Fishing at Smeaton's Lakes

A wide variety of fishing is available on the site, with 5 lakes spread over an area of 90 acres in addition to river fishing.

Night fishing, on-site concessions, toilets and showers are also available.

We have an established on-site fishery. Disabled people are catered for, with all lakes having easily accessible pegs. In addition to the lakes, we also have 7 pegs on the River Trent.

The site is open all year round and boasts 3 categories of fishing:–

  • Coarse
    (including the Finger Ponds, fed by the River Trent)
    Bream - Tench - Rudd - Roach - Perch - Smaller Carp - Pike
  • Carp
    Mirror - Ghost - Leather - Common - Koi
  • River 
    Barbel and Chubb during open season (June – March)

Fishing Rules:

  • Environment Agency Rod Licence must be carried
  • Barbless hooks only
  • No live bait
  • No nuts
  • No carp in keep nets
  • 2 rods only. No rods to be left unattended
  • No litter to be left. Please use the bins provided
  • No fires
  • All anglers must have a minimum 42" landing net and unhooking mat
  • All nets must be dipped
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Fishing at Smeaton's Lakes