From carp to bream: 8 of the best places to go fishing in Yorkshire

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd May 2018, 16:57 BST
Updated 23rd May 2018, 17:01 BST
Yorkshire has a wide array of idyllic lake and scenic ponds, making it a great destination to do a spot of fishingYorkshire has a wide array of idyllic lake and scenic ponds, making it a great destination to do a spot of fishing
Yorkshire has a wide array of idyllic lake and scenic ponds, making it a great destination to do a spot of fishing
Yorkshire has a wide array of idyllic lake and scenic ponds, making it a great destination to do a spot of fishing.

There are numerous places throughout the region which are suitable for different types of fishing and for ranging abilities and requirements.

Pool Bridge Farm, York, North Yorkshire

Pool Bridge Farm in Yorkshire (also known as Fletcher's Ponds) is a well-established carp fishery, caravan & campsite located near York and run by the Fletcher family.

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There are numerous places throughout the region which are suitable for different types of fishing and for ranging abilities and requirements.There are numerous places throughout the region which are suitable for different types of fishing and for ranging abilities and requirements.
There are numerous places throughout the region which are suitable for different types of fishing and for ranging abilities and requirements.

This fishery boasts five well-stocked, picturesque lakes which allow for a wide variety of fishing and the mature lakes are stocked with large specimen Common Carp, Mirror Carp and Ghost Carp, alongside silver fish including, Tench, Chub, Rudd, Roach, Bream, Ide and some Perch.

Visit: Pool Bridge Farm, Wheldrake Lane, Crockey Hill, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4SQ- poolbridge.co.ukOakland Waters, Goole, East Yorkshire

This family-run fishery is set in twelve acres of tree-lined countryside and consists of two mixed coarse lakes (Horseshoe & Round lake), a Roadside carp lake and a Specimen lake, making sure every aspect of fishing is covered.

There is also a Bait and Accessories Shop, which sells a full range of bait, for both the coarse and specimen angler.

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Visit: Oakland Waters, Gowdall Road, Gowdall, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 0AP-oaklandwaters.co.uk/

Forest Lane Fishery, Alne, North Yorkshire

Situated near the village of Alne, just off the A19, this fishery boats 3 well-stocked lakes and open matches on Saturday's are regularly hosted.

The Don Lake is the oldest lake on the complex and has 40 pegs all with a platform to fish from.

The lake has depths up to 6ft, but most pegs are usually around the 5ft mark and a variety of the pegs are suited to pole only, whilst others suit pole, waggler and bomb/feeder work.

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