Rother Fishery Association

Rother Fishery Association Logo The Rother Fishery Association was first established in 1872 and is the combination of a number of small river angling clubs that have joined to become one large club. The club controls rivers within Kent and East Sussex with over 12 miles of the River Rother along with access to around 3 miles of the Military canal that can be fished from either bank.

club waters

RIVERS (1)
1. River Rother	2. Royal Military Canal

Rother Fishery Association Rivers

rivers

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 including the Rother Fishery Club that has control of around 7 miles of the river.

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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. The Rother Fishery Club has access to around 3 miles of the Military canal that can be fished from either bank.

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membership prices

Membership Prices:

Only clubs can join the Rothery Fishery Association, currently members include:

Ashford Angling Society;
Benenden Angling Club;
Brede Angling Club;
Burwash Fishing Club;
Charing & District Angling Club;
Clive Vale Angling Club;
Cranbrook & District Angling Club;
Crowborough & District Angling Club;
Darenth Otters Preservation & Angling Society;
Hastings, Bexhill & District Freshwater Angling Club;
Headcorn & District Angling Club;
HMLR (Tunbridge Wells) Angling Society;
Lewisham Piscatorials;
Maidstone Victory Angling & Medway Preservation Society;
Northiam Angling Club;
Orpington & District Angling Association;
Pike Anglers Club of East Sussex;
Robertsbridge Club;
Rye & District Angling Society;
Stanhope Angling Society;
Tenterden & District Angling & Preservation Association;
Thameside Works Angling Club;
Wealden Anglers;
Woolwich & District Angling Societ