Todber Manor was the first ever fishery I targeted carp at during the late 90's and can still remember the excitement of what seemed like a bow wave when a carp topped to take my floating bread and that same excitement still hits me today.

Todber Manor boasts 7 great lakes, be it match, runs waters or specimin lakes, of which I have fished all but Paddock (mainly because I'm scared of Catfish) but this venue is on our to-do list.

Lakes

Whitepost:

Whitepost top and bottom lakes hold a big head of carp from 8oz - 3lb along with a few larger fish up to and around 15lb and provides exciting action for the angler looking for an instant bend in the rod. Small tench and crusians also add to the enjoyment of fishing in a relaxing and picturesque environment. All in all Whitepost is an ideal venue for the young and beginner angler.

Prices:

Day Ticket: £6
24 Hour Ticket: £12

Rules:

Strictly no litter
Barbless hooks only
Strictly no driving on the grass
Fish from designated pegs
All fish must be returned where caught

Park Lake:

Park lake is a canal style water offering the opportunity of a real mixed bag. The lake holds a massive head of carp between 8oz and 5lb along with a few slightly larger specimens reaching double figures. The lake also holds tench to 4lb, a large head of skimmers,hybrids, roach, rudd and perch with a good chance of landing a still water barbel. Over the years Park Lake has built up a huge reputation of being one of the best and fairest match waters in the Southwest, producing some massive match weights to well over 200lb. Park lake is also the ideal venue for the young and beginner anglers.

Prices:

Day ticket-£6
24 hour ticket-£12

Rules:

Strictly no litter
No keepnets
Barbless hooks only
Fish from designated pegs only
All fish to be returned where caught
Strictly no driving on the grass

Wadmill Lake:

Wadmill is a 4 acre well stocked runs water providing plenty of all year round action and excitement for anglers of all abilities.  The lake contains a huge head of carp between 6lb and 27lb. It also holds pike to 22lb, bream to 10lb, tench to 5lb and perch to 3lb. Wadmill lake bed is made up of clay with depths varying between 3ft and 10ft.

Prices:

Day ticket-£8
24 hour ticket-£15
Week ticket (7 nights)-£75

Rules:

Strictly no litter to be left
Fish from designated areas only
Decent sized landing net required
All anglers must have an unhooking mat
No carp sacks or keepnets
Carp friendly non tether rigs only
All carp must be returned to the lake via a sling or zip mat
No driving on the grass
Baits boats may be used sensibly

Lake Records:

Common -22lb
Mirror-27lb 8oz
Pike-22lb 8oz
Bream-10lb 2oz
Perch-2lb 15oz

Paddock Lake:

The Paddock lake is around 2 acres in size with 7 easily accessible swims. The lake has been stocked with a good head of catfish from 20-40lb running up to and in excess of 80lb. Also present in the lake is a decent head of  carp including a good number over 20lb. The lake bed is made up of clay with depths varying between 3ft and 9ft. The Paddock is better suited to the more experienced angler.

Prices:

Day ticket-£10
24 Hour ticket-£20
Week ticket (7 nights)-£100
Whole lake (24 hours)-£125

Rules:

Strictly no litter to be left
Fish from designated areas only
Must have minimum of a 42" landing net
Large padded unhooking mats must be used
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Carp friendly non tether rigs only
All carp must be returned to the water via a sling or zip mat
Bait boats may be used sensibly
No driving on the grass

Lake Records:

Common-27lb 4oz
Mirror-28lb 4oz
Catfish-84lb

Little Hayes Specimen Lake:

Dug in 2008 Little Hayes specimen lake is 6 acres in size and stocked with around 550 carp made up of  a good mixture of mirrors and commons ranging between 10 and 30lb. There are a total of 15 well spaced wood chipped swims which can be accessed from the stone track that goes all the way around the lake. The bottom of the lake is clay with an average depth 6ft going down to 9ft at the deepest point.

Prices:

Day ticket-£10
24 Hour ticket-£20
Week ticket (7 nights)-£100

Rules:

Strictly no litter to be left
Fish from designated areas only
Must have minimum of a 42" landing net
Large padded unhooking mats must be used
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Carp friendly non tether rigs only
All carp must be returned to the water via a sling or zip mat
Bait boats may be used sensibly
No driving on the grass

Big Hayes Specimen Lake:

Big Hayes specimen lake was dug in 2006 and opened to the general public in May 2007. The lake is 8.5 acres in size and stocked with around 750 carp made up of a good mix of commons and mirrors ranging between 10lb and 34lb. There is total of 18 well spaced easily accessible wood chipped swims. Big Hayes also has a  stone track most of the way around the lake with parking bays behind the swims, making it ideal for the angler that likes to take those extra luxuries! The bottom of the lake is made up of clay with an average depth of 5ft dropping to around 9ft by the overflow.

Prices:

Day ticket-£10
24 Hour ticket-£20
Week ticket (7 nights)-£100

Rules:

Strictly no litter to be left
Fish from designated areas only
Must have minimum of a 42" landing net
Large padded unhooking mats must be used
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Carp friendly non tether rigs only
All carp must be returned to the water via a sling or zip mat
Bait boats may be used sensibly
No driving on the grass

Lake Records:

Common- 28lb
Mirror-34lb 10oz

Tackle Shop

Todber Manor have a fully stocked tackle shop with friendly staff always willing to lend a hand and advice.

Opening Times:

MON-SAT 8.00AM-6.00PM
SUNDAY. 8.00AM-12.30PM

All in all Todber Manor is a great fishery for any ability carp angler and should be a must do venue. For more information please visit www.todbermanor.co.uk