Barlow Common Fishing, Barlow

Address

Barlow Road, Barlow, North Yorkshire YO8 8EZ, United Kingdom

Fishery Information

Barlow Common, also known as Barlow Common Nature Reserve, is a picturesque fishing destination covering over 4 acres. There are 22 available pegs, six designed as bivvy pegs for night permit holders. Fishing is from purpose-built wooden platforms, including two designated disabled pegs adjacent to the lakeside car park. The water is a traditional mixed fishery with various fish species and features to target and depths ranging from about 6ft to over 8ft in places.

What size do the fish go to?

The fish species at Barlow Common can reach the following sizes:

Carp: up to mid 20s (in pounds)
Tench: 8lb plus

Bream: 8lb plus
Perch: in excess of 3lbs
Roach: in excess of 2lbs

Rudd: in excess of 2lbs

What tactics work well?

As a mixed fishery, various tactics can be successful at Barlow Common. Some popular techniques include:

Ledgering or feeder fishing for carp, tench, and bream

Float fishing with maggots, casters, or worms for roach, rudd, and perch
Fishing close to features such as reed beds, overhanging trees, and lily pads

Is Parking Available?

Yes, parking is available at Barlow Common. There is a lakeside car park that can be accessed by taking the A1041 from Selby (Snaith road) and turning left onto Barlow Common Road. Follow this road for one mile, and the access lane to the car park is on the right. The lakeside car park is available from 8 am daily. Anglers wishing to fish earlier than this will need to use the reserve’s public car park. From Selby, take the A1041 towards Snaith, go just over 3 miles on this road, and turn left for Snaith (signposted just after the railway bridge). The park is signposted about half a mile down this road on the left-hand side.