Parking & Access
Cadover Lake complex is situated half a mile above Cadover Bridge, access is gained via a private locked car park.
Description
After parking in our private secure carpark turn your back onto the facilities block look in front of you and you are now gazing over the “Carpark Lake”.
All the lakes in the Cadover complex are disused China clay pits, and Carpark Lake is the second smallest lake on the complex and in the distance you will also be able to see some of “Lower Lake”.
Whilst most of the swims on this lake can be accessed by a disabled person, the swim right in front of you and the 3 down the path to the right of the lake are the only ones that will accommodate a wheelchair but the wheelchair user would need assistance getting to the swims because of the uneven carpark and access path.
Standing where you are the left hand side of the lake is the deepest with it shallowing off as you go down the lake and the swim in the corner furthest to your left is the deepest at about 12 feet. If you fish this swim either fish out I front of you or to your right, do not fish diagonally out into the lake from this swim at around 8 to 10 meters out there is a large underwater obstruction. The two swims to your left and the one you are standing behind are all about 7 to 8 feet deep. The two swims on the left hand bank are about 8 to 10 feet deep. The three swims to the right are all between 5 and 7 feet deep with the furthest one being the shallowest.
This lake provides a target of a good head of large Common and Mirror Carp, Bream, Rudd, Perch, Roach the occasional Crucian and Eels.
Both overnight fishing and bivvying are allowed and there are 4 swims that will take a bivvy.
Whilst the club owns the lakes and the land around them they are on “common land” and adjacent farmers have the right to graze cattle and sheep on the land, added to which there are also grazing Dartmoor Ponies. These animals are used to humans being about but they should be left alone to graze in freedom.
To fish this lake you will need an EA rod license and either a Plymouth and District Coarse Anglers Club (PADCAC) membership or be a guest and be accompanied by a full member (not a junior) who has purchased a guest ticket for you and follow the club’s bylaws.
Onsite facilities
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Location
Available Swims
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Number of Swims
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Number of Disabled Access Swims
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Contact info
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Ticket required
You must hold a valid EA Rod Licence and one of the following tickets prior to fishing at Cadover - Car Park Lake:
Membership
If you purchased your ticket online via Castbooker, please bring your confirmation email and some form of identification with you when you fish as you may need to show them to a Bailiff (this can be printed or on your phone).
Stock
Main Lake is a former china clay pit and it stocked with Roach, Bream, a few Tench, Perch, Eels and larger Common and Mirror Carp.
Species
Rules
Club Bylaws
Membership and Permits, Committee and Officers
- Membership is restricted to holders of PADCAC current permits in the holders name and holding said permit is deemed acceptance of its rules.
- A current statutory EA rod licence must be held by all members whilst fishing club waters and upon request, must show this to any club bailiff or committee member. Members are reminded that the correct EA licence(s) are required to fish with 3 rods when permitted i.e. 1st October to 14th March...
- All anglers must on request produce their club membership to any official or club member and allow their catches of fish or tackle they have in use at the time to be inspected by such a person. Members are obliged to co-operate with PADCAC bailiffs when asked to do so.
- Junior members (under 17) who are under the age of 12 must always be accompanied by an adult. An adult need not be a PADCAC member but if they’re not they are not permitted to fish. No junior member may fish overnight unless accompanied by a Full member.
- Without prejudice, PADCAC reserves the right to refuse membership and may, at the committee’s discretion, ban membership rights of any member found to be in serious breach of the clubs rules.
- All disputes in the affairs of PADCAC shall be referred to the committee to seek a decision. PADCAC is not liable for any claims made by members arising from a member’s negligence or that of a third party.
- Decisions made by PADCAC will only be authorised via the committee. Where a matter affects the constitution of PADCAC, an annual general meeting (AGM) will be convened to determine the issue and a decision made.
- The officers of PADCAC (Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary & any other member of the committee) shall not incur any personal liability for any duties properly carried out on behalf of PADCAC and any officer so acting shall be indemnified from club assets.
Fish care
- All fish (including Eels) in club waters remain the property of PADCAC and fishing methods are restricted to rod and line only. The use of Gaffs is strictly prohibited and all fish must be returned to the water alive.
- No person shall leave rods unattended at any time.
- All hooks must be barbless and treble hooks are strictly prohibited.
- All members must carry and use where appropriate a carp landing net (minimum size 30”), and a suitable padded unhooking mat whilst fishing club waters. (The only exemption to the 30” Rule being the Tench / Crucian lake at Cadover). ALL fish over 6 ounces must be netted and not swung in, all fish to be landed and unhooked safely and in accordance with club rules no fish are to be unhooked in the water. Fish should be left in nets to recover whilst you organise weighing equipment/camera etc…
- All nets and keepnets must be Carp friendly and bear the official Carp friendly logo. Keepnets shall have a top ring of no less than 12 inches diameter and be a minimum of 6 feet in length.
- All Carp over 3lb must be returned immediately after capture and can only be placed into wet sacks for weighing in purposes only. All sacks shall be perforated industrial nylon in construction and be a minimum size of 36” by 36”.
General
- Excessive noise or disturbance to others is strictly prohibited. Radios may only be used at low volume.
- Excessive ground bait must not be thrown into the water after fishing ceases.
- Fishing from boats on PADCAC waters is strictly prohibited.
- All dogs must be kept tethered on a short tether within the confines of your own swim or on a lead whilst on club waters. Members are reminded to keep to designated paths ensuring that all gates are closed/locked behind them.
- Fishing is only permitted from officially recognised swims/pegs. A swim/peg shall be halfway to the adjacent swim and halfway across the lake, no line should pass beyond these points.
- Bait Boats are permitted; however members must use these responsibly and stay within the confines of the swim/peg they are fishing.
- Setting up/leaving of equipment in one swim whilst stalking or fishing from another is strictly prohibited. Members or their tackle may occupy one swim at a time. Stalking may only be carried out as a strictly mobile exercise and only from a vacant swim. Strict care must be taken not to interfere in any way with anyone already fishing the lake.
- All litter and discarded line must be removed from PADCAC waters and swims are to be left clean and tidy. Any litter in the vicinity of a members swim shall be deemed to be their responsibility and must be removed; Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action against offenders.
- No camping tents or fires allowed on club waters. No damage to trees or cutting of water lilies on PADCAC waters unless duly authorized by a club official.
- Drinking of alcohol on and around PADCAC waters is permitted in moderation to all members over 18. Please remember that alcohol taken to excess around our waters may well lead to disturbance to others and dangerous and unsafe occurrences. Anyone caught/reported for being drunk on our lakes will be liable for expulsion from the club.
Note: All members are asked to carry a fish skin abrasion treatment. Any fish carrying spawning marks, Heron or Cormorant damage, ulcers or skin damage of any kind should be liberally treated.
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