Monkhopton Fishery

Buzzard Pool has 16 pegs.

The listed club-booking price is £140.

Going by what the fishery says: Buzzard holds carp to 12lb, F1s to 4lb, ide to 2lb 8oz and barbel to 5lb. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, barbel. Buzzard holds carp to 12lb, F1s to 4lb, ide to 2lb 8oz and barbel to 5lb.

Around Not published acres. A 16-peg pool with parking tucked behind the pegs..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Buzzard Pool further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Monkhopton Fishery before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Buzzard Pool in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing is not advertised, and the published hours prohibit staying on site outside opening hours.

Good for: Coarse anglers wanting a mixed bag with carp and barbel in the frame.; Anglers who value easy parking behind the pegs.. Less suited to: Specimen-carp anglers looking for very large fish or overnight sessions..

Hawk is just over one acre.

Hawk Pool has 14 pegs.

Going by what the fishery says: Hawk holds carp to 10lb, F1s to 5lb, ide, small tench and crucians. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, tench, crucian. Hawk holds carp to 10lb, F1s to 5lb, ide, small tench and crucians.

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Hawk Pool further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Monkhopton Fishery before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Hawk Pool in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing is not advertised, and the published hours prohibit staying on site outside opening hours.

Good for: Anglers after varied coarse sport and smaller carp.; Club groups looking for a compact 14-peg pool.. Less suited to: Anglers specifically targeting specimen-sized carp..

Kingfisher has 11 pegs.

Yes. It is normally reserved for pleasure fishing, although knock-ups can be arranged.

Going by what the fishery says: Kingfisher contains carp to 13lb, F1s to 5lb, ide, tench, crucians and barbel. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, tench, crucian, barbel. Kingfisher contains carp to 13lb, F1s to 5lb, ide, tench, crucians and barbel.

Around Not published acres. The smallest pool, normally reserved for pleasure fishing..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Kingfisher Pool further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. It's a day-ticket lake, so popular swims go early — arrive at first light or midweek if you can.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Monkhopton Fishery before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

Yes — Kingfisher Pool is on the day ticket. Tickets: Standard pleasure-fishing peg fee £11; Under-16 and over-65 concessionary peg fee £9; Pellets £2 per bag; buy five bags and receive one free; Open-match entry £25 cash on the day; Buzzard Pool club booking £140; Hawk Pool club booking £130; Lark Pool club booking £130; Owl Pool weekend club booking £130; Swallow Pool weekend club booking £150; Self-catering rooms £35 per person per night; Caravan park £18 per night including electricity (last checked 2026-10-08).

No — Night fishing is not advertised, and the published hours prohibit staying on site outside opening hours.

Good for: Pleasure anglers wanting a mixed bag.; Anglers who prefer a smaller pool with varied species.. Less suited to: Large club matches unless a knock-up is arranged..

Lark Pool has 15 pegs.

They are generally 1lb to 6lb, with fish reported to 7lb 10oz.

Going by what the fishery says: Lark contains F1s generally from 1lb to 6lb, with fish reported to 7lb 10oz, plus small tench, crucians, ide and carp to 15lb. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, tench, crucian. Lark contains F1s generally from 1lb to 6lb, with fish reported to 7lb 10oz, plus small tench, crucians, ide and carp to 15lb.

Around Not published acres. The pool for a lively F1 session, with carp to 15lb also present..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Lark Pool further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Monkhopton Fishery before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Lark Pool in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing is not advertised, and the published hours prohibit staying on site outside opening hours.

Good for: F1 anglers wanting a chance of fish into the larger reported sizes.; Mixed-bag anglers happy to fish for tench, crucians, ide and carp.. Less suited to: Anglers wanting a dedicated specimen-carp setup..

The listed price for Owl is £130.

The checked details do not state the peg count.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Owl Pool that we've found. The fishery doesn't say on what we've checked, so give them a quick call before you set off.

carp.

Around Not published acres. One of the six named pools at Monkhall Fishery..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Owl Pool further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Monkhopton Fishery before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Owl Pool in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing is not advertised, and the published hours prohibit staying on site outside opening hours.

Good for: Club groups booking a named match pool.; Anglers happy to confirm the pool details before fishing.. Less suited to: Anyone choosing purely by published species or acreage..

The listed weekend club-booking price is £150.

The checked details do not list species for Swallow.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Swallow Pool that we've found. The fishery doesn't say on what we've checked, so give them a quick call before you set off.

carp.

Around Not published acres. A named match pool with a listed £150 weekend booking price..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Swallow Pool further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Monkhopton Fishery before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Swallow Pool in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing is not advertised, and the published hours prohibit staying on site outside opening hours.

Good for: Clubs wanting to book a named pool for a weekend.; Anglers who are happy to check the pool specifics before arrival.. Less suited to: Anglers needing published details on stock and pool size before choosing..