About The Fishery
Family and friends are welcome!

Traditional Fly Fishing Since 1986
For Fishing Enquiries telephone 01932 248547 or mobile 07768 031 375

Halliford Mere is a complex of four spring-fed lakes totalling some 15 acres of water. The fly fishing trout lakes are highly stocked with top quality Rainbows from 2-10lbs, together with approximately 10% of the stock being Browns and Blues. The lakes are well established, supporting prolific natural aquatic life. The result is that the fishing ranges from challenging (requiring the anglers to think and choose their methods) to extremely productive, with most success being achieved by considering the weather conditions, and using appropriate imitative patterns and light leaders. (We recommend 4lb leaders but, of course, you may use whatever you wish. However, with over 30 years experience at Halliford Mere, we have noted that the heavier leader an angler uses, the less takes the angler gets.)

Although we stock very frequently throughout the year (every 2 weeks or so, weather permitting), the vast majority of our fish have been with us for a great deal longer. This means they have lost the farm fat, packed on muscle with abundant natural feeding, have become pretty wild & wily and fight like hell! This is certainly not "stockie bashing". With an angler average of 4/6 fish to the rod (all being equal), plus the fun of lost fish and missed takes, if this sounds like your "cup of tea" please come and see us.

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Our lakeside lodge with its members bar, restaurant, comfortable lounges, log fires and waterside verandas is available to patrons of Halliford Mere Lakes, for a welcome rest from the day's sport.

Although we are primarily a catch and release fishery, fish may be taken at a cost of £3.00 per pound (Rainbows only), with a maximum of 2. Please remember to use barbless or de-barbed hooks only, respect your quarry and handle them with care. Try to unhook fish in the water, but if this is not possible, briefly use a knotless net, unhook them quickly (with wet hands) and return them immediately. Never delay their return by taking photos, etc.

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Opening times and fees (Day Tickets)

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Season Tickets/Benefits

We invite sincere fly fishers to join Halliford Mere Lakes and enjoy traditional fly fishing, picturesque surroundings and first rate facilities.

We offer a Season Ticket which includes the following benefits:

• Personal gate key (Please leave the gate as you find it & do not let others in - thank you!).
• Unlimited number of visits, seven days a week.
• Dawn to dusk fishing.
• Unlimited duration of your visit.
• Unlimited catch and release throughout your season.
• Season tickets commence from the date you choose.
• Fish may be taken if required at a cost of £3.00 per pound.
• Complimentary fishing on our wild and specimen coarse lake (this lake is only available to fly fishing season ticket holders).
• 12 Month Catch and Release Season Ticket - £480.00

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Fishery Rules Do's And Don'ts

• Fly fishing only
• Fishing tickets must be purchased prior to fishing or as soon as staff are in attendance at the pavilion
• Use only barbles/de-barbed hooks for catch and release.
• Fish being released should not be removed from the water.
• Only knotless/seamless landing nets can be used.
• All brown trout & coarse fish must be released back to the water throughout the year.
• Foul hooked/damaged fish must be surrendered at the pavillion.
• Please report all catches at the pavillion.
• The management reserve the right to admission.
• Under 18 year old's must be accompanied by an adult.
• No litter or fishingline whatsoever is to be left on the fishery.
• Only single hook flies can be used, up to size 10 longshank only.
• Teams of up to three flies can be used.
• Don't disturb wildlife and do keep away from nesting birds.
• Do not damage any vegetation.
• No dogs are allowed without permission.
• No radios.
• No night fishing.
• No wading.
• Access to all islands is forbidden.

The fishery rules as listed above and as may be amended from time to time by the management without prior notice, apply to all anglers using Halliford Mere Lakes.

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