Day Tickets Available

Messingham Sands Fishery

Butterwick Road, Messingham, DN17 3PN 07900 265981 Website
Waters
3
Total Pegs
85
Day Ticket
£7
Open
—
Biggest Fish
TBC
Opening Information Day ticket lakes open Mon–Fri from 7:30am to dusk. Evening tickets available after 5pm. Night fishing on North and South Lakes (double pegs only, must be pre-booked).
About This Fishery

One of the North of England's premier coarse fisheries, set across 66 acres near Messingham. Three dedicated day ticket lakes cater exclusively for pleasure anglers, alongside several match-only waters and two syndicate lakes. The North and South Lakes are noted for catfish alongside quality carp and silverfish.

Visit & Contact
07900 265981
info@messinghamsands.co.uk

On Site

Bait & Tackle Shop
Car Parking
Disabled Access
Toilets

Nearby Tackle Shops

Straight-line distance from this fishery

Ticket Prices

Subject to change — confirm with venue
Adult
Day Ticket
1 rod
£10.00
Adult
Day Ticket
2 rods
£12.00
Concession
Day Ticket
1 rod
£9.00
Concession
Day Ticket
2 rods
£11.00
Afternoon / Evening
Evening Ticket (after 5pm)
£7.00

The Waters

Select a water to view details, species & records Water details, species & records
North Lake
15
pegs
1.1
acres
3.6m
max
0.6m
min

Day ticket lake rapidly becoming one of the country's top catfish waters. 13 standard pegs plus 2 double pegs; night fishing available from double pegs only (pre-booked).

Species & Weights
Bream —
Carp 25lb+
Catfish 50lb+
Eel —
Ide —
Perch —
Roach —
Rudd —
Tench —
Oak Tree Pond
49
pegs
3.2
acres
2.4m
max
0.6m
min

Pleasure-only day ticket lake stocked with a wide variety of species. Excellent sport all year round; no night fishing.

Species & Weights
Bream —
Carp —
Ide —
Perch —
Roach —
Tench —
South Lake
21
pegs
2.0
acres
3.6m
max
0.6m
min

Day ticket lake alongside North Lake, also noted for catfish and quality carp. 18 standard pegs plus 3 double pegs; night fishing available from double pegs only (pre-booked).

Species & Weights
Bream —
Carp 25lb+
Catfish 50lb+
Eel —
Ide —
Perch —
Roach —
Rudd —
Tench —
North Lake
15
pegs
1.1
acres
3.6m
max
0.6m
min

Day ticket lake rapidly becoming one of the country's top catfish waters. 13 standard pegs plus 2 double pegs; night fishing available from double pegs only (pre-booked).

Species & Weights
Bream —
Carp 25lb+
Catfish 50lb+
Eel —
Ide —
Perch —
Roach —
Rudd —
Tench —
Oak Tree Pond
49
pegs
3.2
acres
2.4m
max
0.6m
min

Pleasure-only day ticket lake stocked with a wide variety of species. Excellent sport all year round; no night fishing.

Species & Weights
Bream —
Carp —
Ide —
Perch —
Roach —
Tench —
South Lake
21
pegs
2.0
acres
3.6m
max
0.6m
min

Day ticket lake alongside North Lake, also noted for catfish and quality carp. 18 standard pegs plus 3 double pegs; night fishing available from double pegs only (pre-booked).

Species & Weights
Bream —
Carp 25lb+
Catfish 50lb+
Eel —
Ide —
Perch —
Roach —
Rudd —
Tench —
Fishery Rules
Tackle
  • Bait boats are permitted provided their use does not interfere with other anglers.
  • Barbless hooks only, maximum size 6.
  • Maximum 2 rods per angler at any time. Rods must not be left unattended.
  • No keepnets or sacks — all fish must be returned to the water immediately. An unhooking mat must be in the angler's possession at all times.
Bait
  • Fishery pellets only (feed and hook pellets), available from the on-site shop. Spot checks are carried out; anglers using non-fishery pellets will be asked to leave.
  • No cat or dog meat.
Conduct
  • No dogs on site.
Access
  • Night fishing on North and South Lakes is permitted from double pegs only and must be booked in advance.
  • No night fishing on Oak Tree Pond — day ticket only, dawn till dusk.
Safety
  • Anglers fish at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.