News

23 November 2020

**Hedge Cutting Work**

Manor Farm and St. Johns Lakes with both be closed on Wed 25th and Thurs 26th Nov this week whilst we have the hedge flail on-site.
The tackle shop will remain open.

17 November 2020

**B-2 Maintenance Work**

For anyone planning a day session on B-2 today or tomorrow. The water is currently shut until Thursday morning for maintenance work. Apologies for those that showed up this morning without realising.

05 November 2020

**Fishery Covid Update**
We have had numerous emails, phone calls and messages today relating to the latest Angling Trust interpretation of the Government Rules/Guidelines.
We are fully aware that there does seem to be a possibility of night fishing being allowed. However - this does depend fully on anglers taking it upon themselves to only fish locally.
So to avoid the temptation and help show that angling can act in a responsible manner, there will be no change to our decision to just issue day-only tickets for the next month.
So from the 5th of November, we will be limiting the fishery to day-only tickets until the end of the lockdown (no night fishing). Our tackle shop will be open on a click and collect or order at the door basis. Oxlease and Hunts Corner Lakes will be temporarily closed. The fishery gates will be opened around 7am and locked at 6pm each evening. You will not be allowed to sleep in your car, anywhere on site, to save coming back the following morning - you will be moved on if this happens.
Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause but it’s only for a month and much better than what we had during the original lockdown.
You can still go fishing and with a bit of luck there will be other waters, closer to your home, where you can still get out to and do the odd night.
I hope you can understand and respect our decision as we believe it’s the correct thing to do under the current circumstances. Rest assured that we will revert back to normal service as soon as the lockdown finishes.
All the best and stay safe.

03 November 2020

**Fishery Covid Update**


As it stands there is still some uncertainty about whether sports fisheries can remain open after the close of business on Thursday 5th Nov. Based on this uncertainty, from Friday 6th Nov we will be operating the complex as a day-only fishery (no night fishing), this will be until further notice or the end of lock-down.
There is still a chance that regulations could be changed through parliament tomorrow, either allowing fishing as normal or stopping fishing altogether - we will react to any change as required.
Either way, the Fishery Tackle Shop will remain open on a click and collect basis with orders being taken over the phone and collected or orders taken at the door. Unfortunately you will not be allowed into the store from Friday.
All day ticket waters except Oxlease and Hunts Corner will remain open and we will still continue with our resting period on Brasenose-One, starting on Monday the 9th of Nov.
The Guy Lakes Syndicate will also be open on a day-only basis.
The government advice is for local travel only - so please refer to current government restrictions before travelling. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
This is obviously not a decision we wish to take and we can only apologize for restricting fishing at this time.
Thank you for taking the time to read this statement – Stay safe and let’s get through the next month and hope we can all get back to some sort of normality in December.
(Please Note - for any group that has a booking during the lockdown period, the group organiser will be contacted via email tomorrow but unfortunately it does look unlikely that these will be able to be rescheduled).

02 November 2020

**Covid Update**
We are still waiting on clarification from the Government and the Angling Trust on whether we can remain open from Thursday onwards.
We have nothing new to report at the moment but will post and update as soon as we have any more news.

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Monday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 3 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 4 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for 2 weeks resting programme
St Johns Lake -6 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 9 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 10 Swims free out of 34
Hunts Corner - 5 Swim free out of 10

01 November 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Sunday
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 8 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 8 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for 2 weeks resting programme
St Johns Lake -18 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed until midday Tuesday
Oxlease - 15 Swims free out of 34
Hunts Corner - 4 Swim free out of 10

31 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Saturday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 9 Swims free out of 43
Brasenose-Two - 2 Closed until 2pm Sunday
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for 2 weeks resting programme reopening Monday 9th November
St Johns Lake -10 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed until midday Tuesday
Oxlease - 8 Swims free out of 34
Hunts Corner - Closed until midday Sunday

**Covid Announcement**

For all those anglers sending us private messages asking if we will shut next week, the simple answer is we don't know and can't possibly know at this moment. The Government hasn't made an announcement yet, so we don't know!
We will wait to see what the PM says and then make our decision accordingly, I would imagine we'll make an announcement late tomorrow or on Monday.

30 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Friday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 0 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 2 Closed until 2pm Sunday
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for 2 weeks resting programme
St Johns Lake -4 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed until midday Tuesday
Oxlease - 5 Swims free out of 34
Hunts Corner - Closed until midday Sunday

29 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Thursday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 2 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - Closed from 8am Friday until 2pm Sunday
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for 2 weeks resting programme
St Johns Lake -2 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed from 8am Friday until Midday Tuesday
Oxlease - 2 Swims free out of 34
Hunts Corner - Closed from 8am Friday until 2pm Sunday

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Wednesday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 4 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 7 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for 2 weeks resting programme
St Johns Lake -8 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 9 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 8 Swims free out of 34
Hunts Corner - 7 Swim free out of 10

25 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Sunday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 6 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 3 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - closed for 2 weeks rest.
St Johns Lake - 7 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 6 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 6 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 1 Swim free out of 10

24 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Saturday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 7 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 3 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 25 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 7 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking
Oxlease - 3 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed for a booking

23 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Friday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 5 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 6 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 24 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 3 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking
Oxlease - 10 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed for a booking

22 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:30pm Thursday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 2 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 5 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 23 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 16 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking
Oxlease - 12 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed for a booking

21 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Wednesday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 22 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 16 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 25 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 16 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking
Oxlease - 14 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 2 Swims free out of 10

20 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:30pm Tuesday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 5 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 3 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 20 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 12 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking
Oxlease - 10 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 3 Swims free out of 10

19 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Monday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 7 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 3 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 22 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 12 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking
Oxlease - 8 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 4 Swims free out of 10

17 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:00pm Saturday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 7 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 4 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed From Friday 8am until 1pm Sunday.
St Johns Lake - 14 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed for a booking.
Oxlease - 10 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed from 8am Friday until 2pm Sunday.

15 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Thursday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 0 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 0 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed from 8am Friday until 1pm Sunday
St Johns Lake - 2 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 2 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 0 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed from 8am Friday until 1pm Sunday

13 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:30pm Tuesday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 8 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 6 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed until 1pm Wednesday
St Johns Lake - 4 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 4 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 8 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 1 Swims free out of 10

11 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5:30pm Sunday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 14 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 3 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - Closed for a booking
St Johns Lake - 14 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 8 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 10 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 5 Swims free out of 10

10 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Saturday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 8 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - Closed until 2pm Sunday (booking)
Hardwick/Smiths - 7 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 7 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 8 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - Closed until 2pm Sunday (booking)
Hunts Corner - 3 Swim free out of 10

09 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Friday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 0 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - Closed until 2pm Sunday (booking)
Hardwick/Smiths - 14 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 0 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 2 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - Closed until 2pm Sunday (booking)
Hunts Corner - 1 Swim free out of 10

06 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Tuesday .
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 0 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 2 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 9 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 2 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 4 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 2 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed until midday Thursday 8th Oct

05 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Monday
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 2 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 0 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 8 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 5 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 4 swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 3 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed until 2pm Thursday the 8th October

04 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6:30pm Sunday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 8 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 12 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 18 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 11 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 7 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 8 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed from 8am Mon 5th Oct

03 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Saturday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 8 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 11 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 15 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 14 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed until 2pm Sunday
Oxlease - 7 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - 5 Swims free out of 10 (Closed from 8am Mon 5th Oct)

02 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 5.30pm Friday
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 0 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 0 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 8 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 2 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed until 2pm Sunday
Oxlease - 2 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed until 2pm Sat 2nd Oct

01 October 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Thursday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 1 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 3 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 10 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 6 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - Closed Friday 8am until midday Sunday
Oxlease - 2 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed until 2pm Sat 3rd Oct

29 September 2020

**Swim Availability Update**
Below are the number of swims available on each lake as of 6pm Tuesday.
These numbers will change by the morning, but we hope they will give you a indication of how busy the fishery is.
Brasenose-One - 2 Swims free out of 45
Brasenose-Two - 2 Swims free out of 34
Hardwick/Smiths - 10 Swims free out of 41
St Johns Lake - 2 Swims free out of 39
Manor Farm - 4 Swims free out of 19
Oxlease - 2 Swims free out of 37
Hunts Corner - Closed until 2pm Sat 2nd Oct

**Gate Locking Times**
Please note that the fishery gate locking times will revert back to our winter schedule from Monday the 1st of October. So from Thursday evening the gates will be locked at 6pm - this will stay the same until the end of Feb 2021.
The gate opening times do not change.

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