The Fishery

Wishing Tree Reservoir is a highly profolific water that hosts a large variety of fish of various sizes. The water is renowned for its large amounts of carp. Wishing Tree Reservoirs competition catches in the past have resulted in the winner bagging a catch of over 130lb with 2nd and 3rd places with similar sized catches. The egg shaped lake covers aproximately 6 acres of water. The reservoir is stocked predominately with common carp that average 3-10lb with the odd mirror that reaches 20lb. The water also holds tench to 2lb, roach and rudd to 1lb 8oz, small perch and eels to 1lb and one catfish that was last caught at 18lb. Wishing Tree reservoir is located in Hastings at the bottom of Queens Way next to Robsack wood. The water is controlled by Hastings, Bexhill and District Freshwater Angling Association (HBDFAA) but day tickets can be obtained on the bank.

Lakes

Wishing Tree Reservoir - a large, 5-6 acre, egg shaped reservoir found next to Robsack woods.





Fish Species + Weights

Mirror carp

Mirror Carp - 20lb

Common carp

Common Carp - 20lb

Tench

Tench - 2lb

Roach

Roach - 1lb 8oz

Rudd

Rudd - 1lb 8oz

Catfish

Catfish - 18lb (only 1)

Perch

Perch - 1lb

Eel

Eel - 1lb






Man holding 11lb 5oz Common Carp caught from Wishing Tree Reservoir



Prices

Day : Adult £5 - Junior £2.50 - OAP £5
Night Tickets (Members only): Free for members
Membership: Adult £40 - Junior £20 - Disabled £20 - OAP £20


Facilities

Toilets: No
Car Park: Road Side
Tackle Shop: No
Food and Drink: No
Club House: No
Cafe: No

Disabled Access: No
Night Fishing: Members only
Camping: No
Caravaning: No
Accommodation: No
Showers: No



Contact Details

Contact: Mr.A.Carter
Club: Hastings, Bexhill and District Freshwater Angling Association
Address: 156 Ninfield Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Telephone: 01424 223234
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Email:
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Rules

  1. No Keepnets
  2. No Nuts
  3. Unhooking Mats must be used for carp

Directions

Wishing Tree Reservoir is located in Hastings on Crowhurst Road (Bottom of Queens Way(B2092)) . To get to Hastings from the Eastbourne or Rye directions take the A259. To get to Hastings from the Tunbridge Wells direction take the A21.

A259 into Hastings: take the B2092(Harley Shute) continue straight across the mini roundabout until you reach a larger roundabout. Turn left and follow the road for about 1000 metres. Wishing Tree reservoir is on the left. Parking is on the grass verge by the road side.

A21 into Hastings: take the A21 along Seddlescombe Road North until you reach a mini roundabout. Turn right onto Ashbrook Road. Continue following the road straight ahead at the traffic light crossroads. Follow the road (Blackman Avenue) until you reach a roundabout. Turn right and follow the road for about 1000 metres. Wishing Tree reservoir is on the left. Parking is on the grass verge by the road side.



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