Ripon Racecourse Lake Day Ticket

Ever wanted the chance to fish this mature 22 acre gravel pit with some of yorkshires finest looking carp, tench pike and many other species. Ripon pissactorial have now decided to open the lake as a day ticket water to give everybody that chance from the 1st april 2017

The lake contains a stock of over 250 carp from all walks of life including mirrors to 33 lb and commons touching 30 lb a large head of 20 lb fish and high doubles including Andy Parker fish, viv shears fish which 70 of were stocked 4 years ago. A large head of specimen tench bream and pike can also be found within the lake. Please see gallery for pictures of many of the fish from the lake over recent years.

THE PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Dawn till dusk day ticket- £10
24 hour session- £15
48 hour session-£25
GATE OPENING TIMES:
Summer hours 7am - 8pm
Winter hours 7am - 5pm
Out of hours please contact above contacts.

To fish the lake all you need to do is turn up and start fishing from the 1st of april 2017, we will collect your money on the bank cheques and cards are not accepted, you will be given a receipt for proof of purchase. There will be 3 club members around the lake everyday to take your money, any infomation from fishing to general questions please get in touch through our message function or contact us on the above numbers and we will do our best to put you on the fish, give you tips and any help you require.

The lake bailiffs and contacts are as follows:
Jamie Bland 07739735571 (7am-10pm)
Peter Young 07989442210 (7am-10pm)
Lee Young No contact available

The Rules are as follows:

1. Rod and line licenses are required.
2. Maximum of 4 rods.
3. All members to carry medi carp, klinik or something similar.
4. A large unhooking mat or carp cradle must be carried at all times.
5. No leaders of any kind to be used under any circumstances.
6. Mainline must be a minimum of 15 lbs.
7. Barbed and micro barbed hooks only.
8. No braided mainline to be used, (hook lengths and spod / marker only)
9. Braided line can be used for pike fishing.
10. NO bait boats to be used under any circumstances.
11. ALL LANDING NETS MATS AND SLINGS MUST BE DIPPED IN TANKS BEFORE FISHING FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES.
12. No litter of any description to be left in or around the lake and must be taken away when fishing is finished. As we do not own the lake and only rent it, its paramount that we leave no signs of litter. This will be checked when people end there session and we will pass this information on too other lakes if this rule is broken.
13. Bivvies must be set up in in designated peg areas, and you must be no further than 1 peg away from your live rods at any time and only if carrying a tested receiver.
14. No bivvies to be set up within 15 metres either side of jetski ramps.
15. No dogs, loud radios, guns, swimming, drugs, heavy drinking, or behaviour likely to affect other lake users.
16. Jet skiers and swimmers have priority when using the lake.
17. No fishing on race days and you must be off the lake by 9am on the morning of a race day.
18. Persons fishing at the racecourse lake do so at their on risk, the club can not be held responsible for any accident and / or injury to anglers or their possessions, however caused, whilst at the lake. It is the anglers responsibility to insure they are protected and aware of the dangers of fishing before entering the fisheires.
19. All particles must be cooked thoroughly, and will be checked at any time, please ask if in doubt.
20. Please do not be offended if rig checks are carried out, as these will be done on a regular basis.
21. GRASS RULES : On arrival to the lake you must under no circumstances drive on the track other than the crossing to the lake , stick to the gravel track. Signed areas will be clearly marked and no cars under any circumstances must go past these signs. Please note we cannot drive around the lake and a barrow will be required to fish areas beyond the signs. Parking behind your pegs is aloud on the roadside in dry conditions, if wet and boggy conditions use common sense and do not drive on the grass, when there is a likelihood of becoming stuck or damaging the grass. The barrier will be put up to stop access up the track in these conditions and a barrow will be required to fish.
BBQ's are allowed but must be raised off the grass at all times.

22. LAKE CLOSURES :
The lake will be closed when there are signs of spawning fish and will be reopened when spawning is complete , please be sure to check before turning up to fish and if any doubt of this please don't hesitate to check with us. If spawning occurs when fishing you must reel in and stop fishing.

23. THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD WILL BE EXPECTED FROM ALL, THESE ARE COMMON SENSE RULES PLEASE ABIDE BY THEM. ANYONE BREAKING THESE RULES WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE LAKE IF INFORMED TO DO SO.

Please be sure to read the rules before fishing, a copy of the above rules will be given to you with your receipt of payment. If there is anything you are not sure of please dont hesitate to get in touch.



This page is still under construction so bare with us for some of the info and photos etc to be added.