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CONTACT DETAILS: Mike BozwardDocklow PoolsDocklowLeominsterHerefordshireHR6 0RU. TELEPHONE: Fishery:(01568) 760256 Email:mbozward@aol.com Web:www.docklowpools.com Mail Order:www.docklowtackle.co.uk OPENING TIMES: Monday to Friday7:00am to sunsetWeekend & Bank Holi6:00am to sunset DAY TICKETS: Adult1 Rod: £6.00Junior / OAP / Disabled1 Rod £6.00 Combined TicketAdult & Junior£ 10.00 for 1 Rod Each(Juniors under 16) Prices Include VAT FACILITIES: Number of lakes: .............. 9Fishery Lodge: ............. YesOnsite Cafe: ................. YesToilets: .......................... YesDisabled access: .......... YesDay tickets: .................. YesSeason Ticket ............... YesTackle/bait shop: .......... YesAngling tuition: ............. YesMatches: ....................... YesCorporate days: ............ YesOnsite accommodation . YesLocal accommodation: . Yes SPECIES
- Carp to 33lb+
- Cats to 62lb+
- Tench to 8lb
- Bream to 10lb
- Perch to 4lb
- Barbel to 4lb
- Roach and Rudd to 3lb
- Chub to 6lb
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 Set in a beautiful backdrop of the Herefordshire countryside Docklow Pools is a holiday destination as much as a fishery.There are nine established lakes set in 100 acres of picturesque wooded valley, alongside two private stretches of the River Teme and 1,000 yards of the River Wye full of barbel, chub and grayling. Docklow has a 17th Century listed pub and restaurant on site as well as old stone cottages, log cabins and lodges offering holiday accommodation or bed and breakfast of the highest standard with fantastic scenery and fresh air. Facilities are unrivalled with a snooker room, pitch and putt course, all weather tennis court. There is secure tackle storage for all residents plus weekly matches. At the centre of the Docklow complex is one of the largest shops in Herefordshire - Docklow Angling Centre. Stocked with major brands of tackle, clothing, luggage and bait it provides everything you might need during your stay whether new to the sport and kitting yourself out or a seasoned specialist stocking up on the latest baits and important terminal tackle items. There’s also plenty of bait including fresh maggots, casters to order and worms as well as boilies, meat, pellets, pastes and corn.A family run business people of all ages visit Docklow with over 95 per cent of holiday makers returning to stay year after year. Docklow is adults only, with pets on request.We hope we can encourage you to want to come along and spend some time with us. Remember you don't have to be an angler… but if you are… fishing is fun at Docklow Pools!
 ............................................................................................................................................The Lakes The Match Pool has 31 concrete pegs, with pole, waggler, feeder or bomb catching carp averaging 6-7lb with plenty of doubles plus bream, rudd and perch. The five hour match record is 246 lb set in February 2003.Set amongst trees Moby Dick is where the big fish swim with carp over 20 lb. There are 35 pegs and three islands and plenty of bream, chub, barbel, roach and rudd. Waggler, feeder and bomb score with floating bread for the carp. Farmer Jack and Bridge Pool offer 60 pegs between them, with regular nets over 50 lb of carp, chub, bream, roach and perch with odd bigger carp over 10 lb adding variety. Mickey Mouse and Figure of Eight are both great lakes to head to for a mixed bag, with plenty of lilies hiding carp, tench, bream, roach and rudd. Mickey Mouse has a good head of crucians,  chub and barbel. Major Bill is one for the specimen boys. At seven acres it is perfect for bivvying up to target catfish over 50 lb, grass carp and mirrors and commons over 25 lb with plenty of doubles. Major Bill is for double rod ticket holders and anglers over 18 years.The Canal or Snake as it has become known is a pole anglers paradise. There are 108 pegs varying from 9 - 14 metres wide and full of barbel, tench, chub, rudd, bream and carp. |
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FISHERY RULESBait Bans:-
Hemp
Groundbait
All Pellets (No exceptions)
Paste
Cat food / Dog meat
All surface fishing using a rod and line must be done using a free running ledger or bomb. No exceptions or direct surface fishing i.e. No bubble floats, controllers or free lining.Surface fishing with a pole is allowedNo braided main line or hook lengthsBarbless hooksNo keepnets (except matches, residents match tuedsays, two keepnets now required, silver/carp) Stock PondFloat fishing onlyNo floating baitsProtecting our Bird life – Floating bread, hook bait only preferably on a zig rig (under the surface) Major Bill Must be 18yrs or over Double rod members and residents holding a double rod permit onlyNo live baitingNo fixed bolt rigsNo match tackle i.e. poles, match rods etc.No quicksilver braids, sacks or netsHook length to be less than the main lineNo lead coreMust be Bonifide barbless hooks Bivvies should be attended at all timesNo reserving pegsNo live baiting or removal of any fish No setting up after darkUnhooking mat essentialPellets are allowed on the major bill onlyCoated braided hook lengths are allowed on the major bill, strength of hook length must be less than the strength of mono main line i.e. no braided main line.Maximum 5 days bivvied up in the same peg Cars must be left on the car park at all timesYou may drive round the Farmer Jack to unload ONLY, but car must be parked on the car parkFor obvious reasons cars must not leave the fishery during darknessTwo or three rod rule, if someone is in the next peg, please use a bit of considerationPlease leave facility clean and tidy. |
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Headquarters Address:Lakeside Cottage, Three Mile Lane, Whitmore, Newcastle-under-Lyme Staffordshire ST5 5HWE-mai l:info@premierfisheries.co.uk |
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