Lakeside Fishing Lodges

Really enjoyed our trip to the lake. We stayed in Sunflower lodge for 3 nights which was lovely, had everything we could have asked for, facilities were lovely and clean and the wifi was very good which is a bonus if you have work calls and things. I would describe the lake as a mixed species lake. Being carp anglers that was our focus. The majority of carp we caught were quite small (under 10lb) but had one nice one at 17lb 10oz. Bearing in mind it was middle of January and zero degrees, i thought it fished pretty well to be honest. A couple of challenges. 1 was the ducks! 😆 they are a menace for your bait, but nature is nature! The other was the height of the decking, being a good 3 foot or so above water level, not a major issue as we had steps either side to get lower and net any larger fish safely, but one side this involved lifting the rod and line over rushes which can make you lose tension on the line and did lose a fish becuase of it. Minor inconvenience though. Its great to fish from the decking, so landing them safely from there would make it even better. A lovely place for couples to relax, catch a few fish, and potentially have 1 of the handful of special fish i know are in there. Would return!

The cabin was adequate in construction and facilities well suited to a basic fishing trip. The shower was either boiling hot or cold despite it being an independently heat power shower - no middle ground which caught all three of us out - Ouch !! The hot water temperature at all taps was scalding hot. Again all three of us got caught out at some point - Ouch again !! The major gripe was that this was a fishing trip and between three us us over 3 nights we managed to catch only one carp. We considered maybe we were just inept fishermen but conversations with the other guests painted the same picture - no fish. It’s a glorious spot and set up adequately but if the lake has no fish then it’s a blank as a fishing venue !!

We have just returned from a second visit to this fabulous venue. We stayed in Dragonfly again and found it to be just as comfortable, spotlessly clean and well equipped as last time. The site is a complete haven of peace and tranquility and the feeling of relaxation and chilling from the cares of the world begins from the moment that you drive through the gates. As a pleasure angler of over 50 years experience, I can genuinely say that I have never fished at a better lake than this one. I would love to keep this wonderful venue as my secret place, but that would be unfair to Amy, Paul and their team, who have created such a wonderful holiday destination. I was staggered to see that there were actually some negative reviews on here. Who are these people and what is wrong with them! If you like to feel totally relaxed, at one with nature, and are an angler seeking a perfect fishing experience, then this is the place for you.