Mill Lane
Yateley, Hampshire
OS Map Reference: SU 819 615
Postcode: GU46 7TE
Water Type: Mature Gravel Pit
Designation: Specialist Carp Water
Size: 8 acres
Maximum Depth: 12 feet
Facilities:
Secure Parking
Toilets
Contacts:
Head Bailiff: C Tubb
Deputy Bailiff:
Local Police: 101
Stock:
Mirror Carp to 53lb 8oz
Common Carp to 40lb 8oz
Grass Carp to 37lb 8oz
Koi Carp to 32lb
Pike to 27lb 2oz
Perch to 3lb
Bream to 18lb
Rudd to 2.5lb
Eels to 5lb
Without doubt the Society’s main specimen water where most of the species present grow to above average size. This eight acre lake is one of the more difficult waters, as stocks of the larger fish are not high. But when a big Mill Lane Grass Carp, Koi or Crucian is drawn over the net, the cost in rod hours seems almost irrelevant. The lake is also a highly rated Pike water.
Mill Lane is our premier Carp fishery, containing 34 Carp, 7 of which can exceed 40lb + at the right time of year, and include two 50lb+ fish, with the remaining fish in the 20-30lb class. A fish known as Taffs reached 53lb 8oz in 2014 and has been landed several times up to 52lb+ in spring 2015, whilst another known as Whiskers hit 50lb 8oz in May 2015. The venue requires a very dedicated approach, but the patient and dedicated can reap considerable rewards.
Mirror Carp to 53lb, Common Carp to 41lb, Koi to 32lb and Grass Carp to 37lb are present in the lake which offers a very attractive and secure environment and the lake also contains other specimen sized fish, including Eels to 5lb plus, Tench to 12lb, Bream to 18lb and Perch to 3lb.
Like most specimen
waters, the fishing is far from easy and you should be aware that a substantial
investment of time is usually required to obtain success with the specimen fish. As the lake also contains some good Pike, Members are reminded of the need
to comply with the specific Bye-law 4.s pages 10/11 regarding this delicate
species.
The species here require specialist tactics and the abundant weed makes this one of our most challenging venues, although the catches can be mind blowing with colossal fish of all species. This is a fenced and secluded water, providing a pleasant and private fishery for our members.
The short stretch of the River Blackwater that borders this venue contains Chub, Roach, Gudgeon, Dace and Pike.
Click through the image to to view the video that takes you for a walk around this venue:
Anglers use specialist tactics for most of the species in Mill Lane, whether they are after monster Carp or Bream. The weed makes presentation difficult and it is important to know exactly where your bait is landing to help ensure success.
A frequent tactic is finding a hole in the weed with a marker float and then casting a bait into the hole with a few free offerings or if you can find a reasonably sized hole, another tactic that has brought good results is fishing over a bed of hemp.
The Pike make an interesting quarry in winter and give good sport on suspended dead baits fished above or on the weed.
Farnham Angling Society Record
| Species | lbs:ozs:drms | kilo.grms | Date | Captor |
| Grass Carp | 35:00:00 |
15.875 |
July 2006 |
Derek Rance |
| Mirror Carp | 42:12:00 |
19.051 |
August 2007 |
Robert Snape |
| Bream | 16:12:0 |
7.648 |
May 2004 |
Andy Thomas |
| Pike | 30:09:00 |
13.608 |
December 1988 |
Phillip Cottrell |
An excellent Fishery Guide for Mill Lane.
An excellent Fishery Guide for Mill Lane.
We are extremely pleased to announce that the Mill Lane Fishery Guide has now been completed and is available to view via our website, again with links on both the Fishery Page and the Articles/Video page, you will see some stunning footage of Mill Lane at Yateley. This will provide some guidance in terms of depths and features to assist you with your fishing if you choose to embark on a campaign on this extremely tough but rewarding fishery, which maintains its position as the 'Jewell in the Crown' as far as truly specimen carp fishing within Farnham Angling Society's fisheries.
Our special thanks again to Jamie Smith of Cypry Productions (http://www.facebook.com/video4web), who has done another amazing job for FAS, and I would also add our appreciation to Nigel Sharp, Kel Roberts, Steve Cheeseman & Tony Rudge that provided him with additional photographs and information for inclusion within the film.
The list of Farnham AS Fishery Guides, now includes Match Lake, Nursery Lake & Copse Lake, with films on Fish Care, The Farnham AS Match Fishing Section and Stockbridge Pond soon to be added. All other FAS venues will be being filmed in due course, which will help to provide viewers with better insight into Farnham Angling Society's fisheries.
A Walk Around the Yateley Complex: Mill Lane Fishery
Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary & The Executive Committee - 30th October 2013
Changes to the Mill Lane Night Ticket System
As from the 1st June 2012 members booking for a night will no longer be asked for a start time, as the 24hr, 48hr & 72hr rule will no longer exist.
Members may book up to three consecutive nights.
If a member books 1 or 2 nights and wishes to fish 3 nights they will have to contact the system operator, both to check there if there are places available and to obtain a new code.
Any member that has booked a night/s, who then decides not to fish, must also inform the operator and cancel. Members not doing so may face disciplinary action, which could result in them being banned from booking nights or even loosing their membership. After three nights, members must have a three night gap before night fishing Mill Lane again.
Members who book in advance must use the dates already booked before booking another session, i.e. you may only have three night booked at any one time.
Read More....Mill Lane Night Ticket System
A Night Ticket System has been introduced at Mill Lane from the 1st April 2012 the details of which can be found in the Farnham Angling Society 2012/13 handbook, page 12.
Please note the changes that are highlighted on pages 38 and 39 of the Farnham Angling Society 2012/13 handbook.
The system will be introduced from 1st April 2012 and may be subject to change (which will appear on the Mill Lane map page), as the system will be monitored throughout the season.
Read More....Just off Mill Lane, Yateley, Hampshire
Take the B3272 through Yateley, heading in the direction of Reading. After the shops and petrol stations on your right, turn right into Mill Lane, there is a signpost on the corner marked ‘Yateley Industries’. Follow the road for half a mile, you will see a recessed gateway on your right hand side, this is the fishery entrance.
Members must park within the fishery, not on the public highway. Three car parks are provided within the fishery, see map. Parking within the lay-by on the track to the right of the main access, is restricted to disabled anglers only.
All banks may be fished (but not the island). This is a fenced and secluded water, providing a pleasant and private fishery for our members.
- All banks may be fished (but not the island).
- Please ensure that the gate is locked at all times, even if it was open on your arrival.
- No unattended wheelbarrows to be left on site.
- Junior members are not permitted to fish at night without an accompanying AND adjacent SENIOR MEMBER. (see bye-law 4.r)
- Night Fishing
Night ticket operator - Tel 07955 784054.
A ‘ Night Ticket’ System operates on this water from 1st April until 31st October each year. You cannot night fish on this water between these dates unless you have booked your ticket. See pages 12 & 13 of your handbook for full details of how to book your night ticket. - Non night fishing members must restrict their fishing to the period of 5.00 am and until 10.30pm and vacate the swim.