Sandhurst Lake

Sandhurst Lake is part of the Yateley complex and sits on a 14-acre gravel pit. It’s a proper specimen carp lake, with depths running from roughly 2ft to 10ft and an average depth of about 5ft. That gives you plenty to think about, rather than just chucking at a feature and hoping for the best.

• 1 lake: Sandhurst Lake
• Fish: carp, bream, tench, roach, pike
• Tickets from: 23-hour ticket — two rods — £35
• Find it: Sandhurst · GU47 9DA

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Sandhurst Lake is part of the Yateley complex and sits on a 14-acre gravel pit. It’s a proper specimen carp lake, with depths running from roughly 2ft to 10ft and an average depth of about 5ft. That gives you plenty to think about, rather than just chucking at a feature and hoping for the best.

There are gravel bars and other fish-holding features to pick apart, plus one island that can be fished to. The official homepage lists 31 swims, while the quick-facts section lists 28, so there’s a small difference in the published figures. Swims aren’t allocated beforehand either — it’s first come, first served.

The carp are the main draw. The fishery says there are more than 400 in the lake, averaging around 26lb, with fish over 40lb present. The published venue record is 50lb 3oz. Bream to 16lb-plus are also listed, with tench, roach and pike making up the other reported species.

This is aimed squarely at experienced carp anglers. You can fish through the night on the 23-hour ticket, with sessions starting at 10am and finishing at 9am the following day. A maximum of three rods is allowed, but all of them must be fished from the same swim.

The ticket setup is nicely straightforward, but there’s no turn-up-and-fish faff. Tickets have to be bought online in advance, and they aren’t sold on the bank. A two-rod 23-hour ticket costs £35, while three rods costs £40. Exclusive bookings are available by phone, but require a minimum of three nights.

On the bank, you’ll need a barrow because driving around the fishery isn’t allowed. There are car parks and portable toilets, while BBQs are permitted if used safely and cleaned up afterwards. No boats or bait boats are allowed, and rods must never be left unattended.

The rules are geared around fish care and controlled specimen angling. A 42-inch minimum landing net, suitable unhooking mat and carp-care kit are compulsory. Nets, mats and slings must be dry and disinfected in the arrival dip tank. With night fishing, island access and some serious carp on the books, this looks like a venue for anglers who enjoy doing things properly and hunting a proper lump.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “Sandhurst Lake is a 14-acre specimen carp venue on Swan Lane, near Sandhurst and listed by the fishery with a Yateley, Hampshire postal address. It offers pre-booked 23-hour day tickets, serious carp fishing and a proper chance of a 40lb-plus lump.”

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