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Lancashire Fishing Venues
Fishery Name: Wyreside Lakes - Foxes Lake
Address: Sunnyside Farmhouse, Gleaves Hill Road, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9DG
Entrance Grid Ref:SD 51017 52402

Car Park Grid Ref: Various places on the complex
Sat Nav: LA2 9DG
Phone Numbers: 01524 792093
Email Address: [email protected]
Description: Stocked with carp and catfish in 2018 with carp between 10 and 33lbs and Catfish between 35 and 50lbs. This water is available for day and overnight permits but is a minimum 24hrs at the weekend. The water has a silt and gravel bed and reached depths between 3 and 10 ft. The lake record is currently 'Top Lyn' at 33lbs10oz and there are another 3 x 30 plusses in this relatively new and up and coming water.

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


Rules and Regulations:

Strictly no male adult guests, only partners or children up to the age of 15 are allowed on an overnight stay.

STRICTLY ONE GUEST PER ANGLER, campsite charges are applicable.

Discounts are available for group / lake bookings, or for individual bookings over 7 nights, please telephone reception on 01524 792093 or email us at [email protected]

1. The following rules and regulations are present to ensure all visitors at Wyreside Lakes have a safe and pleasant stay - we appreciate your cooperation. Any persons found not complying with any of the above regulations will immediately be asked to leave without refund.

2. Only fishing bivvy's are acceptable, no tents are allowed. Fishing from a vehicle is strictly prohibited.

3. 1 dog per angler is permitted - dogs must be on a lead and dog foul must be cleared up.

4. Strictly over 18's for night fishing - juniors (15 and under) must be accompanied by an experienced angler over the age of 21yrs.

5. Strictly no male non fishing gusts. Partners and children are fine. ONE GUEST PER ANGLER If you have a guest, they must be signed in & a camping fee must be paid at reception.

6. Doubling up on swims is not allowed.

7. All visitors (Including season ticket visitors) must report into reception before entering onto the property. Visitors are not allowed to drive around the fishery and must park in the main car park adjacent to the security barrier. They must also pay the appropriate parking fee and display the ticket in their vehicle window. Visitors are not permitted after 7pm in the summer months and 4pm in the winter months - a maximum of 2 visitors are allowed at any one time.

8. On entering on any booking via the online booking system or via reception you agree to abide by all the fishery terms and conditions. You also understand that you may be asked by a fishery bailiff to reel in your rods for inspection at any time, and that your vehicle may also be inspected.

9. Strictly barbed hooks only on all carp waters.

10. 'Sensible' rigs must be used, and in the event of line breakage the 'lead' must be able to free itself from the rest of the terminal tackle easily.

11. No leaders of any kind to be used. No lead core of any kind to be used including safety zone leaders. No tapered line to be used. Braid and shock leaders can be used on marker and spod rods only.

12. Strictly no nuts.

13. Particles are allowed however these must be prepared properly are shop bought.

14. No pellets unless they are the same as the type we have in are onsite tackle shop, if bring them with you they bust be brought in sealed packet for you to be able to use them. 15. When using a Spomb, a Spomb float must be used.

16. Main line must be 15lb minimum.

17. No remote-controlled bait boats or floating aids to be used.

18. No drones.

19. Baiting pole are not allowed.

20. No sacking of fish apart from to get you camera etc set up max 30 minutes.

21. No Fires.

22. No weapons of any kind may be taken onto the Fishery.

23. Swimming and tree climbing are strictly forbidden.

24. All anglers must observe a maximum 3 rod limit (4 rods are allowed for pike fishing and carp in the winter months only). No rods may be left unattended with lines cast in or with baited hooks, this includes marker floats (no further than one swim). Anglers must hold the appropriate EA licenses.

25. All fish must be returned to the water safely and quickly after any photos. Each individual angler must have an appropriate landing net (38inch) and large beany unhooking mat or cradle. All nets and mats must be disinfected on arrival.

26. Under no circumstances are fish to be transferred from one lake to another.

27. All anglers fish on Wyreside Lakes at their own risk. All anglers must sign in on arrival at reception.

28. Anglers must behave responsibly with regards to the intake of alcohol when fishing on the lakes. We uphold a ZERO TOLERANCE TO DRUGS policy.

29. Cars must be parked in the designated parking areas. Under no circumstances should vehicles be driven around the lakes or on any grassed areas.

30. The security barrier is manned during the following seasons / times: June to August 7am until 8pm. September to October (date the clocks go back) 7am until 7pm.October (last week) until 31st March 8am until 5pm. 1st April to May 31st 7am until 7pm. There will be strictly no admittance after dark. All anglers must report their catch status to a member of staff in reception on leaving and the barrier will be raised. Members are not allowed to raise the barrier themselves from reception.

31. Any Anglers (including members) who use the bar at the weekends must ensure that their rods are not left in the water and understand that all their equipment is left at their own risk. You will be allowed a sociable drink only - any evidence of excess alcohol will result in refusal of service by the bar manager. Under no circumstances should you drive from the bar back to your swim - anyone found doing this will be asked to leave (without refund) the property in the morning and given an automatic ban.

32. Anglers should note that the Fishery entrance will be secured at night. The main gate will be locked at 10.30pm and re-opened at the scheduled times. There is an emergency service for overnight anglers, but this is strictly for serious emergencies only. Work call outs and disputes are not classed as an emergency.

33. Please ensure that you keep all your fishing tackle and equipment within eyesight.

34. We reserve the right to make any amendments mid-season if deemed necessary for the safety and welfare of our clients and / or if there are any legislative changes.

35. If you have a fishing dispute with any other angler which cannot be reasonably settled, please call reception on 01524 792093 and ask for bailiff assistance.

36. Members are permitted to fish for 48 hours in any one week - 1 week is based on Monday - Sunday. Each individual angler is allocated 2 weeks holiday per year; however, this must be booked in advance.

37. You can purchase extra nights throughout the year at a discounted rate of £20 per night - however extra nights are not available to purchase in the months of May and June.

38. Swim monopolizing between season ticket holders is not allowed.

39. Members are responsible for any guests at the fishery and any unacceptable behaviour will impact on your membership.

40. All WYRE AND BANTONS members must have a life jacket to use the fishery boats. If you do not have a life jacket you will not be permitted in a boat and will have to ring a bailiff for assistance. Anyone found in the boat without a life jacket will be banned for a period of 3 months.

41. Boats are for unsnagging of fish only - WYRE AND BANTONS ONLY.

42. Tapered line is banned.

43. No baiting poles.

44. Shock leaders are going to be allowed on a trial basis BANTONS AND WYRE ONLY - with a max of 24 feet min 20ft which may be used - strictly mono are Fluro carbon only no braided.



Piking: Semi Barbed trebles.

Spinning and dead bait only, fresh or sea. No live baiting allowed under any circumstances anyone found using live bait will be banned without refund.

Adequate size and depth unhooking mat.

Forceps and side cutters (hook cutters) must be used at all times.

36" min landing net.

15lb min line mono, 30lb min braided mainline can be used.

Spinning must be on 1 rod and from a designated swim.

Care and attention must be taken to anglers who are fishing other swims.

All traces must be a minimum of 15" long.

Facilities:

Car Parking

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