Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Gloucestershire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Cannop Ponds - Northern Pond - 44 Pegs

Address: B4234, Forest of Dean, Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EQ

Entrance Grid Ref. SO 61008 11622 Car Park Grid Ref: Alongside the Road in layby's

Sat Nav: GL16 7EQ

Phone Numbers: 01594 826971 mob 07907 795300

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Description: The ponds were created in 1825 and 1829 to supply a waterwheel at Parkend Ironworks. Today, they are used for fishing by the Yorkley Angling Club and the site makes an idyllic spot to view local birdlife. Look out for the Mandarin ducks, reed warblers and a pair of nesting mute swans. There are two lakes, both of which offer a variety of fish to impressive sizes:

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

Rules: Yorkley and District Angling Club control four waters in the Forest of Dean and full details of each is to be found on the relevant page. The Club rules for fishing all waters are :- 1.Members bind themselves to return all Fish to the water. 2.Pre-Baiting and the use of nuts prohibited. Boilies may be used. 3. Maximum number of Rods used in accordance with N.R.A. Ruling. 4.Pike fishing, Live Baiting, using Perch or Roach to a maximum of 6 inches from Club Waters is allowed. Deadbaits may also be used. 5.Junior Anglers may only Night fish when accompanied by an adult. 6.Only Barbless Hooks No Litter Anyone found leaving litter will be banned from the club for life Night Fishing is permitted only by holders of a night permit.

Facilities: 3 Disabled Platforms with Access. Layby Car Parks.