A smaller venue which offers exciting fishing all year

Springwood Fisheries in Melbourne, Derbyshire offers great sport for anglers of all abilities. The two natural spring fed lakes provide a great setting which will ensure tight lines year round. The venue hosts a number of regular open and club matches, it might be best to check in advance what is planned to ensue you can fish where you want to.

Top Lake – 24 pegs, ranges from 3ft to 5ft and features 2 islands.

Bottom Lake – 30 pegs, ranges from 3ft to 5ft and also features 2 islands.

The on site facilities include:

  • The clubhouse cafe
  • Male & female toilets
  • Shower room
  • Secure car park

Main Species at Springwood Fisheries

  • Bream
    Bream
  • Carp
    Carp
  • Perch
    Perch
  • Roach
    Roach
  • Tench
    Tench

Rules and Restrictions

  • You must hold a valid rod licence – and ensure that it is available for inspection at all times.
  • No keep nets (unless in organised matches).
  • Strictly no night fishing.
  • Barbless hooks only – the management reserve the right to inspect hooks at any time.
  • Bait bans: no meat based pet food, no bloodworm or joker, no boilies or tiger nuts, no trout pellets, no floating bait or floating bread
  • All fish to be returned back to the lakes. No fish to be taken off site, or eaten.
  • No unwanted bait to be thrown into the lakes. Please take all unused baits home.
  • No floating poles or bite alarms.
  • No fish to be handled with dry cloths.
  • No litter or fishing line to be left on pegs.
  • Please take your litter home with you.
  • No wading or swimming.
  • All dogs must be kept on a lead.

All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Day Tickets, Membership and Prices

Monday – Friday: Adults £6.00 Concessions (children under 14 and adults over 65) £4.00

Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: Adults £7.00 Concessions (children under 14 and adults over 65) £5.00

Springwood is open 7 days a week: 7:00am – dusk

Find out more information

Telephone: 01332 492142

Address: Ashby Road, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8BJ.

Sat Nav Postcode: DE73 8BJ

Springwood Fisheries Location Map