Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Lincolnshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Woodlands Fishery - Elm Lake

Address: Ashby Road, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5DW

Grid Reference: TF 40374 66615 Car Park Grid Ref: TF 40328 66673

Sat Nav: PE23 5DW, PE23 5EX, PE23 5EP

Phone Numbers: 1790 754252 or 07710 631555

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Elm lake Elm Lake is positioned in the middle of our beautiful natural valley and is the second of the original lakes on the Woodlands complex. It extends to approximately three quarters of an acre and is fed all the year round by natural springs and the outflow from Willow Lake. With water lilies and underwater snags to be avioded at all costs, anglers will need to exercise skill and control in order to land some of the larger specimens that inhabit its depths. The lake is home to some of our heaviest carp, with the best recorded fish to date tipping the scales at 21lb 10oz. There are many doubles and numerous fish in the 5lb - 8lb range and whilst most anglers choose to target the carp, the lake also supports a healthy stock of crucians, tench, perch, roach, rudd and bream. Depths range between 3 - 7 feet with the shallower water near to the outflow from Willow Lake, always a carp hotspot in the warmer sumnmer months. The lake is open to pleasure anglers only and match fishing is strictly prohibited. Whilst we do not encourage the practice, we appreciate that some anlgers do like to retain their fish in a keepnet. This is permitted for all species, except carp, on the understanding that nets are emptied after a maximum of 6 hours or sooner during hot weather. In the interests of fish welfare, please use an unhooking mat at all times when handling large carp. Treat them gently and return them to the water promptly. There is one peg available that is particularly suited to the wheelchair bound or heavily disabled angler. If you wish to book this peg in advance, please telephone the fishery and speak to Eric. Best baits are pellet, sweetcorn, luncheon meat, bread and prawn. Please adhere to our fishery rules and bait bans.

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

Fishery Rules: All nets must be dipped on entry. No keepnets on Ash and Hawthorn Lakes (except matches). Carp mesh nets only. No monofil landing nets. No carp allowed in nets. Fish in keepnets maximum of 5 hours (Strictly enforced). Barbless hooks only. Maximum hook size 10. Under 14's must be with Parent/Guardian. Sorry no dogs allowed Bait Bans Bloodworm and Joker Nuts and Boillies Cat and Dog meat Trout Pellets Groundbait and Carp Pellets are allowed.

Facilities: Fishing 6am till dusk Toilets on site Secure car parking On site tackle shop Fresh bait available Drinks and snacks Club match bookings welcome Spilsby town approx. 5 min walk Touring and Camping site nearby Bed and Breakfast facility in Spilsby