Hordle Lakes

Carp are reported to about 31lb, with many in the mid-to-high 20lb range.

Kingfisher can be booked through the Swim Booker app.

Going by what the fishery says: Carp reported to about 31lb, with many fish in the mid-to-high 20lb range. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp. Carp reported to about 31lb, with many fish in the mid-to-high 20lb range.

Around Not published acres. The specimen carp lake, with reported fish to about 31lb..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Kingfisher further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Kingfisher in advance rather than just turning up.

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Anglers chasing a proper carp PB; Targeted sessions using a three-rod setup. Less suited to: Anglers after a mixed-species or beginner-style session.

Willow contains carp to about 20lb, tench to 5lb, roach, perch and skimmer bream.

The standard Willow day ticket is £13 for 8am-6pm and covers up to two rods.

Going by what the fishery says: Carp to about 20lb, tench to 5lb, plus roach, perch and skimmer bream. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

Around Approximately 0.7 acres acres. A compact mixed lake with carp to around 20lb..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Willow further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. Booking ahead is the safe bet.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

You'll need to book Willow in advance rather than just turning up.

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Anglers wanting carp and mixed coarse options; Float or feeder anglers who like a bit of variety. Less suited to: Anyone specifically after the larger specimen carp reported from Kingfisher.

Long Lake is approximately 0.9 acres.

Long Lake has 12 swims.

Going by what the fishery says: Carp to 20lb-plus, crucian carp to 2lb, roach and perch to about 2lb, plus bream. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, crucian, roach, perch, bream. Carp to 20lb-plus, crucian carp to 2lb, roach and perch to about 2lb, plus bream.

Around Approximately 0.9 acres acres. A mixed lake with a proper spread of species..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Long further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. It's a day-ticket lake, so popular swims go early — arrive at first light or midweek if you can.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

Yes — Long is on the day ticket. Tickets: Kingfisher standard day ticket £15 for 8am-6pm, up to three rods; Willow standard day ticket £13 for 8am-6pm, up to two rods; Other lakes standard ticket £13 for 7am-7pm, up to two rods; Guest ticket £5; Concession ticket £10 for anglers aged 65 or over, under-16s and disabled anglers, except Kingfisher; Half-day ticket £7 from noon to 7pm; listed for March 31 to October 31, 2024 — confirm whether it remains available (last checked 2026-10-06).

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Mixed coarse anglers; Carp anglers who still fancy silver fish and crucians. Less suited to: Anglers wanting a dedicated novice water.

Spring Lake is approximately 0.7 acres.

Spring Lake has about 20 pegs.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Spring that we've found. The fishery doesn't say on what we've checked, so give them a quick call before you set off.

carp, tench, bream, roach, crucian, perch, rudd, chub.

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Spring further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. It's a day-ticket lake, so popular swims go early — arrive at first light or midweek if you can.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

Yes — Spring is on the day ticket. Tickets: Kingfisher standard day ticket £15 for 8am-6pm, up to three rods; Willow standard day ticket £13 for 8am-6pm, up to two rods; Other lakes standard ticket £13 for 7am-7pm, up to two rods; Guest ticket £5; Concession ticket £10 for anglers aged 65 or over, under-16s and disabled anglers, except Kingfisher; Half-day ticket £7 from noon to 7pm; listed for March 31 to October 31, 2024 — confirm whether it remains available (last checked 2026-10-06).

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Anglers after a compact mixed-lake session; Those happy to target whatever turns up. Less suited to: Anglers needing a published lake-specific stock breakdown.

The size of Tench Lake is not published.

The wider fishery contains carp, tench, bream, roach, crucian carp, perch, rudd and chub.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Tench that we've found. The fishery doesn't say on what we've checked, so give them a quick call before you set off.

tench, carp, bream, roach, crucian, perch, rudd, chub.

Around Not published acres. One of the named mixed lakes at Hordle..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Tench further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. It's a day-ticket lake, so popular swims go early — arrive at first light or midweek if you can.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

Yes — Tench is on the day ticket. Tickets: Kingfisher standard day ticket £15 for 8am-6pm, up to three rods; Willow standard day ticket £13 for 8am-6pm, up to two rods; Other lakes standard ticket £13 for 7am-7pm, up to two rods; Guest ticket £5; Concession ticket £10 for anglers aged 65 or over, under-16s and disabled anglers, except Kingfisher; Half-day ticket £7 from noon to 7pm; listed for March 31 to October 31, 2024 — confirm whether it remains available (last checked 2026-10-06).

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Mixed coarse anglers; Anglers happy fishing a general day ticket water. Less suited to: Anyone needing confirmed lake-specific sizes or stock details.

Tiddler Lake is aimed at younger or novice anglers.

It contains carp to about 5lb, silver fish and perch.

Going by what the fishery says: Carp to about 5lb, silver fish and perch. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

Around Approximately 0.1 acres acres. The junior and novice-friendly lake..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Tiddler further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: with the fish the fishery lists here, a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. It's a day-ticket lake, so popular swims go early — arrive at first light or midweek if you can.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

Yes — Tiddler is on the day ticket. Tickets: Kingfisher standard day ticket £15 for 8am-6pm, up to three rods; Willow standard day ticket £13 for 8am-6pm, up to two rods; Other lakes standard ticket £13 for 7am-7pm, up to two rods; Guest ticket £5; Concession ticket £10 for anglers aged 65 or over, under-16s and disabled anglers, except Kingfisher; Half-day ticket £7 from noon to 7pm; listed for March 31 to October 31, 2024 — confirm whether it remains available (last checked 2026-10-06).

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Younger anglers and novices; Short, manageable mixed sessions. Less suited to: Anglers targeting double-figure or specimen carp.

Bob’s Lake is approximately 1.6 acres.

A minimum 42-inch landing net, fish-care kit and 12lb minimum line are required.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Bob's Lake / Canal Lake that we've found. The fishery doesn't say on what we've checked, so give them a quick call before you set off.

carp, tench, bream, roach, crucian, perch, rudd, chub.

Around Approximately 1.6 acres acres. The largest named lake, with separate rules for Bob’s Lake..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Bob's Lake / Canal Lake further up this page — it's built from the lake's features and the venue rules. As a rule, match your approach to the stock: a solid food-source boilie and a tidy presentation will catch anywhere on the complex.

Weekends and bank holidays are busiest, especially spring through autumn. It's a day-ticket lake, so popular swims go early — arrive at first light or midweek if you can.

A mild south-westerly with falling pressure is the classic carp trigger, and overcast days usually beat bright, still ones. Check our live weather edge for Hordle Lakes before you go — it ranks every lake here for the next 7 days.

Honestly, we don't rank pegs — the fish move with wind, pressure and pressure from other anglers. Have a walk and watch the water before you set up; the tips section above has what we've found so far.

Yes — Bob's Lake / Canal Lake is on the day ticket. Tickets: Kingfisher standard day ticket £15 for 8am-6pm, up to three rods; Willow standard day ticket £13 for 8am-6pm, up to two rods; Other lakes standard ticket £13 for 7am-7pm, up to two rods; Guest ticket £5; Concession ticket £10 for anglers aged 65 or over, under-16s and disabled anglers, except Kingfisher; Half-day ticket £7 from noon to 7pm; listed for March 31 to October 31, 2024 — confirm whether it remains available (last checked 2026-10-06).

It depends — Night fishing is available subject to booking and is described in the rules as 24 hours from the start time. Arrivals after shop hours should call the fishery.

Good for: Anglers wanting the largest named water; Those happy to follow extra fish-care requirements. Less suited to: Anglers without the required landing net, fish-care kit or line.