The Yorkshire Dales Angler’s Guide

A comprehensive guidebook on fishing in the Yorkshire Dales. Includes information on how and where to obtain tickets or licences and what baits to use. Covers Airedale, Nidderdale, the north western Dales, Ribblesdale, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Wharfedale, plus all resevoirs, still waters and canals within the area.

Olde Mill Lake

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Location (OS99: 348936)
From Northallerton, take the A167 towards Darlington. Just past the railway bridge turn left onto the B6271 to Yafforth. Turn left facing the entrance to Jenkins Lake and, in about ¾ mile, turn right immediately by the railway bridge. Turn first left and the lake is at the bottom of the lane.

Fishery Controller
Andy Scaiff, Northallerton Angling Centre, 3 East Road, Northallerton (Tel: 01609 779140).

Water and Stock
One small lake, approximately ½ acre, holding King Carp only.

Ticket Prices
Annual membership covering this lake and Jenkins Lake £40.00, from Northallerton Angling Centre, Richmond Angling Centre, See Fishing Tackle Shops section, the Guisborough Angling Centre (Tel: 01287 630687) and the Aycliffe Angling Centre (Tel: 01325 301876).

Opening Times
All year from dawn until dusk.

Description
This small lake is something of an oddity. It’s unusual to have a water dedicated to carp, and King Carp at that, but that’s all that has been stocked. And it’s the answer to a dedicated carp angler’s prayers. There are plenty of fish in the range 1lb to 15lb and they are hard fighters, so be sure you use strong tackle. Best baits are bread, luncheon meat and sweetcorn. Try a floating crust when you see the bigger fish rolling in the sunshine. Otherwise sweetcorn laid on the bottom should do the trick. Access is good around all the bankside.

Fishery Rules
No night fishing.

Facilities on Site
Car park.