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South Muskham Fisheries (formerly known as A1 Pits)

This is an extensive fishery located near  Newark, Notts and  comprises of six lakes and an exclusive stretch of the River Trent which provides the angler no matter there ability with good fishing. With its excellent access all the way round it is not just a fishing venue but somewhere the angler can catch fish and also have either a quite weekend away, or a week away with the option of caravans or tents being brought onto the fishery and
parking right in your designated swim, and clean toilets and freshwater on-site.

Lake One - Under construction
Lake Two - Carp match lake containing lots of small carp.
Lake Three - (10 acres) is becoming increasingly popular as it is producing the odd 20lb+ fish but also producing high numbers of mid to high doubles.
Lake four - (12 acres) Bream Lake.
Lake Five - (30 acres) is quickly becoming one of the most popular lakes on the site this is mainly because it is on a regular basis producing 20lb+ fish with biggest in there known to be 34lb, it is a big water and if tackled correctly can produce good catches this lake also has a high head of large doubles which can be potentially twenty pound fish soon. This lake has produced some big pike up to 32 lb and several 20s.                                                                    Lake Six - (46 acres) is the most popular lake on the site with the specimen carp anglers and this is because it produces many twenty pound fish on a very, very regular basis, most of the fish which are found in both lakes five and six are common carp.
The River Trent - offers the carp angler a different type of carp fishing with its flow and size it is dubious challenge to the best of carp anglers be it
still water or running water. It has known to produce carp up to 30lbs and anglers often catch carp in the weight bracket of mainly doubles to low twenty pound fish. Pike also caught to 20lb.
South Muskham Fisheries operate on day ticket basis, which is issued by the bailiff. The following costs apply to both the lakes and the river: £5 - 12
hours, £10 - 24 hours and £20 - 48 hours. For the price which is paid to fish South Muskham Fisheries and the availability of water (lakes and river
on the same ticket) to the angler it is easy to see why it is a popular venue.
Directions: To find South Muskham Fisheries leave the A1 at North Muskham, follow Church Lane towards South Muskham. The fishery entrance is on the left immediately after crossing the A1 and before the railway crossing.

Piker's report:  All lakes hold pike in relative low numbers, Lake 5 is the specimen lake and has the best head of pike with several 20s being caught each season. Pike record as of 2007 was 32lb from lake 5 and it's only a matter of time before the big 40 is achieved. Contact Steve (Bailiff) on 07970 209433 for latest catch reports. Note that the busy A1 runs the length of the complex at one side and a busy railway line at the other, A1 side quieter and better bank for winter pike. Alan Dudhill

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