Beehive Woodland Lakes | The best family camping & fishing lakes in Derbyshire

Fishing News and Fixtures

If you would like to book a fishing match or you need a copy of the match rules please use the contact page. Match bookings are for a minimum of 10 pegs and a booking fee of £60.00 is needed to secure the booking. Cash or card only, NO CHEQUES.

If you book more than 10 pegs, extra pegs will be paid for on the day (if you book 15 pegs and only 10 people turn up all 15 pegs will need to be paid for).

Pricing
Day Ticket (1 Rod)	£6.00
Day Ticket (2 Rod)	£10.00
Junior Day Ticket (1 Rod Only)	£4.00
For Anglers 11 years and under

Match Bookings and lake closures 2026

Any dates not shown on here we are open
No fishing on dates in red
If in doubt please call to check 01283 763981


Date	Lake	Num Pegs	Time of Match
	20	26/27
27th October	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
31st October	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
25th March	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
27th March	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
29th March	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
6th April	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
13th April	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
17th April	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
24th April	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
25th April	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
26th April	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
8th May	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
9th May	Botany	12 pegs	10am - 3pm
15th May	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function
29th May	All Lakes	Closed	Private Function

Fishing Matches - Terms & Conditions

Welcome to Beehive Woodland Lakes, we hope that your fishing match is a success and everyone enjoys their visit. If we can be of help or you need more information then please do not hesitate to ask at the reception/shop between the hours of 9.30 am – 5.00 pm. While your club is visiting Beehive Farm, to aid the smooth running and safety of the site, it would be appreciated if your members complied with the following rules:

Match Official

The match official is responsible for the rules of the Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes being adhered to and pegs left free of litter, line etc. by all participating competitors.

MATCHES 5 HOURS MAXIMUM.

Competitors

TWO DRY keep nets per competitor. One of which must be an approved carp net.
Fish caught weighing 4lb plus must be weighed and released and not put in the keep net. This is on the advice of the Environmental Agency.
Weighing in. Fish to be brought down the keep net in the water. Not bounced down on the bank.
Each competitor to leave their peg tidy. No litter or line to be left on the bank or thrown in the hedges/trees etc. Please take litter home and respect wildlife.
True barbless hooks only to be used.
Handle fish with wet hands only – No Towels.

Baits

NOT TO BE USED: NUTS, BOILIES, PELLETS, PASTES, BLOODWORM, JOKER, DOG OR CAT FOOD.

Seeds: ONLY HEMP & SWEETCORN TO BE USED. NO TINS AT THE LAKE.

Ground Bait: ONLY 1KG MAXIMUM (DRY WEIGHT) TO BE USED.

NO FIXED METHOD FEEDING – SLIP FEEDERS ONLY.

EQUIPMENT/TACKLE

TRUE BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY. If a barbed hook or banned bait is found being used by a competitor this will result in the match being terminated.
Landing Nets MUST BE USED.

GENERAL

£6.00 per peg booked (variation’s at owners discretion).
Please handle fish with care, no towels, use WET hands only. Carp mats preferred.
No Dogs, Radios or Freezer Boxes.
No Litter, Line, or Tins to be left on the bank or thrown in the hedges etc.
Cars are parked at the owner’s risk.
No vehicle to be taken to or around the lakes under any circumstances. Please park in the designated areas provided.