Hawkhurst Fishery

Main Lake has 14 swims and allows up to 11 anglers.

It holds common and mirror carp approaching 40lb and catfish over 80lb.

Going by what the fishery says: Common and mirror carp approaching 40lb and catfish over 80lb; a 110lb catfish was stocked in February 2024. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

Around Approximately 4 acres acres. Big carp and seriously chunky catfish in a 4-acre setting..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Main 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: 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 Main Lake in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Anglers chasing big carp or catfish; Longer 12-hour and 24-hour sessions. Less suited to: Anglers after a guaranteed quick-fire runs session.

Dove Lake has eight swims and allows up to six anglers.

Common and mirror carp are over 36lb, with catfish to a recorded 66lb.

Going by what the fishery says: Common and mirror carp over 36lb and catfish to a recorded 66lb. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, catfish. Common and mirror carp over 36lb and catfish to a recorded 66lb.

Around Approximately 2 acres acres. A compact carp and catfish lake with eight swims..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Dove 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: 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 Dove Lake in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Carp anglers wanting a smaller lake; Groups of up to six anglers. Less suited to: Large groups needing lots of swims.

There are eight jetties, of which four are fishable.

Carp, catfish, tench, roach, perch and pike.

Going by what the fishery says: Carp to 25lb, catfish to 36lb, tench to 9lb, roach to 1.5lb, perch to 4lb and pike to 9lb. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, catfish, tench, roach, perch, pike. Carp to 25lb, catfish to 36lb, tench to 9lb, roach to 1.5lb, perch to 4lb and pike to 9lb.

Around Approximately three-quarters of an acre acres. A small mixed fishery with a proper spread of species..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Four Trees 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: 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 Four Trees Lake in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Mixed-species anglers; Those who enjoy switching methods. Less suited to: Anglers wanting lots of open swims.

Day tickets run from 7am to 7pm.

Quarry Lake anglers must be aged 12 or over.

Going by what the fishery says: A heavily stocked runs water with carp to 25lb and catfish to 42lb. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp, catfish. A heavily stocked runs water with carp to 25lb and catfish to 42lb.

Around Not published acres. A day-ticket runs water built for plenty of bites..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Quarry 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: 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 — Quarry Lake is on the day ticket. Tickets: Main Lake adult £25 for 12 hours; £40 for 24 hours; Main Lake junior £20 for 12 hours; £35 for 24 hours; Main Lake spectator 50% of the angler price; Dove Lake adult £25 for 12 hours; £40 for 24 hours; Dove Lake junior £20 for 12 hours; £35 for 24 hours; Four Trees Lake £20 for a day session; £40 for 24 hours; Four Trees spectator 50% of the angler price; Quarry Lake £20 per angler; £10 per spectator; Match Lake day ticket £15 per angler; £7.50 per spectator; Match Lake whole-lake hire £175 for 20 pegs; Match Lake part hire £10 per angler for at least 10 anglers (last checked 2026-10-07).

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Anglers after a busy day session; Those who like easy parking by some swims. Less suited to: Under-12 anglers.

Day tickets run from 7am to 7pm.

Yes. Whole-lake hire costs £175 for 20 pegs, while part hire is £10 per angler for at least 10 anglers.

Going by what the fishery says: Heavily stocked with carp from ounces to over 12lb, plus other coarse fish. That's the owner's figure, not ours — take it as a guide.

carp. Heavily stocked with carp from ounces to over 12lb, plus other coarse fish.

Around Just over one acre acres. A lively match and bagging-up water..

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Match 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: 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 — Match Lake is on the day ticket. Tickets: Main Lake adult £25 for 12 hours; £40 for 24 hours; Main Lake junior £20 for 12 hours; £35 for 24 hours; Main Lake spectator 50% of the angler price; Dove Lake adult £25 for 12 hours; £40 for 24 hours; Dove Lake junior £20 for 12 hours; £35 for 24 hours; Four Trees Lake £20 for a day session; £40 for 24 hours; Four Trees spectator 50% of the angler price; Quarry Lake £20 per angler; £10 per spectator; Match Lake day ticket £15 per angler; £7.50 per spectator; Match Lake whole-lake hire £175 for 20 pegs; Match Lake part hire £10 per angler for at least 10 anglers (last checked 2026-10-07).

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Match anglers and club groups; Short sessions and bagging-up tactics. Less suited to: Anglers specifically chasing large specimen carp.

Its size is not published in the checked facts.

Species details are not published in the checked facts.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Junior 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.

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Junior 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. 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 Junior Lake in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Junior anglers checking the venue’s available waters; Families looking for a named junior option. Less suited to: Anglers needing published lake details before booking.

Its size is not published in the checked facts.

Species details are not published in the checked facts.

The fishery hasn't published a record for Specimen 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.

We've put together a full bait, rigs and seasons plan for Specimen 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. 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 Hawkhurst Fishery 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 Specimen Lake in advance rather than just turning up.

No — Night fishing must be booked and paid for in advance.

Good for: Anglers asking about the complex’s specimen option; Those happy to check the latest arrangements before fishing. Less suited to: Anglers wanting fully published lake details.