54 lodges
Quiet Fenland setting
Single-storey, ground floor accommodation. Private mooring and fishing rights at the bottom of a separate riverside garden section.
Quarter-mile private fishing beat exclusive to guests (and nearby Ship Inn patrons at GBP 20/guest/week). Each property has a lockable shed and bait fridge.
24hr night fishing available; also has cottages and camping
Site of a former brick and tile works, an SSSI. Fishing included in accommodation price, private peg per unit, 90% of pegs wheelchair accessible.
Confirmed as one site - accommodation is a mix of purpose-built lodges and privately-owned caravans that individual owners rent out, which is why search results showed varying descriptions/amenities. Treat as one listing but note the accommodation mix when describing it.
Under new management since 2021. Most lodges lakeside with an allocated swim; 3 further lakes reachable on foot or by car.
Small-scale, quiet couple's break
Residents-only fishing, quieter feel
Roe Lake built 2021; strongest carp-led accommodation option in the county per Simon
No day tickets, guests only
Family run, guests-only fishing, only 3 lodges on the lake
Barbless hooks only; lake fished by guests and syndicate members
Partial disability access; near Alton Towers/Waterworld
Near flowing rivers, good for fly-fishing too
Near Peak District border, cycling/climbing/sailing nearby
Large holiday park with lots of activities and an on-site tackle shop
Featured on YouTube with Alan Blair; Jacqui's pool best for families, has air con
High standard finish; also has a shepherd's hut option on site
Near Blickling Estate (NT, day-ticket lake fishing)
Reservoir lake exclusive to Cathedral View lodges; on a clear day you can see Ely Cathedral from the lake.
Heated venturi aeration keeps the lake ice-free in winter; security-chipped stock; Fisheries Accreditation Scheme Gold Award.
Confirmed via operator: lakes not actively stocked, but brown/rainbow trout present from nearby fisheries. Guests may fish both lakes 10am-6pm, 8/9lb line, barbless hooks only, strict catch and release. Fishing is a bonus feature, not the main draw - reviews are mixed on lodge maintenance.
Cross between lodge and glamping pod, right on the bank
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On-site microbrewery; 16th-century inn (Merrie Harriers) nearby
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Predominantly match/day-ticket water; no photo on file
CORRECTION: located in Suffolk (Waveney Valley, Homersfield village), not Norfolk as currently listed - it's right on the Norfolk/Suffolk border so easy to mix up. Fishing for 2 named guests max, 2 rods each; lake closed to fishing for 4 weeks in May/June for spawning.
On-site restaurant/takeaway; no photo on file
Operator website basic, photo gallery not working
Lake also known as 'The Mead'/'Home of the Hippos'; min 2-night booking Mar-Nov; free Wi-Fi and Netflix in all lodges.
No photo on file; ring to confirm lodge/lake. Confirmed via web search: 130-acre site, restaurant/cafe/smokehouse on site.
Booking link on live site is empty/broken
CORRECTION: this venue is actually Stretton Lakes in Clipsham, Rutland - not Wrangle, Lincolnshire as currently listed. 120-acre site, 100 acres of ancient woodland (Stretton Wood) alongside the lakes. Fishing free and included for lodge and touring guests.
Confirmed adults-only since June 2025 (no children permitted) - update site copy if it still implies family-friendly. Award-winning, on-site takeaway delivers to lodges.
Fishing included free for lodges 1-10 (lakeside); GBP 20/person/stay for other lodges. On-site tea room, The Spotted Duck.
Free, all-year fishing on 3 private lakes included in the price. Complimentary champagne, wine, chocolates and welcome hamper included - genuinely positioned as a luxury/romantic retreat first, fishing venue second.
Exclusive private lake, separate from the main Blackthorn lodges
Restaurant, play area, tennis court on site; 25 min to Devon coast
Family-friendly, some noise from on-site shooting, good value. Has own review page.
8-acre lake dug by monks in the 14th century, average carp 8lb
Only 2 lodges share the whole lake between them - family-run since 2000.
98-acre site with spa, indoor/outdoor pools, tackle shop, on-site restaurant. Devon/Cornwall border.
Reserved pool directly in front of the cottage; the rest of the 2.75-mile stretch is shared with the 59 Fly-Fishing Club. Season April 1 to early October.
250-year-old former ferryman's cottage, 70m of private fishing and mooring rights, own jetty. Season closed 16 March-16 June (UK-wide rule).
67-acre estate; Hollywood super lodge overlooks Tanners lake with a private peg; on-site tackle shop.
Adults-only site. Simon has visited and confirmed carp present in the lake.
Part of a working farm with an on-site farm shop and coffee shop. 200-acre site, 20 acres of grounds around the lodges.
No dogs allowed on site (rules explicitly state no guests, no dogs) - one of the toughest, most sought-after carp waters in Shropshire.
Built 2023, fully off-grid: solar power, propane heating, composting toilet, well water. Access track can be rough in winter.
New couples-only Shepherds Hut has wood-fired hot tub and peg 17. 5-star Airbnb reviews.
For me, this is the ultimate carp fisheries. Hand selected british carp that go to 50lb plus the option for a private lake in the Pines. This is on my msut visit list! Quite rules notes: Barbless hooks, no bait boats, fishery-supplied mats/nets/slings must be used