Pike, Carp, Tench, Coarse & Night Fishing

Fishing at Ardingly

Ardingly Activity Centre is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Haywards Heath & District Angling Society (HHDAS) who have officially taken over the fishing rights at Ardingly Reservoir.

This collaboration marks a new chapter in the reservoir’s management, ensuring that local and visiting anglers continue to enjoy high-quality fishing in a well-maintained and accessible environment. The reservoir has long been a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts, and the partnership aims to enhance the angling experience while preserving the natural beauty and biodiversity of the site.

As part of the new arrangement, day tickets remain available from the Activities Centre and will shortly be available online directly through HHDAS. Arrangements for existing Ardingly Season ticket holders remain unchanged until next renewal. The society brings a wealth of experience and a strong community focus to the role, making them an ideal partner to support the ongoing development of fishing at the reservoir.

Committed to Community and Conservation
Both Ardingly Activity Centre and HHDAS share a commitment to responsible access, environmental stewardship, and promoting outdoor recreation. Together, we aim to support local anglers, introduce more people to fishing, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the site.

Contact Information
For ticket enquiries or further information, please contact:

We look forward to welcoming anglers, new and experienced, to enjoy the waters at Ardingly under this exciting new partnership.

Membership to HHDAS: www.hhdas.com

About Fishing

At Ardingly we offer a wide range of Fishing options including Pike, Carp, Tench and Coarse Fishing as well as offering a Day ticket water.

Ardingly Reservoir is a 198 acre drinking supply reservoir. It was finished and filled in 1978, run as a trout fishery for the first 10 years and as a coarse water since. Ardingly has always been well known for its pike fishing and people don’t realised how good the coarse fishing is until they try it for themselves.

Being a large water people can be put off and think it is a hard water. This could not be further from the truth and everyone from the most basic of beginners to the best of match anglers will soon be catching.

If you do find the main area of the reservoir a bit daunting then the Balcombe Arm with a maximum width of 95 metres can be an excellent area to start your fishing.

So whatever sort of fishing you are looking for, be it for pleasure, match or specimen you really should give it a go.Species present: Roach, Rudd, Carp, Tench, Bream, Pike, Eels, Gudgeon and Perch.

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