Luxury Lodge Breaks With Private Fishing Pegs
I’m a big fan of Glamping and lodges for a short break with my family so I’ve compiled a list of all the places across the UK where you can stay right on the bank! Some have hot tubs you can chill in after a “hard day’s fishing”.
These are mainly places with private pegs or swims where you can fish straight from your lodge! Some have fishing on site. Full details are on each listing.
Please be aware – I have not visited all these places, unfortunately, the information comes from their own websites. Stock is what they report and not confirmed by me! Any I have visited will be noted in the information.
What Type of Break Are You Looking For?
Use the options to find the right place for you. Select below and then select by region or see my top 5 places in the UK.
Top 6 Fishing Lodges With Private Pegs
For my top 5 fishing lodges, I’ve considered the stock and size of the lakes. I’ve tried to find a good option for serious carpers, families, and luxury. I have stayed at Brayton Park Lodges and will be trying to visit more of the top 5 soon.
1 - Chichester Lake Side - Best For Families & Dogs Essex
What we love about Chichester Lake Side Lodges
- Dog and pet-friendly park, part of park holidays.
- Carp to 30lb+ in some lakes and pike to 20lb. Fishing is in front of selected lodges, you do need to book a peg if required.
- There is a total of 10 fishing lakes to choose from scattered around the park.
- Great for families with a wide range of activities and different levels of fishing.
2 - High Lodge Leisure - Best Family Darsham, Suffolk
What we love about High Lodge Leisure
- The family-friendly vibe, lots of families in lodges during school holidays.
- Every waters edge lodge has its own fishing peg with lots of small carp and big roach to be caught.
- A small collection of lodges around a 1/2 acre lake.
- Selected waters edge lodges have private hot tubs to the side of the lodge
3 - Brayton Park - Best Luxury Lodge Aspatria, North Lakes
What we love about Brayton Park (Only the Lawson lodge has a private peg)
- Luxury lodges in a beautiful setting in the North Lakes
- Carp fishing at an 8-acre lake dug by monks in the 14th century
- In lodge menu for food from the restaurant straight to your lodge.
- Average carp is 8lb and the runs are plentiful
4 - Blackthorn Fisheries - For Serious Carpers, Shropshire
What we love about Blackthorn Fisheries in Shropshire
- Carp to 40lb+ verified in their Facebook gallery. A stunning stock of carp
- All stocked carp are hand-selected from VS fisheries and there are many named 30s and 40s.
- Couples only with luxury lodges around a 3-acre lake, a stunning location.
- Probably one of the best carp fishing lakes with accommodation in the UK.
5 - Otter Falls - Carp Fishing In Peaceful Surroundings, Devon
What we love about Otter Falls, Devon.
- Lodges right on the lake, fish from right outside your door.
- Pet-friendly – Take your dog, or dogs, with you at no extra charge (you do need to add them to your booking).
- Relaxed carp fishing with a good amount of doubles, the top lake has carp to 27lb.
- 4 and 6 berth lodges are great for a tip as a family or with friends.
- Selected lodges have hot tubs overlooking the lake.
6 - Colehurst Lake - Carp Fishing And Unique Accomodation, Shropshire
What we love about Colehurst Lakes
- Most cabins have a private fishing peg on either the main carp lake or the match pool. Please check when booking.
- A mix of unique cabins, glamping pods and yurt tents. All have fire pits and a large outdoor area.
- A very quiet place to stay that is not overfished.
- VS fisheries stocked carp to 20lb in the main lake and carp to 10lb in the match lake.
- Close to historic towns of Telford and Shrewsbury.
Fishing Lodges With Hot Tubs!
Who doesn’t like the idea of slipping into a hot tub after a long relaxing days fishing! There are a number of lodges listed below that offer both fishing and hot tubs. These vary from fishing on-site to lodges with a tub and a private fishing peg.
The full list!
- Angelsea Lakeside Lodges, North Wales (Corse fishing)
- Badwell Ash Lodges, Suffolk, Adults Only – Review
- Brayton Park – Lake District – Review
- Cefn Mably Lakes, Cardiff
- Chichester Lakeside Lodges – Essex – Review
- Clawford Lakes, Devon
- Colehurst Lake, Shropshire – Review
- Eye Kettlby Lakes, Melton Mowbray
- High Lodge- Suffolk – Review
- Mill Farm Leisure, Boston
- Otter Falls, Devon – Review
- Stretham Lakes, Oakham
- Westfield Country Park, Hull
Fishing Lodges by region
North West
Name: Chester Lakes – Great for social trips
Pod/ Lodge: BBQ pods alongside match waters only (not carp waters)
Number of lodges: 3
Bedrooms: 1, sleeps up to 10
Hot tub: No
Lake size: Various
Reported stock: Mixed coarse and carp, nothing big in these specific lakes, specimen carp fishing lakes are also on site.
Website: http://www.chesterlakes.co.uk/
Info: The BBQ pods are located around the pleasure lakes rather than the carp lakes. They sleep 4 on the wooden sides around the outside, a camping mat is required.
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North East
Name: Westfield Country Park, Hull: Good For Families
Pod/ Lodge: Scandinavian style log cabins around lake 1
Number of lodges: 40+
Bedrooms: 1 & 2, sleep up to 6
Hot tub: Selected lodges
For a private peg and hot tub you will need to book lodges Willow plus 6, Holly 7 & 8 or Oak 9 & 10 (According to thier website)
Lake size: 1 acre
Reported stock: Carp to 17lb across the site. Good match lakes with an average depth of around 3 feet (Information has come from a local fisherman).
Website: https://www.westfieldcountrypark.co.uk
Info: The site has 3 lakes in total with Scandi style cabins around the main lake.
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Name: Messigham Grange, Lincolnshire: Close to 6 fishing lake
Pod/ Lodge: Lodges set on a golf course
Number of lodges: Around 20
Bedrooms: 1 & 2, sleep up to 6
Hot tub: Selected lodges
Lake size: 1.4 acre lake on site
Reported stock: Only listed as having coarse/ carp fishing. No further details were available.
Website: messinghamgrange.com
Info: The site is next door to 2 other fishing complexes. One is a 3 lake coarse/ pleasure complex. The other is a specimen complex that has 2 day ticket waters and the rest are a syndicate. the day ticket carp lake as carp to 25lb+ and cat fish to 60lb+.
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Midlands
Name: Brookmeadow, Market Harborough
Pod/ Lodge: Log cabins, set back from the lakes
Number: 3
Lake size: 5 acres
Reported stock: Carp to 23lb, tench to 7lb, mixed coarse. On the site, there are some nice looking carp.
Website: brookmeadow.co.uk
Info: This looks to me to be more of a family place with the cabins well set back from the lake. You cannot fish directly from them but it’s not far a all to get the rods in. The stock looks decent and there is also a syndicate on the water which is £195 per year so shows a good level of fish.
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Name: Mill Farm Leisure, Boston – For couples and not families
Pod/ Lodge: Lakeside lodges, with hot tubs!
Number: 5
Lake size: 0.6 Acres
Reported stock: Looks to be mainly coarse and small carp
Website: millfarmleisure.co.uk/lakeside-lodges/
Info: 5 Lakeside lodges all with a private terrace, with hot tub, directly on the lake. Fishing is from a private platform in front of the lodge. They all sleep 2 with a double bed only.
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Name: Stretton Lakes, Oakham
Pod/ Lodge: Lodges/ Log cabins -with hot tubs!
Number: 7 cabins, 4 x 5* & 3 x 4*, some with direct lake access
Lake size: 6 match lakes on a day ticket, lodge guests can book for free (rod license required)
Reported stock: Carp (mainly pasties) plus a range of match fish – looks a good spot for some family fishing rather than serious carping.
Website: www.strettonlakes.co.uk/
Info: Some nice looking lodges with fishing off the decking in front.
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Name: Eye Kettlby Lakes
Pod/ Lodge: Various lodges, sleeps 2-4
Number: 5+
Lake size: 1 acre – Kingfisher lakes for lodges.
Reported stock: Mixed coarse in the lodge lake. 11 other lakes on-site including a specimen carp lake.
Website: eyekettlebylakes.com/lodges-home/
Info: Larger fisheries with one coarse lake dedicated to lodging guests
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South East
Name: High Lodge Leisure, Suffolk
Pod/ Lodge: Lodges around a small carp/ match lake
Number: 14
Lake size: Just over 3/4 of an acre approximately.
Reported stock: Lots of carp in the 3-6lb range, endless catches in the summer. Lots of good-sized roaches can be caught on the float.*
*I have personally stayed and fished here. You can find my full review below.
Website: highlodge.co.uk
Info: A good number of lodges around a small lake. This is not a place for serious carpers but highly recommended for family holidays with some good action on the fishing.
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Name: Carlton Mere, Saxmundham, Suffolk
Pod/ Lodge: A number of “lodges” some with direct lake access. These are more like a static caravan.
Number: Large holiday park
Lake size: 2 lakes on site both a good size.
Reported stock: A good stock of carp with morris going to 24 LB. online photos show fish of that size being caught.
Website: parkholidays.com
Info: A family park with several caravans and PVC lodges. A selection of the lodges have direct access to the lake although we do not class it as quite having a private peg.
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Name: Badwell Ash Lodges, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Pod/ Lodge: Wooden lodges/ log cabins
Number: 4 lodges and a shepherds hut
Lake size: 2 lakes on-site, one has 3 lodges around it and the other has 1.
Reported stock: CArp to 20LB and mixed coarse fishing. No pike or catfish.
Website: badwellashholidaylodges.co.uk
Info: A couples-only place for some peace and quiet. All lodges have a 6-person hot tub and your own fishing peg.
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Name: Wildmoor Waters/ Cherry Lakes
Pod/ Lodge: Luxury lodges on excellent carp fishing lakes (see details for which lakes to book for carp fishing)
Number: 6
Lake size: 5 different lakes to go at
Reported stock: Carp to 44lb in Cherry lake, carp to 32lb and heavier stocking in Cherry Spring and Cherry Mere.
Website: cherrylakes.co.uk
Info: Only a handful of lodges but one of few places where you can stay and still have a chance of catching 30s and 40s.
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Name: Chigborough Farm
Pod/ Lodge: Various lodges and glamping, including some awesome floating lodges and pods!
Number: Lots
Lake size: 4 different lakes
Reported stock: Unknown, although the site does have a picture of a large catfish
Website: chigboroughfarm.co.uk
Info: See the website for more details, for a specific lodge or lake request it looks like it would be easier to ring them.
Photo – The raft lodge
Name: Olivemead Lakes, Chippenham
Pod/ Lodge: Lodges
Number: 3 with one more opening in 2021
Lake size: 3 arces
Reported stock: Taken from their website – 100 x 20+, 37 30s and 4 know 40s. Described as
Website: olivemeadlake.co.uk/
Info: If you are looking for a specimen carp holiday/ glamping then the main lodge is the one to book. It has a swim directly on the lake, which looks an excellent spot
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Name: Swanborough Lakes, Near Lewes
Pod/ Lodge: luxury lodges, these look stunning!
Number: 12 lodges, none with private fishing pegs. Fishing is available on site.
Lake size: 3 lakes on site for mixed abilities up to a full specimen lake for serious carpers.
Reported stock: Carp to mid-30s including some large grass carp. This is a day ticket water so other none lodge guests would be fishing with you. You can hire all the equipment and bait you need and get angling tuition on-site.
Website: swanboroughlakes.co.uk/
Info: These are part of the Hoseasons Autograph collection which are the top level of luxury lodges. They have options for 1 bed and 2 bedroom lodges with differing views. They all seem to have hot tubs to relax in while enjoying the views.
Name: Apple Tree Lodges, Colchester
Pod/ Lodge: Luxury lodges with a high spec finish
Number: 5 lodges accommodation types available, plus a hotel on site. None of the loges has private fishing pegs.
Lake size: 2 lakes on-site with a mix of carp and coarse fishing.
Reported stock: The sock is unknown. The lake near the clubhouse is for casual fishing and the furthest lake is for commercial fishing.
Website: appletreelodges.com
Info: These are high-end luxury lodges that are for a nice relaxing break with some fishing rather than what we would class as a fishing holiday. On-site is a Sap and 2 golf course, 2 restaurants and a sports bar.
South West
Name: Clawford Lakes, Devon
Pod/ Lodge: There is a choice of lodges and apartments. My personal favourite is the floating lodges as pictured below – I love being surrounded by water like that. The only ones that you can fish directly from are the lake pods.
Number: There are a lot available, see the website for details.
Lake size: There are numerous lakes on the site. Only selected accommodation has fishing directly from it. There is a number of lakes you can fish from on-site.
Reported stock: Carp to 30+ depending on the lake. Lakes are suitable for all abilities from match beginners to serious carpers.
Website: clawfordlakes.co.uk/
Info: This opened in 2022 and is one of the newest sites around. The accommodation looks to be of a high specification and is surrounded by fantastic fishing. By the summer of 2022, there will also be an on-site Spa if you want to take some time to relax, or do some relaxing while someone else does some fishing!
There is some fishing equipment available for hire during your stay.
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Name: Cofton Lakes, South Devon
Pod/ Lodge: A choice of lodges, cottages, and a campsite.
Number: Various, although these are not by the lakes.
Lake size: 5 lakes, on-site with good carp and coarse fishing. A permit to fish is required at £40 for the week or £8.40 per day. There are 71 pegs in total.
Reported stock: Carp go to 30lb and the website show quality carp of this size.
Website: coftonholidays.co.uk
Info: This looks like an excellent place for a family holiday in a luxury lodge. It is on a large site which has a lot of facilities on site including games room, swimming pool. There’s entertainment on site for children and a play area.
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Name: Otter Falls, Devon
Pod/ Lodge: Lakeside lodges in 2, 4 and 6 berth
Number: There are 6 lodges around the larges lake, 2 on the next lake and 3 on the bottom lake.
Lake size: All 3 lakes are a good size without being too large. Lighter setups will work well without a need to cast a long distance.
Reported stock: Carp go to 27lb and there is a good number of doubles.
Website: otterfalls.co.uk
Info: A suitable place for a family holiday. The fishing looks good and relaxed. There seems to be a good amount of carp and coarse fish in the likes. The site has a restaurant, a children’s play area and a tennis court. You can get to Devon’s coastline in around 25 minutes.
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East of England
Name: WoodLakes Park, Norfolk
Pod/ Lodge: Hand crafted wooden lodges by the lake, 2 to 8 people
Number: Various, some with lake side views & fishing, some with woodland views.
Lake size: 5 lakes, various sizes up to 10 acres
Reported stock: Carp to 40 in cabin lake, pike to 26lb, good sizes of carp in some of the other lakes. Cabin lake would be the one to book for more serious carpers.
Website: woodlakespark.co.uk
Info: They describe themselves as “laid back lakes and lodges” which sounds perfect to me! This place looks absolutely perfect for a trip for couples or families. The lodges look excellent and there’s an on site restaurant you can go to, or get a take away from. They server everything from breakfast to pizzas, this is the perfect spot for a relaxing fishing holiday.
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Name: Homersfield Lake, Norfolk
Pod/ Lodge: 1 lodge on-site with large garden and lake access. This is not close enough to fish directly from the lodge. Lodge sleeps 4 with 2 double bedrooms.
Number: 1 lodge and 1 house
Lake size: 5 lakes, various sizes up to 10 acres
Reported stock: Carp to 60lb, the only way to fish this lake as a none member is via booking the lodge. There is also wels catfish to over 100lb. This is a serious carpers place!
There is also roach to over 4lb.
Website: homersfieldlake.com
Info: This is one of the very few places that have large catfish as well as large carp. The lodge looks excellent as do the surrounding gardens. The lodge can be booked without fishing as it is in a stunning location overlooking the lake.
You can book a day fishing with ADTV presenter and well-known angler Phil Spinks while on-site (you will need to book in advance).
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North Wales
Name: Anglesea Lake Side Lodges (Coarse fishing not carp)
Pod/ Lodge: Luxury lodges that are part of the Autograph collection at Hoeseasons which is their highest classification. These are all nicely spread out and look to be a high standard of accommodation.
Number: There appears to be 10 lodges in total on a 9 acre including the lake.
Lake size: 2 lakes, approximately half an acre and a third of an acre.
Reported Stock: Mixed coarse fishing for roach and perch.
Website: hoseasons.co.uk/lodges/anglesey-lakeside-lodges/
Info: A relaxing time in a luxury lodge with some light coarse fishing from the bank sounds like a good break to me. We’re regular visitors to Anglesea, although we have never stayed at these lodges – yet. There are lots to do on the island and mainland for young families and Anglesea has some great beaches to visit in the summer- Rhosniger being my favourite of them all.
This is a great place for a relaxing family break and is on our list of places to stay soon.
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Name: Bron Eifion Fishing Lakes and Lodges
Pod/ Lodge: Log cabins
Number: 9 in total by the lake
Lake size: Approximately 3 acres
Reported Stock: This is predominantly a coarse fishery but they do have carp to 20lb. I would expect to see match fishing going on mainly as it is also a day ticket water.
Website: broneifion.com
Info: This looks like a nice place for a relaxing break with some fishing. The lodges look adequate and there is fishing directly in front of some of them.
This is more for casual fishing and would suit a family as some lodges have 3 bedrooms. If you’re looking for a little extra chill then book the Glaslyn lodge with 2 bedrooms and an outdoor hot tub!
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South Wales
Name: Cefn Mably lakes, Cardiff
Pod/ Lodge: They have fishing pods on the lakes and log cabins, all cabins are for couples excluding the Pochard which sleeps 4. All log cabins have hot tubs!
Number: 9 pods around the lakes and 9 cabins.
Lake size: 7 lakes in total, lodge lake is the one to book for carp anglers!
Reported stock: Lodge lake has 7 known 30s with a lake record of 37lb, also 60 know 20s
Website: cefnmablylakes.co.uk
Info:
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One of the lodges
One of the pods
Name: Timber Hill, Pembrokeshire (No private fishing pegs)
Pod/ Lodge: Beautiful looking Canadian cedar lodges, up to 3 beds, some with stunning views.
Number: 44 lodges
Lake size: The lake is a 10-minute walk from the lodges and is around an acre in size.
Reported stock: Listed as excellent for coarse fishing and carp to 30lb. There is little information on the website about fishing to verify this.
Website: timberhill.co.uk/lodges/
Info:
These look like nice lodges for a family break and we’d just about classify them as a fishing holiday. The 10 minutes down to the lake may not be quite what people are looking for and seems more of a bonus than an easy access water.
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Scotland
Lodges listings coming soon!
Top 5 Glamping sites with fishing
I’ve selected my top 5 based on the carp fishing and the quality and range of glamping options. These vary from standard pods to yurt tents to bell tents.
TOP 5 TABLE
Fishing and Glamping
I’m growing the glamping section of the site, here are a few site I have listed –
Name: Stonebridge Fishing Lakes, Northallerton (Trout fishing)
Pod/ Lodge: Lakeside bell tents with glamping pods coming soon
Number: Unknown
Lake size: Unkown
Reported stock: Trout fishery
Website: stonebridgefishinglakes.co.uk
Info: Trout fishery with bell tents around the lakes
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East Midlands
Name: Bainside Coarse Fishery, Kirby on Bain
Pod/ Lodge: Basic glamping pods, sleeps 2.
Number: Unsure
Lake size: 1.75 acres
Reported stock: Carp to 20s, bream to 12s, Grass carp to 20s (unverified).
Website: bainside.co.uk/
Info: Glamping pods for 2 with direct lake fishing. Looks like a good place for bagging up on fish rather than specimen carp fishing. Nice for getting back to nature in pleasant surroundings.
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Name: Springwood Fisheries, Derby
Pod/ Lodge: Pods
Number: Approximately 6 by the lake
Lake size:
Reported stock: Commins, Mirrors, Ghosties and slivers in the top lake.
Website: springwoodfisheries.com/
Info: Lodges are on the top lake that provides mixed coarse and match size carp fishing. The pods sleep 2 adults with 2 children on camp beds. They have a shower room & kitchenlle, campers seem to be on the opposite bank so not one if you are looking for privacy.
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Name: Henlow Bridge Lakes, Henlow
Pod/ Lodge: They have both glamping pods and lodges on site. None are directly on the main fishing lakes.
Number: Numerous
Lake size: 2 lakes, the largest (Jordan’s) is 4.5 acres
Reported stock: Carp to 25lb to 30lb (not verified with photos)
Website: henlowbridgelakes.co.uk
Info: A camping and glamping site with 2 day ticket fishing lakes and a small stretch of the River Hiz.
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Name: Lakeland Fisheries, Chelmsford
Pod/ Lodge: Luxury Yurts, some with hot tubs
Number: 3
Lake size: Three lakes, two pleasure lakes and one carp lake.
Reported stock: Looks a good mix of pleasure fishing from all lakes with the 5 acre Swan lake holding the larger carp, to 34lb. (No pictures seen to confirm)
Website: lakeland-yurts.co.uk
Info: Looks an idilic setting with 36 acres of country side and three lakes nestled in. The Yurts scream luxury and look a step up from the standard yurt glamping experience.
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South West
Name: Folly Foot fisheries, Sommerset
Pod/ Lodge: More a carp hut for 2 than actual glamping here.
Number: 6
Lake size: Aprrox 2.2 acres
Reported stock: Carp fishing only, sizes unknown
Website: follyfootfishery.co.uk
Info: The website is rather basic and the fishing photos section does not work. This is just a basic empty hut to replace a bivvy, with a wooden jetty in front to fish from.
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Name: Rum Bridge, Sudbury
Pod/ Lodge: Pods & bell tents
Number: Various
Lake size: 3 lakes on-site, back lake looking the best for an experienced carper
Reported Stock: Back lake record is a 42lb carp, the road lake is 32lb & the moat lake has tench to 8lb and crucians to 3lb.
Website: rumbridgefisheries.co.uk
Info: This looks to be one of the best places on the list! Although the back lake looks a real challenge, I’d describe it as a serious carpers lake. Its base stock starts at 22lb so if you do hit one you can be sure it is a decent fish. The glamping pods are mixed from basic pods with just 2 beds and bell tents.
Photos – the current lake record
The pods
North Wales
Name: Lake of tranquillity, Mold
Pod/ Lodge: BBQ pods with sleeping area – very cool!
Number: Unsure, call to book
Lake size: 3 acre
Reported stock: Mixed carp and coarse fishing
Website: lakeoftranquility.com
Info: A BBQ pod, a little basic/ rustic.
Photos – None available.
Booking a fishing break
When booking a fishing break there are a number of things to consider, including can you fit everything into the car!
Here’s the list of things to consider
- How far do you want to travel?
- What sort of fishing are you looking for?
- Do you need a lodge with a private peg?
- Do you want a hot tub break?
- Are you looking for a family site or serious carp fishing?
Once you have selected your break then check with the location to confirm how good the fishing is. Usually a check in their Facebook page will be enough to show you what size of carp are present in the lake.