VERIFIED FISHERY GUIDE
Linear Fisheries in Oxfordshire
Fishery guide · Oxfordshire
A major Oxfordshire carp-fishing complex with ten public day-ticket waters at Linear Oxford and five additional Tar Farm day-ticket lakes. Syndicate waters are excluded from this listing.
Facilities
Bailiffs accept card payments on the bank at the general day-ticket waters. Manor Farm, Hunts Corner and the Tar Farm lakes must be booked online.
Rules and planning
This listing covers public day-ticket waters only. Small ponds are day-only and have specific rod limits; confirm the selected lake, session length and current rules before travelling.
LAKES AND WATERS
Lakes and fishing waters at Linear Fisheries
Brasenose One
Reed-fringed open water with tracks around most of the lake and parking within walking distance of many swims.
- Water
- 32 acres
- Species
- Carp, pike, perch, tench, bream and roach
- Stock
- Around 1,900 carp; roughly 70% are over 20lb, with at least 150 over 30lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 55lb 13oz
- Access
- General day-ticket water with no maximum session length.
Brasenose Two
A large, feature-filled gravel water. The fishery strongly recommends safe leaders to reduce cut-offs.
- Species
- Carp, pike, perch, tench, bream, roach and rudd
- Stock
- Around 1,900 carp, including a good head of twenties and a growing number of thirties.
- Published record
- Carp record 49lb 15oz
- Access
- General day-ticket water with no close season.
Hardwick Lake and Smiths Pool
Two mature waters joined by a narrow channel.
- Species
- Carp, pike, bream, tench, roach, rudd and chub
- Stock
- Just over 1,000 carp, including a strong head of twenties and fish over 40lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 49lb 10oz
- Access
- General day-ticket fishing; the main car park is locked after dark.
Hunts Corner Lake
A secluded rectangular gravel pit accessed through the Oxlease gate.
- Water
- Over 9 acres · 10 swims
- Species
- Carp, perch, tench, pike, bream, roach and chub
- Stock
- More than 400 carp; many over 20lb with fish into the low forties.
- Published record
- Carp record 45lb 2oz
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch; individual pegs or the whole lake can be booked.
Hunts Corner Pond
No night fishing. Nets and weigh slings must be dipped before use.
- Water
- 15 swims
- Species
- Roach, rudd, perch, tench and carp
- Stock
- Heavily stocked pleasure water with a few bonus carp.
- Access
- Day only · one rod · £9; whole-lake match bookings are available.
Manor Farm Lake
A mature specimen water and one of Linear’s original big-fish lakes.
- Water
- About 14 acres
- Species
- Carp, tench, pike, bream and catfish
- Stock
- Around 700 carp, with at least forty over 30lb and several over 40lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 52lb
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch.
Oxlease Lake
A large gravel pit with a broad head of upper doubles and twenties.
- Water
- 26 acres
- Species
- Carp, tench, pike, perch, roach, rudd and chub
- Stock
- More than 1,600 carp, including over sixty fish above 30lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 52lb 15oz
- Access
- Public day-ticket and session fishing.
One Summer Pond
A beginner-friendly former stock pond beside the tackle shop. No night fishing.
- Species
- Carp, crucian carp, tench and silverfish
- Stock
- Small carp average around 3lb, with a few fish just over double figures.
- Published record
- Carp to just over 10lb
- Access
- Day only · one rod · £9; anglers under 16 fish free.
St Johns Lake
A mature gravel pit known for specimen carp and large catfish.
- Water
- 18 acres
- Species
- Carp, catfish, tench, bream and pike
- Stock
- More than 970 carp, including at least forty over 30lb and several over 40lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 49lb 12oz · Catfish record 124lb
- Access
- Public day-ticket and session fishing.
The Float Lake
Designed for juniors, beginners, small matches and pleasure fishing. No night fishing.
- Water
- About 1 acre · 12 pegs
- Species
- Carp, tench, roach, perch, pike and crucian carp
- Stock
- Plenty of carp in the 5–10lb range with larger fish around 15–20lb.
- Published record
- Carp to around 20lb
- Access
- Day only · one rod · £9; whole-lake match bookings are available.
Tar Farm Lake No. 4
Fished from one bank. This is the only Linear water where bait boats are permitted.
- Water
- 7 pegs
- Species
- Carp, pike, perch, roach, rudd, tench and crucian carp
- Stock
- Around 450 initially stocked carp, including selected twenties and fish over 30lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 42lb 4oz
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch.
Tar Farm Lake No. 5
Individual pegs or the whole lake can be booked, subject to availability.
- Species
- Carp, pike, perch, roach, rudd, tench and crucian carp
- Stock
- Around 450 initially stocked carp, including selected twenties and fish over 30lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 36lb 12oz
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch.
Tar Farm Lake No. 6
The shallowest Tar Farm water and stocked more lightly than Lakes 4, 5 and 7.
- Depth
- Average depth around 6ft
- Species
- Carp, pike, perch, roach, rudd, tench and crucian carp
- Stock
- Around 350 initially stocked carp, including selected twenties.
- Published record
- Carp record 39lb 8oz
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch.
Tar Farm Lake No. 7
Individual pegs or the whole lake can be booked, subject to availability.
- Species
- Carp, pike, perch, roach, rudd, tench and crucian carp
- Stock
- Around 450 initially stocked carp, including selected twenties and fish over 30lb.
- Published record
- Carp record 37lb
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch.
Tar Farm Lake No. 8
The fishery currently publishes lake records but not a detailed stock count for this water.
- Species
- Carp, pike, tench, rudd and perch
- Published record
- Carp record 51lb 13oz
- Access
- Advance booking only through GoCatch.
Tickets and booking information
Turn-up & online-booked sessions. Booking information: Bank payment / GoCatch booking. Day tickets from £9. Confirm current availability and arrangements with the fishery before travelling.
Check current details with Linear Fisheries ↗Checked September 2026. Always confirm current information with the fishery before travelling.