Date of  last update:  25th January 2012

Below: Some evening shots of Red Beck lake.

Above: Putting a bend in the rod - crust off the top!

Below: The cause of the bend - a lovely mirror of just about  10lb

Above: The field next door!

Above: August 2011, A super Red Beck Common carp, weighing in at just over 10lb

Left: Another fine Red Beck double figure common captured May 2011

Below right: A beautiful Red Beck Common weighing in at 11lb 14 oz.

Left: Another double figure Red Beck carp

CONTACT DETAILS:

e-mail willowpitch@blueyonder.co.uk

Telephone (office): 01242 702947

Mobile: 07785 515987

Poles are not permitted, but split cane and centre-pin reels most definitely are!

You can fish with buzzers if you wish, but most stalk their prey by looking for the fish in this beautiful snag free pool.

There is a very good head of carp up to 15lb at the lake, with an average of around 7 - 8lb.  

Please contact me for details of membership at

e-mail willowpitch@blueyonder.co.uk

Telephone (office): 01242 702947

Mobile: 07785 515987

Below are a list of the rules, please have a look at them and if you are interested in finding out more about joining us on the lovely secluded and private estate lake, please drop me a line at: willowpitch@blueyonder.co.uk

All of the rules are imposed to ensure trouble free, peaceful angling where you will be guaranteed a stress free, arm aching days fishing and where you will catch nothing but hard fighting carp.

Here is a list of the present rules:

RED BECK LAKE – Rules and Conditions of Membership.

1.Membership is yearly (1st June 2010 to 31st May 2011), by invitation of the Fishery Manager, who is under no obligation to offer anyone membership at any time.

2.Membership may be terminated by the decision of the Fishery Manager.  Any rule breaking or any bad behaviour will bring immediate expulsion.  The decision of the Fishery Manager will be final in all cases.

3.All members must hold a current and valid Environment Agency Rod Licence.

4.Non-members must not be taken to Red Beck Lake or the estate without permission of the Fishery Manager.

5.Limited guest tickets for anglers only are issued to members, normally only on weekdays and not during the first two weeks of the season.  Arrangements for guest tickets must be made well in advance in writing, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope with the date, name and address of the guest.  No guest may be taken onto the property unless the guest ticket(s) have arrived.

6.No long stay fishing is allowed.  The maximum stay is 24hrs; no return within 48hrs.

7.Night fishing is allowed, but it must be fishing and not sleeping.  Members must not sleep or camp out in vehicles on the property.

8.No bivvies or tents of any description are allowed on the property.

9.Barbless hooks only.  No hooks smaller than size 10.  No line of less than 5lb breaking strain, this includes the hook length.

10.A landing net must be used.  Fish must be unhooked carefully.  Use of an un-hooking mat is preferred.  All fish must be returned carefully to the water.

11.No sacks or keepnets are allowed on the property.  An individual fish may be retained in a landing net whilst photographic equipment is prepared.

12.All fish must be returned, (including other species).  NO fish to be introduced to the water and none to be taken away.

13.To assist in the prevention of damage to the mouths of hooked fish, NO BENT HOOKS OR FIXED LEADS TO BE USED.

14.No pulses (peas and beans) to be used as bait or put into the water.  ALL other multiple (particle) baits must be soaked and boiled until well cooked.

15.No radios, dogs, fires, picnics, boats, camping or heavy drinking.

16.NO LITTER.  Take it home with you, even the smallest piece and including cigarette ends.  Anyone fishing with litter near them, or known to have fished a swim where litter is found WILL LOSE THEIR MEMBERSHIP.  Do not discard your fishing line, this will damage wildlife.  Do not harm wildlife.

17.Cars must be parked in the car park only and not on the banks of the lake.

18.Close all gates and do not trespass on surrounding land.

19.Two rods permitted only.  Rods must not be left unattended or placed more than six feet apart.

20.You may not reserve swims for others.  If you leave the property, you must remove your tackle from the swim.

21.Do not go onto the property for any reason without a valid and current angling permit.

22.All members must carry their membership cards with them at all times when on the estate.  You must produce your membership cards to the bailiffs or any official of the estate on request.  As a membership card holder, you can request any other angler on the estate to produce their membership card.

23.No clearing or digging holes in the bank except on official working parties.  Please ensure that you do not damage any property on the estate …..or the fish!

24.The lessees and owners reserve the right to close the lake on any day that they require to do so.  Members will be notified in writing in advance of any closure dates.  Members must not go onto the estate for any reason on closure days.

25.There are no toilets on the property.  You must therefore leave the property and the estate for this purpose when necessary. 

26.All crayfish must be returned to the water alive and unharmed.

27.Do not go onto the jetty for any reason, it is unsafe and out of bounds.

28.It is in the members interest to ask anyone walking around the lake politely if they have permission to be there and to ask them to leave if they are not members or estate workers.  Any problems of this kind must be reported to the Fishery Manager.

29.This is a private water located on a private estate.  You should not disturb others, do not make noise (especially by shouting across the lake or to people fishing in other swims) and keep lights at night to a minimum.  The HIGHEST POSSIBLE standard of angling and behaviour is expected from ALL members and guests.  ALL RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED

Above and Right:

One of our new members captured these two fine commons during his first two visits to Red Beck in two short afternoon sessions during November 2011.

The top one weighed in at 12lb 2oz, the right one at just under 10lbs.