Last Updated: 12/01/26
Rye Nook Fishing Lakes
Rye Nook is located just before Rye Harbour half way along Harbour Road. Rye Nook is a mixed fishery that
supports some huge specimen fish including Carp to 37lb+ (Ocean Lake), Bream to 8lb, Tench to 8lb,
shoals of large Roach to 2lb+, large Dace to 12oz, Perch to 2lb, and extremely large eels have been taken
from Rye Nook to 8lb 2oz.
Rye Nook consists of four lakes which in total cover over 100 acres. The largest lake is the Ocean Lake
which totals 50 acres but is reserved for syndicate members only. The day ticket lakes include:
The Little Nook, The Moorhen Lake and the Nook.
The Little Nook supports a number of small Carp, Roach, Rudd, Bream and Perch. The Moorhen Lake sports
Common Carp and Mirror Carp to 25lb, Bream, Roach and Rudd. The Nook is the serious match fisherman
paradise with regular open and league matches taking place. The Nook has over 100 pegs and sports Bream,
Tench, Roach, Rudd, Dace, Eels and Carp.
The water is open all year round.
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| Mirror Carp: 37lb+ | Common Carp: 30lb+ | Crucian Carp: 1lb+ | Eel: 8lb+ | |
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| Tench: 8lb+ | Bream: 8lb+ | Rudd: 2lb+ | Roach: 2lb+ | |
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| Perch: 2lb+ | Dace: 12oz | |||
Prices
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| Adults | OAP (65+) | Children (under 16) |
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| Adults | OAP (65+) | Children (under 16) |
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*Day Ticket Times: Sunrise - Sunset
*Day tickets are available from local tackle shops and the village shop in Rye Harbour
*Fishing available all year round
*The prices / info shown here may be incorrect / out of date, the fishery owner overrules this info
Facilities
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Cafe / Restaurant - There is a cafe / restaurant nearby.
Shop - There is a convenience shop nearby on the Harbour Road.
Little Nook Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 12lb+ | Common Carp: 12lb+ | Crucian Carp: 1lb | Perch: 1lb+ | |
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| Bream: 7lb+ | Rudd: 2lb | Roach: 2lb | ||
Features: Overhanging Trees and Bushes, Reeds
Lake Size: 2 acres
Lake Depth:
Swims: 30
Little Nook is a long, thin, boomerang shaped water that is approximately 2 acres in size. The water is surrounded by many reeds and the a number of overhanging trees and bushes. The Little Nook is only fishable from the Harbour Road side of the lake. The lake supports 30 pegs that are generally at the bottom of sloped banks.
Moorhen Carp Fishing Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 25lb+ | Common Carp: 25lb+ | Bream: 7lb+ | Rudd: 2lb | Roach: 2lb |
Features: Overhanging Trees and Bushes, Reeds
Lake Size: 2 acre
Lake Depth:
Swims: 20
Moorhen Carp Fishing Lake is a oval shaped, 2 acre pool. Moorhen Lake is an open pool with the odd scattering of reeds and overhanging bush. The water offers 20 pegs that are generally flat grass banked swims level with the waters edge.
The Nook
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| Mirror Carp: 20lb+ | Common Carp: 30lb+ | Crucian Carp: 1lb+ | Eel: 8lb+ | |
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| Tench: 8lb+ | Bream: 8lb+ | Rudd: 2lb+ | Roach: 2lb+ | |
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| Perch: 2lb+ | Dace: 12oz | |||
Features: Overhanging Trees and Bushes, 3x Large Islands, Reeds
Lake Size:
Lake Depth:
Swims: 100
The Nook is a massive 100 peg+ long, meandering water with 3x large islands, many reed beds, overhanging trees and overhanging bushes. The Nook holds mainly Common Carp with the water boasting some beautiful 30lb'ers.
Jakes Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 8lb | Common Carp: 8lb | Crucian Carp: 1lb | Eel: 1lb+ | |
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| Bream: 1lb | Rudd: 1lb | Roach: 1lb | Dace: 6oz | |
Features: Reeds, Weed Beds, Lily Pads, Shrubs
Lake Size: 1/2 acre
Lake Depth:
Swims: 3-4
A small fishing lake surrounded by water plants and lily pads.
The Ocean (Syndicate Members Only)
The Ocean Lake is a huge 50 acres water reserved for syndicate members, the water holds Common Carp to 30lb+ and Mirror Carp close to 40lbs.
Contact Details
Telephone: 01424 434464 / 07961433701 (Peter Gould)
Email: admin@ryenookfishery.co.uk
Website:
Directions
Nearby Address: Harbour Road, Rye, TN31 7TE
From Hastings Direction: Take the A259 (Royal Military Road) to Rye. When you reach towards the end of Royal Military Road turn right onto Harbour Road. Rye Nook is three quarters of the way down Harbour Road on the right near a church and housing estate. If you reach the shops on your left you have gone just too far.
From Other Directions: Take the A259 or A268 to Rye. Travel through Rye heading for Hastings. You should pass over a bridge that crosses the river Tillingam. Once you have crossed the river you will find Harbour Road 500 metres down the road on the left. Rye Nook is three quarters of the way down Harbour Road on the right near a church and housing estate. If you reach the shops on your left you have gone just too far.
Catch Report
"fantasic day"
"Taken my 2 young boys to teach them how to fish. What a great starter lake lots of small roach and perch
constantly biting on maggots, corn and meat.
Went recently to the smaller lake and had a fantasic day, had 4 carp ranging fron 7lb to 12.5lb and a 7.5lb bream,
my lad loves it there."
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Please Note:
The details on this website are given in good faith, the information shouldn't be fully relied upon as it is constantly evolving, there is scope for error and information can become out-of-date, please confirm any details with the fishery or club.