Spinfish List of Fisheries with Access for Disabled Anglers - Lancashire

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Canals Trust


The Canals Trust have over 2,000 miles of waterway to look after for the many interest groups who use them. With so much water it is no wonder that fishing is high on the list of activities.

The Trust issues a Waterway Wanderers Permit that entitles you to fish on an impressive amount of water throughout England and Wales (for just £20).

For information on how to apply for a permit Goto Waterway Wanderers Permit Application for a list of waters covered by the permit Goto Canal Trust Waterway Wanderers Permit Waters

Boothman Park Fishery


Boothman Park has 3 large lakes fed by the waters from hill streams. The area is landscaped with shrubs and trees to create a natural and quiet anbience.

The lakes are stocked with a wide variety of fish including, carp, tench, bream, perch, ide, roach, common, mirror and grass carp.

Day, month, yearly tickets, bivvie pitches available as well as fishing lodges for hire.

The fishery is accessible for disabled anglers as well as visually impaired anglers.

Call 01282 691989 or 07837243014

Google Map 53.857680, -2.262504 Post Code BB12 9LF

Checked 03/11/18

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries


The fishery near Bolton consists of 9 lakes over a 50 acre site. There is parking around the site but lakes 4 and 8 allow parking next to swims which is good for disabled anglers. The lakes are in brief:

Lake 1, 10 pegs stocked will rudd, roach, tench, ide, perch, bream, common and mirror carp.

Lake 2, carp to 28lbs, tench to 9, bream to 8, night fishing available.

Lake 3, 35 pegs holding carp, bream, tench, chub, roach, rudd, perch, crucians, barbel and ide.

Lake 4, 43 pegs, with carp to 16lbs, bream, roach, rudd, perch, chub, tench, crucians, ide and barbel.

Lake 5, 10 pegs, chub, bream, tench, crucians, roach, rudd.

Lake 6, 18 pegs, carp to 16lbs, bream, roach, rudd, perch, chub, tench, crucians, ide and barbel.

Lake 7, 8, 9 canal style lakes with carp, F1s, tench, chub, barbel, roach, ide.

Call 01204 307197

Google Map 53.615826, -2.401325 Post Code BL2 4JW

Checked 03/11/18

Charity Farm


Located near Wrightington near Wigan charity farm has 4 well stocked ponds simply numbered 1 to 4. The ponds are stocked with carp to 21lb, bream, tench, chub, perch, roach and crucians.

Disabled facilities and fishing pitches are avaiable but please call in advance to arrange.

Tickets are from the booth in the car park which is adjacent to the toilets.There is a cafe on site too.

Call 01257 451326

Google Map 53.617836 -2.725479 Post Code WN6 9PP

Checked 02/11/18

Clear Water Fisheries


Located near Carnforth this is a 68 acre fishery with a full range of facilities including a bar and bistro, offers a big change from the cheese and pickle crust I would usually take fishing. There are 3 lakes:

Keer Lake, a 22 acre syndicate lake with carp to 49lbs, 21 pegs, 5 islands, gin clear water lots of features under water. There are also some big Wels cats to 60lb Plus and grass carp over 30lbs.

Kellet Lake, 6 acres with specimen carp to 33lbs. There are about 175 carp in the lake

Kents Bank, a matured gravel pit of about 3 acres with carp in the 20s and a mix of other coarse species.

There is ample parking including parking and dedicated pegs for disabled anglers.

Call 01524 745848

Google Map 54.114697 -2.734969 Post Code LA6 1JU

Checked 31/10/18

Cornfield Farm Fishery


Located near Burnley Cornfield has 3 lakes to chose from:

Main Lake stocked with fish 2 to 20lbs including carp, chub, barbel, roach, perch.

2 canal style lakes with the same stocking as above.

There is good access for disabled, toilets and a shop. Call 07967284665.

Google Map 53.804653 -2.287713 Post Code BB12 8UB

Checked 03/11/18

Fir Tree Fishery


Located near Wigan, what a fantastic facility to have in your area, a fishery dedicated to providing for people with disabilities or other factors limiting their activity levels or social interaction.

Fir Tree operates as a pleasure fishery with well stocked, mixed fishery lakes:

Fir Tree, a 40 peg match fishery in the canal style being a large oval with central island. Stocked with carp chub and ide.

Nooky Hollow, doughnut shaped with lots of carp, a suitable venue for pole fishing.

Spruce Lake is a 20 peg lake suited to wagler or feeder for bigger carp, mirror and common, roach, chub, tench. This lake is floodlit, great for those winter days.

Bensons Creek, a 10 peg fishery with silvers, roach and carp.

Pine Lodge, a small specimen lake with big tench plus roach and carp.

The fishery specialises in supporting people with disabilities or undergoing rehabilitation, recovering from illness or other issues.They have teams of volunteers who will assist anglers where ever needed. Off course the facilities are excellent with all pegs built to ensure safe fishing for anglers with disabilities and for wheelchair users.

Fir Tree takes group bookings from support organisations and for matches. Call 01257 252607.

Google Map 53.576586 -2.706042 Post Code WN6 0JB

Checked 02/11/18

Hillside Fishery


Located near Burnley, Hillside has 3 old lakes and 2 new lakes including a specimen carp lake. Car parking is very near the ponds and all pegs are stone based with bark covering and may be suitable for persons with mobility issues

The lakes are:

Doughnut, 22 pegs with bream, rudd, tench, roach, perch, chub, goldfish, ghosts, skimmers and a good head of carp.

Bankside is a match lake of 1.5 acres with an island. Stocked with tench, chub, bream, perch, roach, and carp.

Pad Lake, one of the new lakes, is a 3 acre, 12 peg specimen carp water with 4 fish to 30lbs, 25 in the 20s and over 100 doubles including grass and ghost carp.

Hawthorne, a runs water with 6 bivvy pegs and lots of features holding tench, chub, roach, bream, and plenty of carp.

Berts Pool, the second new water, with big carp and catfish. One catfish is known to be 51lbs with mirrors to 30lb and commons to 25 there is a real work out on offer here. There are 10 bivvy pegs.

Call 07949 432262.

Google Map Post 53.744027 -2.289230 Code BB4 8QX

Checked 02/11/18

Lancaster House Farm


A mixed coarse fishery near Charnock Richard stocked with carp, bream, perch, roach, tench and chub.

Parking and toilets on site, call in advance if disabled and need help with access to the site.

Call 07950 144082

Google Map 53.630982, -2.685750 Post Code PR7 5LE

Checked 03/11/18

Lathom Fisheries


Located near Burscough there are 4 lakes:

Lake 1, carp to 20lbs, barbel, chub, golden and blue orfe, perch, roach, golden and green tench, rudd and bream.

Lake 2, mostly carp some to 32lbs plus some chub, barbel, bream and tench.

Lake 3, F1 carp to 10lbs, barbel, chub, roach, ide and gudgeon

Lake 4, lots of F1s, barbel, chub, bream and tench.

There is a cafe on site and toilets with full disabled facilities.

Call 01704 895913 or 07933 854941. For match bookings call 01704 895941.

Google Map 53.606408 -2.829557 Post Code L40 4AJ

Checked 02/11/18

Mere Lane Fishery


Located near the village of Mere Brow near Tarleton this is a 4 lake fishery. The lakes are;

The Specimen Lake, 4 to 15 feet deep with 2 islands and 15 pegs 2 of which are suitable for elderly or disabled anglers. The lake holds mirror and common carp from about 6 to 24lbs plus bream, tench, perch. orfe and Percy the Sturgeon at 28lbs he is a tough cookie to handle. Night fishing can be arranged by calling 07834 905555.

Old Coarse Lake, a pleasure anglers venue stocked with carp to 15lbs, crucians, perch, tench, bream, orfe and rudd. Can be booked for clubs matches.

Silvers Lake, a canal style lake with 16 pegs some are suitable for disabled anglers with parking next to pegs and toilets nearby. Stocked with crucians, skimmers, rudd, tench and bream.

Doughnut Lake, a match lake averaging 6 to 7 feet deep with 25 pegs, 5 of which are adapted for use by disabled anlgers. The lake is stocked with carp, bream, tench, roach, barbel, ide, chub and perch.

Call 07834 905555

Google Map Post Code PR4 6JU

Checked 02/11/18

The Rising Fishery


A mixed trout and coarse fishery with 3 ponds located by Higham near Burnley. Set up as a family venue with good access for the elderly or less able.

Broom Stick, 8 pegs, mixed coarse, canal style ideal for the pole. Roach to 2lbs, carp, chub, ide, rudd, barbell and tench.

Cauldron, fly fishing, stocked with rainbows, browns and blues. Regular "clear out" any method sessions.

Hallows, rebuilt it is now a fly fishing lake for rainbows and brown trout.

There is a cafe on site with toilet facilities and parking near the pools.

Some paths look very solid and some good paltforms.

Call 07725054976

Google Map 53.831376, -2.282671 Post Code BB12 9BX

Checked 17/01/19

Whitemore Fishery


Located by Greenhalgh near Preston this fishery has 9 lakes in use at this time including match fisheries.

There are 3 pegs set aside for disabled anglers and car parking is, in many places, close to the peg.

The lakes are:

Club Canal, 12 pegs, 10 metres wide suits club and pleasure anglers. Stocked with carp, perch, rudd, bream, roach.

East Lake, 27 pegs sticked with carp to doubles, bream, tench, barbel to 9lbs, chub, roach, gudgeon

Doughnut, carp to upper teens, ghosts to 10 plus bream, barbel to 9lbs, golden orfe, perch, ide, chub, tench.

The Basin, 16 pegs with barbel to 13lb tench to there are 3 pegs suitable for anglers with disabilities.

Lodge Pool, close to the cafe and toilets, it is reserved for pleasure anglers only. Koi, carp, rudd, roach, bream and ornamentals.

Match Lake, an oval 10 m wide pond with 17 pegs.carp, barbel, bream, tench, orfe.

Coliseum, 22 pegs with carp to mid teens, bream, ide, chub, roach.

Hedge Canal, with parking next to pegs, small carp, orfe, chub, roach.

Call 01253 636224

Google Map 53.807798, -2.913561 Post Code PR4 3HQ

Checked 01/11/18

Game Fishing



Barnsford Water Trout Fishery


In the Beacon Country Park this fishery near Goosnargh has 2 lakes, Barns and Beacon. The lakes are stocked with rainbows, brown trout, blues and tigers.

Fishing is from bank or boat from 8am to dusk.

There are facilities for disabled anglers, a fishing hut and toilets .

Call 01995 61583

Google Map 53.868522, -2.643421 Post Code PR3 2NJ

Checked 16/01/19

Pennine Trout Farm Fishery


Located near Littleborough the fishery has 2 lakes both of 5 acres up to 5m deep set in heather moorland.

The lakes are stocked with own grown fish, rainbows from 2.5lb to 20lbs and brown trout the same size. The fishery record for a rainbow is 30lbs 3 oz and 24lb 1 oz for a brownie.

There is a fishing lodge and facilities for disabled anglers accessed off the patio at their licensed restaurant.

There are several ticket options. Call 01706 378113

Google Map 53.651507, -2.098931 Post Code Ol5 9HL

Checked 16/01/19

The Rising Fishery


A mixed trout and coarse fishery with 3 ponds located by Higham near Burnley. Set up as a family venue with good access for the elderly or less able.

Broom Stick, 8 pegs, mixed coarse, canal style ideal for the pole. Roach to 2lbs, carp, chub, ide, rudd, barbell and tench.

Cauldron, fly fishing, stocked with rainbows, browns and blues. Regular "clear out" any method sessions.

Hallows, rebuilt it is now a fly fishing lake for rainbows and brown trout. There is a cafe on site with toilet facilities and parking near the pools.

Some paths look very solid and some good paltforms.

Call 07725054976

Google Map 53.831376, -2.282671 Post Code BB12 9BX

Checked 17/01/19

Stocks Reservoir Fly Fishery


In the head of Hodden valley within the Forest of Bowland, the largest fishery in the North West at 350 acres with 4.5 miles of bank fishing. Open from 24th Feb to 30th Nov, 8am to dusk the fishery offers great fly fishing for own reared triploid rainbows, brown trout and blues. There are some stonking fish in this reservoir.

There are 20 Coulam 15ft boats, excellent boats, stable and roomy. There are also five 17ft and seven 14ft Anglers Fancy Irish Lough boats all with 2hp petrol Honda outboards. Boats 1 , 2 or 3 anglers.

Permits with a number of other options available including reductions for juniors and under 17 year olds fish free on the limit for a full ticket holding adult. There are also season tickets available.

To book a boat call 01200 446602.

There is tackle shop and cafe on site with male and female toilets and facilities for disabled anglers.

Google Map Reference 53.998050, -2.412604 Post Code BB7 3AQ

Checked 17/01/19 facebook