carp fisheries in Kent please help

[remyvankreij]

Hi everyone,

 

I recently moved to Tonbridge in Kent, and i was wondering if anybody know some good carp fisheries in the aria.

I do not mind driving 40 miles or so.

 

Hope to get some good tips.

 

Thanks,

 

Remy

[chunkiesgreat]

you can try the tonbridge angling club who own a couple of waters with some decent size fish in.

 

or there are other clubs in the area for a bit of varity.

 

but there also some day ticket waters around that might do you, elphics nr horsemonden being one. or hawkhurst.

 

just google them for there locations

[remyvankreij]

Hi Thanks for your reply,

 

Have you heard of Monk Lakes?

I did phoen him and they said you need to que up before it is open at 7.00am?

 

I don;t know if it is a good lake, but also are people really queing up to get on it?

[chunkiesgreat]

Well it depends on what you like really.

 

I doubt that you would have to que up this time of the year but during the summer months and bank holidays then yes you would i have seen it very busy around those times.

 

Its not my kind of fishing experiance being very commercial and a bit of a runs water but its up to you. I would suggest you try for yourself and see what you think of it. You may like it. Then you can make your own mind up.

 

But remember there are other day ticket waters out there. The alternative is that you call the EA and ask for one of the places to fish in Kent books or there might be a page on their website but there are some free river sections as well around the tonbridge and maidstone area that are very nice.

 

hope this helps

[remyvankreij]

Thanks for all that.

 

I might be very stupid but what is EA?

Sorry I am from Holland hahaha

[chunkiesgreat]

no probs.

 

Environment Agency.

and have looked for the weblink and here it is,

 

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/31445.aspx

 

you will want to go to southern region then kent and east sussex for the page that you do want.

 

mods hope you dont mind that link.

 

PS

 

dont forget to get a licence to fish or two if you want to fish with 3 rods.

[mfoley]

Tonbridge=elpicks. even though its a day ticket water there are good lakes there.... the specimen lakes are not really produtive over a 12 hour day but then again last trip on the plantation was there 2 days and caught 1 and a bloke opposite, turned up, hadnt even got his 2nd rod out and caught a 24lb common so you never know. the prairie is a runs water but they go up to 22-25 max but I have doubles out .all day 10 fish minimum

kettles is more runs than praire but smaller fish..... average 5lb

 

depends what sort of fish your after. they offer them in all size's really

 

Who thinks they should let me fish for free due to my promoting of them all over this site!!!!!

[davo111]

Hi Remmy.

A place called Orchard Place Farm near you.

Not everyones cup of tea as the lakes are pretty small but swome nice fish to be had.

[danm1]

I wouldn't fish Monk Lakes if they paid me a princely sum to fish it.

 

The carping world is your oyster in Kent - some great club waters and syndicates - wouldn't even bother with day ticket bilge.

[madv1988]

danm1, why wouldn't you fish monk lakes if they paid you?

[tony1971]

lol monk lakes is ok if you want to share your bait with 2000 bream lol .

there are lots of waters in kent the first thing you need to do is sighn up to mid kent fisherys and wait for a membership in the mean time there are lots of waters in your area m8 darenth long lake or tree lake can probuce some grt fish if you want some runs try gold vally in aldershot, about 1hr from ya .ashford has rolfs lakes in kingsnorth, sams lake in headcorn, greenacres ,cottingdon, in deal willow pk 1hr again aldershot .

hope this helps m8 good luck.

[nash_gadgeteer]

Mid Kent Fisheries - Chilham Mill......

[madv1988]

Tony1971, fish the specimin lake, cats and carp, no bream. i never get bothered by them there. Or the river behind it, I had a cracking 15lb carp from it, never had a carp fight like it!

[tony1971]

m8 trust me evan one no1 there are bream in it i have recently moved over the carp fishing from the match scene and i fished in the monk team (monk f1) for 2 years there are a lot of bream in there i guess you have done well to avoid them well done on the carp from the river..i not knocking monks but each to there own....keep up the good work m8

[danm1]

danm1, why wouldn't you fish monk lakes if they paid you?

 

Not my cup of tea - an out and out commercial venue in a county that has tonnes of pukka waters, which, in my mind, offer much better value for money. Each to their own though.