Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes

Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes appears to refer to the fishing waters at Proctors Pleasure Park, rather than a separately listed fishery. You’ll find it at Proctors Park Road, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8QF. Worth putting “Proctors Pleasure Park” into the sat-nav, as that’s the name used in fishing directories. Nice and simple, bob on.

• 2 lakes: Proctors Pleasure Park lakes, River Soar
• Fish: bream, carp, perch, pike, tench
• Tickets from: Day ticket — £3 per assembled rod
• Find it: Barrow-upon-Soar · LE12 8QF

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

Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes appears to refer to the fishing waters at Proctors Pleasure Park, rather than a separately listed fishery. You’ll find it at Proctors Park Road, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8QF. Worth putting “Proctors Pleasure Park” into the sat-nav, as that’s the name used in fishing directories. Nice and simple, bob on.

The park sits alongside the River Soar and includes several lakes formed from old gravel workings. That gives you a bit of choice on the day. There’s stillwater fishing on the lakes, or river fishing when conditions and access make it a sensible option. As with any new venue, have a wander first, watch the water for signs of fish and pick the swim that gives you the best look at the margins and any obvious features.

The listed species are bream, carp, perch, pike and tench. So there’s a proper mixed coarse-fishing feel to the place. You could be looking for tench around the edges, settling in for bream and carp, or keeping things mobile with lighter gear for perch. Pike are also listed, so pack the right tackle if that’s your target. If you’re unsure which lake suits your plan, ask at the park office before setting up.

Day tickets are listed at £3 per assembled rod. The ticket machine at the entrance is reported to require three £1 coins, so exact change is a cracking bit of preparation. Keep your ticket with you for inspection. Fishing without one was listed as attracting a £5 bailiff collection charge per rod, which is a daft way to add cost to a cheap day out. As prices and arrangements can change, give the park a bell with the fishery before travelling.

Fishing is listed from dawn until dusk. Night fishing is a different kettle of fish and needs to be booked through the park office beforehand. The listed night-fishing charge is £3 per assembled rod, plus the applicable day-fishing and overnight fees. The venue has been listed as open all year, though fishing availability and rules may not always match the wider campsite opening arrangements. Check the details, then bring the usual sensible kit for a new water: spare rigs, bait options, a landing net and unhooking gear.

The wider park includes camping and touring-caravan facilities, toilets and showers, plus a club or bar facility. Boat-launch or mooring facilities are also listed, and dogs are reported as allowed at the wider park, although fishing-specific dog rules should be checked first. Lake sizes, peg numbers and current fishing booking arrangements aren’t published, so a quick call is well worth the faff. Confirm the ticket price, which waters are available, night-fishing rules and any local restrictions before you head off.

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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  Checked Sept '26 — “Barrow Boating and Fishing Club Lakes appears to refer to the coarse lakes at Proctors Pleasure Park, Barrow upon Soar. There’s lake and River Soar fishing, with day tickets listed at £3 per assembled rod — but check before travelling.”

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