Match Venues

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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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:

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

LOCATION: BARFORD ST MICHAEL, OXFORDSHIRE

POSTCODE: OX15 0RJ
 

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01132 816895 24 hr Information Line. 07740534891 BAILIFF MOBILE

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This 65 acre fishery is situated near the picturesque village of Byfield, Northamptonshire in a pleasant rural setting, just ten minutes from Daventry. Boddington is now extremely popular, especially amongst match anglers. Booking well in advance is strongly advised. If you are a pleasure angler seeking a quiet but productive mid-week venue or a match angler looking for a winning bag of 100lbs to 150lbs where every angler is virtually guaranteed to weigh in with 70lbs and the match record currently stands at an incredible 650lbs - Boddington Reservoir between Southam and Banbury is the place for you! This pleasant rural reservoir set in rolling Northamptonshire countryside has to be one of British Waterway’s most promising fisheries - and it is living up to those promises with big nets being taken by pleasure and match angler alike.The fishing is so prolific that catches of 100lbs come from virtually anywhere on the water, the match record having been broken in May 2007 when Southampton angler Dave Pervin took 630lbs in a six-hour match. Boddington is stocked predominantly with mirrors and commons which now run into double figures and average around 5lbs to 6lbs, plus good heads of tench to 5lbs, perch to 12oz, roach to 1lb and pike to over 30lbs. Indeed, this is one venue where you can be virtually assured of a good day and will want to go back to time and time again. The facilities were improved over the 2006/2007 winter with the construction of more than 80 concrete angling steps which were built into the stonework facing of the reservoir. These give anglers a more even and stable surface from which to fish and, with improvements to the walkway down the right hand side of the reservoir, have greatly improved access to the waterside. At the same time the car park on the right hand bank was extended to create a further 40 parking spaces and a special wheelchair-friendly peg with its own parking space built at the other end of the northern dam wall. Anglers should note that they should not park on the road running past the entrance to the fishery as the police have been very hot in 2007 to book drivers for obstructing the main carriageway.
The greatly improved walkway. The water is open and fairly large at some 65 acres in all. In 1998 it was partially drained to enable netting to be carried out and a large number of the bream and roach were transferred to nearby Clattercote Reservoir. When the water levels returned some 50,000 half-pound mirrors and commons were introduced. These have already reached double figures and and are making Boddington a superb venue which is already chasing on the heels as a match venue to rival its British Waterways neighbours Drayton and Clattercote reservoirs.

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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01132 816895 24hr Information Line. 07740534892 BAILIFF MOBILE

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In common with nearby Drayton Reservoir, British Waterways’ Clattercote Reservoir is unusual in that it is almost completely surrounded by a modern wooden walkway which leads to 122 individual jetty-style pegs which jut out into the water. In addition there are a further 10 pegs on the concrete dam wall.

Whilst this may sound very artificial, it actually provides an unusually interesting perspective on the fishery whilst giving a solid foundation from which to fish. Indeed, British Waterways say that Clattercote is the prettiest of all their reservoir fisheries, being lined with trees and shrubs.

Where the walkway runs several metres from the bank, the attraction can be even greater as you have the impression of fishing from a private island with water and reeds behind and to either side of you and clear water in front, although anglers should note that they are not allowed to fish water behind the walkway.

Until the walkway was built most of the reservoir was unfishable. By creating the walkway not only was much of the reservoir opened up for fishing, but it also enabled most of the indigenous trees and shrubs to be retained. Additional planting of willows and reeds have made Clattercote even more attractive than it could otherwise have become.

Another nice thing is that, although the reservoir is usually fairly popular at weekends particularly when matches are being held, it is usually quiet mid-week and, with nearly 130 pegs, there is always plenty of free space for pleasure anglers and mid-week club matches.

Although the general stamp of carp does not run as large as those in its sibling rival Drayton Reservoir on the outskirts of Daventry, Clattercote is not far behind. It is different from Drayton in that it is also well stocked with tench and silver fish which, for pleasure anglers, generally means you do not know what you are going to hook into next.

Matches are increasingly being won with decent catches of up to 40lbs of bream whilst the average size of individual fish is now about 2lbs, although specimens are are weighing in at around 6lbs. The match record currently stands at 160lbs.

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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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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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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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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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

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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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01295 811227

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RULES:

• 2 Keepnets

• Barbless Hooks

LOCATION: AYNHO, OXFORDSHIRE

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  01932 583630

REVIEW: With 30 permanent, comfortable platforms, Woolwich Green is home to numbers of carp, tench, bream and silver fish. Fishing well throughout the year to pole, waggler and feeder methods makes this a productive venue for both match and pleasure anglers, with weights regularly reaching 100lb! Stocked in 2008 with silver fish and 800 Sutton strain carp to 3lbs.

A mini method feeder cast toward the small island was used to catch 50lb+ in January of 2009, highlighting the point that, in even the coldest conditions, this lake will provide great sport to the thinking angler with a sensible approach. Baits, including maggot, paste, pellet, flavoured corn, meat and punched bread, will help you catch throughout the year.

RULES:

•  Barbed hooks only except hooks in sizes 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, etc. which may be barbed or barbless.

• 2 Keepnets

• No nuts of any form may be used
   

LOCATION: THEALE, BERKSHIRE

POSTCODE: RG7 4AT

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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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01235 811923

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• 2 Keepnets

• No Bloodworm and Joker

• No floating Baits

LOCATION: DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE

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01869 810306

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• Barbless Hooks

• 2 Keepnets

• Common Sense

LOCATION: BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE

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  01525 714012

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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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LOCATION: Radley, Oxfordshire

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LOCATION: Banbury, Oxfordshire

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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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07740619991

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Panshill Wood Fishery is set in natural woodland and consists of four lakes, these include Pans lake, Hill Lake, Wood Lake and Fishery Lake. The owners Ian and Tracey Adamberry together with their family are working hard to produce an all round Coarse Fishery. They aim to cater for all aspects of fishing from the beginner to the competition angler. All of the lakes are fully stocked. Pans Lake is stocked with Carp up to 5lb and is open for pleasure fishing as well as having open matches every Saturday. Wood Lake is stocked with a range of fish including Carp,F1s,Crucians,Perch,Koi,Tench,Bream,Chub,Roach and Rudd ranging from 4oz to 14lbs. Hill Lake has mixed fish ranging 6oz-32lb and is open for pleasure fishing, night fishing (for the specimen carp) is also allowed on this lake. Fishery Lake has small mixed fish from 8oz - 3lb and is an excellent lake for beginners.

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LOCATION: Bicester, Oxfordshire OX5 2RG

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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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01869 277410  

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LOCATION: Fringford, Bicester

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01844 278150

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• 2 Keepnets (Supplied by the fishery)

• Barbless Hooks only

• Do not over bait

• No precooked hemp, only shop bought hemp

• Landing Net must be dipped

LOCATION: Great Milton, Oxfordshire

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01869-345214

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RULES:

• 2 Keepnets (50lb per net maximum)

• Barbless Hooks only

LOCATION: Fritwell, Bicester

POSTCODE: OX27 7QF

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01295 720471

REVIEW: The 'Match' lake, as its name would suggest,  can provide some non-stop action, particularly in the warmer months.

Fishing at Fernhill Farm is a pleasure, most baits and methods will produce fish, including maggot, worm, sweetcorn, meat, pellet and boilies.

RULES:

• 2 Keepnets

• Barbless Hooks only

LOCATION: Milcombe, Banbury

POSTCODE: OX15 4RS

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23/01/11	B Hutchings	50-13-00		Pole/Maggot	Carp/Bream
07/08/11	N Collier	67-14-00		Pole/Worm	Carp/Bream
29/01/12	C Webb	42-05-00		Pole/Maggot/Meat	Carp/Skimmers

01869 350163.

REVIEW: Stable Lake is located in park land close to the Kirtlington Park Polo Club.  It has been has been purposefully designed for carp fishing. If its fun, big bags or skills practice that you're after this is the lake for you!

This 20 peg lake with 2 large islands which was highly stocked with carp in April 2004 with majority of being approximately 1lb with a few over 10lb.

Feeder and waggler work although the pole is recommended. All the most common baits - corn, pellet maggot - will produce fish.

RULES:

• 2 Keepnets

• Barbless Hooks only

LOCATION: KIRTLINGTON, OXON

POSTCODE: OX5 3JQ

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HUNTERS CORNER POND

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01865 731395  Mobile: 07885 327708
 

REVIEW: This lovely little water that is adjacent to Hunts Corner Lake has 15 swims and is due to open for fishing on June 16th this year. Hunts Pond is a single rod water which makes it an ideal venue for the beginner or for those that enjoy a spot of pleasure fishing.

The pond is heavily stocked with small carp, tench and a few silver fish. At the time of stocking the carp averaged between 1½ - 2lb with the majority of the tench between 1-2lb but there are some bigger surprises in the water. We also plan to stock a few larger tench during the summer/autumn months.

Access to Hunts Corner Pond is through the main Oxlease gate which is locked at night. As with Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lake anyone arriving during lock up times must wait on the Hardwick/Brasenose track at the main site until the gates are unlocked by 8am.

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LOCATION: Stanton Harcourt, Oxon

POSTCODE: OX29 7QF

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