A mixed fishery, Piltdown Pond has the potential to produce some respectable fish. It is well-liked by carp and pike fishermen, and some 20-pound carp have been recorded there. The fishery is owned by the Copthorne & District Angling Society, a long-standing, charitable organisation founded more than 80 years ago. A huge, lovely pond of 4 acres, Piltdown Pond is roughly two miles north-west of Uckfield.

The lake will be improved by the Copthorne & District Angling Society, who also want to build a new parking lot, upgrade the swim area, desilt the pond, eradicate weeds, add more fish to the water, and build an island at the upper end of the pond.