Hillview is stuffed full of fish, large Carp to 20lb, big F1’s around 3-4lb plus lots of Barbel, Chub, Tench, Perch, Roach and Skimmers. An on site Tackle shop and Cafe will cater for your needs. Regular Weekend and mid week matches where the weights can be massive! You can even book a Lodge to stay the week.
Two main match pools and 4 canal pools
There are two main 20 peg match pools at Hillview, Moorhen and Heron with depths from 4 to 6 foot plus 4 canalised pools ranging from 3-5 foot in the middle of the track and with shallow shelf’s near and far as on a normal canal.
One drawback is that you will need your trolley to transport your tackle to your peg, especially if you are fishing the canals, The pathway between the two main pools leads the way to the canals but this is narrow and if anglers are fishing here, it’s difficult to pass. Alternatively there are grassy pathways on the opposite sides of these pools leading to the canals but it’s heavy going in the winter months as the ground can get muddy. But don’t let this put you off the fishing more than makes up for this hardship. In the depths of winter the canals fish unbelievably good week in and week out and 100lb nets of fish in December are the norm!
In the spring, summer and autumn months hard pellets or casters shallow produce massive weights of F1’s and carp from the canals. The short pole line fished on the bottom can prove to be brilliant for later in the match with either pellets or maggots and it can be a bite every put in for the last half of the match. The average stamp of carp from the canals are 2-3lb but they go up to 8lb and the ghostie’s fight hard. The main pools are good in the margins for big carp hoovering up beds of micro pellet and 4mm pellets or corn and there are plenty of double figure carp to fish for. Or you can target the F1’s on a long pole shallow with caster/pellet or on the bottom of a short pole line with pellets. Really all baits work at Hillview, paste, pellets, maggots, corn, meat and methods such as pellet waggler, pole, Bomb, maggot feeder etc all produce.
A fair match venue
Winning match weights in the Summer can be massive over 300lb+ but more importantly to me, are the backup weights and that the match can be won off any peg. There is no out and out flyer and It’s not unusual for every angler in a section to record over 100lb during a match and for me that’s why a go to Hillview. Even in the depths of winter when it’s really hard you can catch all day, have a great match and still throw back 100lb and come nowhere in the match. The fishing at Hillview is that good.
100lb match weights, even in the winter!
Come the winter months the canals often out fish the main pools, but not always. Maggots tend to outperform pellets but sometimes you will need plenty as carp are the dominate species in these canals. I find the short pole line with maggots best or dobbing bread over to the far side. On the mains pools, bomb and bread can produce and maggots fished long on the pole or via a feeder can be good. The fish tend to be out into the middle of the pool and waggler tactics can be good. The Moorhen pool has a small island to throw to if you’re on the right peg and so does the Heron pool however this is a sunken one. The margins can still produce in the depths of winter but really fishing long is better.
Stay at Hillview Lakes Cabins
Hillview Lakes has 9 well-equipped and spacious Scandanavian-style log cabins along with six B & B rooms. All cabins are fully furnished and come with electricity and central heating. All bed linen, quilts and pillows are provided with the accomodation. Each cabin comes with TV and Sky Freeview, full cooker and fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, toaster, kettle and ironing board and iron. There is plenty of parking and each cabin comes with an adjoining tackle shed to store your fishing gear.
Interest in learning more about Hillview? Then read some of my blog posts from the venue
Section and Lake win at Hillview Sunday Open match – 59lb 4oz
This match was from a couple of weeks ago but I’ve been away in Spain for a bit of Winter sun so it’s a late post just done from Memory. Sorry its a bit short. The match was split over… Continue reading Section and Lake win at Hillview Sunday Open match – 59lb 4oz
Section win at Hillview Sunday Open and 3rd overall, Canal 4 – 98lb 8oz
This match was on the 3rd and 4th canals at Hillview. I really wanted canal 3 as that one is fishing the best at the moment but peg 84 on canal 4 was home for the day. But an end… Continue reading Section win at Hillview Sunday Open and 3rd overall, Canal 4 – 98lb 8oz
2nd overall and a section win at Hillview Sunday Open, 69lb 4oz
I’ve not been fishing much lately due to other commitments so I was looking forward to this match as the canals at Hillview generally fish well in the winter. 3 canals were in and I drew peg 71 on the… Continue reading 2nd overall and a section win at Hillview Sunday Open, 69lb 4oz
3rd overall at the Hillview mid-weeker with 125lb 6oz
As I’d already broken up from work for a couple of weeks and was flying off to Dubrovnik the next day I was able to fish the Hillview Wednesday open match held on the Moorhen pool this week. This will… Continue reading 3rd overall at the Hillview mid-weeker with 125lb 6oz
3rd overall at Hillview Sunday Open with 138lb 13oz
This Sunday the Hillview open was on the 3rd and 4th Canals. It was a hot one with the temperatures forecasted to nudge 30 degrees, so armed with plenty of sun cream and the brolly if it got to hot,… Continue reading 3rd overall at Hillview Sunday Open with 138lb 13oz
Section win and 3rd overall, Hillview Sunday Open 134lb 6oz
I returned to Hillview this Sunday for the Open match which was split over the Moorhen and Heron pools this week. Normally the Sunday opens are on the canals and I fancied a go on them this week as I’d… Continue reading Section win and 3rd overall, Hillview Sunday Open 134lb 6oz
Open match win, Moorhen pool, Hillview – 69lb 15oz
After the recent bad weather, gales, flooding and ice in recent weeks I’d not been fishing in recent weeks and this was my first outing of the New Year. I was itching to go. It was still cold but with… Continue reading Open match win, Moorhen pool, Hillview – 69lb 15oz
2nd overall at Hillview Mid-week Open, 41lb 7oz
As we’re in the final few days of the year. I needed to use up some days holiday before loosing them at work so off to Hillview for the mid week open I went this week. I was especially keen… Continue reading 2nd overall at Hillview Mid-week Open, 41lb 7oz
Section win and 2nd overall at Hillview Sunday Open, 59lb 1oz
I went back to Hillview this Sunday and as I’d not been for a few weeks I was looking forward to the match on the canals as they generally fish well in the winter months. I drew peg 89 on… Continue reading Section win and 2nd overall at Hillview Sunday Open, 59lb 1oz
Section win, Hillview Sunday Open – 100lb 8oz
This weekend the Sunday open at Hillview was split over canals 2, 3 and 4. I wanted anywhere but canal 2 as this pool has a reputation for switching off in the latter half of the match. So into the… Continue reading Section win, Hillview Sunday Open – 100lb 8oz
Section win, Hillview Saturday Open, 71lb 10oz and 3rd overall
This week I fished the Hillview Saturday open on the Moorhen pool. It was a very slow start but I caught I few in the end to sneak the section win by 4oz’s ! This match saw all anglers on… Continue reading Section win, Hillview Saturday Open, 71lb 10oz and 3rd overall
Section win and 3rd overall at Hillview Saturday Open, 53lb 9oz
With the weather forecast not looking good for Sunday I choose the Saturday for this weeks fishing fix. Hillview normally use the big lakes on a Saturday and I fancied it this week. It fished really hard for all which… Continue reading Section win and 3rd overall at Hillview Saturday Open, 53lb 9oz
Section win on Hillview Sunday open, 90lb 10oz
This Sunday it was back to Hillview for the open split over Moorhen and the 1st and 2nd canals. I wanted to avoid canal 2 as sometimes it can just switch off during the later part of the match. So… Continue reading Section win on Hillview Sunday open, 90lb 10oz
2nd overall and pool win, Hillview Saturday Open match, 116lb 15oz
After last weeks Sunday open match win at Hillview I couldn’t wait to get back their. This Saturday Open was on the two main pools rather than the canals but with a lovely June day forecasted I just hoped I… Continue reading 2nd overall and pool win, Hillview Saturday Open match, 116lb 15oz
Match win, Hillview Sunday Open, 117lb 4oz
In recent weeks I’d not had a lot of success with my fishing. My last two matches have seen a last place and a DNW packing up early, something that I never do, so it was finally good to get… Continue reading Match win, Hillview Sunday Open, 117lb 4oz
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