Rookery Waters Fishing Lakes, Cafe & Caravan Park

Rookery waters open Match results
Sat 13/04/19
Magpie & Raven Lakes (45 Pegs)
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Great weekend with fab guests staying on our Caravan and Motorhome CL site. Shame the weather wasn’t a little warmer. Thank you for this footage Paul and Sarah Mitcham 😍

Rookery waters open match results
Sat 06/04/19
Superb attendance for the latest qualifying open with Jay and Magpie lakes being used and good to see lots of new faces at the fishery!
... Most of the anglers fancied Magpie lake to produce the outright winner and so it did! Newcomer to the venue Andy Rayment found the better fish in the margins using micros and maggots to catch 35-40 carp for a convincing 163.10lb runner up on Magpie was Angling direct backed Jack Gill from peg 12 he chopped and changed between pellet shallow and the margins with corn and maggot to tally 143.10lb 3rd on the lake was another new angler to the fishery Dave Harold from next peg to the winner he put 118.06lb onto the scales to just edge ahead of a load of 100lb plus weights!
Jay lake produced a very close match like it always does. very rarely do you see anglers run away with it. Lake winner was James wilkinson from peg 26 he alternated various maggot lines to finish with 104.07lb enough for 2nd in the continental payout! Lake runnner up was Dennis page from peg 30 he caught on his favoured corn approach to finish with 98.08lb just ahead of Simon Godfrey and Jimmy brooks who both had 95.14 and 95.02lb respectively.
Next Saturday's summer qualifying open is on Jay and Raven draw 8.45-9am fishing 10.30-4.30pm everyone welcome £25 all in
Next Sundays summer qualifying open is on Magpie ONE OFF SUNDAY OPEN!! Everyone welcome! Draw 8.45-9am fishing 10.30-4.30pm £25 all in!
Please note we are taking £20 deposits to secure places for the Guru 2 day festival with the deadline Monday 29th April and we will the. Open it up to the reserve list if not paid!
Overall continental payout
1st Andy Rayment peg 05 Magpie 163.10lb Preston innovations Blackhorse 2nd James wilkinson peg 26 jay 104.07lb Anglers corner Kings Lynn 3rd Jack Gill peg 12 Magpie 143.10lb Angling direct 4th Dennis Page peg 30 Jay 98.08lb Tackle & Bates 5th Dave Harold peg 6 Magpie 118.06lb 6th Simon Godfrey peg 28 jay 95.14lb Tackle & Bates 7th Geoff Arnold peg 34 Magpie 115.06lb Hooked Newmarket 8th Jimmy Brooks peg 34 jay 95.02lb Preston innovations/Sonu baits
Weds over 60's open Raven lake 27 pegs 03/04/19
A full lake for the weekly over 60's contest with low weights due to the very harsh frost.
Match winner was Stevenage based angler Harry Thompson who caught on maggots close in for 51.00lb
Next weds over 60's is on Magpie lake draw 8.30 fish 10-4pm everyone over 60 welcome £11 all in
1st Harry Thompson peg 27 51.00lb 2nd Brian Yorke peg 23 44.04lb 3rd John Millard peg 14 33.06ln 4th Vic German peg 17 29.08lb
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Rookery waters Open Match Results
Sat 30th March Jay & Raven Lakes 26 pegs
... A very close match in the first summer qualifying open of 2019 with both lake winners booking a spot in the august two day final!
A steady start for the majority fishing on jay with fish showing to shallow tactics with maggots and then switching to groundbait and maggots in the margins later on for those bigger carp.on Raven the small f1's kept the anglers busy with lots of bites throughout the day and some better fish showing in the edges late on.
Overall winner was Daiwa and Adavantage Baits Backed Simon Wheeler from peg 30 on Jay he found the better stamp fish tight over using pellet and maggot baits before switching to the margins with groundbait and dead reds. his 115.14lb total won him the match and the bonus £200 golden peg!!!!!
Runner up on Jay lake was Nigel Fawkes from peg 38 he totalled 113.02lb just ahead of Adam Playford on 108.06lb
Raven lake winner and taking second spot was venue newcomer Alex Reynolds from peg 7 he sneaked the win by using soft pellet and maggot baits tight over and late on down the edge to finish with 102.14lb just 1oz behind was woodhurst based angler Roger Gowler who caught short all day. third spot on Raven was Browning hot rods angler Neil Adcock with 102.04lb.
overall results (Continental Payout)
1st Simon Wheeler 115.14lb peg 30 Jay Daiwa/Advantage Baits 2nd Alex Reynolds 102.14lb peg 07 Raven Browning Wickford 3rd Nigel Fawkes 113.02lb peg 38 Jay Tackle & Bates 4th Roger Gowler 102.13lb peg 11 Raven Tackle & Bates 5th Adam Playford 108.06lb peg 19 Jay Tackle & Bates 6th Neil Adcock 102,04lb peg 13 Raven Browning Hotrods 7th Simon Godfrey 106.06lb peg 02 Jay Tackle & Bates 8th Jimmy Brooks 106.00lb peg 41 Jay Preston Innovations/Sonu Baits
Next saturdays summer final qaulifying open will be fished on Magpie and Jay Lakes draw 8.45-9am everyone welcome! winner of each lake to qaulify £25 all in 2x £200 golden pegs up for grabs!
Please note Sunday 14th April we will be holding 1 off extra open match on Magpie lake and a another lake depending on numbers this is a qualifying open the same as our usual Saturday opens!
We are expecting 35 plus anglers this Saturday to book in contact Tackle & Bates 07824878492
Weds 27th March Over 60's open Jay Lake 27 pegs
Match winner was Team Captain of the catmeat brigade Chris saunders from peg 33 he caught at 2 plus 2 to just sneak the win with a leval 60.00lb runner up was Mr Micheal curtis from peg 27 he alternated between corn and maggots for 56.12lb this weds over 60's open is on raven lake draw 8.30 anyone over 60 welcome!
1st Chris saunders peg 33 60.00lb 2nd Mick Curtis peg 27 56.12lb 3rd Dennis Sambridge peg 12 54.01lb 4th John millard peg 10 52.14lb 5th Will Hadleyn peg 29 52.12
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Just to remind everyone fishing tomorrow, clocks go forward tonight!!

This Saturday's Summer ☀️ qualifying open is on Raven and Jay lake!
Everyone welcome winner of each lake to Qualify
3x £200 golden pegs up for grabs
... Draw 8.45-9am £23 all in
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A Fantastic weekend at Rookery Waters. A big thank you to the extra help with weighing in, much appreciated!
The sun bought the pleasure anglers out and Daniel Grzesik 8 years old from Warboys, caught himself a great Barbel ! Well done Daniel.

Rookery waters winter final 2019 Full results
The winter series of opens have been extremely popular this year with the fishing much more consistent than the previous winter ❄️ with superb attendances throughout! The use of two lakes and a continental payout system has worked evenly and we will be continuing this format for the summer qualifying opens starting next Saturday!!
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Rookery waters two day winter final Results day 1

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Anyone wishing to stay at Rookery Waters for this Event, we have spare Caravan/Motorhome pitches on the CL site and plenty of Room for camping. Call Clair 07765 400697

Guru two Day Spring festival 4th/5th May 2019
To be fished across Magpie,Raven and Jay Lakes random draw both days
Entry is £100 plus £20 optional pool
... Winner decided on section pts (lowest score) in an event of a tie overall weight to decide.
3 or 4 6 peg sections on each lake
Payout based on 66 anglers fishing
1st £1,000 2nd £800 3rd £650 4th £550 5th £350 6th £275
Paying £60 (default) for 6 peg section win both days
£100 for lake win each day
Guru tackle prizes
£20 super pool is for overall lake placing for each day which will pay 1st,2nd and 3rd on each lake both days.
Draw 8.45-9am fishing 11-5pm both days
To book in or any information contact Tackle & Bates 07824878492
£20 Deposit needs to be paid by April Monday 29th please phone Tackle & Bates to pay or call in and secure your place
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Rookery waters match results
Sat 16th winter qualifying open Magpie & Jay lakes 34 pegs
Anglers competing in the penultimate qualifier found the conditions extremely challenging to say the least!!
... A warm wind pushing towards Match winner Richard Bond helped him catch very well late in the edges to blitz the match. Using corn and pellet he put 160.14lb onto the scales from peg 09 on Magpie.
Runner up and top on rod On jay lake was Dennis page from peg 27 he caught carp 1-6lb on corn for 82.08lb
3rd spot due to continental payout was Simon Godfrey from peg 5 on Magpie he caught at 8m with maggots to catch a mixture of smaller carp for 90.02lb
4th overall was the one and only Tony Mcgregor from favoured peg 11 in jay he caught well on maggots across for 70.04lb
Top 5 overall continental payout
1st Richard Bond Tri-cast 160.14lb Magpie peg 09 2nd dennis Page Tackle & Bates 80.02lb Jay peg 27 3rd Simon Godfrey Tackle & Bates 90.02lb Magpie peg 05 4th Tony Mcgregor Tackle & Bates 70.04lb Peg 11 jay 5th Paul Walters Tackle & Bates 80.06lb Peg 13 Magpie
Next Saturday and Sunday is the winter final 2019! No open match Draw for the final is 9am fishing 10.30-4.30pm £1,000 to the winner!!
List of qualified anglers below if you are on the list and cannot make it please get in contact asap.
Ben townsend,Josh Pace,Tim Bates,Dave Rawlings,Richard Bond,Shep,Geoff arnold,Polly,Vinny Easy,Simon Easy,Dennis Page,Bracey,Jamie McGuire,Adam Playford,Rob Heath,Kev Shellie,Roger Gowler,Ashley Prestige,Neil Smith,James Boughton,James Wilkinson,Jimmy Brooks,sean higginbottom,Mark Cross,David Adams,Dale Smith,Cliff Adams,Tom Edwards,Stephen Roslyn,simon Godfrey, Paul Walters,bob Coulson,Daniel clarke,tony Mcgregor,steve clarke and keith Gardner
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This Saturday is the last chance to qualify for our Winter Two day final with £1,000 paid to the winner!!
Magpie and jay lakes are being used this Saturday with 6 spaces up for grabs!! 3 on each lake.
Draw 8.45-9am fishing 10.30-4.30pm £23 all in... 3x golden pegs up for grabs 2x @ £200 1x £140
list of names who have qualified below if i have missed anyone or you cannot make the final 23/24th March get in contact asap.
Ben townsend,Josh Pace,Tim Bates,Dave Rawlings,Richard Bond,Shep,Geoff arnold,Polly,Vinny Easy,Simon Easy,Dennis Page,Bracey,Jamie McGuire,Adam Playford,Rob Heath,Kev Shellie,Neil Kidd,Roger Gowler,Ashley Prestige,Neil Smith,James Boughton,James Wilkinson,Jimmy Brooks,sean higginbottom,Mark Cross,David Adams,Dale Smith,Cliff Adams,Tom Edwards,Stephen Roslyn
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Rookery waters winter qualifying open Sat 9th March 34 pegs
Despite the treacherous conditions a good turnout once again and very close weights showing the fish are starting spread out for the latest qualifier fished on Magpie & Jay.
Magpie was the favourable lake before the draw because it offers more shelter for those lucky enough to draw it? But despite this match winner David Adams produced the goods from a very windy Jay lake!
... Using corn at 2+2 david caught carp 2-4lb steadily for a 86.01lb total to just beat Boston Angler Sean Higginbottom from peg 30 on Magpie who caught a mixed bag of stocky carp and a few late edge fish to sneak magpie lake victory.
3rd overall was Norfolk rod Jack gill from peg 2 on jay using a mixture of soft pellet and maggot to catch F1's carp and smaller stocky carp for a busy days total of 79.08lb .
4th overall due to the continental payout that we use when 2 lakes are being used was Cambridgeshire angler Vinny Easy from Magpie who fished maggots short at 6/7m for 83.10lb.
Overall results based on continental Payout
1st David Adams peg 38 Jay 86.01lb Tackle & Bates 2nd Sean Higginbottom peg 30 Magpie 84.11lb Tackle & Bates 3rd Jack Robert Gill peg 2 jay 79.08lb Angling direct 4th Vinny Easy peg 34 Magpie 83.10lb Cromwell Lake 5th Cliff Adams peg 13 jay 78.12lb Tackle & Bates
Next Saturday's penultimate qualifying open is again on Magpie & Jay draw 8.45-9am Fishing 10.30-4.30pm everyone welcome more spaces up for grabs!!
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Rookery waters over 60's open match Jay lake 20 pegs
Typical windy Wednesday weather! Making the numbers lower than last week.
Top spot and back to back wins in the over 60's opens for Roy Whincup.... Maggot down the middle and 3/4 over for a mixed bag of F1's and carp for 95.08lb Runner up was Harry Thompson from peg 16 with 71.14 on maggots just 3 ounces short was ever consistent Alan Owen from peg 11
Next weds over 60's will be fished on Raven lake draw 8.30 fishing 10.00-3.30pm everyone over 60 welcome.
1st Roy Whincup peg 44 95.08lb 2nd Harry Thompson peg 16 71.14lb 3rd Alan Owen peg 11 71.11lb 4th Chris Saunders peg 13 63.01lb 5th Will Hadley peg 47 60.10lb
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Rookery Waters Open Match results
Winter qualifying open Saturday 02nd march 2019
Superb turnout for the latest qualifying open with 41 anglers split across Raven and Jay lake.... Close weights all round on both lakes but match winner James wilkinson caught steadily all day on maggots from peg 13 on jay for a fine 84..01lb winning bag which included a carp around the 15lb mark. Runner up from Raven lake peg 23 was Preston innovations backed SUPER Jimmy brooks were he started on bread across for a quick start before moving to maggots in 3ft of water to catch stocky carp and F1's to finish with 69.00lb 3rd spot went to Matrix & Spotted finns Ben Townsend from peg 11 on jay he found the carp in a tricky mood to just edge Mark pollard out of the frame with 66.04lb 4th overall was Dave Rawlings from peg 18 on Raven who caught small F1's on soft pellet.
Next Saturday's qualifying open is on Magpie and Jay lake everyone welcome draw 8.45 fishing 10.30-4.00pm still have 3 golden pegs to be won! 2 currently at £200
Look out this week as we will be releasing deatails anout our May 2 day festival 2019!!!
Top 5 overall
1st James wilkinson peg 13 Jay 84.01lb Anglers corner 2nd Jimmy Brooks peg 23 Raven 69.00lb Preston innovations/sonu baits 3rd Ben Townsend peg 11 jay 66.04lbs Matrix/spotted fin 4th Dave Rawlings peg 18 Raven 52.12lb Tackle & Bates 5th Mark pollard peg 28 jay 60.10lb Matrix/hinders/stanjay
Weds over 60's magpie lake 28 pegs
A tough match for most fishing the weekly over 60's contest but out on top was Warboys angler Roy Whincup from peg 33 he opted for a waggler approach which proved a successful with level 65.00 Runner up was Micheal curtis from peg 08 catching on soft pellet,corn and maggots on the long pole!!
Next weds over 60's open is on jay lake draw 8.30am fishing 10-3.30pm Everyone over 60 welcome!!
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This saturday's Winter Qualifying open is on Raven & Jay Lakes draw 8.45 in cafe Everyone welcome! 2x £200 Golden pegs up for grabs to book in call 07824878492

The past week's glorious weather has attracted numerous pleasure and match anglers alike, with all enjoying the sport on offer from all lakes.
For the results from Wednesdays Over 60's Open, click on the link below;
https://www.rookerywaters.co.uk/wednesday -the-20th-of-febr…/
... The next Wednesday Over 60’s Open will be fished on Magpie Lake, draw at the Cafe at 08.30, fish 10.00 – 15.00, all welcome
For the results from Saturdays Winter Qualfier, simply click on the link below; https://www.rookerywaters.co.uk/saturday- the-23rd-of-febru…/
With only three more qualifiers remaining, now is the time to ensure you get a place in the 2019 Two Day Winter Final being fished on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of March.
The next Winter Qualifier will be fished on Jay & Magpie lakes, draw at the Cafe a 08.45, fish 10.30 to 15.30
Plus there are still 2 Golden pegs up for grabs
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Wonderful place best breakfast had in a long while friendly staff looking forward to going back

We had a fantastic time at the family fun day. Thank you to everyone who took part in the organising of this event. My son loved the fishing taster session and I can see a new hobby on the horizon for him! He has been talking nonstop about it since we got home! Thank you again �

Very nice venue! I enjoy the fishing very much. Tackle shop is awesome and the owner very helpful and kind. Best wishes David

Such a lovely day at the family fun day yesterday. Thankyou all so much. I loved fishing and so did my daughter. A special thanks to Ray for his patience and kindness. We hope to visit again when we get the chance. A really relaxing and well cared for venue with delicious tea and friendly people. Hope you raised a load for your charity. :-)

One of the best venues in the country for catching good weights. So many methods you can use to compete. Good all round fersilities. Excellent tack!e shop and Clares amazing breakfasts

One of the best venues in the area. Quality fishing and a great tackle shop.

Magnificent Fishery !!! and I have only scratched the surface, having only fished Magpie lake in three recent winter opens with some success - I can only imagine how good the fishing is in the summer. Alex runs the tackle shop 'which is well stocked with quality bait & tackle alike' he also runs well organised matches on a weekly basis, doing a great job on both fronts - They also have a modern cafe serving delicious food by friendly staff - There are a number of lakes there to explore, so my advice is pay it a visit, you wont be disappointed : ))

Great day today on magpie , cold but great fishing and the service from the guy in the shop was second to none (sorry I didn't get his name)

Great Fishery me and wife Wendy Harrison going ere a few time a month great on site tackle shop cafe always happy to help and also good knowledge of where the fish are showing went a couple of weeks ago and was only 6 degrees but managed to get a 12lb 10 common excellent looking fish great clean polite staff always happy to help also must say Jay lake looking great now well done for all the hard work

Fished 'Rook' lake for the first time today and it was awesome. Excellent facilities on site and very helpful staff!

First time fishing a match at the fishery yesterday, fantastic breakfast on site and great tackle shop, lakes are so well set out and platforms brilliant size can get your own platform nicely next to you which makes a change !

Fantastic Fishery, been several times throughout the year and not had a bad day. Good onsite facilities and a great tackle and bait shop that is run very well by Alex. Easy 5 Stars.

Excellent days fishing, backed up with a good tackle shop. Start the day off with a big breakfast from the cafe and you'll be of to a flying start. Amazing �

Awesome complex from brekky to the fishing . Not to mention the great tackle shop and knowledge of the shop owner .

Absolutely fantastic time spent at the Family Fun Day. Three generations and something for all of us! Fab coaches, friendly staff, awesome cakes, and brilliant activities. And all free!!! Thank you so much.

A lovely friendly place to fish. Cafe reasonably priced. Tackle shop has a good selection, four lakes to pick from plus it has toilets on site.

Relaxed and well kept, for the fun fishing type who wants catch but has all the gear but no idea this is perfect - really good fun

Nice place and set up

I only visited the one lake (magpie) but awesome day good fishing with lovely scenery!!