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Winthorpe Lake and River Trent

About the Venue

Winthorpe Bailiff's

Mick Rowett

Winthorpe Lake. The lake is some 15 acres with a pretty even depth of around 7/8ft at normal level. The bottom has silt/gravel areas with little or no weed at all, and no bars, its quite flat. The margins are from nothing, sloping out gradually. The lake level does rise and fall with the adjoining river Trent and at times quite fast. It has two no fishing areas which are that way for the wildfowl and fry in and around the lake and are from the third gate along the track to the fourth gate/metal barge. and from the Old mans peg to the cut through to the river Trent. The lake holds a good head of Carp/Bream/Roach/Perch/Pike and the odd Zander.

It also has a 650 mtr stretch of the river Trent to fish with terrific Barbel/Chub/ Bream/Carp and Pike. The bank has good spaced out pegs and pretty good access to the waters edge, the river is accessible via the lake access gate and you can park your car behind you on every peg.

As with all our venues please do not prune or remove any trees or reeds around the lake,this can only be done by the bailiffs after consultation with the committee.

Rules for Winthorpe Lake / River Trent

Winthorpe Lake / River Local Rules
There are two no fishing areas on the lake one is from the third gate (near the spit) to the forth gate (near the metal barges) this bank is no fishing.
The second one is from the steps peg around the corner from the old mans peg to the cut through to the Trent, this bank also no fishing.

Parking
Cars are not allowed to be parked on the spit area of the lake, after taking your tackle to your peg all vehicles must be returned to the parking area near the third gate.
The same applies to the old man and steps pegs, after tackle has been dropped off at your peg they must be returned to the car park behind the lawn area.

The river
Members are reminded to show courtesy to fellow anglers if there is some one fishing the opposite peg to them, they must not cast further than half way across the river.

Security
All gates must be locked after both entering or exiting the venue.
Members are also reminded to drive slowly with respect for the locals through the village area. And please only drive along the limestone track through the field and not on the grass area.

Directions

To get to the lake from the A1 south bound take the A46 east(Lincoln) turn off, then straight over at the next roundabout staying on the A46 to the next roundabout where you will take the first exit towards Collingham on the A1133. Keep on this road past the Winthorpe turn off through the village of Lanford. Just after leaving the village you will enter a sweeping left hand bend and there will be a sign to the village of Holme take this road and go over the Langford level crossing, and carry on the the village where you will get to the T junction and the village phone box, the lake is sign posted on the village notice board to your left, follow the track through the farm to the first gate (unlocked) and be sure to shut it after you. follow the hard-core track down and over the flood bank to the second gate (Locked) again please close and lock all the gates behind you.(even if you find them open). When driving through the village and travelling along the lanes drive slowly.

Peg Layout

Winthorpe Legend There are three NO FISHING banks at Winthorpe lake 1 from the steps to the river Trent cut through. 2 from the corner of the spit (old third gate) to the metal barge and 3. The bank from the first car park (concrete Barge Bank) around the small bay to the back bay peg on the spit.
There are 14 Designated Over Night Specimen fishing pegs on the lake in 15 acres, maximum four rods per swim and rods must be kept within the EA spacing guidelines i.e. Butts within 3mtrs from outside rod to outside rod.

The NO FISHING areas have been designed for the purpose of Nesting Birds,Fish Safe Havens, and Interference from other anglers.

The overnight pegs have been designed to give all specimen anglers adequate room from one another.

There are four sociable type areas for anglers wishing to fish together where pegs are close together these are The Old Mans Peg and The Steps, the Back bay Point opposite Concrete barge and The Back bay Point 2, The Spit Back Bay Peg and 2nd Spit Peg, and the 1st Metal Barge Peg and Cattle Drink Peg.

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