Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Oxfordshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Orchid Lakes

Address: Abingdon Road, Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, OX10 7LP

Entrance Grid Ref. SU 56992 95416 Car Park Grid Ref: SU 57035 95479

Sat Nav: OX10 7LP

Phone Numbers: 01865 341810

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Description: AAt 17.6 acres this delightful lake is surrounded by an abundance of mature trees, including many impressive weeping willows conveying a feeling of seclusion in many of the custom built swims. As one would expect on a specialist carp fishery, the swims have been purpose built to meet anglers' requirements.

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: Opening times :- gates open daily at 8am and are locked for security at whatever time is listed on the notice section. No access is permitted outside of these times except in an emergency. Visitors are reminded that no responsibility will be accepted for any accidents or damage to persons or property - however it may be caused. Non-fishing guests (except for spouses) are not allowed All 30lb carp must be reported immediately regardless of the time day or night. Keep the fish in a landing net and marsh or one of his bailiffs will come out and ensure that you get some decent photos. An a4 copy will be printed out for you and the rest will be put on disc at no cost to you. Similarly, he will attend at any time for a snagged fish or bird. Juniors are allowed to fish in the same swim as an accompanying adult provided that they have the appropriate carp fishing tackle. General rules 1. No more rods to be used at any one time than outlined on your Ticket conditions ie 2 rods club and 3 rods orchid 2. No keepnets sacks or tubes to be used 3. All fish to be returned to the water immediately 4. Do not leave baited hooks unattended 5. Use only micro barb or barbless hooks 6. No nuts, beans or peas or maize 7. No wading, swim raking or swimming 8. Do not damage bankside vegetation or trees 9. Please report all specimen fish caught 10. Bait boats must be used with a safety line. 11. No leaders are allowed regardless if they are safe zone or not. Carp fishing 1. No snag leaders, shock leaders or lead-core line. 2. No bent hooks or braided main lines 3. No fixed rigs 4. No leaders are allowed regardless if they are safe zone or not. 5. Suitably sized unhooking mats must be used at all times Cat fishing on club lake 1. A minimum of 10lb breaking strain must be used 2. No wire traces or barbed hooks, single hooks only 3. Unhooking mats to be used at all times 4. No live or dead coarse baits are allowed

Facilities: Our Anglers Lodge provides a Cafe, Shower, Male, Female And Disabled Toilets.