Fishing Holidays in Chichester  

NUNNERY

An Elongated 1.5-acre pool with a few carp up to 28lb. Tench to 4lb, Rudd, Roach and Perch. It has become very weedy and there is plenty of bankside cover where fish can be found close to the margins. It is a difficult water to fish. 

DEEP

As its name suggests. Bream to 8lb Tench to 9lb along with a large head of Roach, Rudd and Perch (Day Ticket fishing only). Please note that the bridal path swims are quite steep. No night fishing on Bridleway bank. Light float tackle/ pole set up, small hooks with maggots, casters or soft pellet fished on the drop will work well, and loose feeding occasionally will keep the fish interested. It has proved to be a very popular water for young anglers and pleasure anglers who want an enjoyable day's fishing. IT DOES GET VERY WEEDY IN THE SUMMER THE FISHERY STAFF RAKE IT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.

NB – Nunnery & Deep Lakes have been designated suitable for Beginners and Intermediate anglers – if you are fishing for Silvers and small fish only then there is no need for an un-hooking mat and Pan Nets are acceptable. Advice is available from the Bailiffs if required with notice

TRIANGLE

Small 1.5 ACRE water which can be quite a challenge due to heavy weed in the summer months. Carp to 34lb Tench to 7lb and Pike to 20lb can be caught along with. Fish over beds of particles or a boilie approach for the carp; float fished caster corn or maggot for the Tench. During the Pike season dead baits especially dyed sprat’s work well (Day Ticket fishing only).

COPSE

A seven-acre water, fishing is from 2 banks only, this lake is a good tester of skills for the intermediate Carp angler looking to catch hard fighting Commons and tricky Mirrors up to 30lb with an average depth of 6ft deeper spots can be found, this lake is a good night water and pre–baiting with particles can be an advantage especially if a silt covered gravel patch can be located. Other species are found in this water; watch out for the swan mussels.

EAST LAKE

At 12 acres this is an intermediate and sometimes tricky water to fish, populated with Common Carp between 6 – 14lb. There are bigger fish in the lower and upper twenties including a thirty known as the Small Tailed Mirror. In 2014 the lake produced its first 30lb Common. There is also a large head of Tench to 10lb and bream to 8lb plus Rudd and Roach.

Day or night the lake can fish well with fish responding to a variety of tactics small PVA / mesh bags of pellet, boilie whole or crushed, light spodding of particles then fish over with tiger nut, halibut pellets. Fruit-flavoured boilies especially pineapple work well, heavy baiting is not advised as the fish move all the time and do not respond to big beds of bait. The lake itself is divided by a bar which runs mid-way across the lake and links up to the island which is a good fish magnet, swims either side of the bar often produce and a walk around the far side of the lake will often find a quieter and sometimes more productive swim. The Bream and Tench can be caught on any method but due to the nature of the water they tend to fall to Carp tackle and baits, there are silverfish but they are not really fished for. This is good starter water for the novice Carper who wants to catch fish or simply water for any angler that wants to put a bend in a rod. 40 VS Mirrors where stocked in November 2016 and these are now well into double figures.

WEST LAKE

An intermediate and at times productive water which is a large shallow and weedy in places, it can be fished from 3 banks. Carp up to 43lb have been caught with a good head of Tench and Pike the latter up to 36lb. Being quite an expanse a session is advisable and pre-baiting with particles or good-quality Boilies can be an advantage. The Tench can be caught from all areas, the bank which separates East and West can often prove productive where as the north bank has been shown to fish well for Carp. In winter the bay on the bridal path has given up some of the lake's better Pike.

In the past West was not as heavily fished as the other lakes on the complex however more anglers are now fishing due to the increase in some of the resident Carp packing on the weight. West offers a good challenge for the angler who is prepared to wait. The cow shed bank as it is known has produced some sizable fish from the margins. The Eel population can be problematic at times. Due to the fish sizes, this lake is becoming even more popular with session anglers.

RUNCTON AND VINNETROW

Syndicate Lakes Only ~ Enquiries via the main park office or call 01243 787715

PECKHAM / BOATING LAKE

gin clear and very shallow it holds a small head of Carp up to 25lb some Pike and a well spread out population of specimen Tench. Silverfish plus the odd Bream can also be caught. Fishing is from the bridal path and main road bank only. Strictly no fishing on the approach road bank to the park.

IVY LAKE

No fishing from out banks at any time - this is a water sports lake.

NEW LAKE

No Fishing - Nature reserve - You may be prosecuted for attempting to fish on this lake.

Early morning late evening sessions for the Tench are a good bet, the margins are deep so no need for a long cast. The lake does get weedy but is still fishable float fished sweet corn, banded pellet, red maggot do well or find a clear spot along the bridal path margins and fish boilie or particle for the elusive Carp.

All the lakes hold non-migratory Eels some up to specimen size, although not every angler likes them some serious Eel hunters fish the lakes due to their size, they can be difficult to unhook due to the way that they have a tendency to gorge hook baits; please do your best at unhooking.

The lakes are patrolled on a regular basis by the Bailiff and his member bailiffs who are all experienced and knowledgeable anglers and their advice is well worth listening to. Due to the size of the fishery, there will always be work in progress and it is regrettable that there may be times when some areas may be closed for work to take place. At certain times of the year, charity events and sponsored fish in’s as well as carp matches may be organised. Check the Fishing Ticket.com website for availability in advance.

All the lakes have resident wildlife and anglers should note that during the breeding and nesting season, the population of Mute Swans, Canada and Greylag geese on the lakes can be very territorial and aggressive. In the case of nesting Swans on no account should an attempt be made to approach a nesting Cob or Pen. Anglers are also requested to keep to footpaths and only fish from identified swims, please take any litter away or use the bins provided and most important of all please do not discard lines or hooks, you are not the only one who uses the lakes.