Established just over 60 years ago, Milton Pools is one of those little known jewels for fishing in Oxfordshire for novice and experienced anglers.
Set in a delightful location next to the M40 motorway near Oxford, there are six waters which offer everything from tranquil pleasure fishing to specimen fishing.
The largest of the Milton Pools waters at just over three aces in size, Specimen Lake holds 18 pegs. Incorporating plenty of features including two islands, the lake has been planted with a central bed of lilies. As on the other lakes, the pegs are numbered so anglers wishing to fish overnight or for 24 hours or longer can book in advance and stipulate which pegs they want to fish.Specimen Lake fi
Stocked with carp up to 22lbs, green and golden tench to 6lbs, bream to 11lbs, crucian carp, ghost carp, carp/koi, roach, large perch, golden orfe and golden rudd, House Lake is Milton Pool's general coarse fish water and is a good starting point for newcomers to the fishery. Covering about one-and-a-half acres, it offers 11 well-spaced pegs, any of which offer an equal chance of a good day's fish
The shallowest of the Milton Pools waters at only four feet deep, Len's Match Lake is a good water for both novice and experienced general coarse anglers and is a good water for both pole and waggler anglers. Stock includes carp to 12lbs, bream up to 7lbs, crucian carp, golden and green tench, chub, roach, perch, koi, rudd, golden rudd and goldfish.
The smallest of the seven Milton Pools waters, Kidney Lake is half an acre in size with a total of 10 pegs and holds a nice mix of carp to 8lbs, bream up to 2lbs 8oz, crucian carp, rudd, green and golden tench, roach, perch, chub, golden orfe, goldfish and black goldfish. A pretty little water with plenty of features, it is ideal for pleasure fishing, particularly for younger or inexperienced angl
Fully established in 2007, Campbell's Match Lake has now matured and as anglers can see from the fishery's match results on the Milton Pools Fishery Newsletter this is now fishing extremely well. With 15 pegs, many of which are decked, Campbell's is available for club and private matches by prior arrangement only. The water holds carp to 11lbs, ghost carp to 8lbs, bream up to 4lbs, golden rudd, gr