Tyram Hall Fisheries, Hatfield Woodhouse

There are actually 5 lakes set in this very well presented complex situated on the outskirts of Doncaster. Day ticket fishing is available on 3 of them. There is a syndicate lake and also a watersports lake. The facilities are excellent, with onsite toilets and a café. Many of the pegs nearest to the parking areas have been designed with the disabled angler in mind.

The smallest of the waters is the Tench Pond that is tucked away behind the members syndicate lake. It is 2 acres in size, and due to the location doesn't get the attention that the fish stocks deserve. Depths range from between 5ft and 12ft. As you have probably guessed already, the water holds a good stock of tench to over 6lb. There are also carp present to just short of double figures and also some very nice bream that also run to 6lb. There are many "tenchy" related features to target, but many swims do require a bit of work prior to fishing. The usual carp and tench baits will work here. Sweetcorn into the margins will work best.

The Coarse Lake is an established water at over 8 acres in size, with depths that average 8ft. The water holds some very good colour the year round, and with the good depths makes this water an ideal winter venue. It is surrounded by trees making it very comfortable when the weather gets inclement. There are plenty of features to fish to, and there are comfortable pegs to sit in. There are some clonking bin lids in the water, the bream average a little of 4lb, but better fish go to over 8lbs. There are some very good chub that run to 7lb and respond well to constantly sprayed loose feed. There are plenty of silver fish with roach and rudd to 2lb, but many shoal fish to 4oz. Carp and tench are also present in this water with most fish a little over 4lbs. There are also quite a few perch over 3lbs present.

The final lake available on a day ticket is the Carp Lake. Of a similar size to the Coarse Lake and similar depths, it is one of the most popular on the complex. Carp in the water go to 27lb, with an average weight of 11lbs. There are quite a few superbly marked ghost carp to 15lbs. The water is also popular with pike anglers as fish to mid twenties are present.

The Members Only Carp Lake at 6.5 acres holds the biggest fish on the complex with carp to 40lb, with the majority of fish over 20lb. There are pike present to 20lb, with bream to 9lb. This water does suffer with heavy weed during the warmer times of the year.

Boilies are the bait that take the majority of the big carp on these waters. Liaison with the bailiff prior to turning up will put you on to the right brand that is doing well at the time of the visit. Floating baits also take their fair number of fish during the summer months. Towards the back end, make them personalised with flavours and colours to get the best results. The usual sea deadbaits will take the pike during the colder months.