From 1st August 2025 we have amended the age of Juniors up to age 13 years instead of currently up to age 14 years; this is to align with the age that the Government require children to have a fishing license in the UK. As before, all Juniors need to be accompanied by an adult.

IMPORTANT: The pike fishing season is STRICTLY limited to 1st October to 31st March; outside this period, ie April to September, we do not allow anyone to catch pike and therefore use of spinners is not permitted during this period.

The fishery opening hours are strictly 6.30 to dusk and no-one is allowed entry prior to 6.30am.

From 1/10/2024: All spinners/lures to be barbless including trebles (spinners/lures only). All anglers spinning/using lures for pike/perch must use a long enough wire trace (no exceptions). No braided main line to be used. All anglers must have a large landing net, large unhooking mat, long-handled forceps and side cutters. All rules relating to dead baiting remain as before.  No barbed or micro-barbed hooks, baiting poles or spoons to be used. Anyone found using them will be asked to leave and not given a refund.

Pike anglers: two single barbless hooks for dead bait allowed.

Please note that the Twig rig, by OMC is strictly banned for use here at Shillinglee. Any angler found to be in breach of this rule will be asked to leave immediately, no refund. Thank you.

These rulings will be enforced by our Bailiff Andy as he walks around the lake.

Please check all our rules before fishing. Like most fisheries we do rig checks and anyone found breaking the rules will be banned for life.

Due to our costs having increased significantly over the past few years, we have amended our day ticket fees to: £20 adult day ticket, £15 after 4pm; £15 junior day ticket, £10 after 4pm. This fee increase will be applied from 1st January 2024.

 SHILLINGLEE FISHING NEWS

1st October 2025

The Pike fishing season here at Shillinglee has officially started and we look forward to welcoming you!

 Monday 15th September 2025

What a fabulous summer we've all enjoyed here on our lovely lakes ... thank you to all of our regular anglers who've braved the seemingly endless heat to seek cool shade and great fishing with us here at Shillinglee, and also our new customers... welcome!

Congratulations Ross 21lb Common, Mick 26lb Mirror, Ben 27lb Mirror, Ryan 35lb 14oz Mirror, Angus 20lb 6oz Common, Theo + daughter 25lb 7oz Mirror & 20lb 5oz Common, Rik 22lb Mirror, and well done also to all those we haven't listed .. we appreciate your loyalty. Bring on Autumn!

Monday 14th July 2025

Wow what a scorcher its been! Well done everyone for finding shade and persevering... we've had some fabulous angling success stories ... so here goes! Congratulations Theo 25lb 8oz Mirror, Mick 37lb Mirror, 22lb 12oz, 17lb 8oz and 14lb 10oz Commons and another 30lb Mirror, Steve 20lb 8oz Common, Steve's Dad 27lb 3oz Mirror, Terry 25lb Common, Steve 30lb 7oz Mirror and most recently Rich 28lb 6oz Mirror, 22lb 6oz and 10lb 4oz Commons, Harry 18lb Mirror, and Tony 31lb 8oz Mirror and 14lb 8oz Common. Well done all.

Friday 6th June 2025

Despite the end of the lovely sunny weather, we've seen some fabulous angling successes here at Shillinglee, despite the rain! Well done Tony 26lb & 18lb Common, Richard 24lb 8oz and 12lb Common, Charlie 25lb & 19lb 8oz Common, and Phil 23lb Common.

Friday 23rd May 2025

Congratulations to Jake for landing a pair of stunning Commons, also Harry 27lb Mirror, Richard 28lb 2oz Mirror and a day ticket for  a fabulous 21lb Mirror!

Also WOW & well done Jack for his NINE amazing captures: 25lb Mirror, 36lb 6oz Mirror, 22lb 10oz Mirror. 17lb 8oz Mirror, 17lb 4oz Mirror... also 26lb Common, 23lb 8oz Common, 20lb Common and 15lb Common. Massive congratulations!

Friday 25th April 2025

We hope you all had a lovely Easter break. We have been enjoying the lovely Spring weather here at Shillinglee, and celebrating some fabulous captures. Congratulations Michael, one of our newer, Junior anglers who has enjoyed a fantastic season, for landing a superb 18lb 2oz Pike. Rich, for two fabulous Pike captures, up to 16lb 10z - both nicely rounding off a super successful pike season.

Well done to Jon, 21lb 3oz Common, Mick 17lb 12oz, 14lb 12oz and 13lb 4oz Commons, Charlie 15lb 6oz Common and 17lb 12oz Mirror and Adam 20lb 14oz Common. Vince for 27lb 4oz Common and 22lb 1oz Mirror, Steve 35lb 2oz Mirror, Charlie 20lb 7oz Silver, 17lb 12oz Mirror and 15lb 6oz Common. What an amazing community of anglers we have here at Shillinglee.. well done everyone!

Wednesday 19th March 2025

We have seen some beautiful Spring weather here at Shillinglee and celebrated some stunning captures. In no particular order: Terry 15lb Mirror, Ben 18lb Common and 22lb Mirror, Harry 26lb & 17lb Common, & 19lb Mirror.

Not to be outdone, and just in time before the Pike season ends, our Pike anglers have landed some incredible captures. Ian, 15lb 2oz, Royston 17lb, Rhos 15lb 4 and many day ticket holders too. Well done everyone.

Monday 24th February 2025

Congratulations Paul, 15lb Common and 27lb 2oz Mirror, Harry, 20lb 4oz, & 19lb Common, Terry 18lb Common, Matt 19lb Common, Michael 15lb Pike and one of our day ticket holders a fabulous 24lb Mirror!

Friday 17th January 2025

WE ARE NOW FULLY DEFROSTED AND LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!

Friday 10th January 2025

PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE FREEZING WEATHER, OUR LAKES WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW SATURDAY 11TH & SUNDAY 12TH JANUARY AS WE ANTICIPATE THEY WILL BE FULLY FROZEN OVER. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE ARE PLANNING TO RE OPEN.

Monday 6th January 2025

Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had a fabulous festive season! We've been busy here at Shillinglee and celebrated some fantastic captures on our lovely lakes. Congratulations to Harry 25lb Common, Rob 28lb 12 oz Mirror, 17lb, 24lb, 25lb Mirrors & 21lb & 18lb Commons, and on the Pike front, intrepid Peter landed several throughout December. Well done all.