Welcome to our web site. Here at Docklow we are hoping to welcome you to our wonderful fishing pools, accommodation and facilities that will make your holiday a memorable experience this year!

What we offer you at Docklow Pools is:-

8 well established and stocked pools plus Canal / Snake, a 108 peg pole man's dream.

Cottage accommodation of the highest quality

Bar and Restaurant on site

Adults only

Bed and Breakfast accommodation in 17th Century Building with T.V Room

Beautiful surroundings, fantastic scenery, fresh air, relaxation the delights of Herefordshire

Tennis Hard Court, snooker room, Pitch and putt, weekly residents fishing matches

Secure storage tackle lock up for all accomodation

2 private stretches of the River Teme

and of course Fishing Fun!

You don't have to be an angler, in fact we encourage couples of all ages to come and enjoy their holiday in our beautiful Herefordshire setting. From sunrise to sunset you will always find something new to discover at Docklow Pools. We are a family owned and run business with over 95% of holiday makers (anglers or not!) returning to stay with us year after year. We have eight well-established pools, all very picturesque and mature. The largest being 7 acres. The canal or snake as it has become to be known is a pole man's dream, varying from 9 - 14 metres and stocked with Barbel, Chub, Carp, Tench, Bream and Rudd. . . .in fact an anglers heaven!

All the information contained within this site has been put together with honesty and integrity that we hope will encourage you to want to come along and spend some time with us. Remember you don't have to be an angler. . .but if you are. . .fishing is fun at Docklow Pools!

We look forward to welcoming you on your arrival.

Little is know about the history of Talltrees due to the privacy of the venue over the years. We can currently call upon three previous owners to give details dating back over the last 25 years.

The lake was created in the late 1800s, excavated for the clay to make bricks. Many of these bricks can be still seen in use today at most of the local farms.

Originally 3 pools, the far pool was filled in around 1920, when the task to completely fill the pools was halted, to cereate a natural lake. the two remaining pools were then connected either side to leave what is now the island.

The island was originally around 10 meters wide, with two bridges eitherside, to allow the easy passage onto the island. The bridges are said to be removed around 1940. The island currently has a width of approx. 2 meters, in places. This errosion of the island size has beed due to the fish eroding the island walls.

No date has ever been found of when fish were originally stocked. "Melvyn" is the first owner to lay claim to making some serious stocking. Commons and Mirrors were stocked in vast numbers around the 5lb mark in approx.1980. Although varied stock already excisted at the time, the new influx of stock caused a boom in catch rates. (although maily 5lb' ers were caught!)

Previously to Melvyn, "John" the builder had owned all the properties around the lake (at this time known as Hunter's Moon lake)

During his ownership he befrinded "Kevin Maddox" who had stocked the lake with twenty cats, all about 3lb in weight. Whilst the cats are never really fished for, numerous anglers over the years have laid claim to the "screaming run" that they could never control, and lost the fish without ever getting to see anything. With some night-time monster splashes, some have said a cat in the region of 60lb must now hide somewhere in the depths!

John recalls a good varied array of stock from his time, from the roach, rudd & perch, to the small school of bream (currently around the 6lb mark) the introduction of a couple of pike occurred.

The pike are currently well feed up on the shoals of roach & rudd, with catches of a one time 35lb, and in recent years a 24lb.

In the past 12 months we have seen a 15lb come out on a pineapple boilie, reeled in for recasting. A few sessions of late have found a boom of 4-5lb jacks, a clump of 6lbers, and also a good head of 8lbers.

John recalls commons in abundance, maily in the 12lb region (the early 80's). Some of these fine looking golden, bronze beauties have been caught of late as 24-28lb, but a good few have sadly passed thier expeced age and departed us to that great lake we all hope to be fishing behind the pearly gates!

Welcome to Holyfield Carp Lakes website. You may choose from 3 lakes (Top Lake, Bottom Lake & match Lake) Holyfield Fishery provides toilets, a cafe and 24 hour CCTV monitoring of the car park. For details of the three lakes see below.

 

Holyfield Bottom Lake is a specimen carp lake, with carp ranging from around 8lb up to 35.5lb. Including Tench up to 6.5lb, the lake itself is just under four acres with a silty bottom, the lake is well stocked with average sized Carp at around 20lb. Membership for this lake is available or day tickets can be purchased on the bank.

 

22lb Bottom Lake

 

RECORD CATCH - TOP LAKE

33lb 4oz

 Holyfield Top Lake restricted to memebers only at weekends and is for over 18's only. The present lake record is 33lb 4oz, with an average size of 15lb. There is also a good stock of Tench up to 4lb, the lake features two islands with mature trees surrounding. The bottom of the lake is clay with some weed and Lilly pads, during the summer months, many of the fish are caught at the surface. Top and bottom lakes are both open 7 days a week.

 

 

 

Holyfield Match Lake recently opened in 2003, is around one acre in size. Consisting of 12 swims, the lake is very well stocked with a range of fish including Roach, Rudd, Bream, Perch, carp and Tench. This lake is open to beginners or experienced fishermen. Children are welcome but must be supervised by an adult.

 

 

 

 The lake is open seven days a week for day tickets or can be booked for private matches. Holyfield Fishery provides toilets, a cafe and 24 hour CCTV monitoring of the car parking area. We also often have some small home bred Carp and Tench available in our fish house.