This Review is courtesy of Smoggy
The Lodge
Raker Lakes
Greengales Lane
Wheldrake
York YO19 6BW
contact Steven or Phil Thompson on 01904 448793
Website
Situated just south of York and set in 28 acres of landscaped countryside, Raker Lakes has 4 coarse lakes and a specimen lake catering for match, pleasure and specimen anglers. There is also a small touring caravan site.
Facilities: 3/5
Make sure you take all your stuff with you coz the nearest shop is a few miles away. There's not much in the way of anything here really apart from the basics.
Quality of fishing: 4/5
A good head of fish in this place of all different sizes. In August alone 98 doubles & 64 twenties came out so this is def a set of waters that fishes well.
Disabled Facilities 2/5
This place can get very bogged down and there's hardly anything to cater for people with disabilities and in this day an age it is quite a shock really how bad the facilities are.
Fish Stocks: 5/5
August - 98 doubles & 64 twenties
July - 121 doubles & 39 twenties
June - 162 doubles and 71 twenties
I think that says enough really stocked to the gills.
Pricing: 5/5
Staff: 5/5
Always willing to help and very friendly.
Security 5/5
Very good security so no need to panic.
Rules 5/5
GENERAL COURSE RULES
Overall: 4/5
A really really good water for fishing, it's just a shame it gets let down on a few things mainly facilities, shop,tackle and disabled swims.
The Lodge
Raker Lakes
Greengales Lane
Wheldrake
York YO19 6BW
contact Steven or Phil Thompson on 01904 448793
Website
Situated just south of York and set in 28 acres of landscaped countryside, Raker Lakes has 4 coarse lakes and a specimen lake catering for match, pleasure and specimen anglers. There is also a small touring caravan site.
Facilities: 3/5
Make sure you take all your stuff with you coz the nearest shop is a few miles away. There's not much in the way of anything here really apart from the basics.
Quality of fishing: 4/5
A good head of fish in this place of all different sizes. In August alone 98 doubles & 64 twenties came out so this is def a set of waters that fishes well.
Disabled Facilities 2/5
This place can get very bogged down and there's hardly anything to cater for people with disabilities and in this day an age it is quite a shock really how bad the facilities are.
Fish Stocks: 5/5
August - 98 doubles & 64 twenties
July - 121 doubles & 39 twenties
June - 162 doubles and 71 twenties
I think that says enough really stocked to the gills.
Pricing: 5/5
- Course Tariffs – Day £7 adult/£5 concession
- Kingfisher Tariffs – (Up to 3 rods) day ticket: £10 / 24hrs: £20. Winter ticket mid Nov to 1st March day ticket: £8 / 24hrs £15.
- Caravans – £14 per day/night with electric, awnings £2 extra per day.
Staff: 5/5
Always willing to help and very friendly.
Security 5/5
Very good security so no need to panic.
Rules 5/5
GENERAL COURSE RULES
- All landing nets must be dipped
- Barbless hooks only – checks are made and those fishing with barbed hooks will not be weighed in at matches
- No keep nets – we will provide these for matches
- Groundbait in feeders or pole cups only (not by hand)
- No nuts, bloodworm or joker
- Poles may be floated on water provided a float is attached and in the water
- No children unless fishing – children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
- No dogs, radios or fires
- Fishing from platforms only
- Please remove all litter, discarded fishing tackle, cigarette ends and matches
- No sacking of fish
- No nuts, or tigers – particles are OK if properly, trout pellets OK
- Minimum line of 8lb, carp rods only, no poles or quiver tips
- Unhooking mat required
- No boats or bait boats
- No fixed rigs, if using leadcore or shockleaders make sure leads can break free – rigs will be checked
- Landing nets must have at least 32 inch arms and nets and slings must be dipped
- No night only tickets i.e. day or 24 hour tickets only
- No dogs, fires or guns. No loud music or antisocial behaviour
- Children under 16 must be accompanied at all time
- No rods to be left unattended
Overall: 4/5
A really really good water for fishing, it's just a shame it gets let down on a few things mainly facilities, shop,tackle and disabled swims.
