The Fishery

General Information

Opening Times

Partridge Lakes Fishery has seasonal opening times that vary throughout the year, so please check before you visit as opening hours vary with changing daylight hours. Our current opening hours are 7:30 am until 4:30 pm. 

7:30 am until 4:30 pm (please finish fishing & start to pack up at least 30 minutes before)

Monday – Sunday 7:30am until 4:30pm (Hot food till 3pm)

On-site Tackle & Bait Shop open everyday 7:30am – 4:30pm

Gold Membership

With your Gold Membership you can enjoy unlimited fishing on our exclusive members only water Gold Lake & on all of our other waters that are available (not if in use for a match) including our Carp lake Holbar (except in the summer opening hours at the weekend due to high demand) all included in the price of the annual membership

As a Gold Member you can head straight out to your desired water upon arrival.

Gold has 45 pegs with many different environments, from open water pegs for the big carpers to the peaceful and sheltered areas where you can fish to the islands up to 11 meters away where fishing the pellet waggler shallow or pole shallow/ on the deck, Gold really does cater for all styles of fishing and is sure to provide you with a fantastic days fishing along with the welcoming atmosphere from our frequent visiting members.

One of the main attractions of Gold Lake is that as a fishery, in the summer months at the weekend, we can get very busy on our day ticket waters and Gold Lake offers the opportunity to always have a fantastic peg to fish off no matter what time you get out of bed on a sunny Sunday in August as we limit the number of members!

Gold Lake fishes well all year round & is stocked with a range of species. Carp up to 22 lbs (it is stocked with a large amount of carp between 10lbs – 20lbs) Perch up to 5lbs, Tench, Crucian Carp and full of silverfish, the perfect days fishing for all levels of anglers.

You will be provided with a membership card and lanyard to be worn with pride at all times when on site for identification. Gold Member exclusive matches are held yearly as an extra option for anglers interested in match style fishing.

For more Gold membership information, please call 01925 767505.

Gold Members Lake at Partridge Lakes Fishery, Cheshire

Gold

Gold Lake is our prestigious ‘Members only’ water at Partridge Lakes, it boasts the title of our flag ship water as it was the first Lake created in 1996 when we diversified from farming potatoes.

Purchase Day Tickets Today

We recommend that you purchase your DAY TICKETS online. If tickets are available on the day, you may purchase from the Tackle & Bait Shop. 

Fishery Gates open from 7:30 am until 4:30 pm. Cafe opening hours are 7:30am until 4.30pm Monday – Sunday. The Tackle & Bait shop is open from 7:30 am until 4:30pm every day.

Checks will be carried out on the banks for day tickets and EA Rod Licenses throughout the day.

Please note that filming/photography will take place at this venue for promotional and archival purposes.

2025 Rules & Regulations

  • All Juniors under 16 years MUST be accompanied by an Adult at all times
  • Strictly no night fishing
  • No dogs allowed apart from on Ribbon Lake – See here
  • Must have a valid EA Rod License
  • No Keep Nets
  • Max hook size: barbless size 14. (Willow, Piper & Gold Max: size 12)
  • 2 Rods maximum per Peg (3 on Holbar – see below)
  • No Braided Lines
  • In-line method feeders only
  • No Elasticated Methods – except for Guru X-Safe
  • No Fixed Rigs
  • No braided line
  • No Nuts, Cat/Dog Food, Bloodworm or Jokers
  • No Meat
  • No Floating Baits
  • No artificial baits
  • Ground Bait 2 kilo per peg limit
  • No Boilies apart from Holbar (2 kilo per peg)
  • Barbless Hooks Only
  • 14s Maximum Hook Size
  • Above bait bans apply.
  • In-line method feeders only
  • No Elasticated Methods – except for Guru X-Safe system
  • 8 pint bait limit per Match.
  • 2 Kilo Ground Bait (In addition to the 8 Pints above)
  • Two keepnets, or more, must be used from the start in all Matches.
  • All keepnets to be placed drying on the bank behind your peg and not put in the water until 15 minutes before start of match.
  • A 66lb limit in each net with fish distributed evenly between nets.
  • No swinging fish in, a landing net must be used for every fish.
  • No bait to be thrown in after the Match. Bait Bins are Provided
  • No pole cups over the water before all in.
  • No fishing over aerator ropes.
  • Match official decisions are final.
  • Offenders will be disqualified.
  • You may trim any vegetation above the water’s surface, but do not pull any vegetation out of the water. No cleaning of the lake bed before the start of the match.
  • Please gather trimmed vegetation neatly on the bank.
  • If there is loose trimming from bailiff works, you may scoop it out with your landing net.
  • You may trim any vegetation above the water’s surface, but do not pull any vegetation out of the water. No cleaning of the lake bed before the start of the match.
  • Please gather trimmed vegetation neatly on the bank.
  • If there is loose trimming from bailiff works, you may scoop it out with your landing net.
  • Ground bait 2kg limit
  • Boilies 2kg limit
  • No Cat or Dog food
  • No floating baits
  • No Meat

Thank you for taking the time to read the above rules. If you have any questions, please contact the Bailiff on 07950057613.

Please respect and adhere to all rules as spot checks will be exercised on the banks.
Partridge Lakes Fishery cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, damage or injury to any person, property or vehicles whilst at the Fishery.

Have you got your EA Rod Licence? Click here for details!