Larford Lakes
Larford Lane
Larford Near Stourport
Worcestershire
DY13 0SQ
Tel: 01299 829373
Mobile: 07774 703067
Website: www.larfordlakes.co.uk
Larford Near Stourport
Worcestershire
DY13 0SQ
Tel: 01299 829373
Mobile: 07774 703067
Website: www.larfordlakes.co.uk
Description:
Situated in the heart of Worcestershire countryside, comprising of three lakes; the Specimen, the Match and the Arena, plus some of the best barbel and chub fishing on the River Severn. Larford fishery offers 250 prime lake pegs and 80 river pegs.
The complex provides anglers with some of the best facilities in the country. This includes a clubhouse, with its 80-seater cafe that offers a comprehensive menu including breakfasts, midday meals and afternoon snacks. This facility is also available for club bookings, functions and corporate days. There are male and female toilets and disabled facilities as standard. Hot and cold running water plus standpipes are available for the overnight angler.
Situated in the heart of Worcestershire countryside, comprising of three lakes; the Specimen, the Match and the Arena, plus some of the best barbel and chub fishing on the River Severn. Larford fishery offers 250 prime lake pegs and 80 river pegs.
The complex provides anglers with some of the best facilities in the country. This includes a clubhouse, with its 80-seater cafe that offers a comprehensive menu including breakfasts, midday meals and afternoon snacks. This facility is also available for club bookings, functions and corporate days. There are male and female toilets and disabled facilities as standard. Hot and cold running water plus standpipes are available for the overnight angler.
Match Lake
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The Match Lake offers six acres of superb fishing with bite after bite from a variety of species. Every peg is capable of producing massive weights thanks to the high density stocking of mirror carp, common carp, hybrid F1s, roach, tench, bream, skimmers, chub, perch and rudd.
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Specimen Lake
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The Specimen Lake is twenty acres of prime angling and stocked with a variety of specimen sized fish including roach to 2lb 8oz, chub to 7lb, bream to 15lb, tench to 9lb and big perch and crucians. However, it's most famous for its huge carp with the fishery record standing at 38lb 8oz. All methods are successful with the waggler pole and feeder accounting for many of the bream and small carp. Boilies, particles and meat are the most successful baits for the specimen carp, and they also work well for the big bream and tench.
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Arena Pool
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The float-only Arena Pool opened in April 2005. Large stocks of common and mirror carp have been introduced along with bream, skimmers, roach, rudd, tench and perch. The Arena promises to deliver big weights and one of its many attractions is the fact that it's float only.
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River Severn
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There are 80 prime river swims available within the Larford Fishery. Large bags of barbel, chub, bream, dace, roach and gudgeon are common with the odd specimen sized carp showing on the lower beats. Feeder, waggler and stick float tactics all work and summer catches average an impressive 30lb to 50lb. The resident barbel average between 6lb and 8lb but fish to 12lb have been recorded.
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Tactics:
By far the two main baits at Larford are corn and pellet, although bits of luncheon meat and chopped worm come in handy at times. On Specimen the big carp fall to legered hair-rigged boilies, Scopex is a recommended flavour. For mixed catches including carp, pole or waggler fish 6-8 mm pellet or corn. On Arena and Match slightly sma ller 4-6 mm pellets are preferred, along with corn. A short cast with straight legered corn or pellet can work really well on all three lakes. Good Swims: Like on all large waters fishing into a warm wind is recommended to find the fish. |
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Main Species:
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Ticket Costs and Opening Times:
Adults: £8.00 per rod per day Juniors and OAPs: £6.00 per rod per day. Specimen Anglers: £8.00 per night & £16.00 24hrs (For those wishing to use more than one rod or night fish, enquire at the fishery for latest prices) |
Fishing from 7am until dusk in winter Fishing from 7am to 7pm in summer 24 hrs on Specimen Lake |
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Lake Rules
No barbed hooks, No keepnets (except in matches) One rod or pole only per angler Fishing from 7am until dusk in winter Fishing from 7am to 7pm during summer Night fishing by prior special arrangement only Maximum of 3 rods to be used at one time, All keepnets, landing nets, weigh nets and slings must be dipped before use, and be of carp-friendly sack material, Car parking in designated areas only, Unused bait to be taken home or thrown into the lake. Bait left on the bank attracts vermin and is classed as litter Tickets to be obtained from the on-site fishery office before fishing No elasticated Method feeders. All feeders and carp terminal tackle must be able to break free and also be free-running All carp (regardless of size) must be netted |
River Rules
Pleasure anglers must dip their nets if transferring from the river to a lake, and all anglers must confirm the transfer with the fishery manager. Fishing from 7am until dusk in winter Fishing from 7am to 8pm during summer Only one rod to be used during matches Maximum of two rods during pleasure sessions Transfer of fish from river to lake, or vice versa, is strictly forbidden All litter must be taken home Trout or salmon to be returned immediately and never held in keepnets Car parking in designated areas only NO BAIT RESTRICTIONS |
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How to get there
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From Stourport, follow the main road (A451) over the river bridge, heading towards Worcester. Approximately 1/2 mile after the river bridge, take the left-hand fork, signposted Worcester and Astley Cross (B4196). Follow the road through the village of Astley Cross. After approximately 1/2 mile, take the left-hand turning, signposted LARFORD. Follow the country lane for about one mile and Larford Lakes and River Complex is directly at the end of the lane to your left |
