windrusher Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Fishery: Vauxhall pit Stanton Harcourt. Description: Mature 12 acre gravel pit. Regarded as a hard water. Stocking: Carp to low thirties, big bream and lots of small/med tench. Price: £45 for June 16th to March 14th. Contact details: http://vauxhallanglingclub.co.uk/index.htm Pros: Good carp present, fairly quiet mid week, easy/good access, ticket offers numerous other waters. Cons: Very weedy, no facilities, crayfish, small tench and snotties in high numbers, busy at weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Fishery: Manor lake Kirtlington. Description: Mature estate lake of 8 acres. Stocking: Carp to high twenties, bream, tench etc. Price: £8 for a dawn til dusk day ticket, night fishing syndicate members only. Contact details: http://www.kirtlingtonfisheries.com/default.asp?pageRef=7 Pros: Good numbers of low twenties present, fairly quiet mid week, easy/good access, ticket offers numerous other waters. Cons: Busy at weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Fishery: Nell bridge fishery, Anyho. Description: Three lakes of about 2, 2.5 and 4 acres. Stocking: Carp to high twenties, bream, tench etc. Price: £10 (2 rods) 6.00 til 21.00 day ticket on Carp lake (speci' lake), £5 (1 rod), night fishing syndicate members only. Contact details: http://www.nellbridgefishery.com/about.html Pros: Good numbers of low twenties present, plus plenty of high doubles, parking is right next to lakes, evening permits available in summer, fish in Carp lake are generally pristine condition. Cons: Very busy all day every day, bait bans, unhelpful (miserable) lake regulars, allot of fish in the Old and New lake are badly hook damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Fishery: Clattercote reservoir, Claydon Banbury. Description: 25 (aprox) acres, 200 year old reservoir, with wooden decking around three sides of lake. Stocking: Carp to low twenties, average weight 10 - 12lb, bream, tench etc. Price: £6 for one rod and £10 for two, 24hrs £20 max two rods. Contact details: Bailiff 07740534892 (8.00 - 18.00) Pros: Parking near lake, easy fishing, helpful/friendly bailiff, most swims are on the decking, if you're after an easy bend in your rod this is perfect. Cons: Allot of hook damaged fish, most productive swims are off of decking, too easy, TBH its a match venue where the carp have out grown match anglers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Fishery: Pimlico Farm, Croughton. Description: 3 lakes of 1, 1.5 and 3.5 acres. Stocking: Carp to low twenties (though 30lb is claimed), tench and lots of silvers. Price: £5 for one rod and £6 for two, dawn til dusk only. Contact details: http://www.pimlicofarm.co.uk/fishing/index.html Pros: Parking near lake, most baits work and are allowed. Cons: Strictly no fishing once dark, hence no torches allowed on fishery! Top (big) lake gets very wind swept at times, silver fish are a nuisance (big hard baits are a must, 14mm+) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted July 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Fishery: Milton Pools Fishery, Great Milton, Oxford. Description: Six lakes ranging from a puddle to 3 acres (speci' lake). Stocking: Carp to a claimed 43lbs, a couple thirties, allot weighing 10 - 14lb, catfish to 33lb, bream, tench etc. Price: £6 for one rod and £10 for two, 12hrs (overnight) £12, 24hrs £20 max two rods. Contact details: http://www.miltonpoolsfishery.co.uk/newsite.html Pros: Secure parking, cafe open at weekends, tackle shop, pre-bookable swims. Cons: Road noise day and night (M40), to many small carp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Fishery: Marlborough pool, Cassington. Description: Mature 12 acre gravel pit. Stocking: Carp to 30lbs, good head of twenties, big bream and lots of small/med tench, plus silvers. Price: £75 per year. (Abingdon and Oxford Angling Alliance) Contact details: Ask at local tackle shops. (J & K's Bicester, Predator Kidlington) Pros: Good carp present, fairly quiet mid week, easy/good access, ticket offers numerous other waters. Cons: Small tench and snotties in high numbers, busy at weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrusher Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Fishery: Farnborough House lake, nr Banbury. Description: 4 acre estate lake. Stocking: Carp to low twenties, tench, bream and silvers. Price: £35 per year, day tickets on bank £6 or in advance £5. Contact details: Ask at local tackle shops. (Banbury Gunsmiths and Castaway both Banbury) Pros: Good carp present, very quiet, easy/good access. Cons: Low carp numbers, jack pike that even take static boilies, no night fishing, fishing only allowed from one bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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