Shortheath water is a 22 peg privately owned lake set in about 4 acres of land. The Lake is mainly stocked with carp, some weighing up to 25lbs. There are many smaller fish including rudd, roach, tench and bream which provide an added attraction.
| Summer | Winter | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday – Sunday | 7am until 9pm | Dawn until Dusk |
| Full Day | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adults | 1 Rod – £7 | 2 Rods – £10 |
| Concessions | 1 Rod – £5 | 2 Rods – £8 |
| Part Day – After 4pm discount applied |
Situated at the front of the lake are three disabled pegs (1, 2 and 3) with adjacent parking. There is a disabled toilet within easy reach of these pegs.
Our rules and regulations are designed for everyone’s benefit. Anyone found to be in contravention of the rules shall be asked to leave and may be banned indefinitely. If you have any queries about our fishing rules and regulations we will be happy to clarify these for you. Please contact us via our contact form.
Fishing is strictly within the times stated by Shortheath Water. Find out about our opening times.
No cycles or dogs allowed around the lake to prevent the risk of damage to expensive fishing tackle.
Barbless hooks only, no braided lines allowed. The management reserves the right to inspect periodically.
Children under 16 must not fish unaccompanied. One adult (over 18) to be in attendance per 2 children. All children must be kept under control at their pegs.
Please consider others and restrict the number of people at your peg. This is not a picnic site.
Minimum fishing depth of 2ft to reduce the risk of damage to the fish.
Pegs 1, 2 and have adjacent disabled parking. If you are able to walk to other pegs, you may unload/load by the lake, but please return your car to the car park. A disabled peg may be used by an able bodied angler, but must be vacated should a disabled angler need it (if other pegs are available).
The use of bread, ground bait (including feeder), biscuits, boilies, jokers, peanuts, beans, chickpeas, tiger nuts, hemp and seed baits, trout pellets and bloodworm are strictly prohibited. Please do not use any floating baits.
All tinned meats to be washed at home and brought in bait boxes. Do not throw unused bait into the lake.
To avoid unnecessary transfer of disease, all nets must be dipped and rinsed before fishing these waters.
Day tickets may be purchased at the peg or from the bailiff. They are not transferable.
No rods/poles to be left in the water unattended. Please make sure that a rod licence is available from The Environmental Agency.
Keep nets not allowed.
It is an offence to remove fish or transfer them between waters without approval of the Water Authority. Any person caught stealing fish will be prosecuted. Please report any sighting of sick or diseased fish to the management. Shortheath Water will accept no liability for any loss, damage or injury sustained by anyone visiting these waters.
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