Day Ticket Fishing
In short: you can fish Bainside’s 1.75-acre coarse lake at Kirkby on Bain for the day without staying on site. A day ticket is £10 per angler from 8am, there are around 30 level-access pegs, and you need a rod fishing licence if you are 13 or over. Get in touch before you travel if you would like us to confirm there is a peg free.
What Is 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. The lake fishes well on most baits, with bread and sweetcorn generally best for mixed bags. Pellet and maggot do well for the smaller fish, and the larger carp take most baits but do like bread and paste bait.
What to Bring
- A rod fishing licence if you are 13 or over, which you can buy online from GOV.UK.
- An unhooking mat, to be used at all times when fishing for the larger fish.
- Fish aid spray, which everyone fishing must have.
- Barbless hooks, to a maximum of size 6.
- Line of no more than 35lb, with safety leaders and hook lengths.
- Your nets: all nets, including keep nets, landing nets, net bags and unhooking mats, must be dipped, then dried in UV light on the bank for 20 minutes before they go into the water.
The Main Rules
- A maximum of two rods per person.
- No floating baits: baits must be presented at least 10 inches below the surface.
- No bait boats, no spinning and no live or dead baiting.
- No whole nut baits; please ask before using a commercial nut-based bait.
- Fish only from behind the recognised pegs, and not within or over the water lily or reed beds.
- All fish are returned to the water alive.
- Dogs are kept on leads around the lake.
The full list is on our fishing page.
Finding Us
The lake is at Bainside House, Roughton Road, Kirkby on Bain, Lincolnshire, LN10 6YL, five minutes from Woodhall Spa. Call 07961 843339 or email stay@bainside.co.uk. The Ebrington Arms is next door for food after a session; see things to do near Woodhall Spa. Want to stay on the bank? Each glamping pod has its own private peg.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book a day ticket in advance?
Day fishing runs from 8am at £10 per angler. Get in touch before you travel if you would like us to confirm there is a peg free.
Do I need a rod licence?
Yes, if you are 13 or over. A rod fishing licence is needed to fish in England, including on private lakes like ours, and you can buy one online from GOV.UK.
What can I catch?
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.
How many rods can I use?
A maximum of two rods per person, with barbless hooks to a maximum of size 6.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome around the lake, but must be kept on a short lead at all times.
Next step: make a weekend of it
Stay on the bank in a glamping pod with its own peg, bring your caravan to a touring pitch, or see all our prices.
What to Do at Bainside
Pitches from £25, glamping pods with their own fishing peg from £70, a holiday let sleeping four from £90, and a 1.75-acre lake for day tickets. All adults only, five minutes from Woodhall Spa.
