Clumber Park Fishing Lakes

Clumber Lake sits in the National Trust’s Clumber Park estate near Worksop, Nottinghamshire. It’s a proper big bit of water, covering approximately 80 acres according to the fishery’s own website. Another published figure gives the area as approximately 36.42 hectares, so either way, this is open-water fishing rather than a tiny puddle where every lump is obvious. Fishing is from recognised pegs and designated areas only, too.

• 1 lake: Clumber Lake
• Fish: carp, pike, perch, roach, bream, tench
• Find it: Worksop · S80 3AZ

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Clumber Lake sits in the National Trust’s Clumber Park estate near Worksop, Nottinghamshire. It’s a proper big bit of water, covering approximately 80 acres according to the fishery’s own website. Another published figure gives the area as approximately 36.42 hectares, so either way, this is open-water fishing rather than a tiny puddle where every lump is obvious. Fishing is from recognised pegs and designated areas only, too.

It’s described as a mixed coarse fishery, with carp, pike, perch and roach listed by the fishery. Other published fishery information also includes bream and tench. That gives you a decent spread of targets, whether you fancy sitting it out for a carp, keeping busy with silverfish, or getting the pike gear out when the season is on the go.

The main thing is to get your admin sorted before packing the tackle box. Day tickets are available, but they must be pre-booked through the Clubmate member-area booking system. Numbers are limited to a maximum of two anglers per day, and there are no day tickets available on the bank. Season tickets are available in limited numbers, although holders must also be current National Trust members. Prices aren’t displayed on the current public pages, so check the booking system for the latest quid situation before travelling.

This is a venue where a bit of homework should save a faff on the morning. Have your Environment Agency rod-fishing licence sorted, and remember that two rods is the maximum. Fishing starts at 7:15am, with anglers asked not to be inside the park before 7:00am. Evening sessions need planning as well, because access to the park is restricted after 4:30pm, so arrive earlier rather than leaving it tight.

Pike fishing is allowed from 1 October to 14 March. Frozen sea-fish deadbaits and artificial lures are permitted during that season, but a wire trace of at least 50cm is required. A sensible first trip would be about learning the water: have a wander where permitted, note the pegs and visible features, and ask the fishery about the best way to approach the lake on the day. Don’t assume the obvious-looking water is the banker swim.

There’s a firm rule set, so give it a proper read before setting off. No overnight fishing, camping, keep nets, lead weights, barbed hooks, fires, naked flames, bait boats, boats, drones or out-of-season pre-baiting. Fishing from the dam wall, riprap and islands is prohibited, and wading is only allowed when dealing with a caught fish. Park in recognised car parks such as Hardwick Village or the main visitor car park; there’s no parking at the Carburton Bridge end. Toilets are available at Hardwick Village and beside the main stable-yard visitor car park. Take all litter home and you’ll be bob on.

We're not sure on ticket prices here — we couldn't find reliable, up-to-date prices online, so give the fishery a ring or check their own site before you go.

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 — “Clumber Park Angling runs a proper mixed coarse fishery on Clumber Lake, an estate lake covering about 80 acres near Worksop. Day tickets are available, but you’ll need to book ahead — there’s no turning up on the bank.”

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.