Day Tickets Available

The Old Mill Lakes

The Old Mill Cottage, Usselby, LN8 3YJ Website

Waters

Total Pegs

Day Ticket

£40

Open

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Biggest Fish

TBC

Opening Information Bookings taken 8am–6pm. Arrival from 10am; fishing commences 12 noon. 24hr sessions run 12 noon to 11am. Site locked 7pm–7am for overnight anglers.

About This Fishery

A 50-acre specimen carp complex overlooking the Lincolnshire Wolds, run by Chris Marler and Jo Thompsen. Three bookable lakes: Birch (membership required, carp to 62lb), Willow (day ticket, carp to 52lb) and Oak (day ticket, 550 carp to 50lb). Only bait purchased on site may be used. All unhooking mats provided — anglers must not bring their own.

Visit & Contact

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On Site

Bait & Tackle Shop

Car Parking

Lodges / Accommodation

Showers

Toilets

Nearby Tackle Shops

Straight-line distance from this fishery

On-site Tackle Shop

Tackle & bait available at the fishery

On site

Advanced Angling Solutions

Louth

14.5 miles

Angling Direct Lincoln

Lincoln

20.5 miles

Angling Direct Hessle

Hessle

20.7 miles

Ticket Prices

Subject to change — confirm with venue

Adult
Birch — Membership (one-off)

£200.00

Adult
Birch — 24 Hours

£40.00

Adult
Birch — Weekend (Fri/Sat)
no single night bookings

£80.00

Adult
Willow — 24 Hours

£40.00

Adult
Willow — Weekend (Fri/Sat)
no single night bookings

£80.00

Adult
Willow — Full Week
Mon or Fri start, not Sat

£265.00

Adult
Willow — Whole Lake per Night

£240.00

Adult
Oak — 24 Hours

£40.00

Adult
Oak — Weekend (Fri/Sat)
no single night bookings

£80.00

Adult
Oak — Full Week
Mon or Fri start, not Sat

£265.00

The Waters

Select a water to view details, species & records Water details, species & records

Birch Lake

pegs

8.0

acres

3.0m

max

1.0m

min

The jewel of the complex. Membership required (£200 one-off). 180 carp with 27 confirmed over 40lb and 7 over 50lb. Lake records: Mirror 62lb+, Common 62lb+, Leather 41lb+. Weed, sand, clay and chalk bed. No bait boats. Session: £40/24hr, £80/weekend.

Species & Weights

Carp 62lb+

Oak Lake

pegs

8.0

acres

5.0m

max

1.5m

min

550 carp; 18 confirmed 30lb+. Lake records: Mirror 50lb+, Common 50lb+, Leather 42lb+, Linear 42lb+, Ghost 36lb+. Sand and clay bed. Great runs water. Session: £40/24hr, £80/weekend, £265/full week.

Species & Weights

Carp 50lb+

Willow Lake

pegs

3.0

acres

5.1m

max

1.5m

min

150 carp; 44 confirmed at 30lb+ up to lake record. Lake records: Mirror 45lb+, Common 52lb+, Leather 40lb+. Clay and sand bed. Group/social bookings welcome. Whole-lake booking available. Session: £40/24hr, £80/weekend, £265/full week.

Species & Weights

Carp 52lb+

Fishery Rules

Tackle

Bait boats permitted on Willow and Oak only — banned on Birch.
Both barbless and micro-barbed hooks permitted.
Lead clip arrangements only; maximum 3.5oz lead. No helicopter or in-line leads. Lead must be able to free itself.
Maximum of 3 rods per angler at all times.
Minimum 15lb / 0.35mm diameter mainline (0.40mm minimum on Birch). No braided mainline except on marker and spod rods.
Minimum 2lb test curve rods. No sea fishing or light coarse/match gear.
Minimum 42 inch landing net. All anglers must have their own floatation safety weigh-sling.
No back-leads of any description, including flying back-leads.
No keepnets or sacking of fish. Fish may be retained in a weigh-sling for no more than 10–15 minutes.
No naked chods, zigs, floater fishing or floaters.
Rig tubing only — no naked mainlines at the lead. No leaders, braid or leadcore of any kind.
Spod/spomb floats must be used when using a spomb.
Unhooking mats are provided on all lakes — do not bring your own. Use at all times.

Bait

All liquids banned — food liquids, sweet liquids, oils, goo and smart liquids must not be brought onto site.
No readymade boilies, nuts, particles or maggots. No plastic, cork ball, imitation, foam or artificial hookbaits.
Only bait purchased on site is permitted for use; only hookbaits may be brought from home (not glugged).
Pop-ups (except cork-ball), wafters and hard-hookers are permitted as hookbaits.

Conduct

Alcohol in moderation only. Bad behaviour will result in a ban.
Fishing from recognised swims only. Rods must be set up in the same peg as bivvy. No rods left unattended.
No dogs on site.
No drones to be brought onto or flown over the site.
No fires or unsupported BBQs. No loud radios or TVs.
No litter, including cigarettes and tea bags.
No tents, windbreaks or non-fishing camping gear. Fishing bivvies or brollies only.
No vehicles onto the lakeside. Parking in designated areas only. 5mph speed limit across the entire complex.

Access

Advance booking required; payment taken over the phone by card. Bookings taken 8am–6pm only.
An Environment Agency licence is required to fish on the premises.
Arrival from 10am; fishing commences 12 noon. 24hr sessions end at 11am the following morning.
No guests permitted onto the fishery; no visitors to drop items off to anglers.
No lake viewings permitted.
Site is locked 7pm–7am for overnight anglers. Anglers may not leave except for emergencies.

Safety

Nets and slings must be dipped on arrival. Do not bring soaking wet nets onto site.
No wading, swimming or walking on ice.
Toilet facilities provided 24hrs — use them or risk a ban.