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| Pellet and paste
Two waters to choose from and fishing of the highest quality. Both waters offer a variety of species and are well suited to the pleasure, match and specimen angler. The smaller of the two is a mature, two acre lake surrounded by trees. In the centre there is a heavily weeded island. Chub to 4 lb are the main quarry and there’s every chance to crack a chub Mission. Across the road, the 10 acre main lake offers the chance of a large carp to around 24 lb. There is a good head of upper doubles. Pellet and paste are amongst the top catching baits and boilies will also catch. Tench are also present and early morning and evening fishing can be very productive times for this species. Depths vary from four to 12 feet at the deeper end and there are plenty of features and marginal weed beds to fish to. Other species include, bream, perch, roach and rudd. For good nets of smaller fish a pole or waggler approach is recommended. For the bream and odd smaller carp try fishing with a groundbait feeder. |
The right route
Take the A619 from Chesterfield towards Worksop until you pass over the Ml. Turn right at the A618 and the fishery is situated on either side of the road, one mile further on. The car park is situated on the larger of the two waters. Factfile
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| River Trent |
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| Big river carp
This is a popular stretch of the River Trent has really enjoyed some great form over the last two seasons and looks set to give some great sport this summer. Situated opposite the famed Holme Marsh Weirfield, roach are the dominant species and are present in good numbers. To target the roach fish a stick float or pole down the inside line and loosefeed with maggots or caster. Hemp can be a good feed bait when targeting the bigger roach with a caster hookbait. There are also plenty of chub to target with some individual species reaching 5 lb. Depths vary between eight to 12 feet through the stretch depending on which peg you are fishing. In the lower pegs near to Cromwell Lock odd big carp can be targeted with a specialist approach and boilies do catch odd fish. Although there are quite a few matches here in the warmer months, there are always pleasure pegs available. |
The right route
The fishery car park lies just off the southbound carriageway of the Al between Cromwell and North Muskham. Park up and walk along the footpath to the river. Factfile
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| Westwood Res |
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| Carp to 17 lb
Once the heart of a thriving industrial area, Westwood is now a peaceful haven for wildlife as well as a popular and productive retreat for anglers. There are 40 pegs to choose from on this five acre water with the most popular being towards the dam wall end. The depths vary from peg to peg but towards the middle the depths drop to 18 feet. Match weights are usually around 14 lb with the pole or waggler taking most of the fish. However, the pleasure angler seeking sport from bream and skimmers is advised to fish the feeder at range. This can be a very productive method and it is possible to put together 25 lb. Carp to 17 lb have been caught on boilie baits and there is a good head of small tench, chub and perch also present. |
The right route
From the A61 Sheffield to Barnsley road turn right at High Green onto Wortley Road. Follow this road on for a few hundred yards and then turn left into Westwood Road. Turn off right into Downland Avenue and follow it all the way down to the bottom to the wooden gates. This is the entrance to the fishery. Factfile
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| Elsecar Reservoir |
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| Bream to 10 lb
Elsecar Reservoir is set on the outskirts of Barnsley and offers relatively easy fishing for all anglers including beginners. The 12 acre water has a total of 28 pegs and the average depth along the roadside is between three and four feet. There are plenty of roach present as well as big bream which reach 10 lb plus. Waggler or pole fished at a distance of 11 metres with maggot or caster on the hook is one method which works well here as does the groundbait feeder. Sweetcorn can work too and will sometimes tempt the bigger bream or one of the many carp which run to 26 lb. There are also perch and tench here but these can sometimes prove elusive. Most Wednesdays there is a match on the water so it is better to phone before travelling. |
The right route
Exit the Ml at junction 36 and take the A6135 Sheffield road towards Hoyland. Follow the road for 1.5 miles and turn left onto Harley road (B6090), following this road up over the hill. Turn off left onto Borrowfield Lane just before the village of Wentworth and follow the road along to the reservoir which is on the left. Factfile
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