The Horns Dam Fishery

Just ten minutes drive from junction 32 off the M6, quickly brings you to the Horns Dam, offering three picturesque fishing lakes.  

This vantage point for touring allows motorists, cyclists and walkers to enjoy exceptional views, country parks, garden centres, golf and many dining options, from casual to fine dining on fresh locally sourced produce.

The Horns Dam Fishery boasts three fishing lakes:

The Top Lake:
Also known as The Doughnut, due to its shape.  This is an 18 peg lake.  Carp here average around 8lb, but don’t be surprised to catch them over 10lb.  Barbel are regularly being caught and are gaining weight since their introduction a few years ago.  There are plenty of skimmers with lots of silvers.  Matches often produce weights over 100lb.

The Long Lake:
An 11 peg lake.  A canal shape with fishing available from one side of the lake.  Carp average around 6lb.  Barbel are regularly being caught, as are a variety of silver fish of varying sizes.  This lake is particularly good for small matches, batch bookings, children and beginners of all ages.

The Horns Dam:
This four acre, 40 peg water accommodates larger matches and has well spaced pegs for carp fishing.  The Horns Dam is very popular with the carp angler, pleasure fisherman and match angler.  The historic lake throws out plenty of surprises with carp over 25lb, bream over 10lb and tench over 6lb, with a good head of roach, rudd, chub and specimen perch.