Lakes
Cottage Lane Lakes 1, 2, 3, 4
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS.
KHV RESTRICTION, NO KEEPNETS, SACKS OR WET NETS.
POSTCODE RG30 3UN
From Junction 11 of M4 take A33 towards Basingstoke. Turn right at second set of traffic lights, right at roundabout and then fist left, continue towards Pingewood over M4 to traffic lights, over railway bridge and Cottage Lane is first road on the right. Or from Burghfield Road see Farnham Flint Venue. Car Park on venue.
This is a complex of four Lakes all around the 2 acres in size.All of the lakes are now joined by ditches but before this Lake 1 was well stocked with carp up to 15lbs. Lake 2 is a specimen lake with carp to 30lbs and is ideal for the carp angler who does not want to night fish. Lakes 3 & 4 are mixed fisheries which have received a stocking of 5000 Roach,Rudd & Perch with additional stockings of Crucian Carp, Bream & Tench to supplement the existing stock.
This venue is open for night fishing to members of a Specimen Group supplementary permit.
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Unaccompanied Day Tickets available from local Tackle Dealers click here
Englefield Lagoon
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
KHV RESTRICTION, NO KEEPNETS,SACKS OR WET NETS
NO DOGS
POSTCODE RG30 3UW
From Junction 11 of M4 take A33 towards Basingstoke. Turn right at second set of traffic lights, right at roundabout and then fist left, continue towards Pingewood over M4 to traffic lights, over railway bridge past Cottage Lane on right, car park gate is on right hand side. . Or from Burghfield Road see Farnham Flint. Car Park on Farnham Flint Venue.
A 47 acre lake adjacent to our Farnham Flint Lake and match headquarters. this water holds very large fish ( the once British National Bream record fish 0f 16lb 9oz was caught here, and recently the carcass of a bream that died of natural causes was recovered which had exceeded 20 lbs. !). Two Bream were taken in the 2004 -05 season at 16lbs plus (see picture below). Carp are present in the 40 lb. plus class and there are heavyweights in other species, notably Pike and Roach.
Be warned though, it is a hard water and demands a patient approach, which can be extremely well rewarded. Weed growth is a problem in the summer but we are searching for methods of control.
This venue is open for night fishing to holders of a Specimen Group supplementary permit
Farnham Flint
POSTCODE RG30 3UW
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
KHV RESTRICTION, NO KEEPNETS, SACKS OR WET NETS.
From Junction 11 of M4 take A33 towards Basingstoke. Turn right at second set of traffic lights, right at roundabout and then fist left, continue towards Pingewood over M4 to traffic lights, over railway bridge past Cottage Lane on right, car park gate is on right hand side. 2nd car park in Searles Farm Lane. Venue can also be accessed from Burghfield Road Take Pingewood Road opposite Cunning Man (see Burghfield River) Turn left at T junction Searles Farm Lane is first on left.
A lake of some 42 acres, it is also the Match Headquarters for our monthly R & D A A matches. There is a very large car park, with a separate parking area for the disabled, alongside three specially constructed concrete platforms, approached by ramps, with secure railings. The lake contains a large head of fish including Carp, Tench and Bream .
This venue is open for night fishing to holders of a Specimen Group supplementary permit
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Hambridge Lake
POSTCODE RG14 2QG
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
NO DOGS
Leaving Newbury on A4 towards Reading, approaching Thatcham turn right at traffic lights into Hambridge Road. The RDAA car park is 50 yards on left hand side.
This is a lovely venue of some 14 acres, an idyllic summer venue, ringed by mature trees and bushes, constantly refreshed by the Moor Stream, which runs through it. The lake contains a good head of mature Carp, with good secondary and tertiary groups, and many other species, particularly good Tench.
Night fishing is allowed on this venue on Senior permit only
Moatlands Pool
POSTCODE RG30 3TA
TWO LOCKS ON ACCESS GATE SELECT CORRECT ONE
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
NO NIGHT FISHING
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
Leave M4 Junction 12, on A4 to Reading, dual carriageway ends at 1st roundabout, carry on through next section of dual carriageway, past Reg Vardy Ford on right, 2nd traffic lights (George and Dragon Pub), turn right on to Burghfield Road. Over railway and canal/river, past Cunning Man Pub take next right (Mill Road), follow this until row of cottages in front, turn right over little bridge then through combination lock gate, pass the ski club on the left and the venue is on your right. Recognised for it's specimen Tench catches.
Brown-Lee Pool (ex Nursery Pool)
POSTCODE RG30 3UW
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
KHV RESTRICTION, NO KEEPNETS, SACKS OR WET NETS.
From Junction 11 of M4 take A33 towards Basingstoke. Turn right at second set of traffic lights, right at roundabout and then first left, continue towards Pingewood over M4 to traffic lights, over railway bridge past Cottage Lane on right, car park gate is on right hand side. Pool is situated between Farnham Flint and Englefield Lagoon.
RDAA's answer to the Commercial Fisheries. Why pay £10.00 per day to fish heavily stocked commercial waters when for the cost of six days fishing you can have 365 days on this and any other RDAA water. This the first of our lakes to be heavily stocked and when the fish have grown on we expect this to be a certain winner for all types of angler. Opened in the Spring of 2011 there was already a good stock of fish in the pool and this has been supplemented with more stock and even more to follow. Matches and pleasure anglers are seeing 20lbs plus in their nets consisting of small carp and skimmers. The extra weight being made up of the old stock of tench and carp.
Pingewood Lagoon
POSTCODE RG30 3UN
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
KHV RESTRICTION, NO KEEPNETS, SACKS OR WET NETS.
NO DOGS
From Junction 11 of M4 take A33 towards Basingstoke. Turn right at second set of traffic lights, right at roundabout and then fist left, continue towards Pingewood over M4 to traffic lights, over railway bridge past Cottage Lane on right, past entrance on left to Hanover International Hotel, next gate on left hand side (Avago). Venue can also be accessed from Burghfield Road Take Pingewood Road opposite Cunning Man (see Burghfield River) Turn left at T junction Venue is on the right hand side.
This is rapidly becoming a sought after water after Terry Hearn featured it in 2004-05 season as the Berkshire Pit in his Carp supplement to the Angling Times. Unfortunately the fish known as "Jockey" died soon after but he is now followed by another heavyweight in "The Brute" . Also carries a high stock of 30's and 40's with plenty of 20lb plus fish. Several anglers have also experienced 100lb Bream bags during the same season. Large Tench also reside here but are rarely fished for.
This venue is open for night fishing to holders of a Specimen Group supplementary permit
Sonning Eye Pit
POSTCODE RG4 6TU
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
NIGHT FISHING ON SPECIMEN GROUP PERMIT ONLY
NO DOGS
From A4 at Charvil follow B478 through Sonning village, over River Thames. Turn left at next mini roundabout, follow road around to the right and turn left into venue through combination locked gate. Car park on right just after gate or follow road to car park just before Sailing Club. Can also be accessed from Reading – Henley road A4155 and turn right at mini roundabout on B478
The Lake is very sizeable and holds an immense head of Bream , which patrol in large shoals. A good head of Tench and numbers of large Perch are also prominent and a significant number of large Carp, 52lbs Mirror caught May 2000 . Quite popular with our Pike fishing fraternity in the colder months, on its day can produce huge bags, but the problem is, are the fish anywhere near you?
Not a fair match venue, so very rarely allocated.
Disabled members should fish the small water linked to the main lake, the car parking is just on the right as you enter the venue, and you can virtually fish from the back of the car - a very productive area, in which no one should ever blank.
The venue is open for night fishing to holders of a Specimen Group supplementary permit
Whistley Mill Lake
In the snow.
POSTCODE RG10 0SS
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
NO DOGS
Leave M4 at Junction 10 on A329M towards Reading, take 1st exit for Winnersh & Earley. 2nd exit at next roundabout past cinema on right. Turn left at traffic lights for Winnersh up to next traffic lights turn left for Hurst. Stay on road to Hurst, just past Elephant & Castle pub turn left into lane, car park on right just over river bridge.
The venue was devastated in the 2007 summer floods where a lot of the stock found it's way into the Loddon and subsequently into the Thames. One forty pound fish was netted at Kingston weir by the E.A. during an electro fishing excercise.
Since been restocked with 150 Carp varying in weight from 6lbs to 16lbs. Still taking Bream to 13lbs, Tench to 10lbs plus and Carp to 38lbs.
This venue is open for night fishing to holders of a Specimen Group supplementary permit
Wylies Lake
POSTCODE RG14 2QG
VENUE OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
CAN BE FISHED TILL 9PM IN DARKER MONTHS
NO DOGS
Leaving Newbury on A4 towards Reading, approaching Thatcham turn right at traffic lights into Lower Way, then turn right into Sports Centre.
We have progressively stocked this lake, since its purchase in 1989, as a mixed Fishery, with particular emphasis on Tench and Bream. The current addition was 300 lbs. plus of Roach, of between 3/4 to 1. 1/2 lbs. each. Our own private Car Park is behind the sports centres own facilities. Adjacent to our Car Park, the platforms were built wider to facilitate disabled anglers being able to park and fish with ease. As there are another 33 platformed swims off the perimeter path surrounding the Lake, it would be thoughtful to leave the disabled platforms unless the other platforms were taken. There are now three disabled priority concrete platforms.
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Longwater Lake
POSTCODE RG2 6GP
NO NIGHT OR CLOSE SEASON FISHING
FISHING 0700 - 2300 HOURS MUST BE BOOKED PRIOR TO FISHING 0118 975 6005
NO KEEPNETS, MATCHES OR DOGS
Situated in the centre of the new Hi-Tec Green Park This lake has been part of our portfolio for several years and has proved a great hit with our members. 11 acres in size the venue comprises of fishing platforms, secure parking with 24 hour security and toilet facilities.A must for the angler whose first thought is will my car be safe.Telephone booking in advance is required, fishing is now allowed from 7.00am till 11pm seven days a week.
No matches or dogs on the venue