Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - West Yorkshire Fisheries

Fishery Name: Wintersett Fisheries

Address: Cold Hiendley Common Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2DU

Entrance Grid Ref. SE 36582 14193 Car Park Grid Ref: SE 36594 14182

Sat Nav: WF4 2DU

Phone Numbers: 07841 363721

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Wintersett Fisheries comprises of a complex of three water bodies surrounded by mixed deciduous woodland and active arable land: Wintersett Reservoir - The largest of the three waters with a surface area of 105 acres. Cold Hiendley - The lower reservoir, with a surface area of 28 acres. Botany Bay - A three acre intimate little pool surrounded by dense deciduous woodland.

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: 1) Please ensure ALL litter (including tea bags/cigarette butts) are removed from your swim when you leave! If you find litter in your swim when you arrive, please inform a Bailiff. It will help with monitoring. 2) A speed limit of 5 mph must be adhered to throughout the complex, Please DO NOT break this. 3) Stay in control of your rods. Common sense applies when visiting neighbouring swims. 4) Always respect other anglers, walkers, and boaters. 5) Micro barbed hooks only. No bent hooks to be used at any time. 6) A reliable lead release system must be used. All beads and tail rubbers must eject under minimal pressure. 7) Braided mainline is permitted on Spod/Marker and Pike Rods only. 8) No bait boats. 9) The use of Boats will be reviewed in the second season for Wintersett only. 10) Respect your surroundings. Your swim and surrounding woodland are not a toilet, so please do not use it as one! Anyone breaking this rule will be immediately banned. Please bag it and remove from site. 11) Retain fish for the shortest amount of time possible. Do not retain fish in or near weedbeds at night during the summer. No sacks. 12) Large well padded Unhooking mats, Carp care kits and 42" Landing nets are compulsory. 13) The use of Particles and Nuts is permitted; however, care should be taken to ensure these are soaked and cooked properly. 14) Rods 4 rods permitted on Wintersett. 3 rods permitted on Cold Hiendley. 3 rods permitted on Botany but use common sense if busy. It is a small pond. 15) All dogs are permitted on site. They must be kept under control and cleaned up after. Please take it home. 16) Spombs must have some kind of floatation device attached. 17) No fires, BBQs are permitted if kept off the ground. 18) No Air rifles. 19) The use of ALL plastic baits is banned for the long term welfare of the carp. 20) Please respect the wildlife and habitat around you. We are working extremely hard to create a wild, unique and special place for you and your fellow syndicate members. Therefore, anyone found breaking any of the lake rules will be asked to leave. Finally, please note that you use these facilities entirely at your own risk. Under no circumstances will we be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage whatsoever.

Facilities: Roadside Car Park