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Father and Son Fishing

Lower Mill Estate

Fishing

We are blessed that Foxtrot Cottage comes with its own access to lake-side fishing. Just opposite the property is Mill Lake, where there is a large green bankside area for the use of the property. Anyone of our guests can fish there at any time, just register with the Estate office on your way into Lower Mill. 

Fishing Float
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Map of the Lakes

Foxtrot cottage is close to the bank of Mill Lake (bottom right).  Here are the current fishing seasons by each lake. You can fish in any of the lakes mentioned below.

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Mill Lake
- Carp, Tench, Bream from 1st June - 12th May
- Pike 1st October - 14th March
- Maximum 3 rods at any time
- No fish retention at any time
- No keepnets or sacks

Farmhouse Lake
- Residents and Guests are NOT allowed to fish on Farmhouse Lake until they have fished on Mill Lake for a minimum of one year and have demonstrated that they are competent anglers with adequate fishing equipment. Fish welfare is of paramount importance on all lakes but particularly with the large carp on Farmhouse Lake.
- Carp, Tench, Bream fishing 1st June – 12th May
- Pike 1st October – 14th March
- Maximum 3 rods at any time
- No fish retention at any time
- No keepnets or sacks

Freeth Mere SSSI:
- No access to track between Freeth Mere and Somerford Lagoon 1st October – 31st March to protect overwintering wildfowl.
- Coarse fishing from 16th June – 14th March
- Pike fishing 1st October – 14th March

Somerford Lagoon:
- The lagoon is nationally important for over-wintering wildfowl and so the southern and eastern shorelines are closed from 1st October to 31st March.
- Coarse fishing season runs 1st June – 12th May
- Pike 1st October – 14th March
- Please note it is not possible to fish in front of your cottage or from the decking

Flagham Fen:
- Trout fishery open 1st April – 31st September. The season may be extended on a catch and release basis. Please ask at Estate Office for details.
- The lake is stocked with rainbow trout.
- No lure fishing.
- Maximum of one rod per person.
- Maximum of three fish removed per person per day.
- A boat is available for fishing.

Clear Lake:
- Carp ,Trout, Tench and Bream

Spinney Lake:
- Carp ,Tench, Perch from 1st June to 12th May.
- Pike 1st October to 14th March.

Fishing Rod

Site Fishing Rules

  • All fishing activities must comply with the Lower Mill Estate Fishing Club Rules.

  • All boating activities must comply with the Lower Mill Estate Sailing Club Rules.

  • To join the Fishing Club please ask at the Estate Office for details. You will be issued a membership card and a set of the fishing club rules.

  • Members of the Fishing Club may be accompanied a maximum of two guests.

  • A valid rod licence must be carried at all times when fishing. (This is available from the Post Office).

  • Electric powered watercrafts only are allowed on the Estate during the boating season.

  • Live saving flotation devices are placed throughout the estate. 

  • Any behavior from fishermen likely to bring The Lower Mill Estate into disrepute will result in automatic suspension of fishing rights.

  • Members of the Fishing Club may fish all lakes on the Estate in the open season.

  • The Lower Mill Estate Angling Club has a limited public membership. Members of the Angling Club may only fish Mill Lake and Farmhouse Lake according to membership subscriptions.

  • The Estate carries a strict publicity ban to ensure the ongoing security of the fish; this means NO press coverage of captures or articles about any of the lakes.

  • No rods to be left unattended at any time.

  • No live baits for Pike fishing.

  • No fires, no loud radios, anglers camps are not to be left unattended.

  • All anglers should act as bailiffs whilst on the Estate and report any inappropriate action.

  • Unhooking mats must be used by all Carp and Pike anglers.

  • The Lower Mill Estate accepts no responsibility for loss or injury to any person or property whilst on the premises and reserves all rights with regard to the operation of the fishing club.

  • Under no circumstances should any fish be removed or introduced to any lake without permission from the Estate Office. Trout can however be removed from Flagham Fen.

  • Please record any catches you make in the record box in the hide on the south shore. This will enable us to manage the fishery for the future.

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