Anyone fish locally?

RainbowSix · 08-06-2025, 13:22

Howdy doody, I'm looking to get back into freshwater fishing.

I'm wondering if anyone knows how good local lodges are?
I know of Devine fisheries near Vita, how good is it there on the day ticket lake?

Any others? ISTR the one next to Asda is private to the fishing club,. is that a good fishing spot and worth joining the club?

Just feeling the waters to see where to go.
Unfortunatly the one in Rawtenstall I normally went to is out of action until next year.

Ryewolf90 · 19-06-2025, 23:17

Unfortunately I don't fish and it seems there aren't enough people on the forum anymore that are active to give you a response.

I know Platts Lodge had a problem with Green Algae a while back and a lot of fish died so not sure if it still a viable fishing spot anymore. It's managed by the Hyndburn and Blackburn Angling Association.

Ryewolf90 · 20-06-2025, 21:21

I have seen a lot of people fishing on the Leeds-Liverpool canal between The Albion at Clayton le Moors to Rishton

shillelagh · 26-06-2025, 17:47

my nephew went to somewhere down bury the other week ... i'll find out of him where he goes ..

RainbowSix · 26-06-2025, 20:10

I visited Devine Fisheriesbehind Vita today.
Looks OK on the day ticket lodge so I may start there, biggest problemis finding time.
I'm hoping to make it a regular thing now.

kestrelx · 20-07-2025, 21:50

Used to fish for Trout in the River Hynburn around Broad Oak.

kestrelx · 20-07-2025, 22:13

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Used to fish for Trout in the River Hynburn around Broad Oak.

Mitchell House reservoirs had fly fishing and Warmden Reservoir had bait fishing for trout (Now drained) had trout that got into stream that ran down to Broad Oak which was clean enough to a certain point for trout to survive in the pools and probably breed. But Priestly Clough had no Trout because it was polluted from factories up in Baxenden. The Canal at Altham/Huncoat had plenty fish, it should be better today than it was.

RainbowSix · 24-07-2025, 20:13

Ifished at Devine Fisheries last weekend, despite the rainI caught 3x 20lb Perch, they were about 2 foot long.

lolz..

I have since got myself a barrow tocarry all my kit so now I can get further than a few yards away from where I parked my car and will be exploring further afield now.

kestrelx · 26-07-2025, 10:04

Used to catch lot of smaller Perch in Burnley Road Reservoirs (across from the Cemetery) but now drained.

RainbowSix · 03-08-2025, 18:29

Having now fished again I can recognise that I am at heart a canal based float fisherman, to be able to go after the big carp I need a lot of new gear (My seat box is 40+ years old lol).

So my next outing will be one where I float fish and try to learn how to use this pole I have carried for years, I need to setup rigs for it etc.

RainbowSix · 05-08-2025, 21:34

What I'd really like to do is fish where I can use a keep net (banned on most commercial fisheries unless your in a match).

RainbowSix · 13-08-2025, 21:10

OK so I have found an ideal small fishing spot in Hapton, only a fiver for the day with plenty of different fish in it.
I can also use a keep net if I wish for smaller fish.

I booked every friday off work this month, to use up some holidays so am having a real good destress

kestrelx · 13-08-2025, 22:11

There was (maybe it's still there?) a small farm pond between Burnley Road and Hapton woods where I caught Bream, Tench, Roach one morning. I don't even think it was an official fishery?

kestrelx · 13-08-2025, 22:39

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Originally Posted by kestrelx

There was (maybe it's still there?) a small farm pond between Burnley Road and Hapton woods where I caught Bream, Tench, Roach one morning. I don't even think it was an official fishery?

I've just looked on the OS map, it's still there marked as Mill Hill. Probably a fishing club by now? Could be where you've booked?

RainbowSix · 14-08-2025, 18:37

Thats the place, I was keeping it secret lol.
It's a popular spot.

Just a farm sideline but a nice little fishing spot, I'll be there in the morning.