Roughs lake is a real gem in the Embryo portfolio and holds a special place in some of our teams’ hearts. The mature, tree-lined lake is situated to the south of Peterborough on the edge of the open Fenland. The unique, shallow topography of the lakebed combined with tap-clear water creates for some extremely interesting fishing!

There are still a handful of old, original fish in the lake which are all absolute gems. In the winter of 2017/18 we complimented the stock with some fresh blood and introduced 18 fish between 16-24lb. Since then, we have introduced another 30-40 fish, many of which were absolutely stunning scaly mirrors, up to low twenties. These fish have really flourished and darkened up nicely in the clear water, offering the lake a really bright future.

There are now at least ten fish over the 30lb mark, up to a current lake record of 42lb, which is a beautiful common that was stocked from VS Fisheries back in November 2017 and didn’t see the bank until the spring of 2024!!

Roughs is so much more than a ‘pounds and ounces’ water though. It’s a very beautiful, peaceful venue and very much one of those places where catching genuinely is a bonus!

The lake was fully fenced in 2017 to ensure this beautiful lake remains safe from predation forever.

Both the weekday and weekend waiting lists are now open for this venue.

For a high-res/downloadable lake map please click here