Fly Fishing Venues in South Eastern England

Note. Rod licences are required to fish for non-migratory freshwater fish in the UK, cost £23.50 per annum and another for salmon and sea-trout, cost £63.50 per annum. Both are available from the Environment Agency online, post offices and some fisheries, running from 1st April. A one day and eight day licence can also be obtained and there are concessionary licences for pensioners and children. To purchase your licence online click here: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/fish/399730/ Add 25 pence to cost.

To convert acres to hectares, multiply by.40. Example: (770 acres x .40 = 308 hectares).  

To convert pounds to kilos (lbs to kgs) multiply by .45. Example: (20lb x .45 = 9 kilos).

These prices are mainly from 1999.

Kent

• Bewl Water,Lamberhurst, Kent. (01892) 890352. 770 acres. Open for trout - March 21 - November 19. Tickets:£8.90 (2 fish) - £13.90 (6 fish). Motor boats - £19.50 per day. Casting tuition also available.

• Chalybeate Springs, Sham Farm, Eridge, nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent. (01892) 669119. 2 acres. Open all year. Tickets:£24 (4 fish) or from £16 (2 fish).

• Mid Kent Fisheries, Chilham Mill,Kent. (01227) 730668. 1 mile of double bank chalk stream. 4 rods only. Tickets: £35 (2 fish) Evening: £18 (2 fish). Wild and stocked brown trout. Catch and release after limit. This is a syndicate water now.

• Chequertree Trout Fishery, Bethersden, Nr Ashford, Kent. (01233) 820078. 4.5 acres. Open all year. Tickets: £18 (3 fish). Evening £7 (1 fish) Catch and release also available.

• Cottington Lakes, Sholden, Deal, Kent. (01585) 467888. 2 lakes with clear water.        Tickets: £24 (3 fish, then catch and release), £12 (sporting ticket) £16 half day ( 2 fish+ C&R), £7 (1/2 day sporting).

• Hayes Trout Fishery. Hayes Street Farm, Hayes Lane, Hayes, Kent. (0208) 462 1186. 3 acre hole in the ground. Tickets: £17 (5 fish), £11 1/2 day (3 fish), £8 evening rise (3 fish). Open all year. A reasonably productive fishery, with clear water, plus PYO fruit and farm shop.

• Tenterden Trout Waters, Coombe Farm, Chennell Park Rd, Tenterden, Kent. TN30 6XA (01580) 763201. 3 lakes to 5 acres.  Open March 6 - Oct 31.  Tickets: £22 (4 fish), £13 1/2 day (2 fish), £8 (1 fish). www.tenterden-trout-waters.co.uk A traditional fishery in the heart of Wealden countryside,Tenterden Trout Waters has been managed by the same owners for 25 years and uses a unique basket system which allows continuous fishing with limits selected to take home.  In addition to tackle hire, tuition can also be arranged by appointment. Contact Name:Barry & Audrey Evans. Contact Email: enquiries@tenterden-trout-waters.co.uk (include a postal address & allow 7-10 days for a reply).

• Woodchurch Trout Fishery, Townsland Farm, Front Rd, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent. (01233) 860253.  4 acres. Tickets: £20 (4 fish), £12 1/2 day (2 fish), £7 evening rise (1 fish). 2 pools, open from mid March to end of November.

Sussex

• Spring Wood, Flimwell, Wadhurst,East Sussex. (01580) 879525. 3 lakes totalling 4 acres. Open March 1st - ? Tickets: £14 (2 fish) - £24 (4 fish).

• Arlington Reservoir, Berwick, Nr Polegate, East Sussex. (01323) 870810. 120 acres. Open March 3 - October 31. Tickets: £15 (6 fish), £10 (3 fish). Boats available from April 1 (£8). Booking by appointment.

• Chalk Springs, Park Bottom, Arundel, West Sussex. (01903) 883742. 4 lakes to 5 acres. Open all year.  Tickets: £35 (5 fish), £29 (4 fish), £24 1/2 day (3 fish), £18 evening rise (2 fish). Crystal clear lakes, one of the finest stalking waters in England. Noted for it's quality fish to double figures and also stocked with tiger trout.           www.chalksprings.com

• Darwell Reservoir, Mountfield, Robertsbridge, East Sussex. (01580) 880407. 175 acres. Open March 21 - October 31. Tickets: £15 (6-8 fish), £9.50 evening rise. Boats £12. Pretty waters and peaceful. This is now a coarse fishery

• Powdermill Waters, Sedlescombe, Battle, East Sussex. (01424) 870498. 55 acres. Open April 3 - October 31. Tickets: £15 (6 fish), £9.50 evening rise (4 fish). Boats £12. Attractive reservoirs with good fly hatches.

• Weir Wood Reservoir, The Fishing Lodge, Forest Row, East Sussex. (01342) 822731. 280 acres. Open March 13 - October 31. Tickets: £14 (6 fish), £10, half day (3 fish), £7.50 evening rise (2 fish). Float tube hire £10. Stream fed waters with naturally bred brown trout and overwintered rainbows. Suits imitative fishing styles. This is now a coarse fishery

• Yew Tree Farm, Spring Cottage, Lordswell Lane, Crowborough, East Sussex. (01892) 662982. 6 acres. Open all year. Tickets: £19 (4 fish), £13.50 half day (2 fish), £9 evening rise  (2 fish). Tackle hire and casting tuition.

• Wattlehurst Trout Lake. Wattlehurst Farm, Kingsfold, Horsham, East Sussex. (01306) 627490. 2 lakes to 1.5 acres. Open all year. Tickets: £20 (4 fish), £16, 5 hours (3 fish) or £12 (2 fish). Basic fishery with a kettle.

• Blackwool Farm, Colhook Common, Northchapel, Petworth, Sussex. (01428) 707258. 2 lakes to 5 acres. Open all year. Tickets: Top Lake, £25 (4 fish), £20 half day (3 fish), £16 evening rise (2 fish). Big Fish Lake. £45 (4 fish), £38 half day (3 fish), £28 evening rise (2 fish). Record rainbow, 20 lb, brown, 8 lb 8oz. Average size in Big Lake, 6 lb. Lunch available for parties of 12 or more.

Hampshire

• Dever Springs, Barton Stacey, Andover, Hampshire. (01264)720592. 2 lakes of 2 acres and 4 acres plus a half mile stretch of the River Dever.. Open all year. Tickets: £50 (4 fish), £40 half day (3 fish), £30 evening rise (2 fish). Average size 5 lb. The big fish venue in the UK. Record rainbow over 36 lb. Brown, over 28 lb. Very clear water, ideal for stalking. Book in advance.Click here to see a narrative of a trip here with photos

• Rivers Test, Itchen and Whitewater, Winchester, Hampshire. Contact: The Rod Box, London Rd, Kings Worthy, Winchester. (01962) 883600. Prices on application.

• River Test. The Parsonage, Timsbury, Romsey, Hampshire. (0171) 359 8818. Nearly 2 miles of river and carrier. £90-£110 per day. Brown trout,Grayling, Sea Trout and Salmon. (4 fish plus catch and release).In woodland and traditional pasture. Fishing cabin beside river.

• River Itchen, Abbotsworthy. Winchester. Contact: Judith Thornton, Orvis, Vermont House, Unit 30A, North Way, Andover, Hampshire.(01264) 349519. Fax: (01264) 349506. Half mile bank. Brown trout and Grayling. Day Ticket: From £160. Fishing hut, some facilities and gillie present.

• Avington Trout Fishery, Avington, Near Winchester, Hampshire. (01962) 779312. 3 lakes, 2 of 2 acres, 1 of 4 acres and half a mile of Itchen carrier. Open all year. Tickets:£40 (4 fish). Stocked with rainbows averaging 4lb.The Itchen carrier is fished catch and release, inclusive in the day ticket. Famous for big fish and it's clear water, ideal for stalking.

Surrey

• Albury Fisheries, The Street, Albury, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9AG. Tel./Fax : (01483) 205196 Set in the Tillingbourne Valley, site of Vale End, Powder Mills, Weston and Park Fisheries, Albury Fisheries is situated near Guildford in Surrey and can be reached via the A3. Regularly stocked with fine quality fish reared on the Estate's own trout farm, fishing for rainbow trout is available at all four fisheries all year round. There is also Day membership fishing for brown trout, with some stream fishing within the open season from April to September. Details: www.alburyestate.com

• Robinswood (Frensham Trout Fishery), Simmondstone Lane, Churt, Surrey. Tel: +44 (0)1252 794321. 5 lakes situated on the Surrey /Hampshire borders, in a wooded valley, well away from the hustle & bustle. Open all year. STOCKING is twice weekly with fish from 2 lb to double figures! BEST FISH: 21 lb Rainbow - 19 1/2 lb Brown - 6 1/2 lb Tiger - Best Wild Brown 3 1/2 lb.
  FLY LIFE: Masses of Damsel & Sedge, Daddy Long Legs are a real winner-Summer /Autumn. Buzzer fishing is superb all year round. Best Nymph is Mayfly Nymph in May & June-with tremendous Dry Mayfly hatch that goes on for 2 months or more.  Various ticket options from £30 to £40 per day, including catch and release. Evening ticket from £15.00. Details:http://www.fishcountryleisure.com/Welcome.htm

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