Buckshole Reservoir

Buckshole Reservoir is a large, deep 3.5 acre water located in Hastings in the relaxing Alexandra Park. The water and surroundings support a lot of wildlife including a large variety of ducks and a few swans. Buckshole Reservoir supports a sizeable number of coarse fish for the match fisherman, some very large carp for the carp enthusiast and some very good sized pike. The water is considered a hard fish for the carp angler but the rewards are worthwhile with carp reaching 36lb. The reservoir is controlled by Hastings, Bexhill and District Freshwater Angling Association who also offer the water as a day ticket venue. Day tickets can be obtained on the bank.

fish species


Mirror Carp : 36lb+	Common Carp : 20lb+	Bream:6lb+	Pike: 20lb+	Eel: 4lb+


Rudd: 1lb+	Roach: 1lb+	Perch : 1lb+

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Buckshole Fishing Lake

Buckshole is a large 8 acre water with depths of 20-30ft in the middle. The reservoir is oval shaped with trees, over hanging bushes and a water inlet at one end and a water tower and dam at the opposite end. There is a no fishing policy on the reservoir banks of the tree end. The banks are generally steep grassy slopes which certainly would not be ideal for disabled anglers, though there is at least one disabled swim. Buckshole Reservoir on a good day could hold approximately 30-40 anglers. Successful baits include boilies for the large carp, maggots and casters for the match fish and sprats or lures for the pike.

Features: Drainage Inlet, Overhanging Trees, Water Tower, Dam
Lake Size: 3.5 acres
Lake Depth: 1-25ft+
Swims: 30

facilities


Disabled Access (1 swim)	Parking (Road)	Night Fishing

ticket prices

Club water run byHastings & Bexhill angling club (day tickets available from bailiff).

Club members: Free

Non Members

Adults: £?
Junior: £?
OAP: £?
Disabled: £?

contact details

For CLub contact details please click link below:
Club:Hastings, Bexhill And District Freshwater Angling Association >>

directions

Buckshole Reservoir is located in Hastings in Alexandra Park. 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: Once in Hastings, take the A2101(Albert Road) past the cinema(on left) follow the road past the shopping centre(Queens Road) past Safeways(on left) until you reach a roundabout. Go straight across at the roundabout. Follow the road alongside Alexandra park (St. Helens Road) until you reach a speed camera. Buckshole reservoir is on the left in the park. Parking is on the road next to the speed camera.

A21 into Hastings: Once in Hastings, take the A21 along Seddlescombe Road North until you reach a mini roundabout. Go straight across the mini roundabout until you reach the next mini roundabout(200 metres). Turn left onto St. Helens Road(A2101). Follow the road until you reach a speed camera. Buckshole reservoir is on the right. Parking is next to the speed camera on the road.

user reviews

"had loads of 20s"

Ive fished bucks for about 3 years had loads of 20s and big doubles have caught lotsjus doing day trips but it can be hard at times too.

review from Ivor Fish

"difficult place to fish"

"A very difficult place to fish I find, had a 12lb pike out, have
fished many times and never caught any carp, lots of bream though.."

review from bill

"beach ball sized carp"

"Fished this lake a few times for carp without success, did have a rod bending take but it grrr didn't take. In the summer you can see the carp under the trees (when looking over the railings from the footpath), I've stood there feeding them half a loaf of bread which they took the lot. There were definitely a couple of beach ball sized carp."

review from Dean

"3 days and didn't get even a sniff"

"I fished buckshole for 3 days and didn't get even a sniff, I think I must be doing something wrong, I read about monster carp being caught from this water all the time.."

review from Earl. E. Bird

"not an easy water to fish"

"this is not an easy water to fish but if you put the time in the rewards are there. Theres been some simmo's fish stocked few years back, some of these fish are 20lb+ now.fish boillies in the margins over a few freebies.good luck.".

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