At A Glance

9 fishing lakes
big fish water with specimen carp to 35lb
catfish to 70lb
well looked after fishery with good facilities and healthy fish
stocked with a wide mix of fish species
modern farm cafe with rustic barn feel that over looks House Lake

How much is it to fish:

adult ticket from: £15 junior from: £11
Possibly cheaper prices during winter

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Wylands Fishery Lakes

Wylands Fisheries otherwise known as Wylands International Angling Centre is located on Powdermill Lane which runs in between Battle and Catsfield. Wylands is a well established fishery that spans across 150 acres of relaxing countryside. The waters between them make fishing suitable for any class of angler. Wylands fisheries offers exceptional facilties to the angler including on-site parking, night fishing, camping, caravaning, self catering chalets (sleep 2) static caravans (sleep 6), a snack bar, tackle shop, male, female and disabled toilets and some beautiful county walks. The lakes between them hold carp to 34lb, catfish to 70lb, bream to 4lb, tench to 4lb, roach and rudd to 1lb, some huge crucian carp to 3lb+ and huge perch to nearly 5lb.

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fish species


Mirror Carp: 35lb	Common Carp: 32lb 8oz	Crucian Carp: 3lb	barbel: 5lb	Bream : 4lb


Rudd: 1lb+	Roach: 2lb+	Tench: 4lb	Perch : 3lb+	Catfish: 70lb+

Chub: 2lb	Gudgeon: 3oz

fishing lakes (9 )

Field Lake - a small lake with mainly small carp, but run to 20lb, barbel and roach.
House Lake- a popular lake located next to the café, tackle shop and toilets, stocked with carp to 25lb, a good head of skimmers, roach, chub, barbel, gudgeon and perch to 3lb+
Middle Lake -a 1 1/2 acre lake thought by many to be the best al round lake holds carp (24lb) and is classed as runs water. Large head of silvers, Barbel (3lb) and few nice perch.
Old Specimen Lake -a circular shaped 3 acre lake with 2 islands, a good runs water with lots of double figure carp and quality tench.
New Specimen Lake -a 2 acre lake with an island in the middle, carp mid to upper 20lb a good head of back up fish.
Kell Lake -beautifully secluded estate Style Lake that is a real little gem. It contains common and mirror carp both exceeding 30lb, with plenty of back up fish approaching the magic mark. Originally stocked over 35 years ago, these carp have seen it all and are a real challenge to the angler.
Rosies Lake -a 2 acre round shaped lake, ideal for match anglers and juniors, contains a good head of Tench, Roach, Perch, Chub, Carp, Crucian Carp, Rudd and Bream
Snake (Match) Lake - a water specially designed for the match angler and large matches match weights during the summer regularly top 100lb.
Maisies Lake - catfish up to (70lb +) carp (25lb+) Good head of carp, the maximum size is relatively unknown due to lack of carp angling pressure the only lake on the complex that requires booking as the lake is limited to a maximum of 8 anglers.

Field Lake

The Field Lake is an oval shaped 1.5 acre water. The lake is surrounded by a number of large trees, a few overhanging bushes and clusters of reed beds in the margins. There are a mixture of flat swims and ones that are slightly raised from the waters edge. The depths of Field Lake reach 7 feet in the deepest regions.
Field Lake is ideal for those wanting their first carp or lots of bends in their rods, the average size is 1 – 5lb with a few larger ones to 20lb.

Field Lake


Mirror Carp: 10lb	Common Carp: 20lb	barbel: 2lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Reed beds
Lake Size: 1 1/2 acres
Lake Depth: 7ft
Swims: 16

House Lake

The House Lake is one of the first lakes you will see on the complex located to the right of the track, situated just below the main buildings. It also one of the most popular waters on the complex not only because of the huge head of double figure carp in the water but also because of its prime location next to the snack bar, tackle shop and the toilets. This 2 acre lake is extremely picturesque in the hot summer months with its arched wooden bridge arching over the far end of the water, a small island in the centre of the lake, beds of reeds in the margins and a number of overhanging trees and bushes. Match nets regularly top 70lb.
With disabled access to 2 of the banks near the road it provides easy accessibility for those anglers not wanting to walk too far.

House lake


Mirror Carp: 20lb 5oz	Common Carp: 26lb	Barbel: 4lb+	Tench: 4lb+	Bream : 3lb+


Rudd: 2lb+	Roach: 2lb+	Perch : 2lb 14oz	Chub: 2lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Island, Bridge, Reeds
Lake Size: 1 1/2 acres
Lake Depth: 6ft
Swims: 20

Maisies Lake

This is our dedicated catfish water. Stocked with 62 catfish to 58lb in 2011, averaging 15-20lb. The 4 acre water offers anglers the chance to catch their first catfish along with the possibility of a larger fish. Growth rates have been excessive with one catfish putting on 11lb in 12 months. They have bred successfully so stock rates should increase given anglers a better chance of catching a moggy.

The Catfish have grown substantially over the last 5 years with catfish up to (70lb +) carp (25lb+) Good head of carp, the maximum size is relatively unknown due to lack of carp angling pressure
the only lake on the complex that requires booking as the lake is limited to a maximum of 9 anglers.

The lake is limited to 9 anglers at a time, so booking is essential for this lake.

Maisies Lake


Mirror Carp: 25lb	Common Carp: 24lb	Bream : 9lb	Tench: 4lb	Catfish: 70lb+


Rudd: 2lb+	Roach: 2lb+	Gudgeon: 3oz	Perch : 3lb+

Middle Lake

The Middle Lake is one of the first lakes you will see on the complex. It is situated to the left of the track as you approach the main buildings, opposite House Lake and just below the caravan/camping site. Middle Lake is thought of by many anglers to be one of the best all round waters on the complex.
If you want to catch a double figure carp then Middle lake provides the best opportunity.

Middle lake


Mirror Carp: 20lb	Common Carp: 25lb 8oz	Barbel: 3lb	Tench: 3lb	Bream : 3lb


Rudd: 2lb+	Roach: 2lb+	Perch : 2lb+	Gudgeon: 3oz

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Reeds, Lilly pads
Lake Size: 1 1/2 acres
Lake Depth: 7ft
Swims: 14

Old Specimen Lake

The Old Specimen Lake is a round shaped, 3 acre lake. The lake is one of the furthest waters from the entrance but can be reached by car. The Old Specimen Lake is situated next to the New Specimen Lake. The lakes features include overhanging trees and bushes, two islands (one you can fish from) and reeds beds growing in the margins. The Old Specimen Lake holds roughly 10-15 swims that are flat grassy swims that are almost level with the waters edge.

Old Speci is predominantly a runs water with a big head of carp (5lb) - (14lb) bracket with a chance of something larger, tench, roach, and rudd

old specimen lake


Mirror Carp: 18lb	Common Carp: 24lb	Barbel: 2lb+	Tench: 2lb	Roach: 2lb


Rudd: 2lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Island, Reeds
Lake Size: 3 acres
Lake Depth: 7ft
Swims: 10-15

New Specimen Lake

The New Specimen Lake is a long, egg shaped, 2-3 acre water with a large island in the centre. The large island is populated with overhanging trees, gorse bushes and reeds. The lakes 21 swims are dotted between the odd tree and gorse bush. The swims are railway sleeper platforms (some accommodate two anglers) affording comfortable fishing raised from the waters edge. Some of the swims are considerably raised from the waters edge to the extent that a longer landing net pole may be required. The lake isn't very deep, the average depth is approximately 4-5 feet. Carp mid to upper 20lb a good head of back up fish.

new specimen lake


Mirror Carp: 20lb	Common Carp: 28lb 8oz	Perch : 3lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Large island, Reeds
Lake Size: 2-3 acres
Lake Depth: 70ft
Swims: 20-25

Kell Lake

Kell Lake is a 2 acre water situated in a secluded, wooded area of Wylands Angling Centre. The lake is surrounded by a number of tall overhanging trees and overhanging shrubs. The lakes depths reach approximately 8 feet in the deepest regions.

kell lake


Mirror Carp: 36lb	Common Carp: 32lb	Rudd: 2lb	Roach: 2lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Reeds
Lake Size: 2 acres
Lake Depth: 8ft
Swims: 10

Rosies Lake

Rosies Lake is a circular shaped, 2 acre lake with an island near the far bank. The island is populated with overhanging trees and bushes. Other features on Rosies Lake include reed beds in the margins and a scattering of overhanging trees and bushes. There are approximately 30 swims on Rosies Lake that are generally flat, grassy pegs.

Rosies lake


Common Carp: 16lb	Crucian Carp: 4lb	Barbel: 2lb	Tench: 4lb	Bream: 4lb


Rudd: 2lb+	Roach: 2lb+	Perch : 3oz	chub.: 2lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Large island, Reeds
Lake Size: 2-3 acres
Lake Depth: 7ft
Swims:15

Snake Lake

The water and surroundings are full of features including overhanging bushes, reeds and lilly pads. Snake Lake has been man-made with 205 swims. The swims are generally slightly sloped grass banks that are slightly raised from the waters edge. Baits that have given good results on this water include: maggots, casters, sweetcorn, bread and lobworm.

Winning weights in the past couple of years regularly top 100lb +
Match bookings for clubs, organisations and charities can be made for this lake.

Snake Lake


Mirror Carp: 12lb	Common Carp: 12lb	Crucian Carp: 3lb	Barbel: 2lb	Bream : 3lb


Tench: 3lb	Rudd: 2lb	Roach: 2lb	Perch : 2lb 12oz	Chub: 3lb

Features: Overhanging trees and bushes, Large island, Reeds
Lake Size: 2-3 acres
Lake Depth: 10ft
Swims: 30

facilities


Accommodation	Caravan	Cafe	Disabled Access	Night Fishing	Parking	Shower Room	Toilets	Tackle Shop

ticket prices

Adult Day Ticket : £15 (Maisie’s & New Speci Lakes £17.50 )

Under 18 years or 65+ Day Ticket : £11

Please note: National Rod Licences are compulsory and can be obtained from the tackle shop Reception.

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For a full list of Wylands website please visit their website below.

There are certain bait bans at this water, please check Wylands Fisery rules at in the link within our contact details below.

contact details

Contact: Paul Cook
Address: Wylands International Angling Centre,
Wyland Farm, Powdermill Lane, Catsfield, East Sussex, TN33 0SU

Telephone: 01424 893394
Mobile: 07774383026
Email: wylandsfarm@thefamilyparksgroup.co.uk
Website: www.wylands.co.uk

directions

Wylands International Angling Centre is located on Powdermill Lane which runs between Battle and Catsfield. When travelling from Battle, you will find the stunning Powdermills Hotel on your right on a sharp corner after travelling for about 1 mile. Continue following the road up the hill until you come to a clearing on the left. The entrance to Wylands is in the middle of this clearing and is well signposted.

When heading to Wylands fishery from the Catsfield direction, travel through Catsfield towards Battle, once through Catsfield you will come to a very sharp left hand bend with a right hand turning. Take the right hand turning, this will put you on Powdermill Lane, simply follow the road for a little bit until you come to a large clearing on your right with a big sign reading Wylands International Angling Centre.

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user reviews

Add your review

"Great day"

"Was a great time yesterday fishing with my husband, fished house lake which i liked, try middle lake next time, great friendly people and love the peacefulness. Great day...cant wait to go again".
review from jodi

"3 carp on red robin fishing boilies"

"I went to wylands last year at the beginning of august and I had a very interesting time. I only went for a day but caught 3 carp , one 10.3 lb. and two five pound carp. now I know some of you anglers will think these were small but I was fishing in a lake were the biggest was only fifteen pound. my chosen bait was red robin fishing boilies and red dynamite ground bait . I suggest this fishery to mid skilled anglers , but not for beginners and if you are a expert well you would just be showing off ;) difficulty rating out of 10 I would have to say 6-7 . hope this comment helped and remember guys , TIGHT LINES!".
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