Arguably the most famous day ticket water in the country, this 18 acre gravel pit has proved itself as one of the top day ticket lakes on the Linear site since the early 90’s and is well known throughout the carp fishing fraternity. Over the years we have lost count of the many anglers who, on their first visit to this very scenic water, have gone home thrilled in the knowledge that they had caught a personal best carp, tench, catfish, pike, roach or even bream.
A majority of the carp that the water now holds are in excess of twenty pounds in weight with at least 40 weighing in excess of 30lbs. Many of these bigger fish have been caught at over 36lb and at the right time of the year at least seven of them have been recorded in excess of 40 pounds. In fact during recent years, four different fish were caught in excess of 47lb. The complex record for a common is 48lb 04oz and for a mirror it is 48.12 pounds.
Linear has an on-going stocking policy with the water and in recent years it has seen us stock over 400 good size carp. The continuing plan is to introduce selected fish from their stock waters on a regular basis
The tench fishing is first class and fish to over 12lb along with bream of over 15lb have been recorded. Catfish regularly feature in catches and continue to be targeted by dedicated catfish anglers, the biggest recorded in recent seasons is a staggering 90lb, a new lake record. We are reliably informed that there are now five fish over 70lb in the water, one which weighs over 80lb and the other 90lb. Pike to over 20lbs have been caught and in the past the water has produced them to over 28lbs.
BYCAC 2025
Welcome to the BYCAC 2025.
Held here on Oxlease lake on 29th-31st August!!!
Lets Go!!
** BYCAC 2024 New Champion **
Well what an event!! May I introduce the new BYCAC 2024 champion Jack Phillips!!
It all came down to the last night with Jack just never letting the pressure of and just taking each bite at a time. Ending up with an impressive 7 carp to 146lb 7oz. Congratulations Jack. Awesome angling.
Second was Boo Pyatt who came from lower down with a flurry of carp towards the end on the match. He landed 5 carp to a total of 92lb 3oz.
Third was Aidan Whitehall who lead the pack from the start but the fish slowed right down towards the last half. This is Aidan’s last competition and it’s been a pleasure over the years Aidan.
A huge thank you to Phil Todhunter Ian Russell Carp Angler and Finley Todhunter for your continued support with this event. You are incredible humans. . The sponsors, a massive thanks to Korda Developments for all the tshirts, artwork and prizes, Reuben Heaton for the awesome top 3 sets of scales, Trakker Products again thank you all the generous prizes, Mainlinebaits for the section winners. Again thank you all. Without your help, you make this event possible.
Well done to all the Wardens and helpers who again this event couldn’t run without you.
Well, congratulations all and let’s go BYCAC 2025!!!!!
