Fishing venues

The Cove

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 1 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: 1 water

About the water

The Cove is a 10-acre private fishing water at Girton Lakes in Newark, Nottinghamshire. It has 10 decked swims, with angling restricted to one bank. Fishing opportunities range from the margins to longer-range swims. The venue offers bookings for angling socials, tuition events, competitions, product testing and launch events. All swims are purpose-built platforms, and the venue strongly recommends rod pods and stage stands. Each swim is equipped with weigh points, landing nets, weigh slings, buckets and unhooking mats. For fish safety, anglers must use the supplied landing nets, weigh slings and unhooking mats rather than bringing their own onto the site. The stock section states that around 1,000 carp weighing between 5lb and 18lb have been introduced. Some original fish also remained in The Cove when it was separated from the main fishery. The stated lake record is 32lb, with a number of fish over 30lb present. Away from the swims, there is a decked seating area, a lodge and barbecue facilities for social use. The website also provides a virtual experience and flythrough showing the swims, social areas and facilities. Bookings are handled online by the venue’s booking partner, which manages numbers, dates and payment.

What you can catch

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

Common Carp

Rules

Angling is from one bank only. Anglers must use the supplied landing nets, weigh slings and unhooking mats and may not bring their own onto the site. Rod pods and stage stands are strongly recommended.