Bannister House Fishery

Bannister House Fishery sits on The Marshes Lane at Mere Brow, near Tarleton in Lancashire. It’s a mixed coarse venue, with directories describing five lakes and more than 200 fishing pegs across the complex. That’s a fair-sized setup rather than a little single-pond job. Individual lake names and sizes aren’t confirmed, so there’s no need to get bogged down choosing a named water before you’ve spoken to the fishery.

• 1 lake: Main water
• Fish: carp
• Tickets from: Two rods — undated testimonial, not an official tariff; session duration unspecified — £9
• Find it: Tarleton · PR4 6JR

Based on how each lake is set up — not a ranking.

Bannister House Fishery sits on The Marshes Lane at Mere Brow, near Tarleton in Lancashire. It’s a mixed coarse venue, with directories describing five lakes and more than 200 fishing pegs across the complex. That’s a fair-sized setup rather than a little single-pond job. Individual lake names and sizes aren’t confirmed, so there’s no need to get bogged down choosing a named water before you’ve spoken to the fishery.

The listed fish give you plenty to think about: carp, bream, perch, tench and barbel, with roach and rudd also reported. If you enjoy mixed coarse fishing rather than making every session all about one species, that’s the main attraction here. Just don’t read the list as a promise that every lake holds the same mix. There’s no confirmed lake-by-lake breakdown or fish-weight information to help pick a particular water for a PB hunt.

There’s a match-fishing connection too. Port Sunlight Angling Club advertised a members-only match here for 22 February 2026, which fits the venue’s coarse and match brief. That particular event had its own bank fee and pools, not a general walk-on tariff. With more than 200 pegs reported, it’s worth asking which lakes are available for pleasure fishing on your chosen date rather than turning up with your heart set on one swim.

Day permits are reported as available on site, but the money side needs a little care. An undated website testimonial mentions £9 for two rods and £5 for children, while a separate listing gives a £7 day ticket. None amounts to a confirmed current price list. The session lengths and relevant allowances aren’t all explained either, so a quick call is the bob-on way to settle what your actual day will cost.

For the practical stuff, on-site parking is reported and visitors describe being able to park close to pegs. Toilets are listed too. Wheelchair access gets a mention in a testimonial, but that doesn’t establish which pegs are suitable or whether the toilets are accessible. If those details matter to your trip, ask about the exact route from the car to the peg. Better a short chat beforehand than extra faff with the kit.

The published directory rules are straightforward: barbless hooks, no nuts, and no bottles, tins or cans. Listed hours are 06:30–21:00 every day, although those haven’t been confirmed by the operator and winter variations aren’t established. Night fishing is mentioned elsewhere, but don’t treat that as permission to stay overnight. Ring the fishery to check prices, opening and the arrangements for your session before loading up.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “Bannister House Fishery near Tarleton is a mixed coarse complex described as five lakes with over 200 pegs. There’s a cracking spread of species listed, plus on-site parking and toilets, though current ticket prices and opening arrangements need a quick phone call.”

This is our own summary of recurring public feedback and the venue details we checked, not a copied customer review or a promise you’ll catch. Feedback changes, so we keep it separate from the Tackle Index score.