Fishing venues

Orchid Lake

Dorchester on Thames,Oxfordshire· OX10 7LP

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 2 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Orchid Lake is the main carp water at the Orchid Lakes fishery near Dorchester on Thames in Oxfordshire. It is one of four separate waters at the site, so this page does not describe the other lakes as part of the same booking. The venue describes the main lake as a carp-only water and reports a lake record of 51lb 8oz, alongside other carp over 30lb and 40lb. These are the venue’s reported weights, not a promise about what you will catch. The listed starting price for Orchid Lake is £40 per night. This is a nightly charge, not a day ticket. Check the venue’s booking page for your dates and the current session options. The Club Lake, Willow Pool and Old Nursery have different arrangements and should be checked separately. Rules include tubing rather than leaders, no fake baits, and no braided main line apart from spod and marker rods. The venue also requires suitable fish-care equipment. Read the full current rules before packing because these requirements affect what you can use. The site advertises a tackle shop and a buggy service for taking equipment to swims. Its contact address is Abingdon Road, Dorchester on Thames, OX10 7LP. Tackl tip: check your rig uses tubing, rather than a banned leader, before arriving.

What you can catch

Species reported by anglers, owners or the venue’s website. Check current stocks with the venue.

Rules

No fake baits (plastics, foam, sweetcorn). Any particles used must be purchased on-site. Micro barbed hooks only. Tubing only, no leaders. No braided mainline except on spod/marker rods. Minimum 15lb mainline. No unattended rods.