Pendle View Fishery..Clitheroe. Lancashire

[mghill]

Since my last visit in 2003 this fishery has had a major face lift. It now has a very well stocked tackle shop incorporated into the Cafe. They are open all day. It is a hugely popular place. I arrived bank holiday Sunday at 7 45. 15 miutes after opening time to fine the main lake packed with ovenight Bivvies. They have also added two " Chalet type accomodation " blocks at the top end of the lake right by the lakeside. In principal fine but on the day I was there not good. A group of YOBS with fishing rods had take up residence for the weekend ( they had been there since Friday and were not due out until Monday.) They had caused meyhem. The booze has flowed all day Saturday so by the evening they were well gone. All the guys Bivvied up near them suffered them all night. When I arrived they were just emerging to stumble over rods that had been left out all night unattended. The next 2 to 3 hours was spent bellowing at each other ef'ing this and ef'ing that true to Northern form. When that subsided the Video Phone appeared and the next 3 hours were spent phoning the world and bellowing down the phone. It was so loud I could hear the person on the other end swearing back it the so called fisherman. I was a good 50 yards away from the Chalets. The weather saved the day as I bounced it down and drove them indoors.

So the fishing was a disaster from the peace standpoint but I was into fish all day Bream and Roach. There is a 40 peg Match lake but it was booked so that was not available to me.

Moral....If you go ...go midweek...dont go on a bank holiday. Nevertheless there were lots of kids with their dads there and you could not fault them. There are some very big fish in the main lake sos much so the carp championships are held there.

www.fisheries.co.uk/pendleview/

[britmark]

Like the idea of staying in them lodges.

6 people in summer=£60pp, that seems good value.
Mark

[Jay]

I noticed that this is yet another place that is charging non fishing guests. I've noticed that a lot of places do this.

Does anyone have an idea on the thought behind it. My better half often comes with me and she'll happily sit there quiet enjoying the scenery and sunshine. Why would you want to charge people to sit somewhere.

[thecarpcrew3]

You want to try out Wyreside? This has the lot for the carp angler and no yobs allowed.

Going up there on the 23rd of june for 3 days! so anyone fancy a weekend, you are more than welcome to join us.

The site is patrolled on regular intervals and is safe and secure. The fishery gates are locked at night and dont open again until the morning.

The owner will not stand for any nonsense at all. This is probably Lancashires premier carp venue and a reputation to match.

Everything you need is on site? It's got it's own pub and restaurant complete with lovely hot showers and toilets.

When you arrive and book in! all you have to do is walk round the lake of your choice, select your peg and they will even bring all your gear down for you.

They also have a carpers menu, so if you want some food and drink they will even bring that down to your peg.

What more can you ask for.

A bait shop is onsite as well.

Have a browse at their website. A well recommended venue.

www.wyresidelakes.co.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/