Manor Farm Lakes
100-acre Central Bedfordshire fishery with seven named lakes—Anne’s, Becks, Blunham, Booneys, Carp, Damsel and Winters—plus access to one mile of the River Ivel. The complex supports pleasure, match, specimen-carp and seasonal predator fishing.
Venue information
- Location
- Lower Caldecote, near Biggleswade
- Address
- Manor Farm Lakes, Lower Caldecote, Bedfordshire SG18 9BB Verified
- Access
- Advance-booked day and 24-hour tickets across seven lakes; River Ivel access is via Blunham Lake.
- Operator
- Manor Farm Lakes
- Opening information
- Day tickets 7am–9pm. Advance online booking required; seasonal arrival/start times apply to 24-hour sessions.
- Ticket information
- From 1 Mar 2026: £17 day ticket; £34 for 24 hours on Anne’s, Becks, Booneys, Carp, Damsel and Winters (Blunham day-only).
Map position
Official Manor Farm Lakes contact-page map centre for the fishery complex; replaces the former Bedfordshire county-level placeholder pin.
Recorded fish species
FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.
- CarpPeak seasonal index: July
- Grass carpPeak seasonal index: July
- F1Peak seasonal index: July
- BreamPeak seasonal index: July
- EelPeak seasonal index: August
- PerchPeak seasonal index: August
- PikePeak seasonal index: December
- RoachPeak seasonal index: August
- RuddPeak seasonal index: July
- TenchPeak seasonal index: July
- GudgeonPeak seasonal index: July
Access and fishing rules
Book online before arrival and bring a valid EA rod licence. Dip nets, mats, slings and bait boats on arrival; anglers cannot move between lakes after entry. Barbless hooks, a minimum 42-inch landing net and an unhooking mat are required. Maximum two rods except pre-booked third-rod tickets on Booneys or Winters. Pike fishing on Becks and Booneys runs 1 October–31 March; no livebaiting. Check the official lake-specific rules before travelling.
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Guide information check
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- Information reviewed: 6 October 2026
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