in the bins provided

LOCATION: HAY LANE, HADLEY, DROITWICH, WORCS

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  JACKS POND

01235 811923

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RULES:

• 2 Keepnets

• No Bloodworm and Joker

• No floating Baits

LOCATION: DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE

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01869 810306

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RULES:

• Barbless Hooks

• 2 Keepnets

• Common Sense

LOCATION: BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE

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H.M.S DRYAD

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TINGRITH FISHERY

01525 714012

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Tingrith Fishery - Cherry Lake

Tingrith Fishery - Fringe Pool

RULES:

• 2 Keepnets are required, minimum 3m and fish friendly micromesh

• Barbless hooks

• All nets to be dipped

• No nuts, beans, chickpeas or seed mixes

• No use of fixed "method"

• No use of fixed bolt rigs

• Do not use hook lengths of same strength as or heavier than main line

• No tins or glass bottles on the bank

• Do not leave baited rods in the water-unattended

• Do not handle fish with a cloth-either wet or dry

• No fires

• No radios without headphones

• No Dogs

• No alcohol

• Use of Unhooking Mats is encouraged

LOCATION: Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire

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RADLEY FISHERIES

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LOCATION: Radley, Oxfordshire

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SPITAL FARM

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LOCATION: Banbury, Oxfordshire

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LOWER COURT FARM

01608 676422

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RULES:

• No Boilies or Peanuts

• Barbless hooks ONLY

• 2 Keep Nets

• Please take all litter away with you

• Finally, please remember that Lower Court is a working farm and we need to move heavy machinery around every day - so please don't park in front of barns or block in our tractors and trailers

LOCATION: Chadlington, Oxfordshire

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PANSHILL WOOD

07740619991

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Panshill Wood Fishery is still in it's infancy with match & pleasure weights reaching 100lb. Set on a farm and totally surrounded by woods makes a days fishing very pleasurable. The owners Ian & Tracey are working very hard creating an ideal match & pleasure complex with bait sold on site and a cafe, plus ample parking.

RULES:

General Rules

• 2 Keepnets
• Do not fuss, stroke or feed the dog
• Barbless hooks ONLY
• Unhooking mat needed
• Please take away all your rubbish
• Dip & rinse all nets
• Disabled anglers may drive down to the lakes
• Do not under any circumstances cross the bridge to the island

Bait Rules

• Fishery feed pellets only including Expanders if they are to be used as feed. There is a choice of 2 brands Champion Baits & RS Baits. These can be purchased from the fishery shop on-site or from any tackle shop selling these baits.
• 2 kilo of pellet used as feed
• 1 X 300g tin of luncheon meat only
• 1 X 300g tin of sweetcorn only
• ½ kilo limit of bloodworm & joker
• Groundbait to be used in feeder or fed by pole cup only
• No cat or dog meat

LOCATION: Bicester, Oxfordshire

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01295 730242

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Never leave home to go and fish Drayton Lake without an umbrella, even in the height of summer. Situated along side a 9 hole golf course is maybe not the best recipe for a relaxing afternoons fishing. There is a 20 feet high mesh fence in place along the length of the lake, but it does not tend to stop all of the balls which travel at horrendous speeds, hence the umbrella for your own protection. Having said all of that, this is a excellent little fishery, brimming with small carp, and including specimens up to around 25lbs. Match and pleasure bags regularly top 60lbs, with everyone averaging around 15-20lbs, even in winter this great little water produces lots of fish.

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GLEBE LAKE FISHERY

01869 277410  

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LOCATION: Fringford, Bicester

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01844 278150

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RULES:

• 2 Keepnets (Supplied by the fishery)

• Barbless Hooks only

• Do not over bait

• No precooked hemp, only shop bought hemp

LOCATION: Great Milton, Oxfordshire

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LODGE FARM

01869-345214

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RULES:

• 2 Keepnets (50lb per net maximum)

• Barbless Hooks only

LOCATION: Fritwell, Bicester

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