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Mescar Fisheries, Lydiate, West Lancashire
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Area
18Acres
General information
Mescar Fisheries is an established and popular coarse fishery extending to 18.9 acres (7.6 Ha). The property comprises three coarse fishing lakes, together with stock pond and a facilities building with café and tackle shop.
Location
The property is located approximately 1 mile from the village of Lydiate, in the Merseyside borough of Sefton. Occupying a rural location, the fishery benefits from a large catchment of anglers from surrounding towns including Ormskirk (3 miles) and Skelmersdale (7 miles), together with Liverpool (9 miles) and Wigan (15 miles). The M58 provides access to the M6 approx. 10 miles distant.
The fishery is accessed off Greens Lane, via a right of way across a track leading from the public highway.
Mescar Fisheries
The fishery has been developed by the existing owner over the last 25 years. Originally agricultural land, three purpose built coarse and match fishing lakes have been constructed with a total water area around 10 acres and in excess of 150 pegs. In addition to the lakes is a balancing pond used to control the water levels within the lakes. In addition to the lakes is a single stock pond.
The fishery has a large central car park with a hard standing level surface, accommodating around 100 vehicles.
Mescar Lake - extending to 3.7 acres with 62 Pegs and an average depth of 5-6ft. Excavated in 1998, a mature lake with 5 bays and an island. Well stocked with carp to 23lbs (mirrors and commons) bream to 5lbs, roach to 1.5lbs, rudd to 1lbs, Ide to 2lbs, perch to 4lbs.
Mistral Lake - extending to 2.9 acres with 58 Pegs and an average depth of 3-5ft. A purpose built match lake designed to maximise consistency from all pegs. Stocked with a high density of coarse fish including carp to 16llbs, chub to 3lbs,barbel to 5lbs.
Marin Lake - extending to 3.3 acres with 39 Pegs and an average depth of 4-5ft. A match lake with a long central island accessible from all pegs. Stocked with a large head of carp to 12lbs, together with bream to 3lbs and roach to 1lbs.
Facilities Building
Situated on the edge of the car park, a converted container building currently utilised as a café and tackle shop, together with angler's w.c.
Income and Expenditure
The fishery is currently operated on a hybrid membership basis, with annual subscription fees of £90p.a. Day tickets are charged at £5/day. Income and expenditure information is available from the agents. Full accounts are available to interested parties after viewing. The fishery has historically been operated on a commercial day ticket basis.
Planning
The fishery has planning permission for the current uses including recreational fishing, clubhouse, office, car parking and ancillary uses.
Services
The property benefits from main electricity and water supply, together with a private drainage system. There is a CCTV system covering the site.
Website
mescarfisheries.com
Property summary
Mescar Fisheries is an established and popular coarse fishery extending to 18.9 acres (7.6 Ha). The property comprises three coarse fishing lakes, together with stock pond and a facilities building with café and tackle shop.
Location
The property is located approximately 1 mile from the village of Lydiate, in the Merseyside borough of Sefton. Occupying a rural location, the fishery benefits from a large catchment of anglers from surrounding towns including Ormskirk (3 miles) and Skelmersdale (7 miles), together with Liverpool (9 miles) and Wigan (15 miles). The M58 provides access to the M6 approx. 10 miles distant.
The fishery is accessed off Greens Lane, via a right of way across a track leading from the public highway.
Mescar Fisheries
The fishery has been developed by the existing owner over the last 25 years. Originally agricultural land, three purpose built coarse and match fishing lakes have been constructed with a total water area around 10 acres and in excess of 150 pegs. In addition to the lakes is a balancing pond used to control the water levels within the lakes. In addition to the lakes is a single stock pond.
The fishery has a large central car park with a hard standing level surface, accommodating around 100 vehicles.
Mescar Lake - extending to 3.7 acres with 62 Pegs and an average depth of 5-6ft. Excavated in 1998, a mature lake with 5 bays and an island. Well stocked with carp to 23lbs (mirrors and commons) bream to 5lbs, roach to 1.5lbs, rudd to 1lbs, Ide to 2lbs, perch to 4lbs.
Mistral Lake - extending to 2.9 acres with 58 Pegs and an average depth of 3-5ft. A purpose built match lake designed to maximise consistency from all pegs. Stocked with a high density of coarse fish including carp to 16llbs, chub to 3lbs,barbel to 5lbs.
Marin Lake - extending to 3.3 acres with 39 Pegs and an average depth of 4-5ft. A match lake with a long central island accessible from all pegs. Stocked with a large head of carp to 12lbs, together with bream to 3lbs and roach to 1lbs.
Facilities Building
Situated on the edge of the car park, a converted container building currently utilised as a café and tackle shop, together with angler's w.c.
Income and Expenditure
The fishery is currently operated on a hybrid membership basis, with annual subscription fees of £90p.a. Day tickets are charged at £5/day. Income and expenditure information is available from the agents. Full accounts are available to interested parties after viewing. The fishery has historically been operated on a commercial day ticket basis.
Planning
The fishery has planning permission for the current uses including recreational fishing, clubhouse, office, car parking and ancillary uses.
Services
The property benefits from main electricity and water supply, together with a private drainage system. There is a CCTV system covering the site.
Website
mescarfisheries.com
Features
- Established purpose built coarse fishery with 3 well stocked lakes
- A total water area of approx. 10 acres and excess 150 pegs
- Large car parking area and facilities building
- Mains water and electricity connection, together with CCTV
- Existing income with potential to increase revenue
- Site extending to 18.9 acres