01435 883449 / 07502 257428 / (or Ted on 07740 798341)
LAKEDOWN TROUT FISHERY
A scenic fishery
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"The loveliest small water trout fishery in the UK"
- Charles Jardine
Lakedown Trout Fishery is situated in a secluded Wealden valley with scenic views & no visible sign of habitation.
The Fishery was originally designed & created in 1981 by actor & Rock legend Roger Daltrey.
The four spring-fed lakes totalling approximately 20 acres have an abundance of aquatic fly life.
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"A visual assault on the senses. There can be no prettier fishery in this land. Spikes of bright yellow flag decorate the banks which are thick with beds of rose bay willow herb, bee-haunted fox gloves & spotted orchid. A place where wild browns & rainbows live side by side" -
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Trout Fisherman, August 2005
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Lakedown Trout Fishery is changing our online ticket provider, Online tickets should be available again next week.
This allows you to book your ticket in advance either online or by telephone.
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FOR TAPROOM BOOKING PLEASE VISIT LAKEDOWNBOOKINGS.COM
Follow our fishery for the latest updates!
LAKEDOWN TROUT FISHERY
Swife Lane,
Burwash,
East Sussex
TN21 8UX
01435 883449 / 07502 257428 / (or Ted on 07740 798341)
PRICES, HOURS AND INFORMATION
FOOD IS AVAILABLE FROM FOOD VANS EVERY WEEKEND AT THE TAPROOM
PLEASE BOOK ONLINE OR BY EMAIL / TELEPHONE IN ADVANCE OF ARRIVING AT FISHERY.
07502 257428 /01435 883449
email lakedowntroutfishery@gmail.com
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IF YOU REQUIRE A VOUCHER PLEASE EMAIL FOR MORE DETAILS
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CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ON SAT 27TH DEC 9am-2pm
£40 for 3 FISH and a BEER
Please call or email to sign up as we will limit attendance to 40 people
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PRICES
Anglers will receive a 10% discount at the taproom as part of their ticket as well as complimentary tea / coffee.
2 fish - £42 half day for April, May, June, September and October)
3 fish - £53
4 fish - £64
5 fish - £75
Under 18’s (9-17)- £33 for a 2 fish ticket, or they may share fish on an accompanying adults 5 fish ticket
Please note only cash / cheque are accepted on site,
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We are open 5 days a week, 8am-7pm last cast (Closed Monday and Tuesday, open on bank holidays)
(closing hours alter through the year according to daylight).​
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A ticket must be purchased online or by telephone prior to fishing.
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Anglers must sign in at the lodge upon arrival
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Once the bag limit is reached, fishing must cease until an additional ticket is purchased.
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All anglers must inform a Lakedown staff member of their catch in order to assist with stock management.​ You can enter a catch report using the GoCatch app.
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No catch and release (with the exception of wild brown trout in lake 1 which will
be far smaller than average stocked fish
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single fly, max size 10
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Anglers must hold an Environmental Agency Rod Licence.
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Children must be 9 years old or over​. (9 - 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult)​​​
CATCH REPORT
Latest Updates
17th NOVEMBER
Its been a very slow couple of weeks in terms of anglers through the gates, and the fishing has been a bit of a mixed bag. Some days have fished extremely well with all ticketed fish being landed, with other days being far more challenging. white seems to have been the colour of choice with cats whiskers working best. Lakes 1 and 3 have been preforming the best with the cath of the last few weeks being a 7 lb rainbow and a 5lb brown.
CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ON SAT 27TH DEC 9am-2pm
£40 for 3 FISH and a BEER
Please call or email to sign up as we will limit attendance to 40 people
Cathy will also be serving bacon rolls for people that pre order (£5)
ONLY 15 PLACES LEFT
21st OCTOBER
Lake 1 has taken far longer than expected to fill due to the lack of rain however with this weeks forcast it should have filled by the weekend. Overall fishing has remained challenging but we have been averaging between 1 and 2 fish per rod. All the fishable lakes have been producing fish with a number of 5-7lbers out over the last week
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CL:OSED THIS WEDNESDAY 22ND FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION
1st OCTOBER
Lake 1 has seen a mountain of silt removed and is now beginning to fill back up. We hope that it should be fishable again by next weekend and certainly the weekend after. The rest of the fishery is now also fully open after works have been completed on the dam of lake 3.
Although the fishing remains challenging, it is improving day by day. The last 2 weeks have seen a catch rate of just below 1.5 fish per rod, with lake 2 fishing best. The usual dflies have performed and the catch of the week was a fin perfect 5lb rainbow.
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE CL:OSED THIS SUNDAY 5TH FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION
CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ON SAT 27TH DEC 9am-2pm
£40 for 3 FISH and a BEER
Please call or email to sign up as we will limit attendance to 40 people
Cathy will also be serving bacon rolls for people that pre order (£5)
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16th SEPTEMBER
Catch Reports are back as we head into the new Season!
After an appalling summer fishing wise, things have finally begun to pick up. With fresh Stock being added weekly again, all lakes are producing fish albeit a little slowly. As the water is now dipping to 15 degrees however things should take off imminently. The Best bag od last week was Sharon with her 3 fish for 8 lbs and the best fish was a 5lb rainbow. Daddies, Wooly buggers and blue flash damsels have all performed best.
The Taproom will have the seasons best green hop beer available this weekend with Specs and Bear offering delicious burgers
PLEASE NOTE THAT LAKE 1 IS CLOSED FOR DE SILTING FOR APPROX 3 WEEKS AND THE DAM OF LAKE 3 (AND ISLAND OF 4) FOT ANOTHER WEEK WHILST THE GRASS IS RESEEDED.
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