About

Angel Lakes offers three diverse mixed coarse fisheries in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, catering to anglers from beginners through to experienced match competitors. The complex consists of Bassetts Pond, Bowes Lake, and Lookout Lake, collectively providing 98 pegs including 6 fully accessible disabled pegs. The fishery maintains exceptional standards of fish welfare, adhering strictly to the Code of Angling Best Practice and Angling Association guidelines. All three lakes feature quality stocks of carp species including common, mirror, leather, crucian, koi, and ghost carp, alongside extensive populations of coarse fish such as bream, tench, barbel, roach, rudd, and various orfe species. The lakes feature undulating bottoms averaging 6ft depth, with wildlife islands and designated sanctuary areas demonstrating the venue's commitment to conservation. Facilities include on-site reception and tackle shop (open 7am-12pm), toilets, refreshments, CCTV security, and mandatory chemical dip stations for nets and mats. The venue offers professional coaching for all skill levels at £25 per hour, weekly match competitions, and club bookings. Season ticket holders benefit from year-round access including night fishing privileges, while day tickets are available with specific opening hours that vary seasonally.

Tactics & Tips

Effective methods include pole, waggler, pellet waggler, swimfeeder, and straight lead. Method feeders, hybrids, banjos, and pellet feeders are permitted with minimum 4-inch hooklengths. Top hook baits are pellet, paste, maggot, caster, worm, and sweetcorn. Angel Feed Pellets must be used exclusively for loose feed. Barbless hooks only, size 12 maximum to 18 minimum. Minimum 8lb mainline on Bowes and Lookout, 4lb on Bassetts. All ledger and feeder rigs must be free running - no fixed rigs. No braid, no zig rigs, no floating pole. No Jigga floats permitted. Pole rigs require correctly shotted floats with 4-6 inch hooklengths.