Fishing in Cranbrook: waters near you
15 checked fisheries within 15 miles of Cranbrook, plus 12 river stretches across Kent. Closest first.
The lowdown on Cranbrook waters
Right then — if you're after a bite near Cranbrook, here's every water we've actually checked close by. Nearest are Hartley Lands Fishery (about 1 mile), Hawkhurst Fishery (about 4 miles) and Hawkhurst Fish Farm (about 4 miles).
Between them you'll find carp, roach, perch, bream, tench, rudd, crucian, catfish on the cards — open any venue for the lake-by-lake stock, rules and ticket prices we last checked.
Fancy running water? Kent has 12 checked river stretches with who holds the rights, how to get a ticket or club book, and live river levels. Rivers fish to their own rhythm, so check the level before you set off.
Rules, prices and access can change, so always give the fishery or club a quick shout before you go. Need bait or a hand picking rigs? Find tackle shops near Cranbrook, or brush up with a free fishing course.
Map of waters near Cranbrook
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Fisheries near Cranbrook
77%Hartley Lands Fishery
Cranbrook · 7 lakes on site
Hartley Lands has six lakes and a pond, with everything from beginner-friendly carp fishing to a proper specimen hunt. Angler limits on four waters, mixed coarse options and selected night fishing give you plenty to choose from.
Hawkhurst
Hawkhurst Fishery
Hawkhurst Fishery
Hawkhurst · 7 lakes on site
Hawkhurst Fish Farm is a proper multi-lake complex near Hawkhurst, with everything from bitey Match Lake sessions to hefty carp and catfish waters. There’s a cracking spread of swims, prices and styles, although the rules are fairly tight.
76%Hawkhurst Fish Farm
Hawkhurst · 7 lakes on site
Hawkhurst Fish Farm has a proper spread of fishing, from beginner-friendly Junior Lakes to book-ahead carp and catfish waters. Pick your lake carefully: tickets, booking arrangements and junior access vary across the site.
74%Elphicks Fisheries
Horsmonden · 7 lakes on site
Seven pre-booked Wealden carp lakes near Horsmonden, from a tough, low-stock specimen water to easier runs lakes for juniors and families.
78%Elphicks Fishery
Tonbridge · 7 lakes on site
Elphicks is a proper Kent carp complex with seven lakes, from big-fish waters pushing 50lb-plus to more affordable mixed fishing on Kettles and Sandwich. Everything is pre-booked, so get your Swimbooker booking sorted before travelling.
71%Bewl Water
Lamberhurst · 1 lakes on site
Bewl Water is a proper big-water option near Lamberhurst: an 800-acre reservoir with regularly stocked rainbow trout, bank fly-fishing and boat fishing. Pike and perch add a seasonal predator angle, but check dates and the boat booking total before committing.
73%Orchard Place Farm Fishing
Paddock Wood · 8 lakes on site
Orchard Place Farm near Paddock Wood has 13 lakes, with carp and catfish sessions on one side and match-style pleasure fishing on the other. There are some proper lumps advertised, but specimen swims need booking by phone and the booking page currently says no matches.
83%Orchard Place Farm Fishery
Borden · 8 lakes on site
Orchard Place Farm Fishery is a sizeable Kent complex with 13 lakes, proper carp and catfish waters, plus match and silver-fish options. There’s a good spread of ticket lengths, solid on-site facilities and plenty of island-lined swims to get your head around.
Marden, near Maidstone
Monk Lakes
Monk Lakes
Marden, near Maidstone · 3 lakes on site
One of the south east's largest coarse fisheries — a 120-acre complex with pleasure and specimen lakes plus a stretch of the River Beult.
72%Chequertree Fishery
Ashford · 1 lakes on site
Chequertree Fishery at Bethersden offers three lakes, a proper mix of coarse fish and a licensed clubhouse for a brew. Book and pay before travelling, and check trout availability before planning a fly-fishing trip.
Biddenden
Cackle Hill Lakes
Cackle Hill Lakes
Biddenden · 3 lakes on site
Cackle Hill Lakes has three waters: two specimen lakes for big carp and catfish, plus a smaller Mixed Lake with a broader coarse-fish line-up. Properly equipped too, with toilets, showers, parking, tackle shop and cafe on site.
Frant
Frant Lakes
Frant Lakes
Frant · 8 lakes on site
Frant Lakes is a cracking eight-lake complex on the Kent/East Sussex border, with six day-ticket waters and two specimen lakes holding the biggest carp. Proper flexible fishing, but booking ahead and checking the swim situation is essential.
Maidstone
River Medway
River Medway
Maidstone · 4 lakes on site
A proper mixed River Medway venue around Maidstone, controlled by Maidstone Victory Angling Society. There’s shallow, snaggy-looking river fishing, deeper winter water, bream, chub, roach, carp, barbel and cracking pike potential.
67%Royal Military Canal – Appledore Stretch
Appledore · 1 lakes on site
Royal Military Canal – Appledore Road Bridge Venue 10 is a reed-lined, weedy canal stretch near Appledore, with carp, bream, tench, roach and more in the mix. It is dawn-to-dusk fishing under Rother Fishery Association rules, with a permit needed before you drop in.
77%Wylands Farm Fishery
Battle · 8 lakes on site
Wylands Farm near Battle gives you nine lakes to choose from, with carp, catfish and mixed coarse fishing across a 154-acre site. There’s a café, tackle shop and overnight options too — just don’t turn up without prebooking.
River stretches in Kent
River Medway: Barming Upstream
River Medway · Day ticket
A cracking Medway stretch from Barming Bridge upstream towards Teston Bridge, with the water stopping at a kissing gate about 300 yards short. It’s MVAS’s prime match venue, mixing broad deep water with quicker, narrower bits and plenty of fishy cover.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Teston Picnic Park
River Medway · Day ticket
Teston Picnic Park is an MVAS-run River Medway stretch with two very different faces. Below Teston Lock it’s shallow and nippy; above the lock it settles down into deeper, slower water with a good head of roach and bream.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Yalding to Wateringbury
River Medway · Day ticket or members
A very long Medway stretch running from Yalding towards Wateringbury, with an extended lock cut up top and miles of more natural bank lower down. It’s run by Maidstone Victory Angling Society, with day tickets available in advance or fishing for members.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Ashurst stretch of the River Medway
River Medway · Members only
The Ashurst stretch is a proper two-part Medway fishery, running from Ham Farm downstream towards Ashurst railway station. The upper water slows towards the weir, while the deeper weir pool and lower river are more barbel- and chub-focused.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
Chafford Park stretch of the River Medway
River Medway · Members only
Chafford Park is a quiet, slow-moving lower-Medway stretch run by Royal Tunbridge Wells Angling Society. It’s mainly members-only, with a gentle bank profile and a proper match-style feel.
Checked 9 Oct 2026
River Medway Fordcombe
River Medway · Members only
A cracking upper Medway stretch near Fordcombe, run by Rookery Angling Club. Roughly half a mile of rural river, with seven platforms, high banks and some proper deep pools.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Medway Barming Downstream
River Medway · Day ticket or members
A handy half-mile Medway stretch from Barming Bridge, with easy car-park access and roughly six swims nearby. It’s proper chub water, with regular 5 lb-plus fish reported, plus bream, roach, the odd barbel and first-class pike fishing.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Medway Sportsground, Tonbridge
River Medway · Day ticket or members
A cracking, easy-access Medway stretch right in Tonbridge, with the river splitting around the sportsground into two channels. It’s a member and day-ticket venue, with steady summer roach sport, proper chub and some big surprises tucked away.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Medway Above Leigh Barrier — Haysden Country Park to Bailey Bridge
River Medway · Day ticket or members
A cracking bit of Medway above the Leigh Flood Barrier, running from Six Arches Bridge up to Bailey Bridge. The day-ticket water sits by Haysden Lake, with barbel, bream, roach, chub, pike and perch all in the mix.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Medway at Leigh
River Medway · Club members or arranged guest ticket
A rural River Medway stretch at Leigh, run and controlled by Maidstone Victory Angling Society. Access is via The Green Lane by Leigh village green, with the water reached beneath the railway bridge.
Species not listed by the club.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
River Medway near Tunbridge Wells
River Medway · Members only or guest ticket
A proper upper-Medway stretch run by Bromley (Kent) & District Angling Society, with a cracking big weir pool and mixed coarse fishing. It’s a members’ water, with guests welcome only when accompanied by a BDAS member.
Checked 10 Oct 2026
East Farleigh Cruising Club stretch, River Medway
River Medway · Day ticket or members
East Farleigh Cruising Club is a proper deep-water Medway stretch above Teston Lock, run and maintained by Maidstone Victory Angling Society. It’s a winter bream water, with pike worth a look too.
Checked 10 Oct 2026