The Coarse Lakes

The Burrows and Reed Lakes produce a mixture of:

  • Bream
  • Roach
  • Perch
  • Rudd
  • Tench
  • Carp

The Finger Ponds and Bingham Coarse Lake are unique in that they are fed from the River Trent. Fishing is varied and includes Pike in addition to the above. Carp and Coarse fish can be caught all year round and winter fishing is a must for the Pike enthusiast.

The Reed Lake is 16 ft. deep, the Burrows Lake, 6 ft. deep whilst the Finger Ponds and Bingham Coarse depths are variable.

Fishing Tariffs – Day Tickets:

Carp Lake: £7.00 (2 Rods
Coarse Lakes: £6.00 (2 Rods
River: £7.00
Extra Rod: £1.00 (max 3)
Children (under 14): £4.00
Concessions available for caravanners and campers staying on-site.
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25lb 2oz Pike caught in the Bingham Coarse Lake.

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29lb 8oz Pike caught in the Bingham Coarse Lake.

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This one even made the newspapers. 24lb Pike caught in the Bingham Coarse Lake.

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Carp caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

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15½lb Carp caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

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Mirror Carp 18½lbs caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

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6lb Tench caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

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6¼lb Barbel caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

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4½lb Bream caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

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15lb Carp caught in the Burrows Coarse Lake.

Smeaton's Lakes - Finger Ponds

The Finger Ponds – Fed by the River Trent.
A must for the pike enthusiast.

Smeaton's Lakes - Finger Ponds

The Finger Ponds – Fed by the River Trent.
A must for the pike enthusiast.

Smeaton's Lakes - Reed Coarse Lake

The Reed Coarse Lake.

Smeaton's Lakes - Coarse Lake

The Burrows Coarse Lake.

The Coarse Lakes at Smeaton's Lakes