VERIFIED FISHERY GUIDE
Hallcroft Fishery in Retford, Nottinghamshire
Fishery guide · Retford, Nottinghamshire
A long-established Nottinghamshire match and pleasure fishery with six named stillwaters and fishing on a stretch of the River Idle.
Facilities
A seven-day tackle shop, café and bar, toilets, parking and holiday facilities are available.
Rules and planning
Check the fishing diary before choosing a water. Barbless hooks to size 12, free-running feeders and bombs, monofilament line and an unhooking mat are required; no floating or seafood baits.
LAKES AND WATERS
Lakes and fishing waters at Hallcroft Fishery
Croft Pool
The official venue information confirms the water name but does not publish a current lake-specific fish weight, so no unverified record is shown.
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, bream, tench, perch and roach
- Stock
- One of Hallcroft’s six mixed coarse stillwaters, with carp and a broad range of silverfish available across the complex.
- Access
- Adult pleasure ticket: £7 for one rod or £9 for two rods. Check the official fishing diary for match use.
Bridge Pool
The official diary may divide Bridge Pool into Outer and Island sections. No current lake-specific fish weight is published by the venue.
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, bream, tench, perch and roach
- Stock
- A large mixed coarse pool used for both pleasure fishing and organised matches.
- Access
- Adult pleasure ticket: £7 for one rod or £9 for two rods. Check the official fishing diary for match use.
Moat Pool
The official diary may divide Moat Pool into Outer and Island sections. No current lake-specific fish weight is published by the venue.
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, bream, tench, perch and roach
- Stock
- A major mixed coarse match and pleasure water within the Hallcroft complex.
- Access
- Adult pleasure ticket: £7 for one rod or £9 for two rods. Check the official fishing diary for match use.
Reed Pool
The fishery publishes current access and event information but no verified Reed Pool fish record.
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, bream, tench, perch and roach
- Stock
- A named mixed coarse stillwater within Hallcroft’s public pleasure and match complex.
- Access
- Adult pleasure ticket: £7 for one rod or £9 for two rods. Check the official fishing diary for match use.
Canal Pool
The fishery publishes current access and event information but no verified Canal Pool fish record.
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, bream, tench, perch and roach
- Stock
- A named mixed coarse stillwater within Hallcroft’s public pleasure and match complex.
- Access
- Adult pleasure ticket: £7 for one rod or £9 for two rods. Check the official fishing diary for match use.
River Ponds
The official venue information does not publish a current River Ponds fish record.
- Species
- Common carp, mirror carp, bream, tench, perch and roach
- Stock
- A named stillwater section listed separately in Hallcroft’s official fishing diary.
- Access
- Adult pleasure ticket: £7 for one rod or £9 for two rods. Check the official fishing diary for match use.
River Idle
This is river fishing rather than one of the six stillwaters. Check seasonal river rules and the venue diary before travelling.
- Species
- Pike, barbel and chub
- Stock
- A stretch of moving water running alongside the stillwater complex.
- Access
- Included among Hallcroft’s fishing waters; confirm the open stretch and current conditions with the tackle shop.
Tickets and booking information
Day-ticket pleasure fishing. Booking information: Fishery tackle shop. Adult day ticket from £7. Confirm current availability and arrangements with the fishery before travelling.
Check current details with Hallcroft Fishery ↗Checked September 2026. Always confirm current information with the fishery before travelling.