Longwater Lake
LONGWATER LAKE
Green Park Guidance for Anglers
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HEADING INTO READING ON THE A33 FROM JUNC 11 M4, TAKE THE 2ND EXIT OFF OF THE MADJESKI STADIUM ROUND-A-BOUT, YOU WILL INSTANTLY SEE THE LAKE. YOU MUST REPORT TO RECEPTION AT BUILDING 100 LONGWATER AVENUE BEFORE FISHING.
A true urban fishery, situated within the safe grounds of Green park office development.
Some incredible catch reports come through for this venue with fishing for all available.
With very large carp for the specimen carpers, great shoals of bream, rudd and roach with some magnificent Pike captures of late.
No Close Season Fishing - CLOSED March 15th - June 15th
There is no close season fishing on this venue or night fishing though fishing 7am to end off daylight hours only is permitted.
ALL ANGLERS TO BOOK IN WITH SECURITY 0118 945 0006
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
POSTCODE RG2 6GP
OPEN ALL YEAR
NO DOGS
NO KEEPNETS
TOILET ON SITE
LEVEL ACCESS PEGS ON VENUE
FISHING FROM 7AM TO END OFF DAYLIGHT HOURS
NO GUEST OR DAY TICKETS
Wylies Lagoon
VENUE UPDATE
Three of the banks are open for angling as of 3/05/25. See map below with fishing areas and access marked in green, parking in blue.
You can only access the lake via the left hand pedestrian gate.
Please respect the barriers and don’t cross into the out of bounds areas marked in red.
We still have some work to do within the out of bounds area and we will endeavour to get this done asap. We’d be grateful for any catch reports, as we will need an assessment of the stock before reviewing our stocking plans.
LEAVING NEWBURY ON A4 TOWARDS READING, APPROACHING THATCHAM TURN RIGHT AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS INTO LOWER WAY, THEN TURN RIGHT INTO SPORTS CENTRE.
WYLIES LAGOON
NO NIGHT FISHING
A delightful mixed fishery of around 7 acres, with a strong emphasis on Tench and Bream and of course mixed silvers. The venue has received regular stockings over the years including Crucian carp, rudd and roach.
Good bags of a decent average size possible on the right day and method.
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
POSTCODE RG19 3AL
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
3 X LEVEL ACCESS PEGS
2 ROD LIMIT
NO BAIT BOATS
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Whistley Mill Lake
LEAVE M4 AT JUNCTION 10 ON A329M TOWARDS READING, TAKE 1ST EXIT FOR WINNERSH & EARLEY. 2ND EXIT AT NEXT ROUNDABOUT PAST CINEMA ON RIGHT. TURN LEFT AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS FOR WINNERSH UP TO NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHTS TURN LEFT FOR HURST. STAY ON ROAD TO HURST, JUST PAST ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB TURN LEFT INTO LANE, CAR PARK ON RIGHT JUST OVER RIVER BRIDGE.
No zig rigs or hooklinks in excess of 500mm between the 1 st April - 1 st October
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
24 HOUR NORTH PERMIT FISHING
At 27 acres and bordered by our stretch of the river Loddon this is a fishery that is really coming into it’s own. Though the venue did lose a good number of fish in 2007, many remained and have been boosted in number with several re stockings and to date since then has recorded Carp over 38lb, Tench in good numbers into double figures and Bream averaging 13lb+ Another popular pike fishery with lure anglers in the summer and bait anglers in the winter months.
POSTCODE RG10 0RA
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
3 ROD LIMIT
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Sonning Eye Pit
FROM A4 AT CHARVIL FOLLOW B478 THROUGH SONNING VILLAGE, OVER RIVER THAMES. TURN LEFT AT NEXT MINI ROUNDABOUT, FOLLOW ROAD AROUND TO THE RIGHT AND TURN LEFT INTO VENUE THROUGH COMBINATION LOCKED GATE. CAR PARK ON RIGHT JUST AFTER GATE OR FOLLOW ROAD TO CAR PARK JUST BEFORE SAILING CLUB. CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED FROM READING – HENLEY ROAD A4155 AND TURN RIGHT AT MINI ROUNDABOUT ON B478.
SONNING PIT
24 HOUR NORTH PERMIT
An immense body of water with some incredible shoals of Bream. A very popular venue with bream and tench anglers as they are present in good numbers and sizes.
CARP OF 49LB PLUS ARE RUMOURED TO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT IN RECENT YEARS
Large Eels have also been reported and a good number of decent perch.
Very popular in winter with pike anglers.
Useful for lesser able bodied anglers as the top swims can be parked in making it possible to more or less fish from the car.
POSTCODE RG4 6TU
LEVEL ACCESS PEGS (TOP OF FISHERY)
OPEN ALL YEAR
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
3 ROD LIMIT
BAIT BOATS PERMITTED
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Pingewood Lagoon
FROM JUNCTION 11 OF M4 TAKE A33 TOWARDS BASINGSTOKE. TURN RIGHT AT SECOND SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS, RIGHT AT ROUNDABOUT AND THEN FIST LEFT, CONTINUE TOWARDS PINGEWOOD OVER M4 TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE PAST COTTAGE LANE ON RIGHT, PAST ENTRANCE ON LEFT TO HANOVER INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, NEXT GATE ON LEFT HAND SIDE (AVAGO). VENUE CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED FROM BURGHFIELD ROAD TAKE PINGEWOOD ROAD OPPOSITE CUNNING MAN (SEE BURGHFIELD RIVER) TURN LEFT AT T JUNCTION VENUE IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
No zig rigs or hooklinks in excess of 500mm between the 1 st April-1 st October.
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
PINGEWOOD LAGOON
24 HOUR SOUTH PERMIT
A very sought after water, GOOD HEAD OF MIXED CARP 20’S/30’S AND 40’S WITH ‘FLOPPY TAIL’ THE FISH TO TARGET.
With numerous Leaney strain carp into their 20’s and a good number of 30’s and 40’s Carp anglers form the length and breadth of the country come to tackle this venue.
Large Tench and Bream also reside here but are very rarely targeted.
POSTCODE RG30 3UN
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
3 ROD LIMIT
NO BAIT BOATS
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Brown-Lee Pool
FROM JUNCTION 11 OF M4 TAKE A33 TOWARDS BASINGSTOKE. TURN RIGHT AT SECOND SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS, RIGHT AT ROUNDABOUT AND THEN FIRST LEFT, CONTINUE TOWARDS PINGEWOOD OVER M4 TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE PAST COTTAGE LANE ON RIGHT, CAR PARK GATE IS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. POOL IS SITUATED BETWEEN FARNHAM FLINT AND ENGLEFIELD LAGOON.
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
BROWN-LEE POOL – (NURSERY POOL)
TWO RODS ONLY
Situated between Farnham Flint and Englefield lagoon this small lake received extensive work during 2010/11.
Now the home of our junior tuition days and also seen as a viable and cheaper alternative for our clubs who like to fish commercial fisheries.
Already within it’s opening few months match weights were hitting 20lb+ and this will only improve as the stock grows on.
A nice uncomplicated venue for pleasure anglers and beginners with the opportunity for some large Tench, Bream and Crucians for the more experienced and a further stocking of carp in 2015.
POSTCODE RG30 3UW
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Moatlands Pool
LEAVE THE M4 AT JUNCTION 12 AND TAKE THE A4 TO READING, DUAL CARRIAGEWAY ENDS AT 1ST ROUNDABOUT, CARRY ON THROUGH NEXT SECTION OF DUAL CARRIAGEWAY, PAST REG VARDY FORD ON RIGHT, 2ND TRAFFIC LIGHTS (GEORGE AND DRAGON PUB), TURN RIGHT ON TO BURGHFIELD ROAD. OVER RAILWAY AND CANAL/RIVER, PAST CUNNING MAN PUB TAKE NEXT RIGHT (MILL ROAD), FOLLOW THIS UNTIL ROW OF COTTAGES IN FRONT, TURN RIGHT OVER LITTLE BRIDGE THEN THROUGH A LOCKED BARRIER, PASS THE SKI CLUB ON THE RIGHT AND THE VENUE IS ON YOUR LEFT.
15MPH SPEED LIMIT
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
MOATLANDS
NIGHT FISHING ON GENERAL PERMIT
Most noted for it’s good head of Tench, though does feature on the predator anglers favourite venues during the winter.
Has recently become relatively under fished but with the introduction of a venue controller and night fishing, reports should start picking up.
POSTCODE RG30 3TA
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
2 ROD LIMIT
NO BAIT BOATS
THERE ARE 2 LOCKS ON ACCESS GATE, BE SURE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT ONE
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Farnham Flint
FROM JUNCTION 11 OF M4 TAKE A33 TOWARDS BASINGSTOKE. TURN RIGHT AT SECOND SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS, RIGHT AT ROUNDABOUT AND THEN FIST LEFT, CONTINUE TOWARDS PINGEWOOD OVER M4 TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE PAST COTTAGE LANE ON RIGHT, CAR PARK GATE IS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. 2ND CAR PARK IN SEARLES FARM LANE. VENUE CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED FROM BURGHFIELD ROAD TAKE PINGEWOOD ROAD OPPOSITE CUNNING MAN (SEE BURGHFIELD RIVER) TURN LEFT AT T JUNCTION SEARLES FARM LANE IS FIRST ON LEFT.
No zig rigs or hooklinks in excess of 500mm between the 1 st April-1 st October
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
FARNHAM FLINT
24 HOUR SOUTH PERMIT
Another favoured lake for our carp anglers, GOOD HEAD OF 20’S/30’S AND 40’S. TENCH TO DOUBLE FIGURES.
For the all round specimen angler there are very good tench and bream to be had. Reports too of decent Rudd coming through.
Room for everyone on this 42 acre pit, swims marked with a red post are reserved for fishing daylight hours only. There is also level access swims near the main car park.
POSTCODE RG30 3UW
The site has an on site cafe which is usually open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and on Saturday mornings (see Facebook page for variations in opening hours) with entrance from the large green double gates in Cottage Lane. When these gates are closed the venue can be accessed via the locked club gate in Kirton’s Farm Road.
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
3 ROD LIMIT
NO BAIT BOATS
Callow Pool :- This is our coaching pool designed to teach beginners and youngsters but open to all on non-coaching days. It is well stocked with crucians and tench plus a high content of small rudd. Try something other than maggot on the hook for the bigger fish. ONE ROD AND FLOAT FISHING ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO ON SITE RULES. FISHING FROM PLATFORMS ONLY
GUEST TICKETS ONLY - NO DAY TICKETS
Willmott Pool :- This pool was completed and initially stocked in 2019/20 and has proved incredibly popular with both match and pleasure anglers. Big weights of carp to seven pound are now a regular occurrence. There is also a good head of roach, rudd and some small tench. ONE ROD AND FLOAT FISHING ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO ON SITE RULES. FISHING FROM PLATFORMS ONLY
GUEST TICKETS ONLY - NO DAY TICKETS
Englefield Lagoon
FROM JUNCTION 11 OF M4 TAKE A33 TOWARDS BASINGSTOKE. TURN RIGHT AT SECOND SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS, RIGHT AT ROUNDABOUT AND THEN FIST LEFT, CONTINUE TOWARDS PINGEWOOD OVER M4 TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE PAST COTTAGE LANE ON RIGHT, CAR PARK GATE IS ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. OR FROM BURGHFIELD ROAD SEE FARNHAM FLINT. CAR PARK ON FARNHAM FLINT VENUE.
No zig rigs or hooklinks in excess of 500mm between the 1 st April-1 st October
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
ENGLEFIELD
24 HOUR SOUTH PERMIT
At 47 acres, this is no easy venue, though the rewards are there for the triers. Noted for Carp into the 40’s as well as once holding the national Bream record at the same time as threatening the National Tench record.
Good stillwater roach show all year as well as good numbers of pike during the winter months.
POSTCODE RG30 3UW
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
3 ROD LIMIT
NO BAIT BOATS
GUEST TICKETS ONLY
Cottage Lane Lakes 1, 2, 3, 4
VENUE CLOSURE
Cottage Lane lakes will be closed for major works from the 31st March 2025 until 28th April. No access whatsoever.
FROM JUNCTION 11 OF M4 TAKE A33 TOWARDS BASINGSTOKE. TURN RIGHT AT SECOND SET OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS, RIGHT AT ROUNDABOUT AND THEN FIST LEFT, CONTINUE TOWARDS PINGEWOOD OVER M4 TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE AND COTTAGE LANE IS FIRST ROAD ON THE RIGHT. OR FROM BURGHFIELD ROAD SEE FARNHAM FLINT VENUE. CAR PARK ON VENUE.
No driving or parking vehicles anywhere other than marked car parks.
COTTAGE LANE
24 HOUR BRONZE PERMIT
A popular fishery for our pleasure carp anglers.
Work has been done recently that has seen the four lakes channeled into each other to resolve the dissolved oxygen levels that can occur here in extreme weather.
This has worked and another result being that each lake now have become mixed fisheries with a sense of wilderness.
In the last 2 seasons big tench to 9lb, Carp to just under 30lb and Crucian carp of 2.5lb have all been reported.
A good venue for stalking.
POSTCODE RG30 3UN
TIMES 1hr before sunrise to 1hr after sunset or 9pm (whichever is later)
OPEN ALL YEAR
2 ROD LIMIT
NO BAIT BOATS
GUEST TICKETS ONLY