St Ives Fishery, Fishery Guide

Address

Meadow Ln, St. Ives PE27 5JG, United Kingdom

Fishery Information

St Ives Fishery is a nine-lake complex with a rich portfolio of large and unspoilt waters in Cambridgeshire. It is home to a variety of species, including big carp, tench, bream, eels, and pike.

What size do the fish go to?

The lakes at St Ives Fishery contain a variety of sizes of fish. The legendary St Ives Lagoon is home to stunning original big carp to the upper 40lb bracket, including a few very elusive up and coming fish which have barely seen the bank. The Shallow Pit stocks around 20 fish over the 30lb mark to a best of 48-08lb. The Meadow/Fjords Lake has an ever-growing 300-strong band of stunning stockies, which have now touched 30lb, with fish in the 20-25lb range common. The Long Reach Lake has carp to over 40lb, double-figure tench and bream, monster eels and some very large pike swimming in its depths.

What tactics work well?

Different tactics may work well depending on the species and lake being fished at St Ives Fishery. The site offers a variety of settings suitable for an action-packed weekend or match bookings. Fly fishing and traditional baiting methods are popular tactics for anglers at St Ives Fishery.

What facilities are on site?

The site offers a variety of facilities for anglers, including toilets and a tackle shop for basic supplies and advice. There are also good parking facilities on-site.