Lindholme Lakes Country Park

A former trout lake and completely unspoilt match venue, Beeches is matured with reed beds and trees offering a unique character unlike typical commercial fisheries. Situated in the top right-hand corner of the site, this 4-acre water features two small arms plus a main bowl section, ensuring every peg offers different fishing opportunities. The lake varies in depth between 4 feet and 6 feet throughout, with 37 well-spaced pegs providing over 16 metres between each angler. The natural features including reeds, trees and varying depths make this an interesting and challenging water that rewards tactical thinking and adapting to conditions. The fish in Beeches are notoriously hard fighting, particularly when hooked in the margins near reed cover, so heavy pole gear and quick reactions are essential to land them successfully.

If non-stop action and constant bites are what you're after, then Bennys Lake delivers in spectacular fashion as Lindholme's mega match venue and most recently developed water. This impressive 8.5-acre lake was formerly a specimen carp lake and then a trout fishery, but in 2014 it was opened up and transformed into an incredible match venue that has quickly established itself as a favorite among pleasure anglers and match competitors alike. Bennys has been primarily stocked with a huge number of F1 carp which average between 4 ounces and 8 ounces, running up to over 2lb, providing the kind of hectic sport where catches of 200 to 400 fish in a single session during summer months are entirely realistic. The lake features 60 well-maintained pegs with depths ranging from 4 to 8 feet just a few metres from the bank, increasing to around 10 to 12 feet of water in the middle sections. This water is particularly suited to pleasure fishing and is absolutely perfect for beginners, children, and anyone wanting to build confidence and improve their skills in an environment where bites are almost guaranteed. The current lake record stands at an incredible 427lb set by Andy Bennett from peg 28, demonstrating the sheer quantity of fish present.

Lindholme's showcase water and most popular lake for competition angling, Bonsai underwent a full makeover in 2022 and now represents the pinnacle of commercial match fishing. Visitors pass this impressive 4.5-acre water as they enter the fishery, immediately seeing why it hosts major events and attracts anglers from across the country. The lake features 85 exceptionally well-maintained pegs across its three acres, with an incredible 90% of these pegs having an island feature to fish to at distances ranging between 13 metres and 30 metres away, ensuring every single peg offers different tactical options. Depths vary considerably from 3 feet in the shallower areas up to 10 feet in the deeper sections, providing year-round fishing opportunities as fish move between different depth zones according to conditions and seasons. This is where the current venue record of 321lb 8oz was set by Andy Bennett in July 2014 from peg 24, demonstrating the incredible potential this water holds for specimen weights.