Hello everyone
Does anybody have any information on a lake in sundridge kent? It's right next door to the sevenoaks recycling centre, have stopped a few times at the gate and it looks a lovely lake But can not seem to find any information whatsoever, any help would be greatly appreciated
Does anybody have any information on a lake in sundridge kent? It's right next door to the sevenoaks recycling centre, have stopped a few times at the gate and it looks a lovely lake But can not seem to find any information whatsoever, any help would be greatly appreciated
In reply to Post #1
i live right near there and i've never heard of anyone fishing it - think it might be closed off private land. combe bank is quite close by which is okay
i live right near there and i've never heard of anyone fishing it - think it might be closed off private land. combe bank is quite close by which is okay
In reply to Post #2
Ah I see, it was worth the ask I suppose! thanks for the reply mate
Ah I see, it was worth the ask I suppose! thanks for the reply mate
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if you find out anything more about it please let me know ! that would be very convenient for me
In reply to Post #4
Sorry Kells, had to suppress message as the person you named is getting spammed senseless and asked for name to be removed.
Sorry Kells, had to suppress message as the person you named is getting spammed senseless and asked for name to be removed.
When I fished it it was invite only for a ticket
In reply to Post #7
any good?
any good?
In reply to Post #1
There's 2 lakes there. The one that you can't see from the recycling centre is smaller and right by the slip road to the M25 and visible as you drive down it.
I fished them a bit about 25 years ago when they were Holmesdale and then New Studio. Nice lakes with a good stock but nothing large. In the summer lots would get caught on floaters. As you'd expect from that part of the valley the big lake is deep - I am guessing 30 feet but it was a long time ago. I used to like the shallows around the islands in the summer, “proper fishing” with islands, bars and in catapult range!
The small lake was much shallower but fished well all year. Both had lots of pike, with rumours of a big one from when it was a trout fishery when Geoffrey Bucknall (I think???) ran it. I never had any big pike, just a lot of jacks.
The river was full of roach and good chub, as you'd expect for that area.
It's hard to get into but I don't think it's a closed shop. I know people who have been offered a ticket.
Apparently Bobby Zamora is a member so try being nice to Ali
There's 2 lakes there. The one that you can't see from the recycling centre is smaller and right by the slip road to the M25 and visible as you drive down it.
I fished them a bit about 25 years ago when they were Holmesdale and then New Studio. Nice lakes with a good stock but nothing large. In the summer lots would get caught on floaters. As you'd expect from that part of the valley the big lake is deep - I am guessing 30 feet but it was a long time ago. I used to like the shallows around the islands in the summer, “proper fishing” with islands, bars and in catapult range!
The small lake was much shallower but fished well all year. Both had lots of pike, with rumours of a big one from when it was a trout fishery when Geoffrey Bucknall (I think???) ran it. I never had any big pike, just a lot of jacks.
The river was full of roach and good chub, as you'd expect for that area.
It's hard to get into but I don't think it's a closed shop. I know people who have been offered a ticket.
Apparently Bobby Zamora is a member so try being nice to Ali
In reply to Post #9
wow i never even knew they were there ... thanks - good info
wow i never even knew they were there ... thanks - good info
In reply to Post #9
Longshot but was there an Asian angler called Rav that fished there, he had his own IT/computer business.
I wonder what he's up to now.
Longshot but was there an Asian angler called Rav that fished there, he had his own IT/computer business.
I wonder what he's up to now.
Think these are owned by Conways as far as I know
In reply to Post #12
If its the old Spicers its now owned by DDAPS.
If its the old Spicers its now owned by DDAPS.
In reply to Post #13
"The officers and committee of DDAPS are very pleased to announce that as from 1st April 2024 they will control the fishing on the lakes at Sundridge, formerly known as Spicers. The two lake complex covers approximately 35 acres. The lakes have been very well run and maintained as a syndicate by the previous owners. The venue contains a good head of quality Roach, Bream to 15lb, large Tench, Carp in excess of 40lb.
It has also produced pike just shy of the 40lb mark.
As their season has already started, the existing syndicate will have exclusive use of lakes until 1st April 2024.
This historic venue will make an amazing addition to the DDAPS portfolio"
"The officers and committee of DDAPS are very pleased to announce that as from 1st April 2024 they will control the fishing on the lakes at Sundridge, formerly known as Spicers. The two lake complex covers approximately 35 acres. The lakes have been very well run and maintained as a syndicate by the previous owners. The venue contains a good head of quality Roach, Bream to 15lb, large Tench, Carp in excess of 40lb.
It has also produced pike just shy of the 40lb mark.
As their season has already started, the existing syndicate will have exclusive use of lakes until 1st April 2024.
This historic venue will make an amazing addition to the DDAPS portfolio"
Anyone fished this since it became part of DDAPs ? Im a bit put off by proximity to the tip (rats?) and the M25 ..
In reply to Post #15
Are you a DDAPS member? Send out a question on their Telegram app or put something up on the DDAPS Forum.
Are you a DDAPS member? Send out a question on their Telegram app or put something up on the DDAPS Forum.
In reply to Post #16
the forum has shut down unfortunately
the forum has shut down unfortunately
In reply to Post #17
im in the process of joining now
im in the process of joining now
In reply to Post #18
Currently a loooong waiting list.
Currently a loooong waiting list.
In reply to Post #19
just got to the front after 5 year wait nearly !
just got to the front after 5 year wait nearly !
In reply to Post #19
YEP. About 10 years if you have just joined the end of the waiting list, based on the current & average rate of non renewals.
YEP. About 10 years if you have just joined the end of the waiting list, based on the current & average rate of non renewals.
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