Fishing in Dinton Pastures
Information about fishing at Black Swan Lake including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Hurst.
Description
Black Swan Lake is a large mature gravel pit with two big islands in a local authority controlled park supplying specimen coarse angling via season ticket (syndicate) only. Fishing requires joining the syndicate for specimen members via a waiting list (requires a fee). No nuts. Unhooking mats to be used for carp, barbel and pike. Large bream and massive carp are present, with a 64lb carp being caught from this lake in 2024.
Fishing on Black Swan Lake at Dinton Pastures
Details
| OWNER / CLUB: |
| Wokingham Council |
| Details of owner / club: |
| CLICK HERE |
| Website of owner / club: |
| CLICK HERE |
| TICKET |
| Season ticket |
| SEASON: |
| Standard coarse |
| ROD LIMIT: |
| Two rods |
| BAITBOATS ALLOWED: |
| No |
| BOATS ALLOWED: |
| No |
| DOGS ALLOWED: |
| NIGHT FISHING: |
| Yes |
| HOOKS (usage rules): |
| Barbless / crimped only |
| KEEPNETS: |
| SIZE: |
| 84 acres |
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Species available in Black Swan Lake
| SPECIES | PRESENT | TOP WEIGHT |
| CARP | YES | 64lb |
| PIKE | YES | 21lb |
| CATFISH | ||
| TENCH | YES | 9lb+ |
| BREAM | YES | 15lb |
| BARBEL | ||
| CHUB | ||
| TROUT | ||
| GRAYLING | ||
| RUDD | ||
| DACE | ||
| ROACH | ||
| PERCH | YES | |
| CRUCIANS | ||
| EELS | ||
| GOLDEN ORFE | ||
| GEN. COARSE FISH |
Black Swan Lake Location
Black Swan Lake is on the east side of Dinton Pastures Country Park. The Emm Brook runs along its east bank, while White Swan Lake lies directly to its west. The Park is on the north side of the A329(M) at Hurst between Twyford and Wokingham.
Black Swan Lake fishery location map:
Nearest Pub
The Wheelwrights Arms, David Way, RG10 0TR.