Fishing

For Anglers amongst you, Goose Nest House provides a great luxury base to stay and try out the different fishing available both on the Estate and in the Cotswold Water Park.

On the Estate are several good quality fishing lakes with carp, pike, tench and other fresh water fish for both the novice and experienced angler. The Estate has a dedicated Fisheries Manager who can give you advice on the best spots.

As a guest of Goose House, you are able to fish in the lakes on the Estate as long as you hold a rod license (available from the Post Office).

The wider Cotswold Water Park offers other opportunities for fishing. The Watermark Fisheries (tel 01285 862 680) has a number of different lakes including:

Trout Lake (5.5 acre pool) which accommodates 14 anglers and is home to Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout ranging from 2 - 20 lbs. A day fishing tariff is about £45 for 6 fish limit down to £15 for 1 fish limit (with concessions for junior and OAP).

Bradley's Fishery (Lake 16, 130 acres) is for the more experienced angler with Carp, Pike, Tench, Roach and Rudd. Well-known for the large carp and aiming for 400lb mark!

Pike Lake (Lake 6) is 40 acres and, as rhe name suggests, offers Pike as well as Tench, Carp, Perch and Roach.

Ashton-Keynes Angling Club provides quality course fishing on 8 lakes (some are seasonal). A range of fishing is available with Carp, Pike, Tench, Bream, Perch, Roach, Rudd and Chub.

A holiday permit for one week range from £15 for 1 adult and 1 junior to £25 for a family. Call 01793 693 461.

A beautiful lakeside holiday home in a corner of the Cotswolds for you, your family and friends.

Contact us on:

0844 3570 170

or email

madeleine@

goosenest.co.uk