Dorset Trout Lake Fly Fishing

The Trout Lakes at Tolpuddle

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The lakes at Tolpuddle are situated alongside the delightful river Piddle. Over four acres of water in all with five lakes and pools of varying shapes and sizes, the largest lake being 2.5 acres.

Throughout the year the water is almost always crystal clear, which allows the added interest of stalking individual trout and enhancing the challenge of fishing imitative nymph and dry fly patterns.

The lakes are stocked with rainbows between 1.5 lbs and double figures. Everything is conveniently close to hand: the car park is beside the main lake and all other facilities are nearby, including B&B or self catering accommodation, a sitting room and a loo.

A series of five delightful trout lakes and pools in Dorset's famous Piddle Valley

The fishery has “Meadow Lake” 2.5 acres, “School Lake” .75 acre, “Oxbow” .25 acre, the “Bowl” .25 acre and “Church Pool” .25 acre.

The Trout Lakes at Tolpuddle – The Season

April 1st to October 31st

1st November to 15th November – half price tickets to clear stocks

Residents: Open to residents from dawn to dusk.

Non Residents: The fishery is open to non residents from 8.30am to dusk. There is no time limit on the tickets, but you are requested to stop fishing when you have caught your limit.

Prices:
4 Fish Ticket: £24
3 Fish Ticket: £20
2 Fish Ticket: £15
Ages 55 and over – 2 Fish Ticket: £12
Group bookings of 4 or more (max. 6): £20 each (4 fish)

Rules: One fly only, max size 10 L/S. No returning of any lake fish
All fish caught must be weighed and entered in the catch return book
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Note special price advantage for ages 55 and over.

Fishing hours:
Any ticket can be purchased at any time of the day and the ticket holder may fish as long as they wish until the limit is caught.

In addition to our reduced prices and lack of restrictions on when to fish, we also be offer further advantages to any fisherman aged 55 or over; in other words those people who often have more leisure time than the young ’uns but are not always earning as much! Those aged 55 or over may purchase 2 fish tickets at any time of day for £12 and fish for as long as they wish, or until the limit is caught. Having caught 2 fish, they may purchase a ‘third fish’ for an additional £ 5 as long as they pop back to the farm house and pay the extra before recommencing fishing.

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