Magpie Lake is one of five coarse fishing lakes at Rookery Waters, an established day-ticket fishery set in the quiet Cambridgeshire countryside.

It is a match and pleasure lake offering 36 pegs, described as the most picturesque lake on the complex, with features including rush islands, lily pads, marginal shelves at around three metres, and a large central island accessible by bridge.

The lake reaches a maximum depth of two metres. The lake is heavily stocked with carp from 1–10lb and F1s of 1–2lb. Standard commercial tactics perform well, with shallow fishing using casters or pellets favoured in summer.

Two access points serve the lake, with a maximum walk of ten pegs from parking. The match record stands at 518lb, recorded in August 2019.