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KEVIN MADDOCKS TAKES YOU ON A TOUR OF THE RINGSTEAD FISHERY….

As you leave the road at Ringstead lock on the River Nene, the private track is interrupted by two locked gates - an unfortunate necessity these days to ensure private, peaceful fishing where you don't need to worry about an unlocked car, or your unattended gear whilst enjoying a cuppa with a fellow angler in the next swim. The River Nene in this spot boasts some of the river's best fishing, locally known as The Ringstead Shallows.
Take a Bird's Eye View >>>If you want a keepnet bulging with fish, then the numerous roach, perch, bream and chub will always oblige. With many chub exceeding 3 pounds a good fight is guaranteed on almost every session, but the real specimen hunter will want to set up his stall for either barbel, which although are not plentiful do exceed double figures, or the carp, many of which are over 20 pounds. In winter, the pike fishing can be quite hectic with lots of pike to just over 20 pounds.
A short drive alongside the river, passing Crackers Meadow on your left, brings you to the main car park adjacent to the causeway, which separates the two main lakes. This is the southwest corner of the lake and so is often calm.
A huge amount of work has been done on this fishery to offer members comfortable, high quality fishing but there is still much to do. An outlet and sluice gate was recently constructed (along from The Aviary) to enable us to let out excess water, which accumulates over the winter so that a constant level can be attained. View Towards Entrance Bay >>>
Drinking water taps can be been found at several points on the fishery. Jobs for the future included laying
power and water to a new hut behind The Copse and much work is needed on the track around the lake. Incidentally cars can be parked behind every swim (but unseen across the lake) except for The Causeway.

We hope you have enjoy your tour of the fishery and if you want to see more you can watch the video, Whackers from Ringstead, published by Clean River Videos. This features the syndicate's start of the season(we don't have a close season now on Ringstead), when several huge fish are caught, some tactics are discussed and there is also considerable humour when the syndicate take part in a short rugby match after a barbeque!

Tight lines,

Kevin Maddock
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