Fen Lane Carp Fisheries

A 100-year-old specimen carp lake near North Thoresby with an active restocking programme, now producing carp to 43lb+. Purpose-built angler cabins on every swim, with unhooking mats, slings and landing nets provided — no need to bring your own. Island Lake also available for lake-exclusive sessions. Pike fishing permitted in winter.

• Advance booking mandatory — no walk-ups permitted.
• Gate opens for 1 hour every morning by request only; after 10:30am may be allowed if someone is available.
• All anglers must hold a valid National Rod Licence.
• No anglers under 16 on site unless on a lake exclusive event, accompanied by an experienced angler.
• No guests or visitors permitted.
• Only 1 person per cabin — no sharing.
• All photos of fish must be sent to management before leaving.
• Any fish over 25lb must be reported to the bailiff or owner for fish checks.
• Any carp under 19lb to be photographed both sides and reported, then placed in Island Lake.
• No sacking of fish.
• No fires.
• No drug use on the property.
• No excessive drinking; if seen to be drunk, rods must be reeled in immediately.
• No smoking in the cabins.
• No dogs allowed.
• Cigarette butts must be cleared away immediately.
• All rubbish must be taken home.
• Fishing from designated pegs only; no stalking.
• No access to far bank without permission.
• No wet wipes flushed down the toilet.
• Removal of fish from the fishery is strictly prohibited.
• Fish care products (e.g. Propolis) are mandatory — no fish care products means no fishing.
• Landing nets, slings and cradles provided on site — do not bring your own; collect from office before session and return after.
• Minimum 15lb mainline (0.35 thickness).
• Rods must be minimum 2.75lb test curve when targeting carp.
• Maximum 3 rods, all within designated swim even if adjacent swims are vacant.
• No rods to be left unattended; bite alarms and drop-back indicators required.
• Rig tubing only — cut a 2m length into 3 sections. No naked line.
• No fixed leads; no inline leads.
• No braided mainline, leadcore leaders or braided leaders.
• No back-leading.
• Minimum hook size 6 wide gape, micro barbed only when targeting carp.
• No long shank hooks.
• No large bait screws.
• No chod rigs except size 4 wide gape.
• No death rigs — instant ban.
• No glue on drop-off lead clips.
• Only quick-release swivels permitted.
• Bait boats permitted but must be kept within designated swim.
• No nuts of any kind.
• No plastic or fake hook baits, including toppers.
• Pellets must be purchased on site.
• Own boilies permitted but must be from recognised bait companies.
• Party particle mix allowed but not maize or corn on its own; no fake toppers (November to March: boilies and pellets only).
• Pike fishing permitted in winter — dead sea baits only; no spinning; no live baits (live baits must be caught at the lake).
• Maggots and worms permitted from 1 November to end of February only.