We have been monitoring water temperature and oxygen saturation daily and are delighted to advise that we will be reopening Haywards Farm Lake for fishing with effect from Thursday 1st October. Rods are strictly limited to 15 per day to allow for adequate social distancing and fishing is from the bank only, we regret we … Continue reading Haywards Farm Lake Reopening
Please be aware that with effect from the week commencing 21st September 2020, the retail facility at the Sportfish Game Fishing Centre will be operating revised opening hours.
Following the successful reopening of Haywards Farm Lake fishery last month, Sportfish is pleased to advise the opening of the on–site retail facility in line with Government guidelines, at 9am on Wednesday 17th June.
KEEP ON FISHING! If you are not exhibiting adverse health symptoms, then social distancing by going fishing and enjoying some fresh air must surely be the best thing to do. Our message is: #keeponfishing Haywards Farm Lake remains open for business, is being stocked regularly with our incredibly fit and good looking trout, and is … Continue reading #keeponfishing
Sportfish has been monitoring UK Government and Public Health England guidelines throughout its planning of the Sportfish Show, scheduled for 16th/17th May 2020, given the nature of the current coronavirus (COVID–19) outbreak. The wellbeing of our visitors, exhibitors and staff is of the utmost importance to us and we have therefore had to take the … Continue reading The 2020 Sportfish Show is Cancelled but #keeponfishing
Despite the somewhat inclement conditions, timed mostly to coincide with the weekend when most of us are able to get out and fish, Haywards Farm Lake has continued to fish exceptionally well. Last week once again saw plenty of big, hard–fighting fish hit the net including this cracking 9lb rainbow taken by Mark Ilott on … Continue reading Mark Bags the ‘Money Fish‘
To ensure Hobby Lake remains in perfect condition throughout the year, the Game Fishing Centre team has been busy carrying out essential venue maintenance throughout the winter, despite the storms and adverse conditions! One of the more recent tasks has been to introduce netlon ‘sausages‘ of barley straw into the water, which will slowly begin … Continue reading Hobby Lake Update
A HUGE thank you to everyone who, ducked out of the Christmas shopping, braved the weather and took part in our annual Fur and Feather competition last weekend. The driving rain was a bit of a challenge early on but when it eased the fish really started to feed and it was an enjoyable day! … Continue reading The 2019 Fur and Feather Competition
2020 FUR AND FEATHER Our annual fur and feather match takes place on Haywards Farm Lake on Saturday 14th December, with a range of great prizes up for grabs. Tickets cost £45 pp and include bacon rolls and hot drinks on arrival, fishing between 10am – 3pm, followed by the prize giving. Call us on … Continue reading Fur and Feather Match
Christmas came early for Peter Martin today when he netted a green tagged fish in Haywards Farm Lake, collecting himself a nice payout of £250. Peter hooked the 9lb rainbow on a green chartreuse snake, fishing from one of the lake‘s boats. Peter is pictured below, with Sportfish team member, Nick Clewlow, handing over the … Continue reading A Prize Rainbow for Peter
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