Fishing at Thanington
Information about fishing at Handle Lake including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Canterbury.
Description
Handle Lake is a long narrow water with no islands and mainly tree-lined offering pleasure and specimen angling in Thanington area. The lake holds bream up to 17lb, carp to 38lb, and tench to 12lb. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.
Details
| OWNER / CLUB: |
| Mid Kent Fishery |
| Details of owner / club: |
| CLICK HERE |
| Website of owner / club: |
| CLICK HERE |
| TICKET: |
| Season ticket |
| SEASON: |
| 1 Apr – 31 Mar |
| ROD LIMIT: |
| 4 rods: 1 Nov-31 Mar / 3 rods otherwise |
| BAITBOATS ALLOWED: |
| Yes |
| BOATS ALLOWED: |
| No |
| DOGS ALLOWED: |
| Yes |
| NIGHT FISHING: |
| Yes |
| HOOKS (usage rules): |
| Barbed only |
| KEEPNETS: |
| SIZE: |
| 4 acres |
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Species available in Handle Lake
| SPECIES | PRESENT | TOP WGHT |
| CARP | YES | 38lb+ |
| PIKE | YES | 25lb+ |
| CATFISH | ||
| TENCH | YES | 12lb |
| BREAM | YES | 17lb |
| BARBEL | ||
| CHUB | ||
| TROUT | ||
| GRAYLING | ||
| RUDD | YES | 2lb |
| DACE | ||
| ROACH | YES | 2lb |
| PERCH | ||
| CRUCIANS | ||
| EELS | ||
| GOLDEN ORFE | ||
| GEN CRSE FISH |
Handle Lake Location
Handle Lake is sited on the south side of Tonford Manor Farm, west of Thanington, on the north side of the A28 and Great Stour River. Thanington lies directly south west of the A2 and Canterbury. CT2 9BH.
Handle Lake fishery location map:
Nearest Pub
The Maidens Head, 28 Wincheap, Wincheap Industrial Estate, Canterbury CT1 3QZ.