Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - East Sussex Fisheries

Fishery Name: Falkenvil Fisheries - Specimen Lake

Address: Saltmarsh Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2RJ

Grid Reference: TQ 59444 07788 Car Park Grid Ref: TQ 59403 07805 opposite side to the Entrance.

Sat Nav: BN27 2RJ

Phone Numbers: 01323 849057 Match Booking - To arrange a match booking please call Roland Knight on 07867 526753 Specimen Lake - Specimen Lake swims must be reserved in advance, to reserve a swim please call Keith Knight on 07766 135836 between the hours of 7am and 9pm. Disabled Access - The majority of swims are accessible by motor vehicle (weather permitting). To discuss your personal needs please call Roland Knight on 07867 526753

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: Welcome to the Falkenvil Fishery Website. Falkenvil Fishery is situated in the heart of East Sussex between the towns of Hailsham and Eastbourne. The fishery is one of the largest coarse fisheries in the county and consists of five heavily stocked lakes which provide superb fishing for novice fishermen, more experienced anglers, specimen hunters and match anglers. Falkenvil Fishery is a day ticket venue open to everyone.

Fish Species: Barbel Bitterling Bleak Bream Common Bream Silver Bullhead Carp Common Carp Crucian Carp F1 Carp Carp Ghost Carp Grass Carp Leather Carp Koi Carp Mirror Catfish Wels Chub Crayfish Dace Eel Goldfish Goldfish Brown Grayling Gudgeon Minnow Orfe/Ide Blue Orfe/Ide Golden Orfe/Ide Silver Perch Pike Pumpkin seed Roach Rudd Rudd Golden Ruffe Schelly Stickle back Stone Loach Sturgeon Tench Tench Golden Walleye Zander

Rules: The fishery is open from dawn to dusk Strictly no night fishing Cars must be parked in the car park No fishing without an Environment Agency Rod Licence Barbless hooks only Landing nets must be used at all times Unhooking mats must be used at all times No keepnets (except in prebooked matches) No nuts of any kind No boilies No excessive use of ground bait No fixed rigs No fish to be kept in sacks No fish to be removed from the fishery Rods not to be left unattended No running about on the banks No shouting or excessive noise All litter to be placed in the bins provided Under 16 year olds must be accompanied by an adult unless authorised by the fishery management No dogs No fires No trespassing in farm buildings Match fishing by prior arrangement only Please note that the Main Lake and the Specimen Lake are closed during the Close Season Additional Rules for the Specimen Lake: All swims must be booked in advance (see Contact Us page) Minimum 12lb breaking strain main line 42" Specimen landing net must be used Large unhooking mats must be used Boilies are permitted on the Specimen Lake No nuts of any kind No under 16 year olds allowed on the Specimen Lake Anglers should note that all specimen fish have been micro tagged

Facilities: Anglers have the benefit of a large car park, flushing toilet facilities and easy access to the fishing lakes.