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TRAVEL: SHOREHAM LANE (ST MICHAELS ENTRANCE TO FISHERY) IS CLOSED FROM 13 MAY TO 23 MAY SUGGEST YOU COME IN VIA THE CROWN PUB A BIT FURTHER DOWN THE A28 IN ST MICHAELS. CHENNELL PARK ROAD (ST MICHAELS END) WILL BE CLOSED FROM THE 15-17 MAY SO COME VIA CRANBROOK ROAD ON THOSE DATES TO THE FISHERY.

THE FISH CONTINUE TO PUT UP A GOOD PERFORMANCE AT TENTERDEN IN MAY. IAN & DAVE CAUGHT TWO QUALITY RAINBOWS WEIGHING IN AT 7LBS EACH. THERE IS A LOT OF ACTIVITY ON THE WATER AND THE FISH ARE CONTINUING TO FEED AND PRODUCE SOME GOOD SPORT FOR OUR ANGLERS.

THE TEMPERATURE HAS COOLED DOWN WHICH IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE FISHERY BUT AS IT WARMS UP NATURALLY FISHING TACTICS WILL CHANGE UP. WE RECOMMEND AN INTERMEDIATE LINE. CURRENT PATTERNS THAT ARE WORKING : DADDY RUBBER LEGS, BUZZERS ARE BACK, MONTANA - RED/BLACK, BLUE FLASH DAMSEL & BLOB. DECENT SIZED RAINBOWS HAVE BEEN CAUGHT FROM 3LBS UPWARDS AND OUR ANGLERS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THEIR SPORT AND THE BIG ONES ARE STILL IN LAKE 3.

WE HAVE HAD A GOOD SEASON HERE SO FAR THE FISHERY RECORD RAINBOW FOR 2025 WEIGHING IN AT 12LBS!! CAUGHT ON A GREEN DAMSEL IN LAKE 3 AND IT WAS RETURNED TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY SO THE CHALLENGE IS ON. IT'S THE TROUT FISHING SEASON AND BECAUSE THE WEATHER REMAINS COLD AT NIGHT THE TROUT ARE ACTIVE AND FEEDING.

WE HAVE PUT A NEW OAK PLATFORM ON LAKE 1 FOR OUR ANGLERS TO ENJOY AND IT LOOKS GOOD OVERLOOKING THE LODGE. OUR AERATOR IS WORKING WELL ON LAKE 3.

WE HAD PADDY AND HIS 2 YOUNG DAUGHTERS FISHING RECENTLY AND ALBA AGED 5 CAUGHT HER FIRST RAINBOW 3LBS 6OZ AND PADDY HAD A BATTLE WITH A 10LBS 12OZ RAINBOW WHICH HE LANDED FOR SUPPER ON MONTANA FROM LAKE 3 - EVERYONE HAD A SUPER DAY. THE YOUNGSTERS ARE THE LIFE BLOOD OF OUR SPORT - WELL DONE GIRLS!

OUR GALLERY BELOW GIVES YOU A GOOD IDEA OF WHAT HAS BEEN CAUGHT AT TENTERDEN RECENTLY. I KEEP TELLING EVERYONE THE BIG ONES ARE IN THERE AND THEY HAVE BEEN PRODUCING GREAT SPORT FOR YOU ALL ON LAKE 3

IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR RODS/TACKLE IN THE CAR FOR SOME FISHING DOWNTIME. THERE ARE PLENTY OF FISH IN ALL 3 LAKES TO STALK & CATCH. SPRING IS IN FULL SWING AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE THE LONGER DAYS TO ENJOY YOUR SPORT. AFTERNOON FISHING STARTS AT 2PM AND THE EVENING PERMIT STARTS AT 5PM AND YOU CAN CURRENTLY FISH TILL 8.30PM

WE SHALL BE CLOSING THE FISHERY FROM THE 2-12 JUNE FOR OUR OWN FAMILY WEDDING WITH ALASTAIR (OUR SON) GETTING MARRIED TO HENNY AND TO ENJOY THEM BOTH WHILST THEY ARE BACK FROM AUSTRALIA FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL OCCASION.

EVERYTHING IS BLOOMING DOWN HERE - I HAVE NEVER SEEN THE HAWTHORNS LOOKS SO GOOD. THE SHEPHERDS HUT HAS BEEN BUSY WITH OUR GUESTS ENJOYING THE FARM WITH THE WOODBURNER & CAMP FIRE LIT UNDER THE STARS. FOR AVAILABILITY VISIT OUR SHEPHERDS HUT HEADING ON OUR WEBSITE IF YOU FEEL LIKE A STAYCATION WITH US FOR A NIGHT OR TWO - READ OUR REVIEWS.

WE WOULD SUGGEST AN INTERMEDIATE LINE BECAUSE ITS BRIGHTER. MICHAEL HAD A BROWNIE RECENTLY ON LAKE 3 WHICH TOOK HIM FOR MILES AND NOW SAFELY RETURNED TO THE WATER. WE PREFER THAT YOU RETURN THE BROWNIES BUT HAPPY FOR YOU TO TAKE THE BLUES & RAINBOWS.

WE WILL HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE FAMILY FISHERY FOR 50 YEARS THIS YEAR. BARRY, MY FATHER, MANY OF YOU KNEW HIM, WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD OF THIS FACT AND MY MOTHER, AUDREY, REMAINS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE RUNNING OF THE FISHERY AND FARM AND IS A CONSTANT, VALUED, SUPPORT. SO WE PLAN TO CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE, DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

WE HAVE A WELL STOCKED FLY BOX HERE JUST ASK TO HAVE A LOOK. WE HAVE INTRODUCED A NEW PERMIT THIS YEAR - A FULL DAY - 2 FISH £38 FOR THOSE ANGLERS WHO DON'T WANT TO TAKE HOME TOO MANY TROUT FOR THE FREEZER AND THIS HAS RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK.

GIFT VOUCHERS: CAN BE PURCHASED FOR PERMITS, TUITION AND HUT STAYCATIONS FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL AND SENT BY EMAIL OR POST - PLEASE EMAIL/CALL FOR DETAILS.

FISH ALL 3 LAKES WHEN YOU ARE HERE OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT MISS AN OPPORTUNITY, LAKES 1 & 2 MAYBE SMALLER TO FISH BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF RAINBOWS IN THEM. WE PREFER THAT YOU FISH THE SMALLER LAKES WITH DRY FLY AND NYMPHS. CHANGE POSITION EVERY 40 MINS WHEREVER YOU ARE FISHING.

IT IS TIME TO KICK BACK AND RELAX WITH NATURE AND ENJOY YOUR FISHING. OUR RESIDENT KINGFISHER IS BACK ON HIS FLIGHT PATH BETWEEN LAKES 1 AND 2. OUR FARM & FISHERY IS A CALM SPACE TO BE IN WITH THE HERITAGE RAILWAY ENGINES PUFFING AWAY GENTLY IN THE BACKGROUND AND THE CHURCH BELLS RINGING WITH A STUNNING VIEW TO ENJOY TOO. YOU CAN FIND PEACE AND TRANQUILITY HERE AWAY FROM THE DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY LIFE.

OUR LAKES ARE STOCKED WITH QUALITY, HARD FIGHTING RAINBOWS, BROWNS AND BLUES RANGING FROM 3LBS-14LBS. MANY ANGLERS HAVE BEEN BROKEN WHICH IS VERY FRUSTRATING BUT THAT'S FISHING AND THE FISHERY IS WELL KNOWN FOR HARD FIGHTING TROUT. THIS ALL ADDS TO THE EXCITEMENT THAT THE BIG FISH ARE IN THERE!

WE OFFER BOTH CATCH/KEEP & CATCH/RELEASE PERMITS FOR FULL DAY, HALF DAY OR EVENINGS. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. THANK YOU.

Check out our Gallery to see just what our Anglers have been getting up to at the Fishery recently. We shall limit Angler numbers to 12 which works well for all.

Stay & Fish - Our Shepherds Hut has been popular with some very positive reviews on our Airbnb platform. If you are interested to stay and fish with 20% off our fishing permits then this fishing staycation could work for you, alternatively you may not wish to fish and just have some downtime here. Our Hut is very warm and cosy with electric heating and a woodburner for the colder months. Discover more under our Shepherds Hut heading and book it through Airbnb. You can always book direct with Gaynor if you prefer not to use this platform. Our Hut is 15 mins walk through an area of outstanding natural beauty to Tenterden so you can leave your car in the car park and have some peaceful downtime and enjoy all that our vibrant town has on offer without worrying about drinking and driving. You will have full use of the Fishery Lodge with all the amenities you will need for a comfortable stay.

Fishing Tuition is available with Richard Stokes, our Instructor - please see our Tuition page for further details. Please click on Richard's email address on the Tuition Page, which puts you in direct contact if this is of interest, to arrange a lesson or purchase a voucher. Tuition continues when the Fishery is closed in Summer - usually in August only.

PARKING & PERMITS AT THE FISHERY - The Fishery Car Park is on the left hand side of the drive way, clearly signposted. We have a Mobility Bay nearer to the Lakes. Tackle up in the car park and then visit our Fishery Lodge on the right as you walk down the driveway, it's our Social Hub for Anglers and our Shepherds Hut guests with all the amenities you will require whilst visiting us with complimentary hot drinks - we do not provide food please bring your own. There is a sign at the bottom of the driveway which informs you of where to find and purchase your permit.

For simplicity we shall post your permits at the farmhouse front door - the house directly at the bottom of our driveway, on the permit board, in a white envelope (provided) with your name on, please put the exact cash inside this envelope and post it through the letterbox. We thank you for your support with this simple process. We don't take card payments because the signal is terrible here.

We prefer telephone bookings 07880 722868 to give you the most recent news on the fishing. Please leave a message on the answerphone if we don't answer and we will get back to you if you leave your name and number. If you have booked and need to cancel please can you let us know so that someone else can take up your place. Thank you.

We hire out rods/nets/tackle - please make sure to book them out £14 per person half day or full day. Any damage will have to be paid for - please take care of it. Thank you.

Our reception times are 8.20am, 2pm. End of play: Sunset.

We would like you to keep to these timings it helps with the rotation of our Anglers. Thank you.

Polite Notice: Please would all Anglers refrain from using their mobile phones when they are fishing. Many of them are seeking peace and quiet and don't want this distraction when enjoying their downtime.

Dogs: We do not permit dogs at the Fishery due to our livestock grazing on our land. Sadly we have had to make this decision due to challenging incidents here in the past.

We look forward to welcoming you here a warm welcome awaits.

With best wishes, Gaynor, Richard, Ali, Emma, & Audrey

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FISHERY LODGE We have a super Fishery Lodge and we hope you will enjoy this relaxing social hub with kitchen/dining and toilet facilities situated in an elevated position on the side of Lake 1. It has its own verandah for sitting out and enjoying the weather overlooking the Lake for some relaxing downtime. The Lodge provides a great space for our Anglers and Hut guests to eat and drink tea/coffee with our compliments. It adds a positive experience to your fishing at Tenterden with family and friends. Discover more in our Gallery. If you would like to hire the Lodge for a private function or a workshop then please contact Gaynor for further info.

We are delighted to have been voted into the Top 50 of the Top 100 Stillwater Trout Fisheries in the British Isles by the judges at Trout & Salmon.

Our Farm/Fishery is a Wedding Venue when the Fishery is closed in Summer and we have been given approval by Kent County Council for Civil Marriages & Partnerships. We only host 6 weddings in June, July, August and first week of September and we are currently taking bookings for 2026-2028. Discover more on our Wedding Venue Heading on this website.

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