Norfolk Fishing Network 2004 - 2024 - Kent Fisheries

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Fishery Name: Hartley Lands Fishery - Samson Lake
Address: Swattenden Lane, Hartley, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3PS
Entrance Grid Ref. TQ 76475 34557

Car Park Grid Ref: Several Car Parks after the Entrance
Sat Nav: TN17 3PR and TN17 3PS
Phone Numbers: 07703 825064
Email Address: [email protected]
Description: We are a day ticket fishery in Cranbrook, Kent. We have 6 lakes and 1 pond. All of our lakes are different so we can cater to most anglers, whether you want big perch, to bag up on carp, to get the bite alarms screaming with lots of doubles or simply sit out for a large carp, we have it all. Our lakes are maintained and managed to the highest of standards creating the best possible fishing environment and experience.

Samson - A 20 swim Coarse lake. Stocked with carp to 20lb+, Perch to 5lb, Bream, Tench, Rudd and Roach. This lake is ideal for anglers who want to catch fish steadily throughout the day.

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


Rules:

Opening Times:

Summer Opening 7.00am - 7.00pm

Winter Opening 7.00am - 5.30pm

?You will not be able to enter or exit the fishery outside of these times, so please ensure you arrive or leave the fishery before the gate locks.

2022 Prices:

Bramley, Nick's, Pear Tree & Henniker (2 rods):

Day ticket - £18 24hr - £35

36hr - £52.50

All 12hr tickets after 36hr - £17.50 5 Days (Monday AM - Friday PM) - £120 Call 07703 825064 to book and check availability for sessions.



Reservoir (2 rods):

Day ticket - £15 Day ticket Concession - £12 24hr - £30

24hr Concession - £25 Call 07703 825064 to book and check availability for sessions.



Samson and Finches

Day ticket 1 Rod - £10 Day ticket 2 Rod - £13 Day ticket Concession 1 Rod - £8 Day ticket Concession 2 Rod - £10



2022 LAKE EXCLUSIVE'S

Bramley Lake (8 anglers max), 2 rods

24hr - £280

36hr - £420

48hr - £560

(Monday AM - Friday PM) - £960

Week - £1,520

Call 07703 825064 to book and check availability.



Henniker Pond (2 anglers max), 2 rods

24hr - £70

36hr - £105

48hr - £140

(Monday AM - Friday PM) - £240

Week - £380

Call 07703 825064 to book and check availability.



Nicks Lake (10 anglers max), 2 rods

24hr - £350

36hr - £525

48hr - £700

(Monday AM - Friday PM) - £800

Week - £1,500

Call 07703 825064 to book and check availability.



Pear Tree Lake (6 anglers max), 2 rods

24hr - £210

36hr - £315

48hr - £420

(Monday AM - Friday PM) - £720

Week - £1,140

Call 07703 825064 to book and check availability.

Booking system in place for Bramley, Henniker, Nick's, Pear Tree and Reservoir. The bailiff will come and collect the money at your peg for Samson and Finches

We are currently using a booking system on Bramley, Nicks, Pear Tree, Henniker and Reservoir for day and night fishing, to book in please call the bailiff on 07703 825064 between 7am - 4pm ONLY. We are taking a card payment over the phone for the full balance of the session at the time of booking, for lake exclusive booking we require 50% at the time of booking and the remainder 6 weeks before. All payments are non refundable or transferable.

Finches and Samson are now running on the normal first come first serve basis

2 Rods maximum on the whole complex

All nets, slings and mats must be completely dry upon arrival, and be dipped in the disinfectant net dips provided

A booking system is in operation for night fishing, please call 07703 825064

Minimum of 16" landing net and 80cm x 40cm unhooking mat on Finches and Samson

Minimum of 24" landing net and 90cm x 50cm unhooking mat on Reservoir

Minimum of 42" landing net and 110cm x 70cm (Flat Mat) unhooking mat or 110cm x 50cm walled mat (ie, fast mat, soft cradle) both need adequate padding, on Bramley, Pear Tree and Henniker

42" landing net, large padded unhooking mat and retaining sling will only be provided on Nicks Lake.

One unhooking mat per swim, no sharing whatsoever

No keep nets or sacking of fish, fish to be held below knee level

No retaining of fish for longer than is necessary in slings or nets

Barbless hooks only

No plastic baits, cork or foam, zigs must be fished with a pop-up

No bait boats

Only one rod to be used whilst surface fishing

All bivvies, brollies and shelters must be designed for fishing (no tents)

No swimming

No nuts of any kind, particle must be correctly prepared beforehand

No braided mainline, except spod and marker setups

Running rigs, lead clips or semi-fixed leads only

No leadcore

Rig tubing or leaders (unleaded, safezone or similar) must be used when fishing on Bramley, Nick's, Pear Tree and Henniker

No rods left unattended at any time

Cast no further than half way when fishing opposite another angler

Fish from designated swims only, no stalking (except for Henniker)

No litter or discarded line to be left anywhere on the complex, please use the bins provided. You will be permanently banned from the complex if found to be littering in any way

No dogs, guns, radios or excessive noise. You are responsible for your own swim, be mindful and respectful of other anglers

Use the angler's toilets provided

Anglers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over

Spectators must be aged 7 or over for overnight stays. Spectators will be charged 50% of the person they are spectating, no more than 1 spectator per angler

Anglers must be in possession of a valid rod license

BBQ's are permitted, but must be raised off the ground, or on a stone slab

The management accepts no responsibility for injury, death, loss, damage or theft to persons, cars or equipment whilst on the complex, and reserves the right to close all, or parts of the complex at any time. Damage to the complex will result in prosecution. Management have the right to change the rules and ban any anglers or close the lake without prior notice.



Facilities:

Car Parks

Gated Fishery

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