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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: P White

Deputy Bailiff: K Hurd
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

Tench (Female) to 10lb 4oz

Tench (Male) to 9lb 9oz

Farnham Angling Society Mile Lane Fishery
Mirror Carp of 19lbViews of Mill Lane28lb 5oz Grass CarpTaffs at 42lb 6ozBite Mark Common 38lb 10ozPike 27lb 2oz for Lee GrantTench of 7lb 4ozTench 6lb 13oz PB maleFrozen January 2009 Peg1 John PenningtonTench 8lb 7ozMill Lane mistsPikePike 8lbCommon Carp of 32lb 2ozTench20 'Sussex Scaley' Carp averaging 16lb stocked November 2020.20 'Sussex Scaley' Carp averaging 16lb stocked November 2020.Tench 7lb 12oz maleGrass Carp 33lb 5oz30lb 8oz Geoff OBrien

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 Whiskers has been reported over 50lb and Tench have been coming out in 2018 into double figures. 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 10lb (Average size 6-7lb!), Bream to 18lb, Pike to 27lb 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.

A Walk Around the Yateley Mill Lane Fishery Video

Click through the image to to view the video that takes you for a walk around this venue:

A Walk Around the Yateley Mill Lane Fishery Video

Tackle and Tactics

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.

 

Record Fish

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

 

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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.

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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.

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Location

Just off Mill Lane, Yateley, Hampshire

Directions & Parking

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.

Local Bye-Laws
  • 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.

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