River Rother

Last Updated: 05/01/26

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.

The river has many features including large patches of lily pads, reeds lining the river edge, inlets... There are often small boats running up and down the river.

Fish

Mirror Carp Common Carp Pike Tench Bream
Mirror Carp: 25lb+ Common Carp: 25lb+ Pike: 30lb Tench: 5lb+ Bream: 5lb+
Chub Rudd Roach Perch Eel
Chub: 4lb+ Rudd: 2lb Roach: 2lb Perch: 2lb+ Eel: 5lb+

Day Ticket Prices

Adult : N/A

OAP/Disabled : N/A

Junior : N/A



*MEMBERS ONLY (as far as we are aware there is no day ticket fishing, if you know of day ticket fishing stretches please let us know).
*Some clubs offer block bookings for matches / competitions.

*The prices / info shown here may be incorrect / out of date, the fishery owner overrules this info

Membership

The River Rother is a long river with stretches of the river controlled by a number of different clubs.

The clubs we are aware of which offer fishing on the River Rother are:


Facilities

Parking

Parking

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River Width: 7m - 25m
River Depth: 5ft - 12ft


The River Rother is tidal, float fishing will see the float trot along the river.

The River Rother sees regular fishing matches and competitions.

The river contains the odd wild carp which have been seen to 25lb+.

The river is popular for pike fishing, with the flowing river lookout for ambush spots.

Contact Details

For the River Rother contact details see the respective club for the stretch of River Rother.

Directions

For detailed directions please consult with the club / club handbook for the respective stretch of River Rother.

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Please Note:

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shouldn't be fully relied upon as it is constantly evolving, there is scope for error and information can become out-of-date, please confirm any details with the fishery or club.