The Coveys

A ‘Covey’ is a group of Partridges which is where the name for our match lakes originates from!

The Coveys – Premier Match Fishing Venue

Set across five scenic acres, The Coveys consist of six well-designed lakes, offering 173 pegs in total. Renowned as the UK’s number one match fishing venue, The Coveys provide an exceptional fishing experience with uniform depths, widths, and snake lake designs to ensure fair competition.

Lake Availability

Coveys 1 – 4: Match-exclusive lakes, not available for day tickets.

Covey 5 & 6: Available for day tickets when not in use for matches. Check our Day Ticket Page for weekly availability.

Key Features

Stock: Large F1 Carp, Mirror Carp, Ide, Commons, Barbel, and Chub.

Fishing Styles: Ideal for pole fishing, but accommodates various styles with consistently high weights year-round.

Depth & Width: Depth ranges from 10 inches to 7ft, with widths of 11-14m.

Aeration System: Ensures optimal conditions with well-stocked waters.

Record Match Weight: 291lbs 6oz, caught on September 10, 2015.

Match & Open Fishing

Open Matches: Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays.

Over 60s & Disabled Matches: Mondays & Fridays.

Over 55s & Disabled Matches: Wednesdays.

Covey 1 – 4 (Match Exclusive)

Centrally located with easy roadside access.

Well-stocked, mature lakes catering to all skill levels.

Varying lake angles create unique fishing conditions.

Bridges provide access to island pegs, attracting large fish.

Popular summer tactics: shallow fishing with maggots, pellet fishing, or margin fishing with worms/mussels.

Winter strategies: fishing deeper with hard pellet or bread.

Covey 5 & 6 (Match & Day Ticket Lakes)

Equally prolific lakes with large F1s and Carp.

Covey 5: More F1s than Carp – shallow fishing in summer, pellet across banks, and margin fishing.

Covey 6: More Carp than F1s – focus on pellets in mid-holes and margins.

Winter tactics: Bread across cover, maggot fishing down the middle.

Choose your peg wisely before selecting bait from our stocked shop.

With high attendance throughout the year—rain or shine—The Coveys guarantee a fantastic fishing experience for all, from beginners to seasoned professionals.

Join us for an unforgettable match fishing experience!

Match Rules

Barbless Hooks Only

14s Maximum Hook Size

Above bait bans apply.

In-line method feeders only

No Elasticated Methods – except for Guru X-Safe system

8 pint bait limit per Match.

2 Kilo Ground Bait (In addition to the 8 Pints above)

Two keepnets, or more, must be used from the start in all Matches.

All keepnets to be placed drying on the bank behind your peg and not put in the water until 15 minutes before start of match.

A 66lb limit in each net with fish distributed evenly between nets.

No swinging fish in, a landing net must be used for every fish.

No bait to be thrown in after the Match. Bait Bins are Provided

No pole cups over the water before all in.

No fishing over aerator ropes.

Match official decisions are final.

Offenders will be disqualified.

Gardening Rules

You may trim any vegetation above the water’s suface, but do not pull any vegetation out of the water. No cleaning of the lake bed before the start of the match.

Please gather trimmed vegetation neatly on the bank.

If there is loose trimming from bailiff works, you may scoop it out with your landing net.