Kingsbridge Lakes

Kingsbridge Lakes sits near Organford in Dorset, just a short hop from Wareham. The venue is a complex of four coarse-fishing lakes, tucked away in relatively isolated and peaceful surroundings. Proper handy if you fancy a quieter session away from the usual hustle.

• 1 lake: Packhorse Lake
• Fish: carp, tench, bream, perch, roach, eel
• Find it: Wareham · BH16 6EU

Based on how each lake is set up — not a ranking.

Kingsbridge Lakes sits near Organford in Dorset, just a short hop from Wareham. The venue is a complex of four coarse-fishing lakes, tucked away in relatively isolated and peaceful surroundings. Proper handy if you fancy a quieter session away from the usual hustle.

There’s a bit of everything on the menu, with pleasure, carp and match fishing available. The reported headline carp go to 30 lb, while tench are reported to 6 lb and bream to 7 lb. That gives the place a decent spread of targets, whether you’re after a few bites or a proper lump.

The other reported fish include perch to 4 lb, roach to 2 lb and eel to 3 lb. So there’s variety in the mix, rather than just sitting it out for one big carp. A sensible approach would be to keep things flexible and see what the swim is telling you.

Access is through a locked gate, with a club key required. Parking is restricted to designated areas, so don’t just chuck the motor wherever there’s a gap. A portaloo is available on site, which is always bob on for a longer session.

Packhorse Lake is one of the named waters in the complex. Membership information reports two designated disabled fishing platforms there, while the fishery website currently describes one designated disabled swim. That swim must be vacated if requested, so anglers need to follow the venue’s arrangements on the day.

Fishing is available all year round during normal hours, from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. Night fishing is for members with a valid night permit, and guests cannot fish overnight. There are also overhead pylon lines across or near the venue, with fishing prohibited within 20 metres of them.

The practical bits matter here. Barbless and micro-barbed hooks are allowed, but litter must be taken home. Barbecues and open fires are banned. Cattle may graze around the lakes, deer are present from time to time, and anglers are asked not to feed them. Keep bait and food in closed boxes, fish sensibly around the livestock and enjoy the peace.

We're not sure on ticket prices here — we couldn't find reliable, up-to-date prices online, so give the fishery a ring or check their own site before you go.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “Kingsbridge Lakes is a peaceful four-lake coarse fishery near Organford, close to Wareham. It offers pleasure, carp and match fishing through Wimborne and District Angling Club membership and guest-ticket arrangements.”

This is our own summary of recurring public feedback and the venue details we checked, not a copied customer review or a promise you’ll catch. Feedback changes, so we keep it separate from the Tackle Index score.