Last Updated: 22/12/25
Clive Vale Reservoirs
Clive Vale reservoirs are a popular water amongst junior anglers and match anglers due to the variety of good sized fish and due to the scores of small carp. Clive Vale Reservoirs are two small reservoirs that size about 2-3 acres in total. Clive Vale reservoirs are located half way down Harold Road opposite the shop. The water is owned by Clive Vale Angling Club but day ticket fishing is welcomed. There are a number of junior matches held on the top reservoir through the summer months. The waters between them hold a large quantity of carp that currently reach 20lb. The carp are generally thought of as easy to catch. The waters also hold specimen crucian carp to 2lb, bream to 2lb, tench to 4lb, roach and rudd to 1lb, gudgeon, perch to 2lb and large eels to 5lb.
Fish
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| Mirror Carp: 20lb | Common Carp: 20lb | Crucian Carp: 2lb | Tench: 4lb | Eel: 5lb |
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| Rudd: 2lb | Roach: 2lb | Bream: 2lb | Gudgeon: ?lb | Perch: 2lb |
Day Ticket Prices
Adult: £15.00
OAP/Disabled: £10.00
Junior (12-15yrs): £10.00
*If day tickets are purchased from the convenience store opposite the lakes the prices are £5 cheaper.
*Cash only.
*Under 12's are free (one rod only) when fishing with an adult day ticket holder/member.
*Under 10's must be with an adult day ticket holder/member.
*The prices / info shown here may be incorrect / out of date, the fishery owner overrules this info
Membership
Adult: £72.00
OAP/Disabled: £55.00
Junior (12-15yrs): £25.00
Clive Vale Reservoirs are owned by Clive Vale Angling Club.
For Clive Vale membership prices, info, club waters see the
Clive Vale Angling Club page.
*Memberships can be purchased from the convenience store opposite the lakes.
Facilities
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Toilets |
Parking |
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Disabled Fishing - There is one dedicated disabled swim on the top lake located about 5 metres from the gate.
The swim is concrete with a railing in front of the waters edge. I believe registered disabled anglers are allowed to drive down
the steep gravel track and stop next to the gate. The top reservoir is pretty much flat from the gate with the remainder of the
lake being pretty much flat grass.
The bottom lake may be accessible on the far side for some disabled anglers, the gate is next to a rough but flat unadopted road,
from the gate there is a reasonably
gentle grass slope behind the toilet block with some flat swims on the wall side.
The toilets aren't really accessible when fishing the top lake. The toilets have a small step/lip up.
Toilets - There is a toilet block located on the bottom lake.
Parking - Parking available on surrounding roads.
Shop - There is a convenience shop on the roadside near the lakes where day tickets / memberships and certain baits can be purchased.
The Lakes
Clive Vale Reservoirs - Bottom Lake
Features: Drainage Inlet, Lilly Pads, Reeds, Small Dam Wall
Lake Size: 1-2 acre
Lake Depth: 5-6ft
Swims: 20
The bottom Clive Vale Reservoir is a small square shaped reservoir that is about 1 acre in size. The water has a number of features including a water inlet that runs in from the top reservoir, small patches of lilly pads scattered around the edges, reeds and a small dam wall. The reservoir has depths of upto 5-6 feet. There are approximately 20 swims that are generally shingle patches in amongst the grass banks. Successful baits include luncheon meat, sweetcorn, lobworm, maggots, bread and boilies.
The bottom reservoir contains slightly more fish than the top reservoir. Pretty much any fishing technique you like to use will catch well on the bottom Clive Vale Reservoir. Favoured techniques include ledgering luncheon meat for a mixed bag of carp, tench and the odd large eel or float fishing maggots, sweetcorn, luncheon meat in the margins for carp, crucian carp, roach, rudd, eels and perch.
Clive Vale Reservoirs - Top Lake
Features: Drainage Inlet, Lilly Pads, Reeds
Lake Size: 1 acre
Lake Depth: 5-6ft
Swims: 10
The top Clive Vale Reservoir is a small oval shaped reservoir that is about 1 acre in size. The water has a number of features including a water inlet at the far end of the pool, patches of oxygenating weed, lilly pads and reeds. The reservoir has depths of upto 5-6 feet. There are approximately 10 swims that include a concrete disabled swim located next to the gate. Successful baits include luncheon meat, sweetcorn, lobworm, maggots, bread and boilies.
Rules
Contact Details
For Clive Vale Reservoirs contact details see the Clive Vale Angling Club page.
Directions
Clive Vale Reservoirs are located in the Ore/East Hill region of Hastings just off of the A259. 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, follow the A259 into Ore. Turn onto Saxon Road and follow the road down. Saxon Road is opposite a church, a Kentucky Fried Chicken, a trafic light junction, next to a Supermarket. Saxon Road adjoins onto Harold Road. Clive Vale Reservoirs is located at the rear of 180 Harold Road, opposite Edwin Road. Parking is on Harold Road and surrounding roads NOT on the gravel path between the upper and lower reservoirs.
A21 into Hastings: Once in Hastings, follow the A21 until you reach Hastings seafront (A259). Turn left and follow the A259 into Ore. Turn onto Saxon Road and follow the road down. Saxon Road is opposite a church, a Kentucky Fried Chicken, a trafic light junction, next to a Supermarket. Saxon Road adjoins onto Harold Road. Clive Vale Reservoirs is located at the rear of 180 Harold Road, opposite Edwin Road. Parking is on Harold Road and surrounding roads NOT on the gravel path between the upper and lower reservoirs.
Catch Report
"loadsa fish"
"Caught loadsa fish but there really isn't that much room to cast when the lake is full"
"Excellent fishing"
"Excellent fishing, I go mid week due to my job and although there's not much bigguns in there (that I've caught yet) it's very easy to fish both top and bottom ponds"
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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.