Fishing lake

Here at Acorn Wood caravan park we have our own fishing lake.

Or beautiful and well stockedfishing lake is for the exclusive use of our visitors.

Bag a mix of carp, mirror, common & crucian, bream, rudd, roach, tench, chub & perch ranging in sizes up to about 14lb.

Fishing is available for £5.00 a day for resident campers only. Dawn till dusk. Mention on booking if you intend to fish as pegs may be limited. Experienced anglers are preferred & you’ll need the appropriate licences.

The lake on the homepage is also described as fully stocked with fish up to around 18lb. Fishing for guests staying in Darby Lodge is free of charge, but you must be experienced or with someone experienced and have a current rod licence.

Fishing terms

£5.00 a day — residents only.

Fishing to be paid for in advance at reception or shop.
We have the little acorn honesty shop where we sell fishing pellets, luncheon meat, sweetcorn along with hooks, floats and other fishing accessories.
Use our unhooking mats & landing nets only (bring your own handle).
Dawn till dusk. No night fishing. Dawn till dusk (9.00pm).
No keep nets.
Barbless hooks only, max size 10 hook.
No floating baits.
Braid of any kind is not allowed.
The use of bread as any form of bait is not permitted.
One rod only to be used at a time.
No reserving pegs & gear must not be left on a peg overnight. No fishing gear to be left overnight on a peg.
No fishing between pegs.
You will require the appropriate licences. These are your responsibility & not for us to check. Bailiffs can drop in at any time. Bailiffs do call in unannounced.
Fishing is £5.00 a day per person, this is per day not hours added up over multiple days.
Fishing to be paid for by cash if possible. If not then please arrange by bank transfer or card payment with Mandy.

Even if you dont fish, the social log cabin on the bankside is there for a cuppa, a book, or a chat.

Mention fishing when you enquire