Current Waters

The society has access to some of the best lake and river fishing in Kent.

LAKES

HOO, Abbots Court.

Heaton Lake

Two lakes, The Heaton Lake and “Stock Pond”. – Carp to 30+, Tench to 7lb, Bream to 10lb+, Roach, Rudd, Perch, Eels, Pike. Close season on the Stock Pond runs from 1^st April – 31^st May inclusive.

SNODLAND, Paddlesworth.

The complex of four lakes is situated in the Medway valley where this cuts through the line of the North Downs a few miles to the southwest of the Medway Towns.

Two large car-parking areas are provided. The first is to the right of the entrance and is used by anglers fishing the original “Pads” lake and the Rugby Lake. The second is straight ahead from the entrance and serves both the Pollard and Burrows Lakes.

All lakes with carp to double figures, three with carp to 20lb+, two with carp to 30+. Large Tench, big Bream shoals (fish to 14lb), Pike to close 30lb. Roach to 2lb, large Perch. No close season.

BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA , Heron Lake and Leg of Mutton Lake

Two Lakes . Carp to double figures, good Roach and perch. Close season 15^th March – 15^th June.

ULCOMBE, Little Poplar Farm

Two lakes, Carp, Gudgeon possibly Tench, a few Chub and some remaining Trout from when it was a KAPS Trout Section water.

Ulcombe top lake

Ulcombe bottom lake

RIVERS

RIVER BEULT, Hunton. Burford & Tipples Farms.

Approx 1,200yds. Very large Tench, good Roach, Perch, Bream, Pike

River Beult, Hunton. Credit: David Rowe

River Beult, Hunton. Credit: David Rowe

RIVER BEULT, Headcorn.

Approx 600yds. Large Tench, Roach, Pike. Small lake owned by the Society contains Roach, Rudd, Perch, Crucians and small Carp.

RIVER BEULT, Yalding.

Approx 1,800yds. Upper stretch, the usual Beult species, the lower river noted for specimen Chub. Please Use the two car parks either side of Mill Lane, We would like to make aware all members that fish or intend to fish this stretch of river that the banks have been eroded by flooding so please exercise extreme caution and care if you intend to visit this stretch.

HAMMER STREAM, FARM & WEALDEN PONDS, Headcorn.

Approx 300yds. Narrow stretch with Good Chub, Roach, Tench, Perch. The Farm Pond is stocked with carp and silver fish and there is a considerable depth of water (reputedly up to 14ft), there is a further stocking of small carp is due to be added. The Wealden Pond stocked with carp to double figures. No close season on the Farm and Wealden Ponds.

Wealdon Ponds. Credit: David Rowe