Fishing venues

Welham Lake

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 3 recorded
Day tickets: Check with venue
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Welham Lake is a day-ticket carp fishery in Malton, North Yorkshire, with a 5.5-acre lake set within 18 acres of woodland. The lake is spring fed, with spring water supplied through a borehole during the summer. The website attributes the surrounding landscaping to Capability Brown. The stated stock includes carp to over 26lb, tench to over 10lb and occasional eels to over 4lb. Although described as heavily stocked, the lake is not presented as easy fishing. A lake management plan aims to leave around 100 fish, all weighing more than 20lb. The venue also has an authorised CEFAS-registered fish farm. Swims are arranged to give anglers separation, and the website says that during summer anglers cannot see another angler from their peg. Pegs are bookable, although the main page and footer give different totals. Membership is free, but visitors must register on the website and bring suitable identification on their first visit. Other activities at the venue include glamping, wildlife watching and photography from private nature hides. Birds mentioned include buzzards and kingfishers, while foxes, badgers and deer may be seen in the surrounding woodland. The website also describes an underwater carp academy available in winter.