Fishing
The Fisherman’s Retreat has a great lake in a beautiful setting for the fishermen amongst you to partake in a spot of fishing, and with the added attraction of a retreat serving good food and drink only two minutes walk away, what could be better?
The Water
There is a main 4 ½ acre fishing lake which runs from 2ft to 25ft in depth. The beautiful crystal clear water originates from the pennine moors and is continuously flowing through the lake. It is of such quality that brown trout have been known to hatch in the inlet stream.
There are two smaller lakes and two ponds below the main water. These are used to home-rear the rainbow trout, which are served on The Fisherman’s Retreat menu. Fishing on these waters is strictly prohibited.
Type of Fishing
Mixed coarse and carp fishing. The lake is heavily stocked with Carp (Mirror, Common and Ghost, running to 25lb but averaging 4-6lb), Roach, Tench, Chubb, Perch, Bream, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Gudgeon.
All methods and baits are proven to work well, and there are no limits or bans, however, to keep our fish healthy - no Carp to be kept in keep-nets and all fish to be handled with a wet towel.
Membership
All fishing is on a membership-only basis. Cost of membership is £100 and is valid for a period of 12 months from the date the fees are paid. Membership applications must be completed in person at The Fisherman’s Retreat.
Interested applicants can obtain a Membership Form from within the restaurant or alternatively one can be downloaded from this site. Cheques should be made payable to 'The Fisherman's Retreat' and must include cheque guarantee card details. Unfortunately we are not able to accept company or club cheques unless confirmed in advance by the management.
Club and Match Bookings
The main fishing lake has approximately 30 pegs and is available for club and match bookings. For more details contact The Fisherman’s Retreat on 01706 825314 or e-mail: fishing@fishermansretreat.com