Martins Lane
Standlake
This attractive mature fishery is located on the edge of Standlake village. The 16-acre site borders farmland. It offers fishing using traditional fly methods and is stocked predominately with rainbow trout. There is ample secure off-road parking on-site and a lodge but at present no toilet facilities. Nearby is a pub and post office general store.
This attractive mature fishery is located on the edge of Standlake village. The 16-acre site borders farmland. It offers fishing using traditional fly methods and is stocked predominately with rainbow trout. There is ample secure off-road parking on-site and a lodge but at present no toilet facilities. Nearby is a pub and post office general store.
2020 WATER RECORD
5LB 3oz TROUT
2019 record 3lb
venue size
16+ acres
Fully stocked trout lake
common species
rainbow Trout
Stocked at start of season with trout to 3lb
Martin's Lane,
Standlake
Standing in the car park you can see the lodge. All members and their visitors must go to the lodge and sign in before commencing fishing. It provides basic shelter with ample seating should you wish to escape from the elements. There is a set of weighing scale to record weights of any fish taken, power and a kettle but no running water.
With your back to the lodge, you look out on to the lake. A small spit just to your right juts out into the lake. Opposite is a similar spit of land, access to this is found by walking back through the car park towards the horse chestnut tree. A little further on your right is a path that leads you out on to the spit. Both spits allow for fishing ahead and on both sides. The small bay formed by the spit in front of the Lodge is covered in lily pads come the summer.
Following the bank past the spit in front of the lodge leads you to the main lake. The path turns the corner passing the platforms to a lawn area. The areas behind the platforms have been cleared to allow for your back cast. In spring these banks are covered in primroses. Standing on the platforms your look across to the long bank. The lawn looks across to an island and the short bank.
To access these banks you must walk back to the lodge. You can retrace your steps past the platforms or follow the path round past what was a stock pond. This pond is not stocked or fished at present. From the lodge, turn left and walk down a pleasant ride which opens out into a small pool. There are a couple of swims here but be careful with your back cast. Follow the narrow path around the side of the pool and you are on the short bank. A platform allows you to fish the pool here.
It is possible that there may be the lakes only source of running water either from a small spring or water seepage. Fish tend to collect here in warm weather. The lake began life as an extraction pit for sand and gravel but was abandoned when excavations hit blue clay. This explains the topography of the ground behind the platforms. The lake relies on rain and groundwater so water levels can drop 600mm to 1000mm depending on the weather. This does cause some problems with weed growth particularly in this pool and water in front of the platforms. The Alliance will be trialling straw bales as a form of biological control during the 2021 season. Working parties may also be held to keep areas clear.
Continuing along this bank, past the island seen from the lawn, it opens out into the main lake with a number of swims. To the rear is a hedge and open farmland. Here you must be observant as there is a permissive path running along the side of the hedge for walkers. Casting can be more challenging on this bank. Continuing to the far corner you now come to the long bank. This bank runs along the full length of the lake with numerous swims to suit all abilities. To your rear is a boundary fence and open farmland currently used for grazing. To the far end of this bank, there is an island. There is no access to any of the islands on the lake at present. A very picturesque setting with plenty of wildlife.
Parking
There is ample car parking as you enter the fishery through the gate off Martin’s lane. The access gate is kept locked at all times except for vehicle entry and exit. Should you not wish to drive down Martin’s Lane to park then the Church car park is also open to the general public for parking.
How to find us
Nearest post code OX29 7SY. Click here to get detailed intructions.
Venue rules
- Fishing is confined to traditional artificial fly methods only, wet, or dry single hook flies only, and with not more than three flies to the cast. Bubble floats, fly spoons, Booby’s etc. are not allowed. The use of these or other methods will be deemed an offence against the rules during the trout season.
- The Trout season will open on the last Sunday in March and close on 30th November (subject to the Environment Agency bylaws). The fishery will be open to members from 6.00 am, Until one hour after Sunset.
Species
The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a trout and species of salmonid. Adult freshwater stream rainbow trout average between 1 and 5 lb, while lake-dwelling and anadromous forms may reach 20 lb.
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Detailed intructions for finding us
For those travelling along the A415 from the Witney direction heading for Standlake and Kingston Bagpuise
You will come to a set of traffic lights with turnings for Hardwick and Yelford.
Continue straight on the A415 and after 1Km turn left into Downs road.
Drive for 1.5Km passing a riding school and entrances for Hardwick Park on your left. You will enter the village with houses on your left.
Look for a bus stop/shelter on your right and turn right immediately after the bus shelter onto Martin’s Lane.
This is an unsurfaced track.
Proceed for 100m and you will see a metal field gate on your left.
This is the entrance to the fishery car park.
For those travelling from the Kingston Bagpuise direction.
Follow the A415towards Standlake and Witney crossing the River Thames at Newbridge.
Continue for 1.7Km
Entering Standlake turn right into High street immediately before the garage also on the right.
Follow the road to the bottom and take the left-hand fork onto The Downs.
You will pass first the school and then the church on your left.
500 metres beyond the church turn left into Martin’s Lane. The turn is immediately before the Bus stop/shelter also on the left.
This is an unsurfaced track.
Proceed for 100m and you will see a metal field gate on your left.
This is the entrance to the fishery car park.