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Canterbury fishing

A reliable guide to fishing in Canterbury

Information about angling in Canterbury and surrounding areas including Sturry, Fordwich, Chartham and Westbere; covering fishing venues, tackle shops, supermarkets, and local weather. Part of a guide to angling in Kent.

Location

Canterbury is located in north east Kent near the interchange of the A2 and A28, in the Great Stour river valley. CT1 2RA.

Angler amenities

The Canterbury area offers a wide range of coarse angling. River fishing is provided by the River Stour which runs through the conurbation. Meanwhile, east and west of Canterbury still-waters offer pleasure fishing and specimen angling.

Canterbury has no fishing tackle shops, but two miles north there is Blean Angling at 5 Tyler Hill Rd, Blean, Canterbury CT2 9HP.

Canterbury has several supermarkets to stock up for fishing trips. A Sainsbury’s store is present in the centre of the town at St Johns Hall Kingsmead Rd, Canterbury, CT1 1BW. In addition a branch of Asda is present in the north of Canterbury by the A28 at Sturry Rd, Canterbury CT1 1DG. Alternatively, in the south of the conurbation is a Morrisons at Ten Perch Rd, Canterbury CT1 3TQ.

Information:
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Canterbury fishing venues and waters

Birch Lake, Littlebourne

Bramble Lake, Littlebourne

Chartham Lake

Fordwich Lake

Grove Lake

Handle Lake

Longshaw Fishery, Calcott

Milton Lake

Milton Pan Lake

Pump Lake, Littlebourne

River Stour, Fordwich to Plucks Gutter

River Stour, Fordwich Upstream

Stour Lake, Fordbridge

Stour Valley Fishing Complex

Swan Lake

Tonford Lake

Trenley Lake, Fordwich

Trout Pool, Fordwich

Westbere Lake

RIVER STOUR LEVEL AT GATE GARDENS

Canterbury fishing map

Weather report for Canterbury

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