Ardingly Fishing Report
15/01/12 Pike from boat 8lbs also 2 jacks
14/01/12 Pike 16lbs, 12lbs on mackrel 6lbs and 5lbs on lure near Causeway. Pike 8lbs on smelt near old pond.
07/01/12 Pike 25lbs caught hammer point /arm just reported !
02/01/12 Pike 15lbs and 12 lbs dead bait.
10/12/11 pike 17lbs caught on mackrel dead bait near end of boat park.
4/12/11 Pike 20lbs 6oz caught on dead bait, also 6lbs Eel, 6lbs pike, 5lbs pike etc.
3/12/11 pike 10lbs caught, water level rising slowly.
27/11/11 Pike over 22lbs caight near willows area, picture will follow on fishing page.
20/11/11 2 x boat fishermen caught 3 fish best pike 9lbs, 16 lbs pike near causeway on dead bailt also 5lbs jack, 2lbs perch.
10/11/11 Enviroment Agency Re stock Ardinglywith fish from Wakehurst.
29/10/11 Pike 14lbs on roach dead bait,in vacinity of Willows. Pike out from boat 2 approx 14lbs on lurse also 3 x jack. other fish lost 5 to bank fishermen !
27/10/11 Pike out from boat on dead bait, bets 14lbs also 2 jacks.
17/10/11 Pike out to bank and boats most fish low doubles, 12 and 13 lbs caught on dead bait from boatbest reported fish of the day. Water level very low.
01/09/11 22lbs Common Carp and 13lbs near to Digby's Bench
29/08/11 5lbs Tench and good Perch in vacinity of causway.
17/08/11 Common Carp 11lbs, also 5 fish up to 18lbs in previous 8 sessions.
14/08/11 Mirror Carp 35lbs 2 oz Balcombe Arm also 18lbs.
10/08/11 East Grinstead Match , Reeds to peg 88 60Lbs,52lbs,41lbs bream and roach.
The environment Agency are doing random spot checks for illegal fishing and checking rod licences, a reminder that No fish may be taken from the water.
4/08/11 East Grinstead match Reeds to peg 88 47lbs,28lbs and 27 lbs bream and roach. Other catching but few reporting their catches.!
3/08/11 East grinstead match , Reed to peg 88, 46lbs, 32lbs and 27 lbs Bream and Roach
28/07/11 East Grinstead match , Reeds to peg 88, 33lbs, 25lbs, and 23lbs Mostly roach with a few bream.
27/07/11 East grinstead match Reeds to peg 88, 71Lbs, 56lbs and 45Lbs mainly bream with a few roach.
24/07/11 19lbs 6 oz Common carp near side causeway.
21/07/11 East grinstead match reeds /hammer point, 51lbs 14 oz, 49lbs 14 oz and 26 lbs 8oz, bream and skimmers.
20/07/11 East grinstead Match Reeds area/Hammer point 41lbs 12 oz, 41lbs 8oz, 36lbs bream and skimmers.
14/07/11 East Grinstead Match Hammer point to peg 88, Good catches... 64 lbs, 37lbs and 32lbs bags on the feeder maily Bream, Also 12lbs Carp and 16 lbs carp reported in week.
10/07/11 20lbs carp near causeway, 16lbs Carp open bank.
25/06/11 15lbs common carp near causeway, very goog coares fishing far side of causeway perch, roach to 1.5 lbs, many large bream.
16/05/11 38lbs winning weight EG match 4/05/11,East Grinstead match 11/05/11 7 anglers, 34Lbs,26Lbs, 19Lbs, in the last few days good roach to 1.5lbs, Tench 6lbs,13lbs mirror carp on boilie.
07/05/11 In the last couple of weeks the coarse fishing has been very good with most anglers catching, they have not always been good at reporting thier catches ! We have had at least one significant Carp over 30lbs, with 3 carp caught by one angler the best being 16 Lbs, a 17lbs Common carp in the vacinity of the stumps 6 lbs bream reported in several locations.a 6lbs tench up at the Mill. We are awaiying the results from a match by East Grinstead Angling Club. Details of the New season ticket prices will be on the site in the next few days.
17/4/11 15lbs 7oz Common Carp balcombe arm,26 fish to two fishermen in reeds with bream to 5lbs, 12lbs and 11lbs + 3 other pike also perch from two boats, 13lbs pike in willows.
16/4/11 10 pike from 3 boats, jacks and low doubles.
11/04/11 3 pike in boat.
10/04/11 10 x pike in boats, Open bank balcombe arm 14x bream, 10 bream, bird hide bay 3 bream.
09/04/11 Fence bay Bream up to 6lbs,Pike in boats 1x16lbs on lure, 1 x jack, causeway 3 pike on mackrel 5 to 10lbs, bird hide bay 1 pike on herring
04/04/11 Night fishing for season ticket holder who have completed night fishing application form re starts contact centre for details.
02/04/11 Pike 1 x 14Lbs + 1x 6lbs, Boats 8 fish up to 15Lbs, Boat 3 jacks, Birdhide bay 2 x Jack on trout dead bait, 1 x 14lbs pike on mackrel, Balcombe Arm Bream to 3lbs.
20/03/11 Pike from Boats 11 fish from 3 boats, 6and a half lbs tench old pond.
19/03/11 Pike 11lbs on smelt open bank, 8lbs and Jack
14/03/11 pike 10lbs 14 oz Balcombe arm and pike 8 lbs 13 oz causway
12/03/11/pike 11lbs causeway
10/03/11 four pike out willows
7/03/11 Warmer weather has improved fishing, some fish both coarse and pike out most days.
26/01/2011 reservoir full, coarse fishing improving with good bream approx 5lbs and roach, best pike of last few days 15Lbs.
14/01/2011 Reservoir approx 1 meter from full, water coloured up the Balcombe Arm, No ice, Fishing slow but not many brave enough to try !
2 January 2011
All ice has gone from the main part of the reservoir. the Balcombe Arm still has some areas which have ice.
Thursday 30 Dec
Most of the ice has gone from the main part of the Reservoir, Fishing is available from opposite the lodge to the willows, also from Hammer point to peg 88 and up the arm near the open bank /Digby's bench. Some fishermen returned today report to follow.
Monday 27 Dec
There has been no fishing for the last week. The Reservoir is frozen however the main part of the reservoir is now thawing and there are some ice free areas. For an update call01444 892549 or e mail sales@ardinglyactivitycentre.co.uk
Good tench (approx 6lbs and 7lbs) fishing in vicinity of Old Pond, also good bream on Open Bank of Balcombe Arm
Sunday 15 August
94 lbs bag wins East Grintead Anglers Club Match..
Friday 23 July
Reservoir level down about 6 feet all areas of Fishing bank now have good access. Excellent bags of coarse fish, Balcombe arm open bank, Bird Hide bay and all along to peg88, also good by causeway depending upon wind direction.
Sunday 25 April
Open bank 14lbs 4 oz Pike and Jack, Old Pond 5lbs pike, opposite fishing Lodge 10lbs Pike and Jacks, Boats 8 fish the best 15lbs Pike
Saturday 24 April
First swims out of open bank fishing very well with good roach, And great bags of Bream up to about 5 Lbs on ledger.
Friday 23 April
7Lbs Tench from far Bird Hide Area,
Pike from boat 21 takes on lures and dead bait, 17 Fish Landed 3 doubles and best up to 17 Lbs.
Thursday 22 April
5 to 6Lb Tench from Balcombe Arm, Good bags of Bream up to about 5lbs.
Sunday 28 March 2010
Various pike, largest 25lb, 18.8, 17.5
The 25lb pike caught by Matt Martin from a boat in the vicinity of peg 88 (Balcombe Arm)
Saturday 27 March 2010
11 pike various sizes
Roach from Mill, Bream from Bird Hide
Friday 26 March 2010
20lb 4oz Pike from boat
Stuart Ferguson and Alan Brand with pike of 21.8 and 19lb:
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