Cliviger Fishponds
Our two Cliviger ponds are enclosed by trees and surrounded by Pennine hills – one of our most beautiful locations for a days fishing!
This site was acquired in 1987 in a completely derelict state. The site is mentioned in local historian Titus Thornber’s book ‘A Pennine Parish-the history of Cliviger’.Titus indicated in his book that he would love to see the ponds restored in his lifetime and was over the moon when I showed him round the site after restoration in 1991. All the trees along the roadside bank have a tree preservation order on them, as the site is a county biological heritage site with links to Dr. Thomas Whittaker some 200 years ago.
This was a massive restoration job carried out by Geo Noblet Plant of Blackburn.
The Society owns this site including Royd Wood and allow public access but dogs must be on a lead.
Two large floating islands were installed on the top pond and two smaller floating islands were installed onto the bottom pond to provide refuge for fish to escape from predatory birds.The improvement work at Cliviger Ponds is now completed (Sept 2016).
Drainage on the paths has been improved. Trees have been pruned and fallen trees removed. Fishing pegs have been removed and/or repaired and reeds have also been thinned out. The silt trap at the inflow to the top pond has been rebuilt. The spillway and silt trap below the bottom pond has also been rebuilt.
The small area of parking opposite the access gate has also been cleared and improved. There is now room for 3-4 cars.
This work has been funded by the Lancashire Environmental Fund and Cliviger Parish Council (Funded by Scottish Renewables’Coal Clough Windfarm.
Thanks very much to both funders.
What size are the ponds?
Top Pond is 1.7 Acres – Bottom Pond is 0.7 Acres
What type of fishery?
Both ponds are mixed fisheries with species including:
Carp, Grass Carp, Perch, Tench, Roach, Gudgeon, Rudd, Ide, Bream, Trout and Barbel.
Is night fishing allowed?
Night fishing is NOT allowed on either water.
Where are Cliviger Fishponds?
On Burnley road just south of Holme Chapel. BB10 4SY.
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53°44’51.5″N 2°11’00.2″W
Any other Rules?
No groundbaiting with boilies.
Hookbaits may be used as groundbait.
Only 1 rod allowed
Membership card MUST be carried and include member’s photograph.
NO KEEPNETS
NO LITTERING
Can I get a day ticket?
Yes, day tickets MUST be purchased in advance. Local tackle shops and Monarch Garage in Walk Mill sell day tickets.
How about parking and access?
Cars to be parked in lay-by. Main Access via staircase or slope opposite bus stop-also path through Pot Oven Farm