Wyreside Lakes

QUARRY LAKE 1 acre
This lake is stocked with carp (mostly mid doubles) upto 25lbs. Originally a filterbed from the quarry (hence the name) this was originally stocked in 2000 with 60 fish around the 8lb mark.


WYRE LAKE (CARP / PIKE)
Wyre Lake – 18 acres / 19 swims
FEATURES – Island – (1 ½ acres), undulated with gravel bars and silt beds with depths ranging from 2ft to13ft. Susceptible to weed from spring.
HOT SPOTS – Depends where the fish are!! All swims are named.
ACCESSIBILITY – Poor -1 main car park – you cannot drive to any of the swims.
One of the premier carp waters in the North West with the current record weight standing at 40 lbs 4 oz. The lake is available to season ticket holders but again day and night permits can be purchased during the week on a minimum of 48hrs from Monday to Friday only.


SUNNYSIDE 1 (CARP AND PIKE) 3 acres
This water holds the largest dayticket water record on the estate. Stocked with carp (mid doubles) in 1999 this water is available for day and night permits. The lake record is 'Pecks' at 33lbs.

SUNNYSIDE LAKE 2(carp and pike) 15 acres
Originally our trout water, yet carp have resided in this lake since 1984. In October 2004, 100 carp were introduced between 11 and 25lbs. The original carp have grown, although sizes are yet unknown in this relatively new lake. The top weight now stands at 32.10lbs (common carp). Day and night permits are available.
FEATURES – SUNNY 2 has a small island and quite a lot of open water. Both average depths between 5 to 8 feet. Margins are definitely worth fishing.
HOT SPOTS – Again can be wind direction dependant. Corner swims always seem to hold the fish, for example, pegs 9, 14, 15 on Sunny 2 and pegs 8 and 9 on Sunny 1.
ACCESSIBILTIY –Good. 2 Car parks and parking behind some roadside swims.


RIVER LAKE (CARP) 1.5 acres & 12 Swims
Position - TO THE LEFT ALONGSIDE SUNNY 2
The only original lake on the estate - stocked in 1984 with a mixture of common and mirror carp. The biggest weight to date is 30.4 lbs. Day and night permits are available.
FEATURES –sunken Island (central) quite a lot of reed beds, Margins are silty (because of tree lines all around the water) but definitely worth fishing.
Matt and his team concentrated on clearing River Lake this last winter and the work has had a huge effect on the catch report this year so far.
HOT SPOTS – Again can be wind direction dependant, and weather conditions.
ACCESSIBILTIY –Good. 2 Car parks and parking behind some roadside swims.

FOX’S LAKES (COARSE) 2.5 acres
A 4 acre water stocked with tench, chubb, perch, rudd, bream and carp. Day and night permits are available.

CHILDREN’S LAKE
A small lake stocked with various coarse fish is available for the younger fisherman.


Bantons Lake – 11 acres / 18 swims
FEATURES – Island (1/2 acre) – water clarity – very clear – susceptible to high levels of weed from spring onwards. May plateaus, bars and silt beds.
HOT SPOTS –island swims seem to produce constant catch reports.
Named fish include 2 new lake records – ‘two bleeps’ 39lbs 2oz.
ACCESSIBILTIY –Good. 2 Car parks and parking behind some roadside swims.

Bantons Lake is available to non members all year round (maximum of 6 anglers per day / booking is essential).
Wyre Lake is available between 8am Mondays to 8am Fridays from June 16th until the 31st of Oct - Min 48hrs only.
Non members can also fish Wyre Lake - Mon to Sun from the 1st of Nov until the 28th of Feb - Min 24hrs onwards.
Please note: Wyre Lake is closed to non- members from March 1st until the 15th June each year. There are a maximum of 6 non members allowed on each lake at any one time. booking is essential.

3 RODS 24 HRS - £24.00
3 RODS 48 HRS - £48.00

Carp Fishing ( River, Quarry & Sunnyside 1 + 2) Please note: Sunnyside 1 is a min of 48hrs at the weekend (friday through Sunday- except during November until the end of February) and Sunny 2, River and Quarry lakes are 24hr min at the weekends. All these waters can be fished on a dayticket Monday to Thursday. Times may vary during winter months. Please telephone 01524 792093 for further information

24 hrs Full day
1 Rod - £13.00 £7.00
2 Rods - £17.00 £13.00
3 Rods - £ 21.00 £18.00

Fox's & the children's lake -
(Children under 12 accompanied by an adult £5 for1 rod full day)

24hrs Full day
1 ROD - £12.00 £6.00
2 RODS -£15.00 £11.00
3 RODS -£19.00 £15.00

PIKE FISHING-Sunnyside 1, 2, Wyre lake and Banton's Lake
(Season runs from the 1st of October until end of February)


Bookings
Bookings are preferred - Particularly at the weekends as we only have limited space on each water. We can reserve a place on the waters- not specific pegs. We also have special prices for group / lake bookings, please telephone Bob or Sally on 01524 792093.

All over night anglers must be over 16 - proof of identity may be required. Please see the childrens fishing page for further information. A 50% (non refundable) deposit is required on booking 3 or more anglers at any one session and also for any individual angler fishing for more than 3 days.

Rules
1. All anglers must sign in on arrival and sign out on departure. When signing out, all fish caught must be reported to the fishery manager or the bailiffs.

2. Barbed Hooks only. No ‘nuts’ or ‘pellets’ of any kind to be used. Only pellets purchased on the fishery can be used – these are non-oil based.

3. ‘Sensible’ rigs must be used, and in the event of line breakage the ‘lead’ must
be able to free itself from the rest of the terminal tackle easily.

4. Swimming and tree climbing are strictly forbidden.

5. No shockleaders or lead core of any kind to be used. Braid can be used (marker rods and spod rod’s).

6. Main line only. This must be a minimum of 15 lb. breaking strain. On Fox's coarse lake a min of 6-8lbs can be used.

7. We observe a 3 rod limit at all times. No rods may be left unattended with lines cast in or with baited hooks, this includes marker floats. Anglers must hold the appropriate E A licenses.

8. No remote controlled bait boats or floating aids to be used for baiting swims. The fishery boats are to be used for the release of snagged fish only.

9. The use of adequate unhooking mats is compulsory. Fish can be sacked for a minimum amount of time for photography purposes only.

10. Members are permitted to fish for 48 hours in any one week. Session fishing is permitted, however this must be booked in advance. Each individual angler is allocated 2 weeks (10 days) per year

11 ‘Day Ticket’ anglers are allowed to fish Wyre and Bantons lakes from 8.00 am Monday to 8.00 am Friday from the 16th of June until the 1st of March the following year.

12. Swim monopolizing between season ticket holders is not allowed.

13. All anglers fish on Wyreside Lakes at their own risk.

14. All anglers must park their vehicles in the designated car parks. Vehicles must not be parked alongside or at the back of the swims – (unless the swims are designed to do so).

15. All visitors to season ticket holders must report into Reception before entering onto the property.
All entrance and exit gates onto the fishery will be open from 7am and closed at dusk.

16. Anglers must behave responsibly with regards to the intake of alcohol when fishing on the lakes. We uphold a ZERO TOLERANCE TO DRUGS policy and have direct contact with the local police.

17. Anglers are allowed 1 dog and 1 spectator only. Any friends or relatives who wish to stay must do so in the camping field or any of the other accommodation at Wyreside Lakes.

18. All anglers must abide by the fishery rules, if any of the rules are not adhered to, this will result in the retraction of your season ticket (without refund).

19. Access to the Lakes with vehicles is via the gravel track. All vehicles on the Fishery must abide by the 10 mph speed limit. Cars must be parked in the designated parking areas. Vehicles must not be parked alongside or at the back of the swims. Under no circumstances should vehicles be driven around the lakes or on any grassed areas.

20. Anglers should note that the Fishery will be secured at night. The fishery opening times are from 7am till 7pm (march - october). 8am till 5pm (november -february). The main gate will be locked at 10.30pm and re-opened at the above scheduled times.

21. No fires or radios are permitted. Dogs on leads only. (There is now a £1 charge per night for dogs).

22. All fish, of any kind, must be returned to the Lakes as quickly as possible after being caught. It is a condition that all anglers have proper unhooking mats for the return of fish.

23. All litter, including discarded lines, hooks and baits must be taken when leaving the Fishery. There is a bin area in front of the permit office.

24. All anglers must disinfect their fishing tackle before entering the Fishery.

25. No weapons of any kind may be taken onto the Fishery.

26. We reserve the right to close the lake by advance notice for purposes of holding competitions etc. The number of occasions will however be kept to a minimum.

27. No rods may be left unattended with lines cast in or with baited hooks.

Accommodation
Wyreside Lakes has a range of accommodation from a spacious rooms in our Bed and Breakfast farm house to Caravans, Motorhomes, Tents and a Scandinavian Lodge. Please telephone for details on any of our accommodation - including discounts on the lodge.

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