Large
reservoir with fishing on 3 banks. Depths vary from 6
to 30 feet and the reservoir offers around 30 to 40 pegs.
Suffers badly in the worst weather as there is not much
cover. The attendance figures on the banks prove that
fish can be caught all year round even in the hardest
of conditions.
Anglers mainly target one of two species. The dominant species are the huge shoals
of roach, which if fed little and often can produce some large nets. Waggler
is the main method for this species fished around 8 to 10 feet in depth with
maggot sprayed over the top.
The Bream are often caught when targeted with either a maggot or open feeder,
feeding well with groundbait is the key to a successful bream fishing day. Anglers
are often seen fishing the Polaris and Ledger-Lock floats in conjunction with
the feeder here for the Bream. In summer the cow drink area is favored for Roach
plus bonus Crucian Carp which have been stocked can be caught. In winter the
wall incorporating the sluice is the most favored area, or any area with the
wind blowing from behind. It is generally impossible to set up a required equipment
with standard bank sticks due to the construction of the reservoir so any "octoplus" type
equipment is well worth taking along. There is also a 13 foot rod restriction
on this water due to the overhead power lines.
Day tickets available
Species
Baits
Map
Directions
From the roundabout at top of M606 take second left
up the A6036 (Rooley Avenue) pass by Bradford Bulls Stadium.
At next roundabout take 3rd exit to Halifax A6036.
4th left go down Abb Scott Lane, take 2nd right onto Fenwick Drive. Take 2nd
left onto Lingdale Road. Park on grass verge on left
of sharp bend. Walk thorough walkers entrance to field
and down to reservoir. (type of walking
- not suitable for wheel chairs but otherwise short level walk)
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