Sussex
Chalybeate Springs Lake
from £35 · 2 fish
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
Stillwater
2 acres, bank fishing only.
About Chalybeate Springs Lake
Chalybeate Springs is a stream fed lake of just over 2 acres hidden away on the Eridge Estate, in Eridge Park near Tunbridge Wells. The fishery stocks rainbow and brown trout between 2lb 8oz and 8lb, and says some of the original wild brown trout still breed in the stream and can be seen rising to the natural fly life. It gets hatches of buzzer, mayfly, pond olive, damsel, sedge and hawthorn in the spring and daddy longlegs in September and October, and the fishery says these fish well as dry flies as well as nymphs. It fishes as a small stillwater.
Day tickets are for 2 fish at £35, 3 fish at £40 or 4 fish at £45. Brown trout must be returned, and other fish you catch are kept and weighed and entered in the record book in the lodge. Catch and release is only allowed with the bailiff’s agreement and barbless hooks. When you reach your bag, the bailiff can sell you a new ticket.
You fish with a single fly of size 8 or smaller, with no droppers or snake flies, on floating or sinking line. Wading is not allowed and there are no boats. The fishery has no paved paths or hard standing around the lake, and no dogs are allowed because it is an ancient deer park. It advises you to ring before a visit, and to check the dates it is closed on its home page.
How you can fish here
- Methods
- Fly Only
Pricing and season
Indicative prices. They don't show whether a day is still free and other rates may apply, so confirm availability and the final price with whoever you book through before you travel.
Tickets
- 2 fish ticket 2 fish · 1 Jan to 31 Dec As listed on the fishery’s prices and information page. Brown trout must be returned. Catch and release is only allowed with the bailiff’s agreement, with barbless or squashed barb hooks. After your bag, ask the bailiff for a new ticket.
- £35 per day
- 3 fish ticket 3 fish · 1 Jan to 31 Dec As listed on the fishery’s prices and information page. Brown trout must be returned. Catch and release is only allowed with the bailiff’s agreement, with barbless or squashed barb hooks. After your bag, ask the bailiff for a new ticket.
- £40 per day
- 4 fish ticket 4 fish · 1 Jan to 31 Dec As listed on the fishery’s prices and information page. Brown trout must be returned. Catch and release is only allowed with the bailiff’s agreement, with barbless or squashed barb hooks. After your bag, ask the bailiff for a new ticket.
- £45 per day
Day tickets and booking
- Chalybeate Springs Trout Fishery
Prices by date
Fishing details
- Water type
- Stillwater
- Size
- 2 acres
- Lake
- 1
- Boat fishing
- Bank only
Stocking and fish species
none stocking · Rainbow and brown trout between 2lb 8oz and 8lb; some wild brown trout breed in the stream.
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Chalybeate Springs Lake
Single fly only, maximum size 8, no droppers or snake flies. Floating or sinking lines. No wading and no fishing from boats. Catch and keep your catch, except brown trout which must be returned. Killed fish are weighed and entered in the record book in the lodge. Catch and release only with the bailiff’s agreement, barbless or squashed barb hooks only. All cars in the car park. No dogs. A valid Environment Agency rod licence for non-migratory trout is required.
Amenities
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. at Chalybeate Springs Trout Fishery.
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FAQ
Chalybeate Springs Lake FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Chalybeate Springs Lake, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Chalybeate Springs Lake at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Chalybeate Springs Lake?
03Do I need to wade, or can I fish from the bank?
04Is a ghillie available, and do I need one?
05Where do I park, and how do I access the beat?
06What tackle should I bring?
07What happens if conditions are poor on the day I've booked?
08Are dogs allowed on the beat?
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