Lakeside Country Lakes
Comprising 4 lakes, the largest being 26 acres, with a 3 acre island, Lakeside Country Club offers some of the finest fishing in Norfolk. The 3 smaller lakes are available for public day-permit fishing, whilst the large lake is for club members use.
Angling club matches can be arranged from just £3 per person, and we can organise a post-match buffet if required. Phone or email to receive details. Our fishery has an extensive re-stocking programme and has produced record Carp, Pike and Bream. During the 2000 season a record breaking Carp of 47lb 4oz was caught in one of our lakes. A warden is on duty during peak days to advise visitors on the best spots to fish and which baits are best. Day permits are available from the warden at £5 per day. Click on the lakes for further details.
Our nearby hotel has Fishing Break deals on offer, so why not stay for several days and make the most of your visit here.
The largest of our lakes is 26 acres (for Kingfisher Lakes Fishing Club members only), has a 3 acre island, reached by boat, and provides spectacular fishing and views! Membership of the Kingfisher Lakes Club is £250 per year, and allows unrestricted fishing rights during the season.
To apply for membership, either phone 01603 870400, or email us for details.
CLUB LAKE
This 3 acre lake is surrounded by trees with small islands in the middle, making it very picturesque, and is our main match lake. Within its depths lay some of the best bream and tench fishing around, with anything up to and over the magical 100lb mark possible from any swim, averaging 3-4lbs, but also specimens of 10lb 10oz have been recorded. The roach that occupy this water are there in abundance and with the big perch and occasional pike, there is something for all anglers
Emmotland Ponds specimen carp, predator, and coarse fishing lakes has been comprehensively restocked over recent years with a greater number and variety fish. Over ten acres of stillwater between the four lakes, and over 60 pegs to fish no two visits will ever be the same. Formerly known as Langholme Hill Fisheries these lakes are in an area that has been fished for over five hundred years and have become one of Yorkshires best loved specimen coarse fishing venues.
Tucked away in the quiet village of North Frodingham, Emmotland Ponds is encompassed by the natural beauty of the Wolds. Ongoing improvements to the lakes have recently seen the construction of Pond 4 (the "New Lake") as well as the new toilet and shower block.
Lakes 1 & 2
(carp fishing) Lake 3
(carp fishing)
Ponds One and Two are of particular interest to the carper with specimens well over 30lbs, 40lbs in Pond 1. Pike and catfish (recently caught in pond 2 60 lbs catfish) also swim these waters. These lakes hold the older, wiser, bigger, and stronger fish for the more experienced. Pond Three is now stocket with 100 carp to 30lb and will be bookable pegs only
Lake 4 well stocked coarse pond.Two acres with islands.
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.
