Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Cambridgeshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Hinchingbrooke Country Park Lake

Address: Christie Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6XT

Grid Reference: Entrance Grid Ref. TL 22308 72035 Car Park Grid Ref: TL 22205 71846

Sat Nav: PE28 4PB to PE28 4NE

Phone Numbers: 01480 388666

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: At Hinchingbrooke Country Park there are 170 acres of open grasslands, meadows, woodlands and lakes with a wealth of wildlife everywhere. You can play in the autumn leaves, watch winter waterfowl feeding on the lakes, listen to birdsong in spring and watch dragonflies in the summer.

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

Warnings: REMEMBER the water is very deep and cold SWIMMING IS NOT ALLOWED BOATING IS NOT PERMITTED Stay off and do not break the ice in winter. SKATING IS NOT PERMITTED CONCERN FOR OTHERS, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Rules: Do not discard line or tackle Do not leave baited rods unattended Do not leave unused bait on the bank side Do not shout or cause excessive noise Fishing allowed in the areas only marked on the Map A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required. There is no fishing during the closed season from th th 15 March to 15 June. 1. There is NO fishing during the closed season. The 15 of March until the 15 of June inclusive. 2. Fishing is allowed from dawn to dusk. NO night fishing. 3. All tackle and other equipment must be kept on platforms or in swims and not obstruct the paths. 4. Anglers must keep platforms, swims and surrounding area tidy and litter free. All litter in the area is the responsibility of the angler. All litter should be taken home. 5. If tackle is lost out of reach the Rangers must be informed. 6. Anglers may not cut back vegetation, clear or dig out swims without prior permission of the Rangers. 7. Three platforms for disabled anglers are available. Able-bodied anglers using these must move if requested by a disabled angler. 8. It is recommended that an adult accompanies junior anglers. 9. NO fish are to be transferred from other waters, or between waters in the Park. NO fish are to be removed from the Park. 10. The Rangers have the right to shut swims without notice for the purpose of maintenance or repairs. 11. NO boating or swimming is allowed. 12. All normal angling methods and baits are allowed. 13. Excessive pre-baiting and excessive use of ground bait is not permitted. Please take surplus bait home, do not leave in or around swims or in the water. 14. Barbless hooks are recommended. 15. The fish in the lake can grow to a considerable size; adequate breaking strain line must be used. If fishing for pike or carp a minimum breaking strain of 10-12lbs is recommended. An appropriate sized landing net should be used. 16. Wire traces must be used at all times when fishing for pike and adequate unhooking facilities should be at hand. 17. For the welfare of the fish it is recommended that unhooking mats are used. 18. Respect all other users of the lake.

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