Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - East Sussex Fisheries

Fishery Name: Iden Wood Fishery - Orchard Lake

Address: Coldharbour Lane, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7UT

Grid Reference: TQ 90397 23257 Car Park Grid Ref: Various places after the Entrance.

Sat Nav: TN31 7UT

Phone Numbers: 01797 280180or 07906 232225

Email Address: [email protected]

Description: There are a sizeable number of carp in the Orchard Lake that average 8-15lb with the largest carp reaching 20lb. The lake also holds a small amount of tench to 4lb 8oz that can sometimes be difficult to catch due to the large numbers of carp. The lake is stocked with some good sized perch to 2lb 8oz, and roach and rudd to 1lb 8oz. The water sometimes presents the odd large eel that have been taken at weights of 3lb 8oz.

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: No Boilies No Nuts No Trout Pellets Barbless Hooks only Unhooking Mats must be used for fish over 4lb No Keepnets without prior permission from the owner Maximum fishing time at the fishery 48 hours No Dogs are allowed No fixed leads which can result in fish snagging up after a breakage When an Angler is fishing in an opposite swim the casting limit is to the centre of the lake All litter to be taken away No lighting of fires Juniors (under 16 years old) must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old

Facilities: Parking and Night Fishing