Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Oxfordshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Milton Pools

Address: Great Milton, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7JE

Entrance Grid Ref. SP 65101 03189 Car Park Grid Ref: SP 65469 03110

Sat Nav: OX44 7JE

Phone Numbers: 01844 278150

Email Address: [email protected] or [email protected]

Description: Established just over 60 years ago, Milton Pools is one of those little known jewels for fishing in Oxfordshire for novice and experienced anglers. Set in a delightful location next to the M40 motorway near Oxford, there are six waters which offer everything from tranquil pleasure fishing to specimen fishing.

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

Carp to over 43lbs Catfish to over 40lbs Perch to 4lbs Pike to 30lbs Roach to 3lbs Tench 10lb + Rules: As everybody is aware, all anglers are reminded of our 4 main rules upon purchasing a ticket, these are: All anglers must have a landing net and unhooking mat which must be dipped in the sterilization tank outside the shop door prior to purchasing a ticket and before entering onto the fishing lakes. Barbless Hooks only, the use of barbed or micro-barbed hooks is strictly prohibited Total ban on the use of all surface fishing and zig rigs No floating baits including the use of bread 01. Total surface fishing and zig rigs are banned on all lakes (hooks must be at least 18 inches below the surface of the water). 02. All landing nets must be dipped and left submerged in the blue tank by the shop door before going on to the fishery. Please bring your landing net with you before purchasing a ticket (do not take your gear on and then come back and dip your net). 03. 2 Rods maximum on all lakes. 04. Unhooking mats are required on all lakes ( No towels to be used to handle our fish ) 05. Anybody found disobeying these rules will be told to leave immediately NO refunds will be given. 06. The gates open at 7.30am and close at 7.00pm no anglers/visitors may arrive or depart during the gate closure times. 07. No self prepared hemp or mixed particles (except sweetcorn and shop bought hemp). 08. No nuts in particular tiger nuts. 09. No braided main line but braided hook-links are allowed. 10. No lead-core. 11. No fixed rigs (i.e. must use a safety rig system). 12. Minimum of 12lbs line must be used on the Specimen Lake and 10lbs on the House Lake. 13. No Dogs Allowed (except for Guide Dogs) 14. No floating baits 15. No Bread ( what so ever ) 16. No Dog biscuit 17. Pike Fishing season runs from October March 18. Pike Fishing No spinning or lures, dead bait only shop bought (no dead bait from other waters or the same water) barbless hooks and no pike gags JUNIOR ANGLERS (UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE) 01. You must be 16 years of age or over to be left unaccompanied. 02. House Lake Junior anglers cannot fish the House Lake (including when accompanied by an adult angler). 03. Specimen Lake Junior anglers cannot fish the Specimen Lake (including when accompanied by an adult angler). 04. Junior anglers may ONLY fish the Kidney Lake and Len's Match Lake, as long as they are accompanied by an adult (over 21 years of age). 05. Rods Junior anglers can only use one rod so please do not ask to use two rods as your request will be denied. 2018 Ticket Prices: Adult Day Ticket (16 & over) £8.00 (One Rod), £12.00 (Two Rods) Junior Day Ticket (One Rod Only) £6.00 Overnight Ticket (12 Hours) £12.00 24 Hour Ticket £20.00

Facilities: Car Park. Bait and Tackle Shop. Most of the pegs are suitable for Disabled anglers with car access to many of the pegs.