VERIFIED FISHERY GUIDE
Aston Park Fisheries in Aston, South Yorkshire
Fishery guide · Aston, South Yorkshire
A South Yorkshire fishery offering match, pleasure and specimen fishing across a varied group of commercial and mixed-stock lakes. Lilly is the main specimen water and holds carp over 30lb.
Facilities
Waterside café, angling centre, toilets, parking and accessible paths are available. Several waters offer convenient peg-side or nearby parking.
Rules and planning
Day anglers can turn up, but weekly matches can close individual lakes. Check the current pleasure-fishing availability before travelling and confirm night fishing with the angling centre.
LAKES AND WATERS
Lakes and fishing waters at Aston Park Fisheries
Bills Lake
Pole fishing is the main approach; the fishery highlights meat short and pellet across.
- Depth
- Up to 3ft
- Species
- Carp, mirror carp, F1s, ide and roach
- Stock
- A purpose-built pole and match water varying from roughly 5–13 metres wide.
- Access
- Pleasure fishing depends on current match bookings.
Butts Lake
Approximately 13 metres wide. The fishery recommends groundbait and maggot around the mud line and margins.
- Depth
- Around 5ft
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, F1s, ide and roach
- Stock
- The complex’s largest number of pegs, developed mainly for match-style pole fishing.
- Access
- Pleasure fishing depends on current match bookings.
Eliysia’s Lake
Wheelchair-friendly access with parking directly behind the pegs. Pole, method and waggler tactics are recommended.
- Species
- Carp, F1s, ide, roach and rudd
- Stock
- Developed specifically for pleasure angling and coaching, with flat, accessible banks.
- Access
- Pleasure fishing is normally available; coaching sessions run during the week.
Lanta Lake
The fishery recommends pole fishing and notes that fish can feed very shallow on maggots or casters.
- Species
- Carp and F1s
- Stock
- A mixed commercial water with an island feature and straightforward access to every peg.
- Access
- Suitable for pleasure and match anglers; check current availability.
Lilly Lake
A popular all-round water. Waggler, bomb, feeder and pole methods are all recommended.
- Species
- Carp, ghost carp, grass carp, ide, bream, tench, roach, crucian carp, chub and perch
- Stock
- The oldest and most mature lake on the complex, carrying the widest mix of species.
- Published record
- Carp over 30lb · Ghost carp and grass carp to 20lb
- Access
- Open for carp, night, match and specimen fishing; confirm night sessions with the fishery.
Split Lake
Good parking and easy access. Pole and pellet-waggler tactics are recommended, with margins worth close attention.
- Species
- Carp, ghost carp, F1s, bream, tench, barbel, crucian carp, roach, ide, perch and chub
- Stock
- A productive carp and match lake known for regular high-weight catches.
- Published record
- Carp to 20lb
- Access
- Pleasure fishing depends on current match bookings.
Stable Lake
Peg-side parking is available. Pole, waggler, method feeder and popped-up bread are among the recommended approaches.
- Water
- 34 pegs
- Depth
- Typically 3–5ft
- Species
- Carp, F1s, ide, bream, tench, chub, roach and perch
- Stock
- A consistently productive mixed water popular with pleasure and match anglers.
- Access
- Pleasure fishing depends on current match bookings.
Tickets and booking information
Day tickets & nights by arrangement. Booking information: Angling centre / bank. Day ticket from £8. Confirm current availability and arrangements with the fishery before travelling.
Check current details with Aston Park Fisheries ↗Checked September 2026. Always confirm current information with the fishery before travelling.