Lee Place

River level

The lowdown

• This is one of Billingshurst Angling Society’s best non-tidal Arun sections. The society controls roughly six miles of river in total, with Lee Place forming part of that private water.
• The stretch is described as beautiful and secluded, so it sounds like a quieter bit of Arun rather than a busy, built-up peg factory. Lovely stuff.
• Bream are present in large numbers and club match weights have topped 65lb. That points to serious bream potential when they’re grouped up and on the munch.
• Specimen roach are present, alongside dace and chub. A float approach should be well worth a go where the flow allows, with careful presentation and a tidy bait choice.
• Chub fishing is exceptionally good here. Chub over 4lb have been recorded, and multiple fish are possible, so keep an eye on likely cover and crease water.
• Carp are present to 20lb or more, while pike also run to 20lb or more. That gives the stretch a bit of extra spice beyond the usual Arun silverfish game.
• For bream and roach, feeder or float tactics look the obvious starting point. Chub anglers will want to work likely swims carefully, while pike fishing needs to follow the society’s fish-care rules.
• Good parking is available at several points close to the river, which is a proper bonus. Still, respect the banks and footpaths, and don’t cut across crops, grassland or underwood.
• The river is closed from 15 March through 15 June inclusive. Every fish must go back alive, and nothing may be taken or moved from society waters.

Methods: Float and feeder tactics should cover the bream, roach and dace, while chub are well worth targeting around the likely crease and cover. Carp and pike add bigger-fish options, with careful fish handling essential.

Access & tickets

Access is through Billingshurst Angling Society membership. The society does not publish a public day-ticket price for Oakhurst to Bignor.

Fish the club names

carp, bream, roach, pike, chub, chub

Key rules

• River fishing is prohibited during the statutory close season from 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
• All fish must be returned alive to the water.
• No fish may be taken or transferred from society waters.
• Members must respect the river banks and footpaths.
• Members must not walk across or damage crops, grassland or underwood.
• Members over 16 must hold a current Environment Agency rod licence.
• Hooks larger than size 16 must be barbless.
• Guest tickets must be produced to bailiffs or committee members on request.

Where it is