Catfish Fishing (Major Bill Members and Residents)

Catfish Fishing at Docklow Pools

Please remember only guests and Major Bill members have access to this lake only. Day tickets arent available

Fisherman lodge for the week starts at £419 for the week with only a £50 double rod ticket required

Ricky Kilby - 2010 = 3 cats in 3 hours. All different fish.

The cats are growing and breeding like crazy in the Major Bill. Theres so many of them now its quite amazing. They range from small boot laces obviously right up to late 60's as recorded below by Steve Cook from Essex. British record was 62lbs. Unfortunately for Steve the record was withdrawn some time ago. Our fish is 100% home grown!

Mr Nic Aubrey - Major Bill 2008 56lbs & Steve Cook 67lb

HOT OFF THE PRESS:- 52lb 8oz Catfish, caught on peg 7 on Major Bill Thursday 10th April 12:30pm, by Mick king. (photos to follow).

Catfish Caught on the Major Bill May 2007

47lb 7lb Peg 9 

Catfish Caught on Major Bill

48lb 6oz Peg 23 

We believe the Major Bill to be THE best Cat fish pool in the Uk. Thats our opinion which is shared by guests and members who enjoy this beautiful lake.

Presently there are 39 members who can fish the Major Bill pool. There is a long waiting list which is to be expected. With subscriptions reasonably priced very few members drop out. If they do its a real problem to get back in! That said its predominated aimed at weekly residents who stay in our accomodation.

If youre interested in fishing the Major Bill then the very easiest way to do it is come on a weeks holiday. We charge just £50 for a double ticket for the week.

The waiting list for membership is quite considerable and refreshed once a year. Its appropriate to outline that anglers not known to us wont be considered. You must be known to us to at least get on the waiting  list. Even then you could be in for a wait.

If youre coming on holiday and want to know how its fishing or the rigs to use, call the tackle shop on 01568760544

Tight lines!