Fishing - Stanley Villa Farm Fishing and Camping

Fishing Lessons

Whether you’re brand new to fishing or just want to build your confidence, our 90-minute fishing lessons are a fun, relaxed way to learn the basics — right here by our beautiful lakeside.

Led by Steve, an Angling Trust Level 2 Event Lead Coach, you’ll get one-to-one or small group tuition that’s perfect for beginners of all ages.

🐟 What’s Included:
• 90-minute lesson with Steve
• All rods, tackle and bait.
• Easy-to-follow coaching on setting up, casting, fish safety, and handling
• A peaceful, welcoming environment to learn in
• A Bronze, Silver or Gold Certificate to celebrate your achievement!
💷 Cost: £39 per person — everything included

✅ Why Learn with Steve?
Steve is a fully qualified Angling Trust Licensed Coach, which means he:
• Holds a current Level 2 coaching qualification
• Has completed Safeguarding Training
• Holds a valid Enhanced DBS Certificate
• Is First Aid trained
• Has Public Liability & Professional Indemnity Insurance
With years of experience and a passion for helping people enjoy the sport, you’re in safe and supportive hands.

📅 How to Book: Booking is quick and easy…
👉 To book your lesson – Swimbooker

Dress for the conditions. No shorts or sliders please.

All under 16’s must be supervised by an adult.

Once booked the experience cannot be cancelled, but can be amended subject to 14 days notice.

Specimen Lake

The Specimen lake is our beautiful 4-acre Carp Lake set in the heart of the rural Fylde.

Stocked with 200+ Carp up to 36lb. Including Common, Mirror & Leather carp.

There is also a large variety of Ruud, Roach, Gudgeon and the odd few Perch.

The lake has depths of around 15 foot in the centre of the lake, with the island on the left of the lake being a favorable feature for carp anglers.

We have 14 day pegs, giving each angler a nice stretch of water in their swim and allowing up to a maximum of three rods per angler.

💷 1 Rod – £10.00
💷 2 Rods – £12.00
💷 3 rods – £15.00.

📅 All fishing tickets must be booked in advance via SwimBooker: Swimbooker.com/StanleyVillaFarm

The specimen lake is fishable between the times of 8:00am – 8:00pm.

Anglers can arrive from 7:30 to unload and set up then must be off-site by 8:30pm.

Red trolleys are located by reception and are available to use to transport gear but must be returned after unloading.

Important Information:

• Barbless hooks only – no crushed barbs.
• No floats, whips or poles. (Stock pond only).
• No braided line (braided hook links acceptable)
• No tiger nut or blood worm baits.
• Under 16’s must have adult supervision at all times.

• Must have carp care (available from shop for £7.50)
• Must have landing net, mat and or cradle. (All to be dipped before heading to pegs)
• Minimum 10lb line.
• Bait boats allowed at own risk. (Tendency to get stuck around island)

Times

8am – 8pm. 7 Days a week.

Booking Prices

1 Rod £10.00, 2 Rods £12.00, 3 Rods £15.00.

£5.00 per spectator.

Advance bookings are recommended – To Book a Peg visit Swimbooker.com/StanleyVillaFarm

Bait available to buy from our onsite shop.

Stock Pond

The stock pond holds our future generation of carp.

With carp up to 18lb along with a variety of rudd, roach, Gudgeon and the odd few Perch.

We highly recommend The Stock Pond for beginner anglers or for those wanting to use a pole or float rod.

📅 We have 10 tickets available which do need to be booked in advanced via SwimBooker:Stanley Villa Farm Fishery Profile | Book Fishing & Learn More About The Fishery

With The Stock Pond being smaller it is 1 rod per person to maximise the swims.

💷 £10.00 per rod per person

The Stock pond is fishable between the times of 9:00am – 8:00pm.

Anglers can arrive from 8:30am to unload and set up then must be off-site by 8:30pm.

Red trolleys are located by reception and are available to use to transport gear but must be returned after unloading.

Important Information
• Barbless hooks only – no crushed barbs.
• No braided line (braided hook links acceptable)
• No tiger nut or blood worm baits.

• Must have carp care (available from shop for £7.50)
• Must have landing net, mat and or cradle. (Must all be dipped before putting rods out)
• Minimum 10lb line.

Baits Available

All of our bait is highly recommended by our regular anglers due to the increase in catch rate.
You are allowed to bring your own bait, but please note that any bait containing blood worm or tiger nuts are banned.

🐟We have the following baits available:
– Our 6mm house pellet
– Our Garlic goo
– Sweet corn
– We also have CarpCare antiseptic spray.

Our house pellet and Garlic Goo are our best sellers due to them being used to feed the carp on a weekly basis, we do recommend using this pellet in your feed.

We have also recently began working with a new local company CMC Baits
They produce handmade all natural baits.

We have their following baits stocked:
🦀 Compelling Crab Boilies
🦀 Compelling Crab Goo
🦀 Compelling Crab Pop-ups & Wafters
🍌 Banoffee Pop-ups & Wafters
🍍 Fruity Twist Pop-ups & Wafters
🍦 Vanilla Pop-ups & Wafters

Advance Booking Required via SwimBooker.com