BroadLands

Description

Broadlands is situated just off the M27 just outside Southampton.

One of the premier carp lakes in the country, let alone the South.  Broadlands consists of 3 large lakes, set in remains of the gravel pits used to build the nearby M27, feed by the River Test.

The largest lake is the main lake at around 25 acres in size.  All the lakes in excellent leafy surroundings, and the main lake has 2 islands which provide a target for some swims.

In 1997 the lake suffered from a mystery carp virus which wiped out around half of the lakes stocks, which has meant a major restocking program has been undertaken by the owners in 1999/2000.  Now this is starting to pay dividends with lots of specimens being taken recently up to around the 30lb mark.

Apart from the carps that the lake is famous for the lakes also stock the following fish.  Pike, grass carp, tench, bream, roach & rudd.

In one year alone over 4000 double figure carp were caught including more than 500 over 20lb’s.

Carp up to 37lb+ , Grass Carp to 25lb+ , Pike to 30lb+ , Tench to 8lb+ , Roach to 3lb+, Bream to 14lb+ & Eels to 10lb+ have been recorded .There are special features for the disabled angler including lakeside fishing secure platforms & lakeside carpark

Full details can be seen on the Broadlands website.

For a full list of pricing & options, see the prices and offers page on the Broadlands Lake Website Pricing Page

Rules

• All metal cans and glass bottles must be taken home for disposal
• There will be no litter here when you arrive, so please make sure there is none when you leave.
• Any litter in your swim is your responsibility
• A National Rod Licence is a requirement, or two if you are fishing three rods, random checks will be made.
• A maximum of 3 rods per person is permitted
• No dogs allowed on the fishery
• Parking around the complex is allowed in designated areas only
• Baitboats are allowed on the main lake, but are to be used sensibly
• Barbless/Microbarbed hooks only
• Anglers must be in possession of a sufficiently sized Landing Net and an Unhooking Mat
• All Nets MUST be dipped upon arrival
• Respect ALL wildlife
• No cutting / pruning of any trees, shrubs or plants
• Have respect for the lakes, the environment & your fellow fishermen
• All BBQs must be off the ground – no ground fires allowed
• All fish MUST BE RETURNED TO LAKE once landed , No fish to be retained or Eaten !!!
• Minimum 12lb BS for carp & pike fishing on main lake
• No boilies in Lower lake & Match lake
• No nuts, beans peas & pulses
• All pike snap tackle must be taken home or placed in a relevent bin. Snap tackle being discarded on the banks will not be tolerated
• You must have a specimen sized landing net and unhooking mat
• You must have forcepts or plyers a min length  of 8 inches
• A minimum line strength of 12lb breaking strain.
• Wire traces of a min b/s of 15lb and must be a min of 12″ long must be used at all time
• Trout livebaits only must be used  and purchased from the HUT on arrival, no resident fish are to be used as livebaits
• All deadbaits must be used of a sea based origin, no coarse species to be used.
• Single trebles upto size 6 semi barbed only to be used on livebaits
• Dead baits double trebles upto size 6 semi barbed on deadbaits.
• No braided mainlines to be used in any circumstances on the complex.
• Please note this fishery is ran as being family orientated, so any person found not using the toilet facilities provided on site will face an automatic life-time ban if caught.
• Any rules that are not obeyed you will be asked to leave the lakes imediately.

Website : www.broadlands-lake.co.uk

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