Fishing Holiday

[naf]

Just had a week at Tetford County Cottages in Lincolnshire. A very tidy little complex with a good fishing lake, lots of bites from the smaller stuff but a reasonable head of carp also... Accommodation was a 2 bed terrace cottage, reasonably well equipped and right on the lakeside.. Cafe and shop on site plus wifi to keep in touch with YF The owners Ray and Marie were great hosts trying to help where ever possible and keeping the peg hoggers (dumping tackle and going off) at bay by removing anything left for more than a couple of hours... Nets were permitted for anything under 2lb with a 4hr time limit on so allowed us to have a few knock ups... Fishing in included in the cost and you can fish around the clock. 90% of lake is to residents only so plenty of pegs to go around with no day tickets.. Couple of pubs in easy walking distance, bit quiet through week but lively on a weekend (even danced with a few locals as it was someone birthday bash).....

Also visited another complex in the area which i was really impressed with being Woodlands Fishery Spilsby. A really well managed complex and the owner Eric was a cracking bloke.. Again nets allowed with same time restrictions on the pleasure lakes but not on the match lakes unless in bonefide match.. A real good mixture of lakes and fishing and had a couple of decent days here..

Final place visited was called Toad Hall Fishery NR Spilsby previously a trout fishery changed to be a commercial less than 2 years ago but boasts a good stock specimen carp, bream and tench along with lots of smaller stuff. Wasnt too keen on this place on arrival but it turned to be one of the best days fishing for us (well them not so much me as i came last)..

Plenty of other fisheries in the area area also so gets a recommendation from me for a place to base for a fishing holiday with the option of the occasional trip to the coast if the family come... Just a shame we picked the wettest week this year

[beachball]

Glad you had a good time Naf

Tetford cottages looks good quite fancy that myself.

I've fished Woodlands a couple of times, on the carp lake are the banks any better when i went my foot went down between the telegraph pole and the bank because the carp had undermined the bank in places lol a very soggy foot, some lovely fish in there though, i fished the pond nearest the car park in snow in january a couple of years back and was catching TENCH!!! in the snow, and the bottom match pond had a great day there catching stockie carp on cage feeder with bacongrill flavoured 8 mil pellets on a size 18 2.12lb bottom.
best regards Malc.

[Warden]

Great place this went a couple of times, always caught really well,new owners now I understand,did hold the record for the biggest fish for a season till it grew and some one else caught it 23lbs.was there any mention of Ivan and Jane who had it before them,they never seemed to stop working.

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[naf]

I think the new people have had it about 18 months. Never asked about the old owners but the current ones seem just the same and commited to keeping the place well maintained and tidy. It was a very friendly and relaxed place...