The Folly among the trees on the far bank of Folly Lake

Turn up, pay on the bank and fish

Day ticket coarse fishing on three lakes at Risby Park, just outside Beverley. Dawn to dusk, all year round, and no need to book.

Pictured: the Folly across Folly Lake

Prices and visiting

No need to book. Pay on the day.

Pick a peg, set up and pay for your ticket on the bank, by cash or card.

Prices, times and getting here
£9Adult day ticket
£765 and over
£7Under 16
£7After 5pm
£2Each extra rod, up to 3

One rod on a standard ticket. Prices correct at time of publication.

After dark

Night fishing at Risby Park

Stay out under the stars. There's no need to book a night either: arrive, set up and pay on the bank like a day ticket.

24 hours
£20
Evening until before 11am
£15
Extra rods
£2

The ponds

Three lakes, 99 pegs

All three hold carp, roach and skimmers.

Aerial view of the three fishing lakes at Risby Park, surrounded by woodland and fields
The three lakes from above

Folly Lake

40pegs

  • Carp to 22lb+
  • Most of the ide on site, to 2lb+
  • Perch, roach and plenty of skimmers
  • No floating baits

The Gorse (Carp)

34pegs

  • Carp to 20lb+
  • Roach and skimmers

Gillen Springs (Tench)

25pegs

  • The biggest carp on site, to 27lb+
  • Some large grass carp
  • Perch, roach and plenty of skimmers
Pond guide and peg map Weights are typical sizes, not records.

Matches

Coming up on the bank

Matches can take a whole lake or a run of pegs, so have a look before you set off.

  1. Sat14Nov

    Risby Open Match, Folly LakePegs 7 to 35 · Saturday 14 November 2026

  2. Sun15Nov

    YAA Match, Gillen Springs (Tench)Full pond · Sunday 15 November 2026

  3. Sun15Nov

    Ken Swyer’s Winter League, Folly LakePegs 14 to 29 · Sunday 15 November 2026

  4. Sat21Nov

    Risby Open Match, Folly LakePegs 7 to 35 · Saturday 21 November 2026

  5. Sat28Nov

    Risby Open Match, Folly LakePegs 7 to 35 · Saturday 28 November 2026

Full match calendar

Booking a club match

Book with Robbo on 07834 275278.

Robbo with his winning catch in a keepnet at Folly Lake
Robbo's winning net from Folly Lake, Saturday 14 February 2026

Match results

191 match reports going back to June 2014.

Read the results

On site

Everything you need for a day on the bank

Shelves of bait, groundbait and tackle in the shop on site

Tackle and bait

Forgot the hooks? The tackle shop on site stocks bait, groundbait and end tackle.

Winter hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm · Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm

An angler standing on a platform with her rod out over the lake

Angling coaching

Angling coaching on the bank with Robbo, a coach for over 25 years. All ages from 5 upwards are welcome.

Coaching with Robbo
A full English breakfast at Folly Lake Cafe: bacon, sausages, egg, beans, mushrooms and hash browns

Breakfast by the lake

A full English before you head to your peg. Folly Lake Cafe is right here at Risby Park, open from 10am, with breakfast served until 11:30am.

Folly Lake Cafe

Venue rules

Barbless hooks only, size 8 at most, and no braid on any lake. No floating baits or bread on Folly Lake, and no fish moved in or out.

Read all the rules

Find us

Risby Park Fishing Ponds
Dunflat Road, Risby
near Beverley
HU17 8SS

Get in touch

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