Location

Shown below are the contact details for this venue, with a map showing roughly where they are located - you can use the navigation facilities on the map to plan your journey. Before visiting a venue for the first time, Fishing Fools would recommend contacting the fishery to ensure there are no matches planned, and if you live close enough pop along and see the venue for yourself.

Facilities

Listed below are some of the key facilities that were available at this venue when Fishing Fools wrote this review - We accept that these conditions can change from time to time as fisheries develop, so please check with the fisheries owner to avoid disappointment.

	Day tickets can be purchased from the bailiff on site - When arriving find a swim and setup, and the bailiff will walk around and collect your money
	Ample parking is available at this venue, with parking along side the lakes at places
	Toilets available at this venue
	Night Fishing available, if booked with Bailiff in advance.
	This venue insists on "Barbless Hooks" only

Review

This venue located in the heart of the New Forest has 7 lakes to fish from, all within close proximity to each other.  The waters vary in difficulty, but are generally very heavily stocked meaning that it doesn't take much effort to land yourself a fish.  Some of the lower lakes are only accessible via very steep steps from the road, so are not ideal for people with accessibility issues.  There is no bait shop on site, so you need to make sure you plan your outing or do a bait run the day before.  Tickets are purchased from the Lake side, the friendly bailiff will be happy to pop round and take your money once your setup.  During the summer months this venue can become very busy, and if your anglers like the fishing fools who like the peace and quiet offered by angling, this venue might not be for you.

Most species are stocked in the lakes including Roach, Rudd, Dace, Perch, Carp, Eel, Tench, Bream & Skimmers - and most tactics are permitted, but check with the baliff to ensure you are fishing within the waters rules.

Tactics

This venue has many different lakes to fish from including the very popular Bob's lake which has the largest Carp in it.  This venue is very heavily stocked, and the fish will generally fall to most tactics.  If you are targeting Carp, then make sure you are using a suitably strong main line 12lb+ on the main lake.  This venue can become "very" busy in the summer months, but provides some easy fishing through the harder winter months for the die hard angler.

Fishing Fools Rating

Well we know it's not very scientific, but were giving each review a "Fishing Fools" rating out of 5, based on what we thought - The higher the rating the better the review !

RATING

2 out of 5

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