Crowborough & District Anglers Association

Crowborough and District Anglers Association provides coarse angling facilities in Sussex and Kent. It controls stretches of the River Rother and the Military Canal and has 8 fishing lakes and ponds including the waters below.

club waters

FISHING LAKES
1. Danesfield Wood Lake	2. Gabriels Fishery	3 .Pennybridge Lake	4. Scaland Wood Lake
5.Shannons Old Lake	6. Underhill Lake	7. Weirwood Reservoir	8. Wirgol Ponds
RIVERS (3)
1. Eridge Stream	2. Royal Military Canal	3. River Rother

Crowborough Anglers Association Lakes

lakes

Danesfield Wood Lake

A picturesque little 1 acre lake nestled away in woodland that is around 5 feet deep. The lake is well stocked with carp and in 2011 an additional 453 leather, common and mirror were added weighing up to 2lb, the lake also holds Ghost carp. Danesfield Wood Lake is an ideal water for stalking with many otherhanging trees and bushes.

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Gabriels Fishery

Here at Gabriel's Fishery, we have five large beautiful lakes together with a mile and a quarter of river fishing alone the banks of the Eden all of these are filled with a variety of fish species for fishing activities. All river fishing is subject to the Environment Agency season and may include catches of chub, perch, rudd and pike.

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Pennybridge Lake

Pennybridge lake is located in Crowborough near the town centre. The lake was created five years ago using lottery funds and covers 1 acre. The water is controlled by Crowborough and District Anglers Club. The water has two stages designed for disable access. The lake contains some large tench that reach 7lb, bream to 4lb, roach, perch and crucian carp. Pennybridge lake has no close season.

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Scaland Wood, Jarvis Brook

Scaland Wood lake is a small, peaceful water that is aproximately 3/4 acre in size. The lake is sheltered by woodland trees and contains features including weed patches, reeds and overhanging trees and bushes. The water is stocked with lots of fish including lots of small tench and roach and a good number of carp to 12lb. Scaland Wood lake is located in between in Jarvis Brook on the outskirts of Crowborough.

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Shannons Old Lake

A delightful little 1/2 acre lake that provides a great days match fishing. Shannons Old Lake is well stocked with a mix of coarse fish the largest being a 10lb common recorded in 2010, the lake also holds tench, perch, chub, gudgeon, roach and rudd. The lake has many features to fish with clumps of lily pads, marginal reeds and overhanging shrubs. Lake depth is between 3 and 6 foot deep.

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Tunnel Lake

Tunnel lake is a small, relaxing woodland water that is aproximately 1/2 an acre in size. The lake contains many features including lilly pads, weed patches, reeds and overhanging trees/bushes. The water is stocked with some nice sized carp and rudd.

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Underhill Lake

Underhill lake is a small but pretty water that is aproximately 1 acre in size. The lake contains many features including lots of lillies, weed patches, reeds and overhanging trees. The water is stocked with many coarse fish including some good sized tench and perch.

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Weir Wood Reservoir

Weir Wood Reservoir is a 280 acre water located in the Sussex weald by the village of Forest Row next to the Ashdown forest. The reservoir is stocked with a wide range of fish with some good specimen carp and pike to over 30lbs along with bream to 14lb plus a mix of match fish species. Ideal for all anglers whether fly fishing, pike angling, carping or coarse fishing.

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Wirgol Ponds

Wirgol ponds are two small 1/2 acre waters located between Crowborough and Hadlow Down. Wirgol ponds between them contain some beautiful carp to 20lb+, crucian carp to 2lb 8oz, tench to 5lb, small roach to 1lb and some large perch to 4lb.

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Crowborough Anglers Association Rivers

rivers

Eridge Stream

A charming little stream located on the kent / East Sussex border, ideal for anglers that enjoy fishing for both trout and chub. Crowborough Angling Club has access to around 1 mile of Eridge Stream.

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River Rother

The River Rother runs from Rotherfield through Kent and East Sussex to the idyllic town of Rye where the mouth of the river can be found. The water holds a mix of fish species and is very popular with Pike anglers. A number of clubs have access to the river who often run match fishing competitions.

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Royal Military Canal

The Royal Military Canal was built around the early 1800's for defense in response to a possible invasion by Napoleon. Defensive towers were positioned along the canal. The 28 mile long canal runs from Seabrook in Kent along to East Sussex. The Military Canal holds usual array of freshwater fish found in rivers around the UK with some large Carp and Pike, Perch, Eels and Tench. This scenic water supports a variety of wildlife that includes Mute swan, Kingfisher, heron, the endangerourd water vole, mink, glow worms and frogs. The river also large patches of lily pads that looks stunning when in bloom with a blanket of yellow covering the river.

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membership prices

Membership Prices, 2015/16:
Adult: £48	Junior: £21 (12-18)	OAP & Disabled : £35	Student : £35 (18-21)
Husband & wife : £70	OAP Husband & wife : £53	Sea section : £23