Welcome to Northam Farm Fishing Lakes an angler's paradise

Northam Farm fishing lake offers seasoned anglers a challenge whilst novices can experience a new hobby. The Lake is well stocked with Mirror, Common, Crucian and Ghost Carp, Tench, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Bream and Chub.

† Important information... Please click on Rules of the Lake

TO VIEW MAY 2007 FISHING COMPETITION RESULTS ... click here

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Health And Safety

1) Children under 16 must not fish unaccompanied. One adult (over 18) to be in attendance per 2 children.

2) No fishing equipment to be left unattended at any time .

3) General care and tidiness is expected

Rules and Regulations

1) No keep nets from 1 st June to 1 st September.

2) No Protein baits, nuts boilies or ground baits.

3) NO BARBED HOOKS.

4) Landing nets must be used.

5) All anglers must have a current National Rod Licence.

6) BIVVI'S ARE NOT PERMITTED.

7) The saving of pegs is prohibited .

8) Anglers must reel in if you leave your peg.

9) Maximum of two rods per Angler.

10) No Angler to cause nuisance or offence to other Anglers.

11) Anglers are requested to respect all Wildlife at all times.

12) Please do not disturb fellow Anglers and keep noise to a minimum.

13) Northam Farm reserves the right to close the Lake at any time.

14) Dispose of litter in the bins provided

15) The highest possible standard of behaviour is expected from all.

16) Fishing starts one hour before sunrise and finishes one hour after sunset

Additional Rules For Competitions

1) Keep nets allowed

2) No Trout Pellets, Protein Pellets, or Boilies to be used

3) One rod only at any time to be used

4) Ground baits only to be used in an open ended feeder

5) NO METHOD FEEDERS

6) Any other baits can be used as loose feeding i.e. maggots, sweetcorn, hemp, cheese, prawns……

ANY ANGLER DISOBEYING ANY RULES WILL FORFEIT HIS/HER RIGHT TO FISH AT NORTHAM FARM LAKE.

National Rod License

• Children under 12 years of age do not require a National Rod Fishing Licence

• Full and Concessionary rod licences expire on 31st March

• Failure to provide a valid Environment Agency Rod Licence could result in prosecution (maximum fine £2,500)

These licences are available from any Post Office in England and Wales, or buy on line at
www.environment-agency.gov.uk

£24.50 per year

£8.75 for 8 days

£3.25 per day

£5.00 Junior (12-16 yrs)

£12.25 Concessions

Fishing Results:

Fishing Competion Results 16th September 2007
POSITION	NAME	WEIGHT	PEG
1	MR T TYLER	16lb 6oz	39
2	MR K CLARK	15lb 4oz	1
3	MR BAILEY	14lb 0oz	40
4	MR TIMMINS	13lb 12oz	30
5	MR A SHARMAN	11lb 5oz	8
6	MR PAGE	10lb 11oz	6
7	MR DICKINSON	9lb 12oz	43
8	MR RALPH	9lb 0oz	27
9	MR CURTIS	8lb 12oz	14
10	MR CARROLL	7lb 12oz	11
11	MR HALFORD	7lb 9oz	29
12	MR HASKINS	7lb 9oz	33
13	MR LOCKETT	7lb 7oz	38
14	MR L DAVENPORT	6lb 14oz	25
15	MR D MOLES	6lb 14oz	22
16	MR W PANTING	6lb 12oz	13
17	MR A FRY	5lb 14oz	19
18	MR B ANDREWS	5lb 12oz	2
19	MR R GREEN	5lb 3oz	28
20	MR G FEENEY	4lb 12oz	42
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Next year dates for the Fishing competitions are 20th April 08 & 14th September 08. £4 per peg can be booked from January 2008 onwards. Pegs are limited and require holiday booking.
For game fishing in Somerset why not visit Blagdon or Chew Vally Lakes for some top quality trout fishing offering boat or bank fishing.
Sea Fishing in the local area gives you a selection of fishing Bass, Conger and Flounder. Sea fishing is available on Burnham-On-Sea, and Weston-Super-Mare sea front or why not charter a boat for the day. Don't forget to check tide-times.
Local Tacle Shops
Chris's Angling Centre 12 Regent Street Burham-On-Sea TA8 1AX 01278 794442	Veal's 1A Church Street Highbridge TA9 3AE 01278 786934	Weekend Anglers Unit 29 Morland Industrial Estate Moorland Road Highbridge TA9 3ET 01278 787731
For more information on local angling& tackle shops visit www.celebratingsomerset.com/angling