Manor Farm Leisure - "Relax, Unwind, and enjoy the Tranquillity Of Manor Farm"

The trout lake at Manor Farm was first opened in 1992, and is now established as one of the top put and take fisheries in the country. The lake covers 5 acres with depths ranging from 6 feet in the shallows on the south bank to 12 feet in the northeast corner. The lake has an abundance of natural fly life, especially damsels and pond olives. Dry fly fishing is usually good during the Spring and Summer, with Daddy Long Legs continuing this trend into the Autumn. Fry imitations such as Cats Whiskers and other lures are good from October to April. The lake is stocked weekly from March to October, and as required through the winter months. 90% of our fish are stocked at 2lb in size and 10% between 5 and 10lbs. Double figure fish are added fortnightly, depending on the water temperature. Small Browns, about 1lb-2lb in size, are stocked in the Spring and are on a catch and release basis only. Records for the lake include a 17lb Rainbow caught in February 2003 and a 3lb 8oz Brown caught September 2000. The lake is listed as a Troutmaster water and we are members of the Association Of Stillwater Game fishery Managers.

Please note that the Trout Lake is closed for competitions on the following dates:-

Thursday 29th April 2004 for the Troutmaster Final
Wednesday 5th May 2004 for the Airflo Classic Open Competition

SPECIAL OPEN COMPETITION IN AID OF SPORT RELIEF ON MONDAY 21ST JUNE 2004 FROM 6PM. ALL PROFITS ARE GOING TO CHARITY.
THIS WILL BE GETTING NATIONAL TV COVERAGE FROM FISHERIES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

Please contact the fishery on 01767 317835 for more details

Roy Tennant caught this 17lb Rainbow on 26th February 2003, which is a new lake record.
Other Doubles are lurking in the lake ready for you to catch!

The trout lake is open seven days a week from 6am to dusk,closing only on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Occasionally group bookings or corporate events book the whole lake for the day, it is therefore advisable to ring before coming. Juniors and ladies are welcome at Manor Farm with shared tickets available.

Flies, leader material, floatant, sinker etc are all available from our tackle shop, as well as equipment to hire for only £5.00, refreshments and Environment Agency rod licences. A toilet and lodge are situated adjacent to the Trout Lake.

Please note that Trout anglers must sign in and out at the lodge for stocking purposes.

Please would all Anglers dip their nets in the dip tanks provided, thankyou.

15lb 2oz Rainbow Trout caught on the 1st June 2003 by Kevin Donavon using a black buzzer