Cleveley Bridge

• Age:
  Natural woodland with lakes dug as early as 1951 until as late as 2000 The late Eric Fishwicks 'back garden'.
• Description:
  A number of lakes, ponds and canals. A unique unspoilt place ideal for any angler to relax. One of  my favourite fisheries. Used to be managed by Chris Sodo and Graheme Hall and a lot of work was done to improve things. Eric was seriously ill in 2004 and has since died and so less maintenance work has been done and it is beginning to get overgrown and naturalized again. These are well stocked waters and it is unusual to blank here. It is always possible to find yourself a place that seems as if you are the only person there. It is very natural and full of wildlife. Mrs Fishwick sold the reserve in 2005 and it is now under new management who are developing the facilities. There will be holiday apartments, bed & breakfast and food once conversion of the house and lodge is complete.
• Facilities:
  Parking in spaces provided near the lakes, toilet, food.
• Access:
  Good access to most swims with some rough ground in places.
• Stocking:
  A good mix of everything even barbel. Carp into the 30s and orfe and
  goldfish. Well stocked with some nice specimen fish.
• Prices:
  £5 per day per rod, also might fishing and longer periods. Tickets on the bank to the bailiff who comes round.
• Restrictions:
  No fully barbed hooks, nut baits, or keepnets.
• Location:
  Turn off the A6 at the New Holly pub at Forton into Hollins Lane. Turn first right into Cleveley Bank Lane, over the railway and follow the lane over the hill and down past the Mill Pool and the entrance is on the left opposite Cleveley Mere trout lake cabin. Or through Scorton and turn towards the signposted picnic site, over the M6 and across the River Wyre bridge.
• Contacts:
  01524 791637 Website: www.cleveleybridge.co.uk