Wykeham Lakes is situated within the Dawnay Estate on the southern edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, and eastern end of the Vale of Pickering.

Wykeham Lakes is made up of four landscaped lakes (former gravel pits), one of which is the Trout Water is stocked with Rainbow, Blue & Brown trout. The three other lakes provide a variety of coarse fishing, which includes pleasure, predator and a match lake.

A full time warden is employed who is available for advice and the sale of tickets. In addition there is an arrangement with “East Coast Field and Stream” at the old post office in the neighbouring village of Wykeham (01723 865039) for a range of roads, fly’s, lures and other tackle.

The fishing lodge provides a base with coffee and tea making facilities, snacks and cold drinks can be purchased along with a small selection of bait which includes, sinking and floating pellets, sweetcorn, luncheon meat and brown crumb (Ground Bait). Toilets and a seating area is also available.

Carp Lake

The carp lake is roughly 2 acres, situated adjacent to the Fishing Lodge. The lake has a wide selection of features to fish to, including bays, lily pads, marginal reeds, over hanging trees, gravel bars and an island. It is a well stocked lake with carp, averaging 5 lbs, but with several larger fish such as one weighing 18lbs 6oz caught in 2013. There are Roach to over 1lb and Perch with recent specimens been caught at just over 3lbs. Bream and some beautifully coloured Crucian Carp  can also be found within this lake.

Trout Lake

The Trout Lake is 7.5 acres set amongst beautiful clumps of woodland, where you can come and have the choice of either fishing from the bank or a boat. Bank fishing includes wooden platforms, hard standings and wadeable gravel bars. The lake is well stocked, which includes Brown, Rainbow and Blue trout. The lake has a minimum stocking of 2lbs with specimens regularly being banked over 5lbs, with the occasional double figure fish are being caught. The lake record stands at just over 18lbs. The lake also holds other species such as chub, roach, rudd, perch and pike that fall to a convention fly. The Trout lake is also the home to the current English record Pike. It’s latest capture in January 2014, weighing in at 46lbs 11oz. Unfortunately Pike fishing on the Trout lake is restricted to syncidicate members only.

Predator Lake (Winter Lake)

The Predator Lake is made up of 9 acres of crystal clear spring fed water, which is naturally stocked with Pike, Perch, Rudd and Roach. The lake is best known for its Pike, falling to a variety of different methods which include dead bait and lure tactics. The lake is also stocked occasionally with trout. The best fish of last season weighed in at 30lbs 5oz, with 4 seperate 20lbs+ fish to target. The lake holds other double figure pike and jacks but there is always the chance of a SURPRISE!

Match Lake

The match lake forms a horse-shoe shape, is perfect for fishing matches having been stocked with a range of course and silver fish. The lake is available on a day ticket providing no matches have already been booked.

Fishing prices

Course Lakes

Full Day – £8.00

Half Day – £6.00

Full Day Concession – £6.00

Half Day Concession – £4.00

Half day tickets only apply after midday.

Trout Lake

Full Day – £25.00

Half Day – £18.00

Full Day Concession – £20.00

Half Day Concession – £15.00

Taking a trout – £2.00 per lbs

Boat Price

Full Day – £10.00

Half Day – £5.00