Albans Lakes — Attraction in Hertsmere

1 star, unfortunately was the last time when I went for their lakes, i’m used with the rudeness from their staff members but everything have a limit, one of the bailiffs probably on his 40, skinny bearded guy just doesn’t know how to speak with people, I don’t know if it’s something against foreigners but i spend 180£ on their tackle shop and for fishing, unlucky no catch in 4 days but on the 5th one the arrogance of that guy went over the limit when I tried to explain him to let another fisherman join on fishing, he’s excused was that he didn’t had the equipment but I spent another 580£ to rent a van specifically to be able to fit enough equipment for 2 people fishing and he seemed to don’t believe me and i felt that he just wanted us out of the lake, just like that you ruined all the day.

Pice of advice

I’m working in hospitality for over 10 years.

Never be rude with your customers, they’ll are paying your dinner for the day!

Keep the toilets clean, never seen something so disgusting.

Put a fake smile on your face at least once in a while, we all are humans and we all may have good and bad days but in the same time we try to escape the routine on a fishing trip, stop ruining it.

Expect all the fishery rules to be respected when you guys respect your...

ONE STAR TO MANNY DO NOT FISH

Me and a mate where really looking forward to fishing this place however on arrival I found the bailiff who I’m guessing dose the morning to midday shift was really rude and it did not feel welcoming at all.

Upon getting to farm lake we found a swim which I suspected was a 2 man swim so me and my friend started setting up there. The same bailif come down and said one of us had to move upon that he took me to the map which shows which swims are where.

I’m not the greatest at reading maps after me saying I don’t no where we where he said seriously and proceeded to patronise me.

The bailiff who come down in the evening was a lot nicer and...

Great place to come if you love long circular walks and hate fish 👍

My mate and I set up on a swim with plenty of room (see pic) but a jobsworth bailiff came down and forced him to pack up all his gear bivvy etc and move elsewhere because apparently it was a single swim, even though it was the size of a double, and all the doubles had been taken. Effectively ruined our trip and meant I wouldn’t have a hand to help land a catch in the night

That same bailiff had already made us pay 50 each on entry for an overpriced carp cradle despite having said we could’ve shared before

In the 24 hours we were there no one on the lake even got a proper run, completely...