- Lily Pond: Mixed fishery with Small Carp, Tench, Roach, Bream, Crucian, Perch and Rudd.
- Long Pond: Fun Carp fishery – all sizes up to small doubles.
- River Rother Tributary: Narrow with pools and weirs holding Trout, Gudgeon, Roach and Rudd.
Access to Ponds via the Gate by vehicle across the field when ground is firm only. If not, you must park vehicles in the Stanbridge Farmyard. If you are going to access via the field with your car, park just inside the farm entrance and cross over the road to open the gate or you will be leaving your vehicle sticking out on the main road. Please be aware that this road is quite fast, so please take care and be alert. When driving across the field, please try and take a higher route as the lower levels of the field are very soft.
Access to the tributary can be made from either A or B. The northern end is indicated by the end of the field and Southern end (across the B2146) adjacent to a public footpath. Both ends are signed.
A shows where you pull into Stanbridge Farm, our gate is opposite this so please be careful when crossing to open the gate. B shows the entrance to the Ponds, please be aware that the fence is electrified – you can unhook the fence with the blue handle – you do so at your own risk.
All general water rules apply plus the following:
- 1. The entrance field may contain cattle, ensure all gates and fences are secured.
- 2. Dogs are allowed, but must be controlled and kept on a short lead at all times.
Lily pond is still fishable with cormorant netting in place, it is just a bit restrictive.
No closed season on the two ponds. The river tributary stretch is closed from 15th March to 15th June inclusive.
Pond Warden: Pete Woodward Telephone: 07879 836315
Assistant Fisheries Officer: Mike Alsop Telephone: 07715 273667
Fisheries Officer: Steve Mottershead Telephone: 07801 759479
