Oxfordshires premier complex of fishing lakes with a total of 5 day ticket waters,4 syndicate lakes and 2 additional lakes close by.
DAY TICKET WATERS
Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool - Day Ticket
Excellent carp fishing with many multiple catches reported.There are said to be 8 different 30's that have been positively identified from photographs;7 mirrors and 1 that has been caught at over 33lb. The biggest mirror and lake record is 36.08. In addition there are believed to be nearly 150 carp over 20lb.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 36lb 8oz
Common Carp 35lb 14oz
Pike 30lb 6oz
Bream 11lb 2oz
Tench 7lb 4oz
Roach 3lb 12oz
Chub 6lb 1oz
Hunts Corner Lake - Day Ticket
A well matured gravel pit situated just a few minutes drive away from the main day ticket site. There are 21 permanent swims on the lake which has its own car park and toilet. Predominantly a carp and perch lake although the odd chub over 7lb are present. Big bags of perch can be caught and these have been recorded in weights up to 3.10. The carp go to over 30lb, both mirrors and commons.Many of the carp are caught close to, or within a few yards of the bank on all the regular methods with boilies or particles over a bed of trout pellets.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 33lb 4oz
Common Carp 32lb 8oz
Chub 7lb 14oz
Perch 3lb 14oz
Manor Farm Lake - Day Ticket
Similar to St. Johns but does not hold the head of carp.Noted to have produced the biggest carp on the complex but has the reputation of being that little bit harder and more of a challenge. Carp to over 40lbs, tench over 10lbs, bream over 13lbs and pike over 27lb. Successful methods on this water have been very similar to those outlined for St. Johns. When it is quiet the carp do like the margins and fishing close to the bank should never be ruled out. Neither should fishing on the surface.
Linear plan to stock, annually a selected number of good, fast growing carp to the water and do expect Manor to maintain its well deserved reputation as the site's 'big fish' lake. Other fish should not be neglected on Manor Farm. The waters hold a big head of tench, pike and rudd which have provided top class sport for those who have fished for them.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 42lb 10oz
Common Carp 32lb 2oz
Pike 27lb 3oz
Bream 14lb 2oz
Tench 10lb 6oz
St Johns Lake - Day Ticket
One of the best day ticket waters in this country. In terms of carp fishing it would be hard to find a more prolific venue. Many anglers have improved their P.B. The best of the commons was recorded at 32.02 and the best mirror at 34.10. These are backed up by hundreds of other carp, many of which are twenty plus and a high percentage of these are 28lb plus and a good number of these are expected to reach thirty later this year. Linear claims that St Johns is probably the most prolific twenties day ticket water in the country.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 34lb 10oz
Common Carp 32lb 8oz
Catfish 63lb 0oz
Pike 28lb 2oz
Bream 14lb 12oz
Tench 10lb 2oz
The Float lake - Day Ticket
Ideal for beginners and youngsters, situated between St Johns Lake and Manor Farm Lake. It is a small water and as the name suggests is for float fishing only with a single rod. Long stay angling is not encouraged on the lake. There are mant species of fish and hundreds of Rudd along with Tench to 7lb. Keepnets are allowed on this water but not for the Carp.
Hunts Corner Pond - Day Ticket
Just a few yards of Hunts Corner Lake. The same rules apply to this water as to the float lake - one rod only, no keepnets for Carp and barbless hooks. No long stay angling. Holds a large head of small Carp. Fishing is from swims from 1 to 14 which are boarded and gravelled. An ideal way to catch these fish is by float fishing and excellent sport can be enjoyed with the pole and waggler.
TICKETS - Adults - 1 Rod £5 , 2 Rods £10 , 3 Rods £14
Juniors/OAP/Disabled - receive a reduction of £1 per rod.
If you book for six days or more then you receive a seventh day free.
The same prices apply to all the lakes which also allows you to transfer to other day ticket waters on the site.
It is not necessary to book swims just turn up and either obtain your permit from the ticket machine which is situated in the main Hardwick Lake car park or start fishing and pay the bailiffs on the bank. If you are concerned that the water you want to go on will be crowded, then ring a day or two before your trip for an update on the situation.There is usually room on day ticket waters at the busiest of times.
TEL: Roy Parsons (Head Bailiff) 07885 327708
E-MAIL: mail@linear-fisheries.co.uk
SYNDICATE WATERS
Gaunts Lake
Approximately 20 acres fringed with reeds and very mature trees.Members claim there are between 12 and 14 thirties present, linear have positively identified 8 different fish over this weight from photographs. The biggest reported was a mirror, weighed 35.02.
Unity Lake
Unity Lake is approximately 25 acres and is the biggest on the site. Unity does not contain any islands but there are plenty of features on this water which is reed and tree fringed and contains a very big head of twenty pound plus carp including many ghost carp, the best of which tipped the scales at 26.02. There have been catches of mirrors to over 30lb and also tench to over 10lb.
Yeomans Lake
Yeomans 15 acres with an island, and is reed and tree fringed. It xontains Mirrors to 33+lb,Commons to 38+lb,Bream to 12lb,Tench to 9lb.
Currently the syndicate is full but places will become available on a month to month basis. Anyone interested in joining and who wish to be considered should send an email with the subject "Guy Lakes Syndicate" to the Fishery Manager and they will be placed on a waiting list.
DIRECTIONS: Situated close to Oxford on the B4449 between Stanton Harcourt and the A415 Witney road.
Use the route planner for a direct route
VISIT LINEAR FISHERIES WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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DAY TICKET WATERS
Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool - Day Ticket
Excellent carp fishing with many multiple catches reported.There are said to be 8 different 30's that have been positively identified from photographs;7 mirrors and 1 that has been caught at over 33lb. The biggest mirror and lake record is 36.08. In addition there are believed to be nearly 150 carp over 20lb.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 36lb 8oz
Common Carp 35lb 14oz
Pike 30lb 6oz
Bream 11lb 2oz
Tench 7lb 4oz
Roach 3lb 12oz
Chub 6lb 1oz
Hunts Corner Lake - Day Ticket
A well matured gravel pit situated just a few minutes drive away from the main day ticket site. There are 21 permanent swims on the lake which has its own car park and toilet. Predominantly a carp and perch lake although the odd chub over 7lb are present. Big bags of perch can be caught and these have been recorded in weights up to 3.10. The carp go to over 30lb, both mirrors and commons.Many of the carp are caught close to, or within a few yards of the bank on all the regular methods with boilies or particles over a bed of trout pellets.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 33lb 4oz
Common Carp 32lb 8oz
Chub 7lb 14oz
Perch 3lb 14oz
Manor Farm Lake - Day Ticket
Similar to St. Johns but does not hold the head of carp.Noted to have produced the biggest carp on the complex but has the reputation of being that little bit harder and more of a challenge. Carp to over 40lbs, tench over 10lbs, bream over 13lbs and pike over 27lb. Successful methods on this water have been very similar to those outlined for St. Johns. When it is quiet the carp do like the margins and fishing close to the bank should never be ruled out. Neither should fishing on the surface.
Linear plan to stock, annually a selected number of good, fast growing carp to the water and do expect Manor to maintain its well deserved reputation as the site's 'big fish' lake. Other fish should not be neglected on Manor Farm. The waters hold a big head of tench, pike and rudd which have provided top class sport for those who have fished for them.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 42lb 10oz
Common Carp 32lb 2oz
Pike 27lb 3oz
Bream 14lb 2oz
Tench 10lb 6oz
St Johns Lake - Day Ticket
One of the best day ticket waters in this country. In terms of carp fishing it would be hard to find a more prolific venue. Many anglers have improved their P.B. The best of the commons was recorded at 32.02 and the best mirror at 34.10. These are backed up by hundreds of other carp, many of which are twenty plus and a high percentage of these are 28lb plus and a good number of these are expected to reach thirty later this year. Linear claims that St Johns is probably the most prolific twenties day ticket water in the country.
LAKE RECORDS
Mirror Carp 34lb 10oz
Common Carp 32lb 8oz
Catfish 63lb 0oz
Pike 28lb 2oz
Bream 14lb 12oz
Tench 10lb 2oz
The Float lake - Day Ticket
Ideal for beginners and youngsters, situated between St Johns Lake and Manor Farm Lake. It is a small water and as the name suggests is for float fishing only with a single rod. Long stay angling is not encouraged on the lake. There are mant species of fish and hundreds of Rudd along with Tench to 7lb. Keepnets are allowed on this water but not for the Carp.
Hunts Corner Pond - Day Ticket
Just a few yards of Hunts Corner Lake. The same rules apply to this water as to the float lake - one rod only, no keepnets for Carp and barbless hooks. No long stay angling. Holds a large head of small Carp. Fishing is from swims from 1 to 14 which are boarded and gravelled. An ideal way to catch these fish is by float fishing and excellent sport can be enjoyed with the pole and waggler.
TICKETS - Adults - 1 Rod £5 , 2 Rods £10 , 3 Rods £14
Juniors/OAP/Disabled - receive a reduction of £1 per rod.
If you book for six days or more then you receive a seventh day free.
The same prices apply to all the lakes which also allows you to transfer to other day ticket waters on the site.
It is not necessary to book swims just turn up and either obtain your permit from the ticket machine which is situated in the main Hardwick Lake car park or start fishing and pay the bailiffs on the bank. If you are concerned that the water you want to go on will be crowded, then ring a day or two before your trip for an update on the situation.There is usually room on day ticket waters at the busiest of times.
TEL: Roy Parsons (Head Bailiff) 07885 327708
E-MAIL: mail@linear-fisheries.co.uk
SYNDICATE WATERS
Gaunts Lake
Approximately 20 acres fringed with reeds and very mature trees.Members claim there are between 12 and 14 thirties present, linear have positively identified 8 different fish over this weight from photographs. The biggest reported was a mirror, weighed 35.02.
Unity Lake
Unity Lake is approximately 25 acres and is the biggest on the site. Unity does not contain any islands but there are plenty of features on this water which is reed and tree fringed and contains a very big head of twenty pound plus carp including many ghost carp, the best of which tipped the scales at 26.02. There have been catches of mirrors to over 30lb and also tench to over 10lb.
Yeomans Lake
Yeomans 15 acres with an island, and is reed and tree fringed. It xontains Mirrors to 33+lb,Commons to 38+lb,Bream to 12lb,Tench to 9lb.
Currently the syndicate is full but places will become available on a month to month basis. Anyone interested in joining and who wish to be considered should send an email with the subject "Guy Lakes Syndicate" to the Fishery Manager and they will be placed on a waiting list.
DIRECTIONS: Situated close to Oxford on the B4449 between Stanton Harcourt and the A415 Witney road.
Use the route planner for a direct route
VISIT LINEAR FISHERIES WEB SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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