Last Updated: 12/01/26
Southbourne / EMSR Fishing Lake (Members Only)
Southbourne / EMSR Fishing Lake is a picturesque 5 acre lake located in Eastbourne by the mini-railway.
Southbourne Lake has been stocked heavily with large specimen Mirror Carp which were introduced
failry recently. Smaller Mirror Carp were introduced into Southbourne Lake during the winter of
93/94.
There are a number of other fish in abundance including: Perch to 1lb, Roach to 1lb 8oz and Bream
to 6lb. There are a few Rudd that reach 1lb, Tench to 3lb and Pike to 15lb+. The Pike found their
way into the lake when it was allowed to fill with water from the Lottbridge River.
The miniture railway has a miniture train that closely circles the lake.
The water is controlled by Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (EMSR) and is for members only.
Fish
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| Mirror Carp: 29lb+ | Common Carp: 20lb | Pike: 15lb+ | Bream: 6lb | Tench: 3lb |
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| Eel: 1lb+ | Rudd: 1lb+ | Roach: 1lb+ | Perch: 1lb+ | |
Day Ticket Prices
Adult : N/A
OAP/Disabled : N/A
Junior : N/A
*MEMBERS ONLY.
*The prices / info shown here may be incorrect / out of date, the fishery owner overrules this info
Membership
The Southbourne / EMSR Fishing Lake is a members only lake controlled by Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (EMSR).
Facilities
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Southbourne / EMSR
Features: Reeds, Overhanging Bushes and Trees
Lake Size: 5 acres
Lake Depth: 6-9ft
Swims: 20
Southbourne Fishing Lake / ESMR Fishery is a large lake surrounded by a mini-railway track. Southbourne Fishing Lake was man-made during 1986 by East Sussex County Council as part of the Eastbourne Park plan. The lake is a 5 acre water. The maximum depth is about 9 feet at the East end, between the pole edged area and the island, while the West end of the fishing lake is about 6 feet deep with a shelving shore. The South side of the lake is not accessible to the public or anglers, as it must be retained for conservation for the wildlife and this area has been extensively planted with trees. Do not fish beyond the "No Fishing Beyond This Point" signs. Successful baits on Southbourne Lake include maggots and casters for the match fish and boilies for the large carp.
Contact Details
Telephone: 01323 520229
Email: webmail@emsr.co.uk
Website: https://emsr.co.uk/angling/
Directions
Address: Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway (EMSR), Lotbridge Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QJ
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