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Handle Lake

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.

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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
Information:
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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.

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