Sussex
Birch Lake
Day tickets
Buy a ticket for a single day, with rates and dates further down.
Stillwater
Bank fishing only.
About Birch Lake
Birch Lake is the lake at Duncton Mill Trout Fishery that anglers who are not members can fish. The fishery calls it its deepest and most sporting lake, and it is spring fed, in the South Downs National Park near Petworth. The fishery stocks rainbow, brown, tiger and sparctic char, hand reared on its own farm.
Non-members buy a quota ticket: £55 for 3 fish or £80 for 5 fish. A quota lasts six months and you can come back as often as you like until it is caught, between 8am and 6pm, with one other angler welcome to share it. You do not need to choose a date when you buy.
Fishing is catch and take only, with no returning of fish, and you fish with a single fly. Catches are weighed and logged at the check in kiosk, and fishing stops when your quota is reached. Members of the fishery, at £290 a year, fish Birch and the other three lakes from dawn to dusk.
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
Season and syndicate rods
- Birch Lake quota, 3 fish 3 fish · 1 Jan to 31 Dec Non-member quota ticket, valid for six months with unlimited return visits to Birch Lake until the quota is caught. The ticket holder can bring one other angler to share it. Fishing is catch and take only.
- £55 per season
- Birch Lake quota, 5 fish 5 fish · 1 Jan to 31 Dec Non-member quota ticket, valid for six months with unlimited return visits to Birch Lake until the quota is caught. The ticket holder can bring one other angler to share it. Fishing is catch and take only.
- £80 per season
Day tickets and booking
- Duncton Mill Trout Fishery
Fishing details
- Water type
- Stillwater
- Lake
- 1
- Boat fishing
- Bank only
Stocking and fish species
none stocking · Stocked with rainbow, brown, tiger and sparctic char reared on the fishery’s own farm.
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Birch Lake
Catch and take only, no returning of fish. A single fly at one time. Barbed hooks only. Nets must be dipped before fishing. All catches are weighed and logged at the check in kiosk. No dogs. Fishing stops once the purchased limit is reached; extra fish can be bought from staff on site. Under 16s must be with an adult at all times. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
Amenities
Where you'll fish
Location
Approximate locationExact location is hidden at the owner's request. at Duncton Mill Trout Fishery.
The fishery
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FAQ
Birch Lake FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Birch Lake, from tickets to tactics.
01How many rods are allowed on Birch Lake at any one time?
02What species can I expect to catch on Birch 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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