diggerlakes.co.uk

Welcome to Diggerlakes

Set in the Culm Valley - Diggerlakes offers you access to quality carp fishing and pleasure fishing on a day ticket or your own exclusive fishery basis. With carp to 34+ and 3 other 30s as well as many 20s, Diggerlakes will soon become the premier day ticket fishing complex in the South West.

Diggerlakes has 3 lakes to choose from, Tyler's Pool, Snails Lake & Persey's Pool. All of which have been carefully stocked to accommodate the different needs of the everyday angler; from float fishing right through to the out and out specimen hunter. The stock in these lakes have been hand picked from some of the best fish farms in the country by Ben Gratwicke, who has been given access behind the scenes to pick the best not only in size but also looks and variation.

For 2012 we are very pleased to welcome Ben Jenkins into the team as Fishery Manager for Diggerlakes. Ex Sparsholt College student, Ben has been around the trade having worked on some of the top fish farms and coarse fish suppliers within the UK. Ben has all the experience needed for the development of Diggerlakes and will play a major role in making not only the existing lakes but the newly dug Persey's Pool one of the top carp fishery complexes within the Southwest.

Diggerlakes Willand (B3181), Verbeer Manor, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2PE Day tickets only available from the Esso Garage at the entrance to the park. Please be advised the garage is only able to accept cash for tickets.

Directions to Diggerlakes : From the M5 junction 28 follow the signs to Willand and Diggerland at the Verbeer Manor, Diggerlakes is on the same site.

For more information or to make a booking call Ben on 07912 891 937
or email: info@diggerlakes.co.uk

Snail's lake. Day and night fishing

Snail's Lake is 4 acres of what can only be described as a maze of channels, islands and bays. This Lay out gives every angler plenty of features to fish too in what is a very intimate lake. This year sees the addition of the Tyler's stock into Snail's which included 30 fish 20 x mid to upper doubles 10 x 20s to 28.8, add this to the already impressive Snails stock, this lake now holds 190 fish to 34.4 with 3 other 30s present as well as a growing head of back up twenty pound fish and loads of doubles.

The growth rates have been quite incredible for a fishery situation with many new 20s being caught and a new 30 at the end of 2011, there are a few surprises for this coming year as some of the mid 20 pound fish are sure to shake the 30lb barrier. With 15 swims to choose from and an extra quarter of an acre added to the lake for 2012, Snails now has more open water, more options and more space for each angler.

NEW! Persey's Pool in 2012. Day and Night Fishing

The newly dug Persey's Pool is a 3.8 acre lake boasting an impressive stock of fast growing carp from single figure to 20lb with the average being mid single at the moment, newly stocked in the winter of 2011/2012 this lake is aimed at the action side of carp fishing. Persey's will allow all levels of anglers a chance to get a bend in their rod, with this in mind winter action will be on the cards when your usual lake has slowed up or your finding Snails next door tough going. Packed with features purposely created when it was excavated this lake will give you plenty to think about to get that extra bite, each swim also has an island to fish too. Persey's completes the trio of lakes and is set to be very popular on this already up and coming complex!

Snail's & Persey's Pool Rules

• No retaining of fish, sacks and keep nets are banned
• All fish to be returned to the lake by sling, do not carry fish back
to the water by hand
• Large unhooking mats must be used and please ensure you use a
minimum of a 42 inch landing net
• No sharing of unhooking mats and landing nets, every angler to
have their own
• Barbed hooks only
• Minimum 12lb mono line
• No fixed leads, no braided mainline
• Max 2 rods per angler
• Fishing from permitted swims only, reserving swims is not permitted
• Do not leave rods unattended
• No bait boats allowed
• No nuts, seed, beans or pulses allowed - hemp and sweet
corn are permitted
• All fish to be returned to the lake as soon as possible, removal of fish off site will result in prosecution
• No introducing of any live fish, this will result in prosecution
• Dogs are not permitted
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
• Do not cast any further than white makers (in marked swims only)
• Drugs are strictly prohibited. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, however antisocial behaviour will result in a lifetime ban
• Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave without a refund.
• ALL LITTER TO BE TAKEN HOME PLEASE

Tyler's Pool - Days only

Opening in 2012 Tyler's will be an all access pleasure and match fishery, stocked with this is mind Tyler's will offer plenty of sport for either a fun day out or a friendly bit of competition with your friends or club. You can either turn up and fish or if you would like a match with your friends you can pre book the whole lake for the day, contact information above. Tyler's is stocked with carp, roach and perch enabling plenty of action on this pretty lake with 16 swims available.

Tyler's Pool Rules

• One rod only
• Tickets for Tylers are not valid on Snails or Perseys lakes
• No retaining of fish. Sacks and keep nets are banned
• Barbless hooks only
• No floating baits
• No nuts, seed, beans or pulses allowed - hemp and sweet corn are permitted
• No swinging fish to hand, all fish to be netted
• Please wet hands before handling silvers
• Please use well padded unhooking mat for larger carp
• No introducing of any live fish, this will result in prosecution
• No removing fish from lake all fish to be returned immediately
• Drugs are strictly prohibited. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, however antisocial behaviour will result in a lifetime ban.
• Dogs are not permitted
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
• Please respect your fellow angler and his fishing area
• Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave without a refund.
• ALL LITTER TO BE TAKEN HOME PLEASE

Ticket Prices

Hand picked from some of the best fish farms in the country.

The Boss Ben Gratwicke stocking a stunning Zip Linear supplied from VS Fisheries

Ben Gratwicke stocking a hand picked Mark Simmons common into Snail's

Charlie Rorke with the big Zip at 29.8.

Regular and consistent angler Jamie Pike with a cracking 18lb plus common

Guy Weatherly with a 24.12 Snails Mirror

Bailiff Keith Saunders stocking a 19.12 mirror into Persey's

Martin Cox with the Fat Linear at 33.12 this was part of a 26 fish hit in December 2011 which included 2 x 30s and 4 x 20s

Simon Scott with a stunning mirror from Snails