Orchard Close Fishery

A small family-run fishery run by David and Dawn on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire/Doncaster border near Misterton. Two lakes: a 2.9-acre carp lake with 5 pegs (including hut pegs) and a 1.2-acre mixed coarse pleasure lake with 11 platform pegs. Bailiff on site 24/7; breakfast available on site.

• Carp lake: advance booking required, paid in full at time of booking. No refunds.
• Free membership required to book the carp lake (via Swimbooker — registration form must be completed and approved).
• Gates close at 7pm — call if you need to leave after this time.
• No visitors, guests or under-16s on the carp lake.
• No pets allowed.
• All nets, slings and mats must be dry on arrival — entry refused if wet or damp.
• Barbless hooks, maximum size 6 (carp lake) or size 8 (pleasure lake).
• Maximum 2 rods per angler.
• No rods to be left unattended.
• Minimum 36 inch landing net (carp lake).
• No braided mainline; braided hooklengths permitted on pleasure lake only.
• Maximum 15lb mainline.
• No leaders; tubing must be used.
• No fixed lead rigs — leads must break away.
• Bait boats permitted on carp lake only, used responsibly.
• No plastic or artificial bait.
• No surface fishing or zig rigs; pop-ups maximum 4 inches off bottom.
• No particles (except tinned sweetcorn on carp lake; sweetcorn allowed on pleasure lake).
• No bread, cat or dog biscuits.
• No groundbait on carp lake; groundbait via cup or feeder only on pleasure lake.
• Carp lake: only shop-bought boilies or house pellets; no other loose feed.
• Must have Propolis carp care product (carp lake).
• No fish to be retained.
• Fish being photographed must be held over the mat or cradle whilst kneeling — do not hold fish standing up.
• Remove all litter when packing up and take it home.
• Anglers breaking rules will be asked to leave with no refund.
• No tents allowed on carp lake.
• Under-16s must be supervised by an adult at all times (pleasure lake).
• Respect fishery boundaries — no climbing fences or trees.
• Luncheon meat as hookbait only (pleasure lake).