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Fishing venues where there are barbel present within the Thames valley area.

Match angling at Gedges Hill

Information about fishing at Gedges Lake 2 including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Kent.

Description


Gedges Lake 2 is a square still-water with a central island and some overhanging trees offering pleasure fishing on a season ticket. The venue is considered to be a match lake with plenty of silver fish. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Paddock Wood Angling and Conservation Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
ROD LIMIT:
Two rods
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
No
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
No
NIGHT FISHING:
HOOKS (usage rules):
Barbless only
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in Gedges Lake 2

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH YES
BREAM YES 6lb+
BARBEL YES 2lb
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS YES
EELS YES 5lb
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Gedges Lake 2 Location

Gedges Lake Two is part of the Gedges Lakes fishing complex, situated to the south of Paddock Wood on the west side of the B2160. Lake 2 sits in the centre north of the complex. The venue lies to the north of Matfield village, to the east of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Gedges Hill, Matfield, Tonbridge TN12 7EA.

Gedges Lake 2 fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Poet at Matfield, Maidstone Rd, Matfield, Tonbridge TN12 7JH.

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Angling at Hartlake

Information about fishing at River Medway, Hartlake including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Tonbridge.

Description


River Medway, Hartlake is a wide, rural stretch of river offering angling for chub, bream and roach on a season ticket in the Tonbridge area. Depths vary from 4-12 feet, and pike and carp area also present. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Tonbridge & District Angling & Fish Preservation Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM YES
BARBEL
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Medway, Hartlake lies around the Hartlake Bridge on Hartlake Road, east of Tonbridge and south of Golden Green. The fishery starts upstream of Porter’s Lock and runs down past the bridge on to East Lock and ends in the vicinity of Ford Green Bridge. TN11 0BL.

River Medway, Hartlake fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Bell Inn, Three Elm Ln, Golden Green TN11 0BD.

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River fishing at Ensfield

Information about fishing at River Medway, Above Barrier including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Tonbridge.

Description


River Medway, Above Barrier is a long stretch of the River Medway with many features and varying depths. Barbel, chub, pike, roach and occasional carp are present, but good quality chub are known throughout. The venue is mainly season ticket with a small section open for day ticket near Haysden Lake. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Tonbridge & District Angling & Fish Preservation Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season and day ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Medway, Above Barrier lies north east of Penshurst village and runs from Ensfield Bridge (TN11 8RZ) downstream to the railway and on to the A21. The venue lies south of Leigh, to the south west of Tonbridge.

River Medway, Above Barrier fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Fleur De Lis, High St, Leigh, Tonbridge TN11 8RL.

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River fishing at Barden Park

Information about fishing at River Medway, Below Barrier including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Tonbridge.

Description


River Medway, Below Barrier is a long run of the River Medway upstream of Tonbridge and is comprised of three sections: the New Cut, the Long Reach and the Shallows. The fishery offers barbel, chub, bream, pike, perch and bleak on a day and season ticket basis. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Tonbridge & District Angling & Fish Preservation Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season and day ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse season
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP
PIKE
CATFISH YES 20lb+
TENCH
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Medway, Below Barrier lies south west of Tonbridge, east of the flood relief barrier which sits on the east side of the A21. The river fishing venue runs from the barrier in the west to the railway bridge above Audley Avenue, north of both Haysden Country Park and Barden Park. TN9 1XU.

River Medway, Below Barrier fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

Eastern end of fishery:
The Nelson Arms, 19 Cromer St, Tonbridge TN9 1UP.

Western end of fishery:
The Foresters Arms, 52 Quarry Hill Rd, Tonbridge TN9 2RT.

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Fishing at Upper Hayesden

Information about fishing at Haysden Lake including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Tonbridge.

Description


Haysden Lake is a large still-water with two islands where angling is only permitted from about 1/3 of the bankside. The lake holds a variety of river and still-water species and offers pleasure angling in the Tonbridge area via day and season ticket. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

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Fishing Haysden Lake, Tonbridge

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Tonbridge & District Angling & Fish Preservation Society
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season and day ticket
SEASON:
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
30 acres
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in Haysden Lake

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE YES
CATFISH
TENCH YES
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Haysden Lake Location

Haysden Lake lies on the west side of the A21 Tonbridge Bypass between Leigh and Upper Hayesden. South west of Tonbridge, the venue’s north bank runs alongside the River Medway and the railway. TN11 9BA.

Haysden Lake fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Foresters Arms, 52 Quarry Hill Rd, Tonbridge TN9 2RT.

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Fishing the central Stour

Information about fishing at River Stour, Fordwich to Plucks Gutter including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in theRiver Stour.

Description


River Stour, Fordwich to Plucks Gutter is a lengthy stretch of coarse river offering angling for carp, tench, chub, barbel, trout, pike, rudd and more via season ticket. Trout fishing is also permitted during the club’s season. The venue sits in a rural setting in eastern Kent. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

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Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Canterbury and District Angling Association
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
No
BOATS ALLOWED:
No
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
HOOKS (usage rules):
Barbless only
KEEPNETS:
Yes
SIZE:
9 miles
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES 14lb
PIKE YES 28lb
CATFISH
TENCH YES 6lb
BREAM YES 7lb
BARBEL YES
CHUB YES
TROUT YES
GRAYLING
RUDD YES 2lb
DACE YES
ROACH
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS YES
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

River Stour, Fordwich to Plucks Gutter is sited in north eastern Kent. The venue begins north west of Canterbury at Fordwich, close to Sturry, and runs downstream past Westbere, Stodmarsh, Hersden, Upstreet, Sarre to Pluck’s Gutter.

River Stour, Fordwich to Plucks Gutter fishery location map:

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Fishing at Wateringbury

Information about fishing at River Medway, Wateringbury including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in the River Medway.

Description


River Medway, Wateringbury is a short stretch of river supplying coarse angling via season ticket. The venue lies on the edge of a large village, but sits in open countryside and offers angling for barbel, carp and general river species. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Fishing the River Medway at Wateringbury:

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Cranbrook and District Angling Club
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
Standard coarse
ROD LIMIT:
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
Yes
HOOKS (usage rules):
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
1/4 mile
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in this venue

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH
BREAM
BARBEL YES
CHUB
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH YES

Location

River Medway, Wateringbury lies to the south of Wateringbury, not far from the railway station and includes the bridge and marina. Wateringbury is west of Maidstone, on the A26. ME18 5ED.

River Medway, Wateringbury fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Railway Pub, Bow Rd, Wateringbury ME18 5EB.

River Medway fishing: the ultimate guide to angling venues

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Fishing at Willow Pool

Information about fishing at Willow Pool including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Faversham.

Description


Willow Pool is a small rectangular still-water in Faversham with many islands and overhanging trees. The venue offers pleasure angling on a season ticket. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Faversham Angling Club
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Season ticket
SEASON:
ROD LIMIT:
1 rod
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
No
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
Barbless only
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
1.5 acres
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in Willow Pool

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH YES
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Willow Pool Location

Willow Pool is in north Faversham on the west side of Oare Road near the junction with Ham Road. The venue is just north of Davington Primary School, next to School Pool. Faversham is located in north Kent, south of The Swale and the Isle of Harty. ME13 7FE.

Willow Pool fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Castle Inn, 2 The St, Oare, Faversham ME13 0PY.

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Pleasure angling at Teynham

Information about fishing at the Pan Lake including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Sittingbourne area.

Description


The Pan Lake is a small water aimed at the intermediate angler with a variety of species present and a good head of carp. Depth are typically 4-5 feet and the lake sports reeds, lily pads, overhanging trees.
For the fishery owner’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Willows Angling Centre
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Day ticket
SEASON:
ROD LIMIT:
Two rods
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
Yes
NIGHT FISHING:
Yes
HOOKS (usage rules):
Barbless only
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
1 acre+
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in The Pan Lake

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES 20lb
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH YES
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES
CHUB
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH YES
PERCH YES
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Location

The Pan Lake is part of the Willows Angling Centre fishery at Bax Farm, Lower Road, Teynham; lying on the north side of the complex it is the furthest from the fishery entrance. The fishery lies north west of Teynham village. Teynham is located in the north of Kent along the A2 between Sittingbourne and Faversham, just south of The Swale. ME9 9BU.

The Pan fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The Swan, 78 London Rd, Teynham, Sittingbourne ME9 9QH.

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Pleasure angling at Claygate

Information about fishing at Lake Eva including fishery location, fish species present, ticket type, and fishery controller. Part of a guide to angling in Marden area, Kent.

Description


Lake Eva is a triangle-shaped lake with three islands occupying a significant section of the centre of the venue offering pleasure angling via day ticket. The water sports carp in the 1lb-8lb bracket with larger ones, tench, barbel, chub and other species. Paddock Wood Angling and Conservation Society, Crowborough and District Anglers Association, and Dorset Arms Angling Club have access via season ticket. For the fishing club’s webpage for this angling venue click HERE.

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Details

OWNER / CLUB:
Claygate Lakes
Details of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
Website of owner / club:
CLICK HERE
TICKET:
Day ticket, and season ticket.
SEASON:
ROD LIMIT:
Two rods
BAITBOATS ALLOWED:
No
BOATS ALLOWED:
DOGS ALLOWED:
No dogs except guide dogs
NIGHT FISHING:
No
HOOKS (usage rules):
Barbless hooks only
KEEPNETS:
SIZE:
Information:
Use our species pages to find the fisheries that suit you: CARP, PIKE, TENCH, TROUT, CATFISH, BARBEL. Use search options for different categories such as day ticket, night fishing and season ticket.
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Species available in Lake Eva

SPECIES PRESENT TOP WGHT
CARP YES 20lb
PIKE
CATFISH
TENCH YES 9lb
BREAM YES
BARBEL YES 6lb
CHUB YES 5lb
TROUT
GRAYLING
RUDD
DACE
ROACH
PERCH YES 5lb
CRUCIANS
EELS
GOLDEN ORFE
GEN CRSE FISH

Lake Eva Location

Lake Eva is one of three lakes which make up the Claygate Lakes angling complex, lying on the east of the complex. Claygate Lakes are on the north side of Claygate village, on the west side of the B2162 Collier Street near the junction with Burtons Lane. Claygate is south of Maidstone between Marden and Paddock Wood. TN12 9PL.

Lake Eva fishery location map:

Nearest Pub

The West End Tavern, WEST End, Marden, Tonbridge TN12 9JB.

Marden Fishing

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