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Fishing in
West Sussex.
38 lakes, rivers and fisheries in West Sussex, mapped with species, facilities and day-ticket prices, ranked by live catch reports.
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The best fishing venues in West Sussex
Ranked by data quality: venues with full species, facility and pricing info first.
Top venues
Alderwood Ponds
Steyning · BN44 3AB
Family-run coarse fishery and campsite in Steyning, West Sussex with three waters, day and night fishing, cabins, camping and clear visitor information.
£20 day, £15 Corsican/Daves PondArun Angling Centre
Arun · BN16 4EL
Found in South East England, Arun Angling Centre is a fishing venue listed on GilledIt. On-site facilities include tackle shop. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
View venue →Bognor Regis Amateur Angling Society
Arun · PO22 7AF
Bognor Regis Amateur Angling Society is a club water in South East England. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
View venue →Chalk Springs Trout Fishery
Arundel · BN18 9LJ
Established in 1984 on the Duke of Norfolk's Estate, this premier West Sussex trout fishery features four lakes and is stocked with rainbow trout and other species.
View venue →Duncton Mill
Duncton · GU28 0LF
Set at the foot of the South Downs in West Sussex, this primarily members-only water is stocked with rainbow, brown and tiger trout from its on-site trout farm.
View venue →Furnace Lakes
Slinfold · RH13 0RA
Furnace Lakes is a carp and catfish fishery on the Furnace Lakes Estate at Slinfold, a few miles west of Horsham in West Sussex, with six waters and some of the biggest fish in the south east. Roman Lake headlines with catfish reported from 60lb to past 90lb over carp to 49lb, Plantation holds around 160 English carp from high teens to beyond 50lb, and Kiln and the Specimen Lake back them up with thirties and forties. Furnace Lake itself and Hyes give more affordable pleasure fishing over carp and silvers. The specimen waters are fished mainly as 24 and 48 hour sessions, with pleasure lake day tickets cheaper; prices are not firmly published, so confirm with the fishery on 01403 458450. A large tackle shop and fishing lodges sit on site.
View venue →LIttlehampton & District Angling Club
Littlehampton · BN17 5BL
LIttlehampton & District Angling Club sits near Littlehampton and is mapped on GilledIt as a club water. Check the GilledIt app for live catch reports and conditions.
View venue →Menards Carp Fishery
Horsham · RH13 6PH
Menards Carp Fishery is a pool in South East England. Open GilledIt to see recent catches, weather and directions.
View venue →Passies Pond Fishery
Coombes · BN15 0RS
Passies pond fishery sits in South East England and is mapped on GilledIt as a reservoir. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Pulborough Angling Society
Thakeham · RH20 2LS
Pulborough Angling Society club lakes in Thakeham, West Sussex, suiting pleasure, match and specimen anglers, with secure parking and a strong stock of carp, bream, pike and tench.
View venue →Stemps Wood Ponds
Arun · BN18 0AY
Stemps Wood Ponds sits in South East England and is mapped on GilledIt as a pool. A day ticket or permit is usually needed to fish here. See what's been caught recently in the GilledIt app.
View venue →Sumners Ponds
Itchingfield · RH13 0PR
Sumners Ponds is a fishery and campsite at Barns Green near Horsham in West Sussex, with five lakes running from beginner friendly pleasure fishing to serious specimen carp. Day tickets cover Farm Pond, the 3.5 acre Match Lake and the island dotted Ribbon Lake at £12 to £14 for adults, while Sumners Lake, with carp to around 35lb, is reserved for members and lakeside campers. Betty's Lake is the specimen water, stocked with Redmire and Simmonds strain carp to around 45lb and fished at £18 a day by experienced anglers. Swims are first come, first served, fishing runs 7am to 9pm or dusk, and the lakeside cafe, camping and glamping make it as much a family weekend venue as a fishery. Check sumnersponds.co.uk for current prices.
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More fishing venues in West Sussex
- Wintons Fishery
- Ardingly Reservoir
- Broadhurst Lake
- Brooklands Lake
- Church Farm Reservoir
- Churchyard Lake
- Darkalley Pond
- Eastern Lake
- Goffs Park Lake
- Ivy Lake
- Kives Farm No 1 Reservoir
- Little Long
- Mill Lake
- New Pond
- Quarry Lake
- Rushy Bottom
- Silt Lake
- Slaugham Mill Pond
- Tilgate Lake
- Westwood Lake
- Whyke Lake (1&2)
- Wiston Pond
- Andy's Fishery · Slaugham
- Apuldram Fishing and Boat Club · Appledram
- Burton Mill Pond · Duncton
- Bury St Austen's Lakes · Rudgwick
What you can catch in West Sussex
Species
Species aggregated from venue records across West Sussex. Browse the full UK species guide.
Do I need a licence to fish in West Sussex?
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in West Sussex needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
Fishing in West Sussex: FAQ
There are 38 mapped fishing venues in West Sussex on GilledIt, from day-ticket commercial fisheries to club waters and free spots. The most complete venue records in our West Sussex directory include Alderwood Ponds, Arun Angling Centre, Bognor Regis Amateur Angling Society. Open the map or browse the list above to find the closest water to you.
Anyone aged 13 or over fishing freshwater in West Sussex needs an Environment Agency rod licence, £36.80/year for a 2-rod trout and coarse licence, day licences from £7.30. Buy at gov.uk/fishing-licences. Most venues also charge a day ticket on top.
The most commonly stocked and reported species across West Sussex venues are carp, perch, pike, barbel, chub, tench. Check each venue page for its full species list.
Yes, at least 1 venues in West Sussex list day tickets, typically £8–£25 per day. See the day-ticket directory for prices across the UK.
Open the GilledIt app and the map centres on your location with every West Sussex venue marked. Filter by species, day ticket and facilities, and see live catch reports before you drive out.
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