Fishing lakes in Kent
Orchard Place Farm Fishing
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We're open, but you'll need to make a reservation for the specimen lakes ahead of time. Coarse/pleasure fishing is not required to be pre-booked, but you must first visit the office.This farm is situated just outside the Kent hamlet of Paddock Wood, which is about 8 miles from Maidstone, and is surrounded by acres of rolling farmland.From 7am to 7pm, the fishery is open year-round and has 12 lakes, 9 for carp/catfish and three for match/pleasure fishing. We have a silver fish lake with 30 rigs.M...
Pearsons Green Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6NY, Kent, United Kingdom
Day ticket
Toilets
Carp Up To 36lb Catfish Up To 50lb
Shirkoak Fishery
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secluded 3.5 acres in size with 2 islands, depths vary from 5ft - 9ft. with a clay bottom lined with reeds, iris and sedges, The lake was netted in November 2019 when many small carp were removed, then re stocked with fast growing scaley Carp from Chilston Fish Farm, there will be aditional carp added in the winter of 2020 as part of our ongoing stocking programe.We have a current stock of Carp to mid 20s, tench , roach, rudd bream and pike to 15lbs. Prices start at £12.00 for 12 hours, night f...
Bethersden Road, Woodchurch, Ashford Kent TN263PZ
Day ticket
Toilets
Carp Up To 25lb Tench Up To 5lb Pike Up To 15lb
Coombewood Fishery
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3 well stocked mixed course fishing lakes located in private ancient woodland, in the heart of the Kent countryside.Catfish to 35lb+, Carp to 28lb 7oz, Grass Carp to 25lb, Perch to 3lb, plus silvers.Day tickets available on the bank from only £8.00.Pre booked night fishing.Club / match bookings welcome.All swims accessible for disabled anglers.Toilets on site (also for disabled anglers)
Redbrook Street, High Halden, Nr Ashford, Kent. TN263JH
Day ticket
Toilets
Carp Up To 28lb Catfish Up To 35lb Millrace
this is a fantasic little spot with trout, eels, grayling and roach, the sports shed in gillingham is the best place to collect bait and so on, the warter belongs to gillingham and district angling, you can allso get tickets from the sorts shed to, its worth walking round the town and following the river as it stretches for a few miles and is fed from the river stour, if you like course fishing its worth a visit :)
Mill Race, Gillingham, SP8 4, Medway, United Kingdom
Laybourne Lakes
The Larkfield Complex, formerly known as Leybourne, is steeped in carp and tench fishing heritage, having been created as fisheries for decades. The venue is divided into four major lakes: Road and Island Lake, Railway Lake, Lake No. 2, and The Ocean. The lakes are home to carp weighing up to 56lb and several fish weighing 30lb and 40lb more. Additionally, they contain a large number of tench, well into double figures. Mid Kent Fisheries manages this facility. New applicants must submit two pass...
26 Springfield Road, Aylesford, ME20 6, Kent, United Kingdom
Buckland Fishery
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Buckland Fishery comprises of three fishing lakes. One 2.5 acre trout lake with boat hire available and two large mixed coarse lakes.
The coarse lakes have rudd, perch, pike and large carp. Tackle hire and bait sales on site. Vouchers available all year. Tuition for any age or ability on site, groups, individuals and corporate days also catered for.
Large modern meeting room available for hire on si...
Buckland Rd, Cliffe, ME3 7RT, Kent, United Kingdom
Scarlett's Lake
Scarletts Lake belongs to Bromley (Kent) & District Angling Society which was established in 1948. Majority of its members are purely pleasure anglers. Their 9 venues cover 8 lakes, 4 rivers and 3 ponds.
Scarletts Lake is noted for bream, carp, perch, roach and tench.
Please note that night fishing is not allowed at this location in the first year for new members. If you are not a member, fishing is not allowed at this location at all.
Scarletts Lake, Edenbridge, TN8 7, Kent, United Kingdom
Hortons Pond
Horton Kirby Lakes fishery is a coarse fishing venue located in Kent. The fishery comprises four lakes and a section of the River Darent. This venue is controlled by Dartford and District Angling and Preservation Society.As you enter the fishery, the lake on the left is Westminster, the lake on the right is Viaduct. If you continue to walk between the lakes you will come to the Western lake. The Silt pond lies between the river and Westminster lake.Viaduct LakeA good Carp lake with fish to over ...
Horton Road, Horton Kirby, DA4 9, Kent, United Kingdom
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Carp To 30lb Tench To 7lb Pike To 20lb Perch To 3lb Lakes Broad Oak Fisheries
Mansfield Farm Lake is located near Broad Oak in Kent. This is a stunning lake offering a variety of coarse fish but the dominant one is Carp. There are some lovely looking patches of reeds and large lily beds which should be natural fish holding areas.
Mansfield Farm, close to Broad Oak Road, Broad Oak, CT2 0QJ, Kent, United Kingdom
Greenacre Farm Coarse Fishery
Greenacres Farm Fishery is a coarse fishing venue located near Biddenden in Kent. There are five lakes stocked with coarse fish including Carp, Tench, Roach, Perch, Bream and many more. The water is suitable for disabled anglers and there is an onsite tackle shop.
Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN27 8EH, Kent, United Kingdom
Saw Lodge Farm Lakes
There are four lakes available to fish here which all hold a good head of carp that run into mid doubles, although on average the majority of carp caught weigh around the 5lb mark. All lakes have high stocking density which makes them a great place for match fishing plus they also offer good sport for youngsters and novices to the sport. As they are densely stocked, they also offer good sport during the winter months when fishing is generally slow.The largest lake here is Duck Lake which is arou...
Frittenden Rd, Cranbrook TN17 2AU
Membership
Carp Up 15lb Swantly Lake
Horton Kirby Lakes fishery is a coarse fishing venue located in Kent. The fishery comprises four lakes and a section of the River Darent. This venue is controlled by Dartford and District Angling and Preservation Society.As you enter the fishery, the lake on the left is Westminster, the lake on the right is Viaduct. If you continue to walk between the lakes you will come to the Western lake. The Silt pond lies between the river and Westminster lake.Viaduct LakeA good Car...
Horton Road, Horton Kirby, DA4 9, Kent, United Kingdom
Sittingbourne Lakes
Bax Farm Fishery, located in Tongue, Kent, is set in a peaceful country farm surrounding and consists of four lakes and a small stretch of river. Bax Farm Fishery offers a good quality coarse fishing and there is also a specimen lake for more experienced anglers with Carp reaching 30lb mark. Bax farm fishery is in Tonge in the Garden of England, namely Kent, and consists of 4 lakes and a small river all set in a peaceful country farm estate. The lakes hold a good head of carp and for the real ca...
Sittingbourne, ME9 9BU, Kent, United Kingdom
Day ticket
Carp Up To 30lb Reeds Lake
3 AcresCARP / TENCH / BREAMWell stocked with double figure Carp2 x 36lb Carp5 Known 30sGreat Tench and Bream fishing
Ashford Road, Chartham, Chartham, CT4 7, Kent, United Kingdom
Day ticket
Toilets
Carp To 36lb
Lavender Farm Fishery
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Lavender Farm Coarse Fishery (Lasher's Lakes) is made up of 2 fishing lakes that hold over 100 swims. The fishery is located in the heart of Kent 'Garden of England' near the beautiful little parish village of Hernhill. The two fishing lakes are nestled in between farm land and orchards and are stocked with a mix of carp species to over 20lb's, along with tench, roach, rudd and golden orfe. The two fishing lakes feature many reed beds.
Lavender Farm ME 13 9 JG Whitstable, UK
Day ticket
Carp Over 20lb Darenth Fishing Complex
The Fishery is now managed by a new team. We are now offering a reservation-only service.Come and see our magnificent, scenic Fishery, which is nestled on a 44-acre estate in Kent's Darenth Valley. The lakes contain specimen carp and catfish, as well as roach, bream, tench, rudd, perch, and pike, and you may select from one of our ten mature lakes, which provide for all levels of anglers from beginners to specimen hunters.MasonThis lake has catfish that weigh more than 50 pounds. Carp up to 30 l...
Parsonage Lane, Dartford, DA2 7, Kent, United Kingdom
Day ticket
Disabled access
Carp To 57lb Catfish Up To 101lb Pike To 25lb Chilham Castle Carp Syndicate
Chilham Mill Lake is well-known among carp anglers for its beautiful setting and large stock of specimen English carp, with at least nine fish now over 40 pounds and another 80 plus fish above 30 pounds, followed by 300 fish over 20 pounds. The lake also holds many specimen Bream, Tench, and Pike to 34 pounds, and the fish are still growing well and are catchable all year, with multiple catches including many thirties and some forty pound fish. We've continued to stock the lake with authentic En...
Chilham Water Mill, Mill Lane, Chilham, CT4 8, Kent, United Kingdom
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Carp Over 40lb Pike Up To 34lb Chiddingstone Castle Lake
Silver Birch Lakes belong to Bolebroke Castle in Hartfield, the village made famous by Pooh bear, was built around 1480 and is the earliest brick built building in Sussex. Henry VIII used Bolebroke when he went hunting for wild boar and venison in the nearby Ashdown Forest. Anne Boleyn, who lived at Hever Castle 5 miles away was courted by Henry VIII from there. Set in a stunningly beautiful location on a 30 acre estate away from main roads and noise where pheasant and d...
Edenbridge Road, Hartfield, TN7 4, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Ashford Pit
Surrenden Lakes is a coarse fishing venue located near Bethersden, Ashford. This is a members only water. Surrenden comprises of three lakes, the first is three acres with two islands and many features. The second lake is seven acres with islands and features. The third is the match lake, of two acres, purposely created for match anglers with similar swims and islands.Access to the lakes is through a high steel gate and members only are supplied keys to these. Anglers can park their vehicl...
Old Surrenden Manor Road, Bethersden, Ashford, TN26 3DF, Kent, United Kingdom
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Carp Up To 25lbs Tench Up To 5lbs Perch Up To 4lbs Chub Up To 5lbs Barbel Up To 9lbs Brooklands Lake
Brooklands is a 28-acre former sand and gravel pit that is surrounded by forests and reeds and averages 14 feet in depth. The lake, as well as the surrounding plants and wildlife, are very rich in natural food. Our three-year stocking effort was completed this winter, and photographs of the fish introduced may be viewed at the clubhouse at Brooklands or on our website. Numerous carp over 40lb are present, as are pike up to 38lb, tench up to 14lb, bream up to 14lb, eels up to 8lb+, perch up to 4l...
Medway Valley Fisheries Membership Office, 22 Pipers Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TR
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Carp Up To 50lb Tench Up To 14lb Pike Up To 38lb Milton Pan Lake (Syndicate)
One of our cherished bodies of water is Pan Lake. This spectacular 12 acre mature gravel pit, dug in the 1970s, is home to some of MKF's largest specimen fish. Each fish in this lake has a distinct personality, including a beast of a common dubbed Swirly, which weighs at at almost 40 pounds.Between 80 and 100 carp are thought to be present in the lake, with around ten in the top 30's and four in the 40's to 46's. It's unsurprising that it's been dubbed one of the UK's top fisheries.Since previou...
Ashford Road Chartham CT4 7
Membership
Carp Up To 46lb Tench Up To 15lb Pike Up To 36lb Mill Pool
The Mill Pool in Faverham is a mature gravel pit that was excavated in the late 1960s and offers superb all-round fishing, with many 35lb Carp and decent Bream, Tench, and Roach fishing. I'm sure you're all aware that this location was the birthplace of the famous British record Two Tone.The Mill Pool is little more difficult than the Wood Pool, which is more of a runs water, and the fish in the Mill Pool are on average larger. This facility, together with the Wood Pool, is accessible for £150 ...
Western Link Faversham ME13 7
Membership
Carp Up To 35lb Tench Up To 10lb Lydd Complex
Mid Kent Fisheries Limited took up the fishing rights to the three lakes in 2005, after they were dug in the 1990s. Other than a few wild-bred fish, these virgin lakes had no recognized stocks. As a result, it was a fantastic chance to fill the lakes with some very excellent Carp.Main LakeSyndicate – this venue is 12 acres in size and averages 12 to 13 feet in depth. There are presently 250 to 300 carp present, with two fish above 40 pounds, three approaching 40 pounds, and one exceeding 50 po...
Dennes Lane Lydd TN29 9
Membership
Carp Up To 49lb Handle Lake
The Handle Lake is one of my favorite locations that we have. Excellent for all types of fishermen. We had carp up to the mid-thirties, pushing the 40lb mark, tench well into double digits, pushing 12lbs, bream around the 17lb mark, and pike pushing the mid-twenties. Pleasure fisherman often find themselves netting over 100 pounds of fish in a single session!The venue is about 9 acres in size and has just one bank fishing. Two gravel bars run across the center of the lake, reaching a maximum dep...
Howfield LnCanterbury, UK
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Carp Up To 38lb Tench Up To 12lb Pike Up To 25lb The Ham Road Complex
The Ham Road Complex is a productive fishery, producing several doubles, twenties and thirties, as well as at least three forties. Anyone who has fished this location can attest that it is well worth a season or two. These lakes are not simple to access, yet they are the best for a bite.Bird Lake — There are roughly 50 fish above the 30lb mark, with the largest three weighing in at 37 lb, and approximately 150-200 fish weighing between 27lb and 29lb. In all, there are over 700 carp present, ra...
Address:Ham Road Faversham ME13 7
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Carp Up To 40lb Tench Up To 9lb Conningbrook Lake
Conningbrook was discovered in the early 1980s, and the initial strain of fish originated from Faversham's waters (wood pool and mill pool).Despite the fact that this is an extremely harsh water with just around 30 confirmed Carp, the sheer size of these fish is incredible. Anglers that regularly fish this water know that the next run might be a personal best. The British Record Mirror of 67lb 14oz, called as Two Tone, was caught on the lake and tragically perished a few years ago. The Brook sti...
Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford, Willesborough Rd, Kennington, Ashford, United Kingdom
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Carp Up To 50lb Tench Up To 13lb Pike Up To 25lb Chartham Lake
Chartham Lake is a multi-species lake with a significant population of carp, pike, tench, rudd, and bream.Beautiful English scaled mirrors and commons may be caught after a carp stocking. This is a terrific lake for the typical coarse fisherman, and it's one of our newest lakes.All of the fish in this venue are hard fighting, magnificent English fish, and it is a place that has never seen a line in. Our bailiffs have seen fish that are well over 30 pounds and have never been caught before. There...
Ashford Road Chartham CT4 7
Membership
Carp Up To 23lb Tench Up To 9lb Pike Up To 20lb Ford Lake
Ford Lake is a haven for fishermen seeking a site in which a quill float would not appear out of place. It measures 5 acres in size and features a large island on one side. While the lake is heavily stocked with carp to well over 20lb, it is truly great for float and feeder anglers looking for huge tench and bream, both of which have been taken in double digits.Additionally, rudd, roach, perch, and some very large pike are present, and we have just imported a strong population of carp weighing b...
Medway Valley Fisheries Membership Office, 22 Pipers Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TR
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Carp Up To 30lb Tench Up To 10lb Pike Up To 20lb Woodchurch Trout Fishery, Woodchurch, Ashford
Woodchurch Trout Fishery consists of two rain-fed purpose dug lakes of 1.75 and 2.25 acres in valley setting. The lakes are stocked with Rainbow and Brown trout every 2/3 weeks with fish averaging 2lbs. Fishery record 11lb 7oz Rainbow, 8lb 7oz Brown. All Brown trout to be returned.
Front Road, Ashford, TN26 3SA, Kent, United Kingdom
Day ticket
Trout To 11lb Medway Valley - Big Lake
Anglers already know the Big Lake for the quantity and quality of its residents, which include carp to 48lb and a big population of 30lb+ fish, the bulk of which are commons. Additionally, tench and bream are present, both of which reach a weight of 16lb, while pike reach a weight of 36lb.This 14-acre tree-lined lake features islands, bars, and plateaus, as well as depths ranging from two to seventeen feet. It is a weedy lake in the summer and quite rich in natural food, so if you want a challen...
Medway Valley Fisheries Membership Office, 22 Pipers Drive, Christchurch, BH23 4TR
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Carp Up To 48lb Tench Up To 16lb Pike Up To 36lb Perch Up To 4lb Carp Fishing in Kent
There are several fantastic carp fishing spots in Kent. If you're searching for a new personal best carp, look no further than Cackle Hill Lakes, where the fishery record now sits at a monstrous 43 pounds. Hawkhurst - Dove Lake is also worth considering since it has a significant supply of carp that exceed 36 pounds and catfish that exceed 66 pounds.
If you are searching for less of a challenge and would like to have a a constant bend in your rod, the match lakes at Cottington Lakes are a good place to start. The fishery is well stocked, making it a favorite destination for match anglers.
Night Fishing Lakes Kent
A majority of fisheries in Kent allow night fishing such as the Hawkhurst fishing complex and Orchard Place Farm Fishing. Some fisheries may require a booking to be made before you can fish for the night, please check with the fishery owners.
Is There Free Fishing in Kent?
We could not find many fisheries which allowed fishing for free, however Ashby Farms fishery do sometimes let local fisherman fish their lakes for free. There are also a number of stretches of rivers which can also fished for free.
Fishing Clubs in Kent
There is a large number of fishing clubs operating in Kent, some of the main ones are Cranbrook & District Angling Club, Bromley & District Angling Society (BDAS) and D.D.A.P.S. All of which offer a wide selection of lakes and rivers to fish.
Pike Fishing in Kent
Kent is a great place for Pike fishing, there is a large number of fisheries which contain pike going over the 20lbs mark. A few of them are Bough Beech Reservoir and Ford Lake with Pattenden Lane Reservoir containing Pike up to 30lbs. Please check the fishery rules with regards to using spinners/live bait prior to your trip.