Woodland View Fisheries

<body> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Woodland View Fisheries</b></font></h1> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Site Navigation</font></h1> <p align="center"> <h2><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b> <a href="deans.html">Deans Pool</a><br> <a href="arles.html">Arles Pool</a><br> <a href="deans.html">Deans Pool</a><br> <a href="ghost.html">Ghost Pool</a><br> <a href="hayandbarley.html">Hay & Barley Pools</a><br> <a href="high.html">High Pool</a><br> <a href="woodland.html">Woodland Pool</a><br> <a href="poolinfo.html">Pool Information</a><br> <a href="cafeteria.html">Cafeteria</a><br> <a href="tackle.html">Tackle Shop</a><br> <a href="rules.html">Fishery Rules</a><br> <a href="location.html">Location Map</a><br> <a href="disabled.html">Disabled</a><br> <a href="info.html">Costs & Booking<br></a></b></font></h2> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br> </b></font><font size="2"><b> </b></font></p> <font size="2"><b><P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Deans Pool</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Divided into Front Deans and Back Deans but classified as one water because the two pools lie next to each other and are identical, Deans is really an out-and-out match water but is available to pleasure anglers when not in use for competitions. Front Deans offers 33 pegs and Back Deans 31 and both pools are fully oxygenated to ensure good year-round sport. With depths varying from between three to four feet to the right hand side of the pools as you look at them from the clubhouse, they both run down to seven feet to an even bottom which is fairly featureless to give all anglers an equal chance of catching. Although the average size of the common, mirror, ghost and leather carp in the lakes varies between 5lbs and 6lbs there are plenty of larger fish with the biggest running to 20lbs. In addition there are tench averaging 1lb 8oz but running to 6lbs, bream to 4lbs and averaging 1lb 8oz, barbel to 4lbs, perch to 3lbs, roach and rudd to 2lbs, golden orfe to 2lbs and chub to 1lb plus a wealth of skimmer bream to help bulk out weights. Once again, maggots, casters, sweetcorn, Woodland View 'Wonder' pellets and luncheon meat are all successful baits when fished over a bed of feeder pellets. Attracting the fish with liquidised bread when fishing the pole is another popular technique. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Arles Pool</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ideal for pleasure anglers, club bookings, high profile contests and open matches, Arles Pool holds 40 Pegs and has a central island which gives anglers plenty of features to fish to. Arles is classed as an easy water to fish and the current pool record of 183lb was taken by Kev Slade in just four and a half hours. <P> A great venue for fishing either the pole close in or in open water or the waggler in open water, close in to the side or against the island, Arles Pool is also popular on the feeder. Whatever technique you choose, fishing a still bait over Woodland View's own feeder pellets is the most popular technique with maggots, casters, worm, sweetcorn, luncheon meat and Woodland View's own 'Wonder Pellets' all being readily taken baits. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ghost Pool</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Like Hay and Barley Pools, Ghost Pool is another Woodland View match water and is again stocked with small carp to 8lb, small tench, skimmer bream, perch and roach. Slightly larger than Hay or Barley at an acre in size, it holds 25 pegs and is often fished by anglers using either the waggler or feeder out in the centre on maggots, caster, sweetcorn, meat or pellets. Again, this is another water which fishes well summer or winter. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">High Pool</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The deepest of the Woodland View waters, High Pool also holds the biggest fish, being popular not only with anglers going after the venue's carp which run to 25lbs plus many in double figures but also with those after the 10lb-plus barbel in the lake. At an acre in size with 35 pegs, High Pool is unlike the other pools in that it ranges from eight to 10 feet deep and has an irregular bottom, making plumbing worth the effort for those in search of holes and features. Stocked with a wide variety of species, it again holds big shoals of roach and rudd with catches of 60lbs in one sitting not being unusual whilst the pool record of 160lb was taken in five hours. In addition to attracting pleasure anglers, High Pool is also a popular competition venue with the record currently standing at over 200lbs for a five-hour match. For both pleasure and match angling, the pole and waggler are both popular with waggler anglers fishing further out towards the centre of the pool. Despite its depth, few anglers use the feeder. Whilst maggots, casters and pellets are all popular baits on this water, anglers going for the carp and barbel tend to use sweetcorn and worm although by and large the bigger fish will tend to have whatever you put in front of them.</font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Woodland Pool</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Woodland Pool is a great favourite with those who want to enjoy a pleasant session pleasure fishing on a pretty water for whatever comes along. Rarely used for matches, it is regarded as the most prolific pool at the fishery and is a great favourite for children, beginners, those who want some 'easy fishing' and older anglers. At half an acre in size with 22 pegs, Woodland is heavily stocked with most species of coarse fish including a large head of roach and rudd to 1lb, mirror, common and leather carp to 12lbs, crucians to about 1lb as well as tench, bream and even chub. This is one of those waters where virtually anything goes whatever the weather or time of year. Because of its size, pole and waggler fishing are most popular whilst favoured baits include maggots, casters, sweetcorn, luncheon meat and pellets. Because of the large head of rudd, great sport can also be had in summer fishing shallow with maggots or caster picking off the fish as the cruise on or just under the surface. Fishing equipment has been donated by Elgar Worcester Round Table for use by under privileged and special needs children for use on Woodlands Pool, this equipment can be used free of charge additionally no peg fees are charged. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hay and Barley Pools</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Situated back-to-back with each other, Hay Pool and Barley Pool are known affectionately to Woodland View regulars as 'The Twins'. Both are canal-type lakes about three-quarters of an acre in size and hold 20 pegs each. Fishing on both lakes is from only one side of each to prevent anglers 'sword fencing' with each other! Both Hay and Barley are about 20 metres wide which makes them ideal for fishing the pole and both hold mainly small carp from 8oz to 4lbs with some going to 8lb, plus some small tench, skimmer bream, perch and roach. It is not surprising that Hay and Barley are extremely popular club match waters as virtually every competition held on the waters in 2004 was won with more than 100lbs of fish. In fact, it is frequent for club matches to average 50lbs to 60lbs per man which results in most clubs which hold an event there wanting to re-book the venue. Anglers fishing Hay and Barley invariably use the pole with three or four sections being long enough because it is unnecessary to fish far out. Most popular baits are again meat, sweetcorn and Woodland Wonder pellets. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pool Information</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All pools are stocked with the following species: Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Ghost Carp, Crucians, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Barbel, Chub, Perch, Golden Orf, and Eels. High Pool. Ideal for pole and waggler fishing average depth 8ft. Good for fishing down the side in the afternoon. Deans Pool Ideal Pole and Waggler pool , specially designed for contests. Large quantities of fish caught in close. Average depth 6ft. Arles Pool This is the only pool with an island. Average depth 6ft. Waggler or Feeder Fishing up against the island, will guarantee fish, ideal for contests. Woodlands Ideal for children and beginners, heavily stocked with small fish. A member of the local Starlets team recently caught 50 Fish in 1 minute. Average Depth 6ft. ALL POOLS ARE FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR PENSIONERS AND DISABLED PEOPLE. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Cafeteria</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Designed to seat upwards of 100 anglers, the spacious, clean and airy cafeteria at Woodland View Fishery is ideal not only for individual or groups of anglers but for holding a wide range of meetings and corporate events. In addition to the regular menu, professional buffets, barbeques and Pig Roasts can also be provided for groups, angling clubs, companies and organisations looking for a day out with a difference. All anglers and clubs are welcome to use the canteen facilities even if they are fishing elsewhere. An extensive range of freshly cooked food as well as hot and cold drinks, snacks, crisps and confectionery are all available. Once you have tried our Big Woodlands Breakfast or our Mega Woodlands All You Can Eat Breakfast you won't want to eat anywhere else! In fact, sitting by the bankside fishing will be just about all you can manage... The cafeteria is designed for both able-bodied and disabled anglers with wide doors and an access ramp for wheelchairs. Inside there are toilets for both the disabled and able bodied. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Tackle Shop</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Woodland View's own on-site Peg One tackle shop provides everything the angler could need for a day's fishing - and more. As well as selling day tickets for the fishery, Peg One carries a large range of tackle and fresh and processed baits including maggots, worms, casters, sweetcorn, luncheon meat and Woodland Wonder feeder and hook pellets. In addition, Peg One stocks a full range of tackle ranging from seat boxes, poles, rods and reels through to terminal tackle, clothing, landing nets and keep nets plus a wide range of angling accessories. For further information please call us on 01905 621521.</font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fishery Rules</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Match Rules. Fishery Rules 2001/2002 Matches. Maximum Pole length 14.5 metres. 2 Keepnets to be used in all matches. Fish 2lb and below together with Silver Fish to go into one net. All other fish to go into 2nd net. BAITS PERMITTED Maggots Castors Worms Luncheon Meat Sweetcorn No other Bait's of any type permitted, with the exception of Bloodworm & Joker in Silver Fish Matches during the winter month's.. Total Quantity of Baits allowed during any 5 hour match. 8 Pints Worms: Maximum allowed in any match 1 Kilo. If worm is used 1 Kilo of Worm is equivalent to 3 Pints. Only one kilo of worm must be used before chopping up. Worms must always be washed before chopping. Sweetcorn: Maximum amount allowed 3 Pints in any match. 5 x 300g Tins is equivalent to 3 Pints. Luncheon Meat : Maximum amount allowed 3 Pints in any match. Smallest size of Luncheon meat to be used 1/4 inch or 1cm approx 4 x 3oog tins = 3 Pints NO POWDER ADDITIVES OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED. Liquid additives are permitted. Bonifide Barbless Hooks only. Preston Innovation Pinched Barbless Hooks are allowed. No Hooks above size 12 allowed. No Braid allowed. No open ended or method type feeders allowed. Pleasure Angling Baits Allowed Sweetcorn Meat Maggots Castors Also Floating Bread may be used No Keep Nets, No Handling of Fish with Cloths. No Photographing of the Fish. Fish must be returned to the Water immediately. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Disabled Anglers</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All pools are fully accessible to disabled anglers. All pegs are ideal for wheelchairs. In most cases your car can be very close to the peg. A lot of disabled matches are held at Woodlands throughout the year. Help is always available to anyone who needs assistance in getting to their peg. A new toilet block and canteen has just been completed, with wide doors and ramps to enable easy access for wheelchairs. Fully equipped Disabled Toilets. </font> <P> <h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Booking Information & Costs</font></h1> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Day Tickets £5.00 - from 7am until Dusk. Children £4.00 - from 7am until Dusk. Discressionary £4.00 - from 7am until Dusk. Half Day £3.50 - from 1pm until Dusk. Club Bookings Peg Fee is £4.50 For club bookings contact: Max Hill - 01905 423106 For match bookings, and any other enquiries about the fishery please contact. Mike Mason or Fishermans Friend Tackle Shop on: 01905 620872 0410 821304 01905 621521 Email: fishery@woodlandview.co.uk </font> </font> </body>