Cheshire
New Platt Lake
Club members only
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Club members only
Membership is the main route on, but it is worth asking, as many clubs keep guest or taster days open.
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Stillwater
37 acres, boat fishing available.
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Bag limit of 2
You may take up to 2 fish. Check the rules below.
About New Platt Lake
New Platt Lake covers about 37 acres at Allostock, near the village of Goostrey, with two islands and woodland around most of its edge. It was formed in the 1980s when the workings of a sand quarry were flooded. The lake is fairly shallow: the deepest water, down to 12 feet, is in the west and south, the north east is only 3 to 4 feet deep, and much of the lake is between 5 and 7 feet. It is fed through the water table and a small ditch on the east bank.
Most fishing is from the fleet of ten boats, which are locked to the jetty, and there are also fenced bank areas and casting platforms reached from a path of about 1,500 metres round the lake. The lake is stocked mainly with rainbows of 1.25 to 2.5lb, with a smaller number of larger fish up to 5 or 6lb, fewer browns, and a few blues, spartics and tigers from time to time. Stocking stops in the summer months.
New Platt is a members only fishery and day tickets are not available. Membership is currently full and there is a waiting list. The fee for the 2026/27 season is £425 for an adult, plus a £100 joining fee for new members, and the season runs from 1 March. Members can bring adult guests free four times a year and children under 18 without charge when an adult member is with them, and additional guest days are £25.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
- Wading
- Wading allowed
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
Season and syndicate rods
- Annual adult membership 2026/27 Season rod · 1 Mar to 28 Feb Members only; day tickets are not available. New members also pay a joining fee of £100. The membership season runs from 1 March. Members may bring an adult guest free four times a year, extra guest days are £25 and members’ children under 18 fish free. Fee shown on the fishery’s own membership section for the 2026/27 season.
- £425 per season
Day tickets and booking
- New Platt Fisheries
Fishing details
- Water type
- Stillwater
- Size
- 37 acres
- Lake
- 1
- Boat fishing
- Available
Stocking and fish species
none stocking · Mainly rainbows of 1.25 to 2.5lb, with fewer larger fish up to 5 or 6lb, some browns and occasional blues, spartics and tigers. Stocking is suspended in the summer months, per the fishery.
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for New Platt Lake
Members only. Fly fishing from boat, bank or casting platform between dawn and dusk, with no more than one rod in the water at any time. Barbless or de-barbed hooks at all times. No trolling. Lake areas A and H are not fished for five days after stocking. Two fish may be taken per rod day. All brown trout, and rainbow or blue trout over 3lb, must be returned. From April to September your first fish caught must be kept, and from October to March fish may be returned alive. The fishery can bring in a temporary must kill policy. Members and their guests need a current Environment Agency rod licence, and the joint bag limit with a guest is 4 fish. Complete the fishing logbook in the lodge before and after fishing. The two islands are out of bounds. No dogs or radios on the water. Each member attends at least two work parties a year.
Amenities
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. at New Platt Fisheries.
The fishery
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FAQ
New Platt Lake FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing New Platt Lake, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on New Platt Lake at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on New Platt Lake?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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