Fishing venues

Butlers Hill Farm

near Chipping Norton,Warwickshire· OX7 5SJ

The former Far Pool is no longer used for fishing and is now the venue's stock pool.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 9 recorded
Day tickets: £8.00 (day)
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 2 waters

About the water

Butlers Hill Fishery is near Great Rollright, close to Chipping Norton on the Warwickshire–Oxfordshire border. It has two fishing waters, Island Pool and Middle Pool, originally used as irrigation lakes for a nearby fruit farm. The former Far Pool is now a stock pool and is no longer open for fishing. Island Pool covers one acre and reaches 12ft deep near the entrance overflow. It contains common and mirror carp to over 20lb, ghost carp, roach, rudd, crucian carp, bream and tench. Chub are also mentioned. Its two islands have underwater ledges, while the margins shelve sharply. Middle Pool is shallower, has rush-lined banks and platform pegs, and has a stated mirror carp record of 23lb. Both waters accommodate pole and rod fishing. Adult day tickets cost £8, with concessions for OAPs and under-16s. Ticket money is collected on arrival or on the bank. Night fishing requires prior arrangement; gates are locked at last light and reopen at 7am. Daytime opening is from 7am until 8pm in summer or dusk in winter. Facilities include toilets, two car parks, grassed access ramps for disabled anglers and tinned bait sales. Caravan Club members can use pitches for up to five caravans and ten tents. Keepnets are permitted, but fish over 3lb must not be retained, and plastic baits are prohibited.

What you can catch

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

Rules

Keepnets are allowed, but no fish over 3lb may be retained. Plastic baits are prohibited; no other bait restrictions are stated. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult. Night fishing requires prior arrangement, with only one spectator per angler. Gates are locked at last light and reopen at 7am.