Fishing
Stunning 1.75 Acre Lake
Bainside is a 1.75-acre coarse fishing lake at Kirkby on Bain, five minutes from Woodhall Spa, with day tickets from £10 and level access to every peg. The lake holds carp to the mid-thirties and grass carp into the low twenties, alongside bream to 12lb, tench, perch, chub, barbel, ide, F1s, roach, rudd and crucians. Well-behaved dogs are welcome around the lake on a short lead.
Anglers staying over can book one of our lakeside glamping pods, each with its own private fishing peg, or a touring pitch on the adults-only campsite, which also welcomes day visitors. For a rest day, see our guide to days out near Woodhall Spa.
Day fishing starts at 8am and costs £10 per angler. There are around 30 pegs, all on level ground with easy access from the bank. Barbless hooks to size 6, a maximum of two rods per person, unhooking mats and fish aid spray are required, and every fish is returned to the water alive. The lake is at Bainside House, Roughton Road, Kirkby on Bain, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YL.
Fishing Rules
Fishing on site:- Day fishing is from 8am at a charge of £10.
GENERAL
- ALL NETS MUST BE DIPPED, (keep net, landing nets, any net bags and unhooking mats) AND DRY IN UV LIGHT (on bank) 20mins BEFORE PUTTING IN TO THE WATER.
- UNHOOKING MATS TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHEN FISHING FOR THE LARGER FISH
- BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY MAXIMUM TO SIZE 6
- NO FISH TO BE REMOVED FROM THE SITE. ALL FISH TO BE RETURNED TO THE WATER ALIVE.
- ONLY FISH FROM BEHIND THE RECOGNISED PEGS PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ARE NOT FISHING IN A MANNER THAT WILL DAMAGE THE BANKS.
- NO FISHING WITHIN OR OVER THE WATER LILY OR REED BEDS.
- BAITED RODS SHOULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AND SHOULD BE WITHIN REACH AT ALL TIMES.
- MAXIMUM 35lb LINE & SAFETY LEADERS/ HOOK LENGTHS TO BE USED AT ALL TIMES.
- ALL RUBBISH TO BE PLACED IN THE BINS PROVIDED.
- MAXIMUM 2 RODS PER PERSON.
- CARP FISHERMEN/WOMEN SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE OTHER SPECIES IN THIS LAKE THAT WILL TAKE A CARP BAIT, CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN RIGGING AND PLAYING A FISH SO THAT IT IS NOT DAMAGED OR UNDULY STRESSED.
- FISH AID SPRAY IS REQUIRED BY ALL WHO ARE FISHING.
- DOGS TO BE KEPT ON LEADS WHILE AROUND THE LAKE AND ON SITE.
BAITS
- NO FLOATING BAITS WHATSOEVER. BAITS MUST BE PRESENTED AT LEAST 10 INCHES BELOW THE SURFACE.
- NO BAITBOATS.
- NO DISCARDED BAIT IN THE WATER OR ON THE BANK DURING OR AFTER THE SESSION.
- NO SPINNING, LIVE/DEAD BAITING.
- NO WHOLE NUT BAITS (COMMERCIAL NUT BASED BAITS MAY BE ALLOWED BUT PLEASE ASK BEFORE USING).
PERSONS ENTER AT THEIR OWN RISK AND BAINSIDE COARSE FISHERY DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY FOR LOSS, THEFT OR INJURY AND MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ACCESS.
TIPS
The lake fishes well on most baits with bread and sweetcorn generally best for mixed bags, with everything including the carp taking it. Pellet and maggot doing well for the smaller fish, and the larger carp taking most baits but do like bread and paste bait
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fish at Bainside for the day without staying?
Yes. Day fishing runs from 8am at £10 per angler.
What fish are stocked in the lake?
Carp to the mid-thirties and grass carp into the low twenties, plus bream to 12lb, tench, perch, chub, barbel, ide, F1s, roach, rudd and crucian carp, in a 1.75-acre lake.
Are dogs allowed around the lake?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome around the lake and on site, but must be kept on a short lead at all times.
How many pegs are there, and is access easy?
The lake is level with easy access to all pegs, and there are around 30 pegs to fish from.
What tackle and bait rules apply?
Barbless hooks only to size 6, maximum two rods per person, maximum 35lb line, unhooking mats and fish aid spray required, and all nets must be dipped and dried in UV light for 20 minutes before use. No floating baits, no bait boats, no spinning and no live or dead baiting. All fish are returned to the water alive.
What to Do at Bainside
Bainside provides an array of accommodation and a superb fishing lake to enjoy.
