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Motorway Pond

 

This fishery holds several different species and has a deserved reputation for big fish. It produced the Yorkshire carp record fish of 42lb 8oz in 1999. There are also fine tench with fish over 9lb and bream over 12lb having been reported in the past. The water has produced a number of pike over 30lb as well as the occasional large chub, rudd and even crucian carp. Although generally fished by specialist anglers in search of bigger fish, recent events have seen many more pleasure anglers searching out the increasing stocks of bream and tench. Large bags of quality roach to over 60lb, with fish to almost 2lb, are not unknown although the location is the key to success in this interesting water with many different underwater features.   

Location
Close to the M62 Motorway, East Yorkshire.
How to get There
Access though Newport village, via Thimblehall Lane or Canalside West. Map
Parking
Good parking is available at several points around the pond but do not obstruct access.
Stock
Carp, Crucian Carp, Bream, Pike, Roach, Rudd and Perch  
Size
Eighteen acres
Night Fishing
A1 Class Night Permit Required
General Comments
The southern bank of the fishery is a public footpath and angling is prohibited along the section next to the houses. The site is an important wildlife area with interesting birds and flora.

View Aerial Map

 

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Motorway Swim Pictures