Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Buckinghamshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Farlows Lake - Lake 1

Address: Ford Lane, Iver, Buckinghamshire, SL0 9LL

Entrance Grid Ref: TQ 04462 81663 Car Park Grid Ref: TQ 04553 81003

Sat Nav: SL0 9LL

Phone Numbers: 01753 630302

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Lake 1 Farlows lake is the result of a gravel extraction that begun as early as the 1930s, since the 80s it has been a mecca of Carp fishing and its popularity as a Carp water has grown exponentially in the last 3 decades. Famous anglers such as Rob Maylin and Steve Briggs honed their Carp Fishing skills on this water and have written extensively about the complex. With an estimated 1200 Carp in 25 acres of water there is always a good chance of catching Carp with the average weight being 17lbs to 22lbs. There are over thirty five 30lb plus Carp in the lake with the largest resident, 'the Pretty one' reaching highs of over 42lbs. In 2013 the lake was stocked with 20 fast growing Leney/Dink strain Carp that weighed up to 22lbs, these fish are already growing nicely and we envisage an approximate weight gain of 5lbs per year. The original Carp are dark and scaley with some real old characters. Commons and mirrors are plentiful and it is safe to say there are very few day ticket waters offering such a top drawer head of English fish to go for. Tactics needn't be complicated with simple rigs and high quality food baits taking the majority of the captures. With so many Carp to target they are hungry and respond well to beds of boilies. Other methods that score well at the right time of year are floating dog biscuit and zig rigs fished a few feet under the surface.

Fish Species: Barbel Bitterling Bleak Bream Common Bream Silver Bullhead Carp Common Carp Crucian Carp F1 Carp Carp Ghost Carp Grass Carp Leather Carp Koi Carp Mirror Catfish Wels Chub Crayfish Dace Eel Goldfish Goldfish Brown Grayling Gudgeon Minnow Orfe/Ide Blue Orfe/Ide Golden Orfe/Ide Silver Perch Pike Pumpkin seed Roach Rudd Rudd Golden Ruffe Schelly Stickle back Stone Loach Sturgeon Tench Tench Golden Walleye Zander

Current Lake Records: Bream - 15lbs plus Carp Common - 45lbs 8oz Carp Mirror - 39 lbs 12oz Eel - 5lbs plus Perch - 4lbs 12oz Pike - 30lbs plus Roach - 3lbs 6oz Tench - 11lbs plus Fishery Rules: PLEASE REPORT TO THE TACKLE SHOP ON THE POINT BEFORE SETTING UP TO FISH. Anglers who do not obtain a ticket on arrival may be charged an additional fee or may be refused access to fish. Therefore, the setting up before obtaining a ticket is NOT permitted. Fishery Rules: A ticket must be purchased before fishing and ALL nets, slings and mats must be dipped in the disinfectant baths before a ticket will be issued. Rod Licences and carp care kit must be shown before tickets are purchased. All fish must be returned to the water as quickly as possible following capture. NO sacking or retaining of fish is permitted. The removal of fish from this venue will be viewed as a criminal act. Any 30lb plus fish must be reported to the tackle shop if in gate opening hours, the telephone number is on the ticket provided. Minimum 15lb line (0.35mm diameter) on Lake 1 and 2. Minimum 15lb for Zig or Floater hook links. NO braided mainline. Anglers must have a minimum of 42 inch landing net and a large padded unhooking mat regardless of target species. Maggots are permitted but no more than 4 pints per angler per 24 hours. Fishing is only allowed with rod and line. 1 hook only per line. Barbed or Micro barbed hooks ONLY. Swims can be occupied for a maximum of 5 days followed by 5 days without returning to the same swim unless pre agreed with management. Swim rotation is strictly prohibited. A bucket can be left in a swim for a maximum of 20 minutes. The bucket will be removed if over 20 mins NO lead core, NO unleaded, NO fused leaders of any kind including safezone. Flourocarbon or Monofiliment shockleaders are permitted. NO fixed lead rigs. All leads must pass freely over leader knots. NO baitboats or boats allowed. NO wading allowed. NO guests allowed without first consulting tackle shop. NO litter whatsoever to be left behind. NO unauthorized selling of bait, tackle, food or any products. Immediate ban follows. NO LIVEBAIT TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE FISHERY. Recreational Drugs will not be tolerated. Immediate ban follows The management may refuse access to any person to the site for whatever reason and may require any person to leave the venue for whatever reason. Failure to adhere to this will be considered trespassing. Refunds will only be available at the discretion of the management. Leisure Activity LLP (Trading as Farlows Lake) accept no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage to any possessions. You undertake activities at this venue at your own risk. Abuse to any member of the fishery staff will not be tolerated. Failure to comply with any of the rules will result in being asked to leave and/or bans where appropriate. Zigs on lake one are banned. PLEASE REPORT TO THE TICKET OFFICE BEFORE SETTING UP TO FISH. Anglers who do not obtain a ticket on arrival may be charged an additional fee or may be refused access to fish. Therefore, the setting up before obtaining a ticket is NOT permitted. Failure to leave the lake before gates close may result in a fine at the discretion of management. Please be aware that Farlows leisure Llp does not accept responsibility for any loss or damages that occur onsite. Please be vigilant and keep any possessions in view at all times.

Facilities: The herons point gate leads to the tackle shop which is equipped with all the tackle you could possibly ever need. The 2,500 square foot tackle shop is run by Erics Angling centre and has every brand you could dream of. Erics will rarely be beaten on price so not only can you test the gear out when the lake is quiet you can be sure that you're paying the lowest price. There are shower and toilet facilities located on herons point inside the newly built state of the art facility. A fantastic and well equipped cafe provides freshly made hot and cold food, teas and coffees and much more.