Fishing breaks on the Isle of Wight

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Rookley Country Park has two mature, well-stocked coarse fishing lakes that are ideal for a relaxing angling holiday on the Isle of Wight. So why not pack your rods and tackle and while away a lazy day by the lakeside?

Our small lake, of around one acre, is a general coarse fishing lake containing a variety of species including Roach, Rudd, Perch, Golden Tench, Mirror, Common and Crucian Carp. This lake is ideal for pleasure anglers and beginners keen to beat the record of 21lb 8oz!

The specimen lake is around two acres and is aimed towards the more serious Carp angler. This lake contains Mirror and Common Carp to over 30lbs, plus plenty of Roach, Rudd and Perch. The current lake record is 40lb 2oz and there are around 120 fish over 20lb. This lake would be classed as moderate to difficult, but hit it right and you could beat the record! If you can't fit fishing tackle in your car there's no need to worry, as we run a tackle hire service from our well-stocked bait & tackle shop, which also provides good quality bait, pellets, prepared particles and a wide range of carp tackle, as well as all the advice and help you'll need for a successful day's fishing on the Isle of Wight.

Please note that an extra charge applies for fishing.

Rules

Small Lake

• Barbless hooks only
• No discarded line
• No keepnets or sacks
• No nuts or beans
• 3 rods maximum
• All anglers must have a valid permit/ticket
• Tickets are not transferable
• All anglers must have an unhooking mat and landing net
• No unattended rods
• No tents or bivvies, umbrellas only
• All anglers must have a valid EA Rod Licence
• Under 15s must be accompanied by an adult
• All fish to be returned to the water as soon as possible
• No litter

Large Lake

• Barbless hooks only
• No leadcore or leaders
• No braided main line
• Carp rods only
• No discarded line
• No keepnets or sacks
• No nuts of beans
• 3 rods maximum
• All anglers must have a valid permit/ticket
• Tickets are not transferable
• All anglers must have a LARGE beany type unhooking mat and a landing net or at least 42"
• No unattended rods
• All anglers must have a valid EA Rod Licence
• No under 15s
• All fish to be returned to the water as soon as possible
• All anglers must carry forceps and KLIN-IK or a similar product
• No litter