Chapmans Pond

A Green Space at the Edge of the City

Chapmans Pond - Moor Lane

– OS Explorer 290 – Grid Reference 579499

Located 2 1/2 m South West of York City Centre

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ANGLING

Species :


The pond holds Common, Mirror and Crucian Carp along with lots of Goldfish and hybrids, Tench, Bream , Roach , Rudd , Perch.


Carp average 5-7lb , lots of doubles and a few 15 -20lb

Perch to 3lb

Tench to 2lb

Roach / Bream to 1lb


Fishing Permits

Fishing on the pond is limited to Permit Holders who must hold an Environment Agency Rod licence.

The cost for a 2021/22 permit has been set at £40.00  Concessions are available for young people under the age of 16.

The permit system is enforced by a team of Water Bailiffs - (Photos on the button below) who will be on hand throughout the season to inspect and sell permits, Application forms are available from the box on the gate, or you can download and print your own on the button below. The team is comprised of volunteers drawn mainly from the local fishing community and the management of the site would ask fishermen to give them the respect and support they deserve. You can connect to the Chapmans pond community through the facebook group by clicking the icon anywhere on this site.


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