Fishing remains open every day as usual.

Name: Risby Open Matches Folly Lake (Full Pond)
Start: 2026-01-31T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-31T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Folly Lake

Fishery Rules Update 3rd Dec 2025

If you have any Questions? Call or text Anthony at 07860 255981 or Robbo 07834 275278

Maximum barbless hook size 8 and no braided line on all the lakes. No floating baits, no bread, (even in winter). No over-shotted rigs. No jiggers. No floating poles. No rigs without a float. No dabbing, (ie rigs cannot be held out of the water when mugging).
Slapping & tapping & mugging are allowed (as long as the rig is fully laid in when mugging!!).
Pole rigs must have a minimum distance between the float & pole tip of 4 inches.
No Night Fishing permitted on Folly Lake. Please use boilies in moderation. No fish to be introduced or removed. Night fishing on Carp and Tench Pond only – No need to book – £20 for 24hrs on the bank. Day ticket pleasure fishing is strictly from dawn till dusk only – simply turn up and pay for your ticket on the bank. Please make yourself aware of all Fishery Rules before visiting and stay safe. Venue rules – Click Here

Risby Round-Up Dec'25

The terrible wet weather has impacted fishing the length and breadth of the UK, but its great to see that the weather hasn’t totally ruined the fishing here at Risby Lakes.

Before I go into a little more detail on best tactics etc, the main things to point out is that all anglers should, (in my opinion), do the following…,

1) fine down your hooklengths.

2) feed less.

3) use smaller hooks.

4) if pole fishing, use lighter elastics.

5) be realistic with your expectations… whilst the odd “red letter day” is still possible in winter, the likelihood is that you are going to catch less at this time of year.

6) PICK UP ALL LITTER !!

7) Enjoy it.. its not all about the fishing, just being out and about is just as important!!!

Folly Lake

Plenty of quality skimmers are still being caught all over the lake, the best areas tend to be in the deeper & wider pegs, (9 – 32), but they are still possible in the narrows, (1 – 8 & 42 – 33).

Best baits are 4mm expanders, corn and double maggot, all of which should be used with a little groundbait & / or micros. It’s always important to plumb up accurately, but even more so at this time of year.

The recently stocked “stockies” have proved elusive so far, but as per the recent videos show, literally thousands went in and they will feed sooner or later.

Carp sport in general continues to be very good for the time of year.

Recent match weights have regularly been over 70lbs.

The best tactics are to use the method, (no bigger than 25g, preferably, 15-20g is favoured). Method mixes are down to personal choice, but best results have been on a 50 / 50 mix of groundbait and micros, with a pink or yellow, 6mm wafter as hookbait.

Pleasure anglers using “carp style” tactics have also continued to catch a few fish per session, with plenty of fish between 8lbs and 14lbs.

Best results have come from those adopting a “winter approach” and scaling down on all of their terminal tackle.

Please remember BREAD is NOT allowed on The Folly, (surface or sunken)..

Also, NO surface baits ae permitted.

Tench Pond

Despite the awful wet weather, the Tench Pond is genuinely still fishing really well all over the pond.
The match held on 10th December resulted in an average weight of 30lbs per man, the winning weight being 57lbs!
Whether you are targeting the skimmers, roach, perch or the carp, you are practically guaranteed a few bites from any peg on the pond.
Quality skimmers over 3lbs are still possible, with lots of smaller ones between 4oz to 2.5lbs. Best baits are similar to the Folly, with maggots or expanders working really well.
Carp are also continuing to feed well, with the method producing some great sport, (same tactics as on the Folly).
Pole Anglers fishing expanders or maggots over micros have had bags of skimners, roach and carp.., but again, its important to stress the need for scaling your tackle down accordingly.
Choosing the correct elastic is essential, as you still need something soft enough for the skimmers but strong enough to successfully play the carp.
Check out The Elasto range, which covers every eventuality.

Carp Pond

For those of us that are happy just to get a few bites in the depths of winter, The Carp Pond is the place to head for.
There’s literally thousands and thousands of roach and rudd in every peg.
If we get any milder days over the festive period, It’s an ideal pond for parents to take their children and have a go catching a few fish. Tactics are really simple.., float fished maggots, set 3 – 4 feet deep. Single or double maggot on a size 18 hook, with only a tiny dropper to get the bait down is ideal. Just feed 6 – 8 maggots every now & again… its as easy as it gets.
For those wanting to catch something a little more substantial, there’s also plenty of carp feeding too.
Despite the colder weather, the margins are deep on The Carp Pond and are still the best areas to fish. Corn, pellets or maggots will all work.

If you are planning a trip to Risby in the near future, I hope the above helps.
If you have any queries, feel free to text me on 07834 275278 and I’ll do my best to reply as quickly as possible.

Finally, all the best for Xmas and a happy new year.
Many thanks, enjoy your fishing!!

Risby Round-Up by Robbo August 2025 (Click to Open)

Folly Lake

Plenty of quality skimmers being caught all over. Best baits are expanders, corn 6mm cubes of meat or paste. Best tip for the skimmers is to fish the pole on 2 separate lines, one at top kit plus 4, (approx 8m), and another at 13 or 14m, (obviously this will also work on the waggler). Plumb up accurately and add an inch, (maybe more than an inch if there’s lots of undertow), then feed “little and often” with dampened down micros.

It’s important to keep the feed going in regularly, hopefully the skimmers, (& odd carp), will soon oblige.

Carp sport has been fantastic with lots of fish being caught on all methods.

Recent reports I’ve had have included a few specimens over 18lbs, plus one local match angler recently had a 6 hour session and using his clicker, had an estimated 230lbs!!

Anglers using “carp style” tactics have also reported excellent sport with 15 fish per session.

Please remember bread is NOT allowed on The Folly… also NO surface baits permitted.

Tench Pond

The Tench Pond is genuinely in top form at present. Whether you are targeting the skimmers or the carp, you are all but guaranteed some fantastic sport.

Quality skimmers over 3lbs are coming out from all over, with lots of smaller ones between 4oz to 2.5lbs making up bags well in excess of 60lbs.

Best tactics are exactly the same as the Folly.

There’s been stacks of carp caught this week.

Several night anglers have told me that they’ve had to reel in their rods at night in order to get some sleep.

Best tactics have been to use small PVA bags with some micros, 4mm pellets and a few crushed boilies in them.

Lots of fish are being caught on Scopex boilies along with Tuna flavoured boilies being a good alternative.

Pole Anglers fishing paste over micros have had huge bags of carp and skimmers, best pegs are 9 – 12 or 16 – 20. Choosing the correct elastic has been difficult, as you need something soft enough for the skimmers but robust enough to tame the carp. I’d recommend the Grey Liquiflow by Elasto, which is rated 10-14 & is fantastic for skimmers. If you are catching a lot of carp and a few skimmers, the black Liquiflow, rated 12 – 16 is simply the best thing since sliced bread !!

Carp Pond

The Carp Pond is still Risby’s best kept secret. For those who don’t use the Risby Facebook site, it’s well worth a look with regular videos and photos of what’s going on around the fishery. Recent reels and photos have been taken on The Carp Pond and have shown some of the excellent sport available to those prepared to give it a go.

There’s literally thousands and thousands of roach and rudd in every peg. It’s an ideal Pond for parents with youngsters wanting to catch plenty of fish. Tactics are simple, float fished maggots, set 2 feet deep. 2 maggots on a size 16 hook is ideal, feed little and often… its as easy as it gets.

Needless to say, there’s also plenty of carp feeding too.

The margins are the best areas to fish. Corn, pellet, meat or paste will all work.

Please ensure ALL litter is picked up and either put in the bins or taken home with you.

Many thanks, enjoy your fishing!!

Robbo

Please carry your Fishing Rod Licence with you at all times (1200 x 250 px)