Fishing venues

Horseshoe Lake - Carp Society

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 7 recorded
Day tickets: Check with venue
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Horseshoe Lake is a 62-acre fishery at Lechlade on Thames, on the Gloucestershire–Oxfordshire border. It has 75 swims, including 21 doubles. The website lists a stock of 800 to 1,000 specimen carp, with an average weight of 21lb and a lake record of 41lb 10oz. Other species include bream, tench, roach, rudd, pike and perch. Fishing tickets are available to Carp Society members through the on-site tackle shop during office hours. Fishing costs £1.25 per hour for two rods, with a minimum session of six hours; longer sessions include 24, 36 and 48 hours. Seasonal permits are also offered, subject to availability. Ticket arrivals are restricted by the shop's opening arrangements, and first-time visitors are advised to arrive during office hours to meet staff. Anglers must report to the lodge immediately after entering through the gate. Facilities include toilets, showers, a tackle shop and a lodge with catering facilities for events. Anglers must carry a well-padded unhooking mat with rigid sides suitable for fish over 40lb. Additional reporting and verification requirements apply to larger carp captures. The stated pike fishing season runs from 1 November to 1 March. Visitors are asked to check the events page for scheduled activities and lake closures before travelling.

What you can catch

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

Rules

Carp Society membership required. Maximum two rods; minimum six-hour ticket. Report immediately to the lodge on arrival and do not let others through the gate when leaving. A well-padded unhooking mat with rigid sides suitable for 40lb-plus fish is required. Carp over 30lb must be photographed and reported; over 35lb require Karl to be called for photographs; over 40lb require weight verification by Karl. Pike fishing season is 1 November to 1 March. One non-fishing family member may accompany an angler, provided they hold membership. Arrival restrictions apply.