Interested in hourly tickets or permits, see the attached information how to fish Horseshoe Lake
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When the Society was formed in 1981, Carp Angling was very much in its infancy. Over the 40 plus years since inception, it has developed into a major branch of angling.
The organisation has needed to keep pace with the rapid and ongoing commercialisation of our sport. The primary aim was to develop and promote Carp Angling. Today, the organisation still abides by the founding principles of representing carp angling in the best possible way.
Our fisheries, Horseshoe Lake, Ashmead, Farriers and Little Farriers, are amongst the best in the UK and the facilities at our premier water 'Horseshoe Lake' are pretty much unrivalled.
The Carp Society invite you to lose yourself in the wild and beautiful 17-acre wetlands of the famous Ashmead Fishery in Somerset. With mirror carp to over 50lbs and common carp to over 40lbs, Ashmead offers unrivalled fishing for some
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Horseshoe Lake on the boarders of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire is run on traditional lines and we pride ourselves on the care we take to ensure your security and enjoyment. For this reason we like to meet all our anglers on their first
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Available for hire on a three, four or seven night basis, the price is for hiring the lake and exclusive hire for up to four anglers. So apart from the occasional visit from the bailiff the lake is yours to be enjoyed
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Farriers Lake situated in the Costwold Water park was acquired on long term lease by the Carp Society and opened in 1997 on a syndicate basis limited to 85 anglers.
Farriers is a 32 acre lake which regularly produces
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To fish any of our lakes you will need to become a full Carp Society member.
The annual membership fee is £25 and joining could not be easier
Non fishing guests (only partners and children permitted) must be a Carp Society member when visiting or staying with anglers on the lake. Visitors must not be given access codes/keys to the lake but must be let in/out by the angler who is fishing. Please check the rules for visitors on the fishing horseshoe page
Partner memberships are charged at the full rate of £25
Junior memberships are £10 (these are only available through the shop (Juniors aged 5-15years old)
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Fishing our lakes: once you are a member you can purchase fishing tickets for Horseshoe Lake for more information please visit our fisheries tab at the top of the page
Please help the Predation Action Group record incidents of predation (otters, cormorants etc), and keep accurate records of otter fenced fisheries throughout the UK by completing our quick and simple repot forms whcih you'll find on the dedicated PAG page of this website.
This information will help us to create an accurate database of predation activity in order to help identify fisheries at risk.
Annual BCSG group event.
Approx 27 allocated swims (see below) will be closed from 9am Friday 20th September until midday Sunday 22nd Sept 2024.
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