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Local Coarse Fishing Around Weymouth

A handy guide to local coarse fishing venues around Weymouth, Chickerell, Osmington and the DDAS waters. Check ticket rules, venue access and fishery guidance before travelling.

Rod licence first

You need a valid Environment Agency rod licence for freshwater fishing. Always sort your licence before heading to any coarse venue.

DDAS membership and tickets

DDAS waters and Radipole tickets can be sorted through the DDAS ClubMate system.

Join DDAS or buy tickets

Check venue rules

Rules can change by venue, season and ticket type. Always check bait rules, keepnet rules, night fishing rules and fish care requirements before setting up.

Before you fish: Always check the latest venue rules, ticket requirements and access before travelling. Take an unhooking mat where needed, handle fish carefully and take all rubbish home.

Harbour Bridge Lakes, Chickerell

Harbour Hill, DT3 4BQ

Difficulty rating

Easy to medium

Day tickets Great for juniors Mixed coarse fishing

What to expect

A local stillwater venue with a choice of lakes, good mixed fishing and plenty for beginners, juniors and regular coarse anglers to enjoy.

What you might catch

Carp, F1s, crucians, bream, roach, rudd, perch, tench, eels and silverfish depending on the lake and tactics used.

Methods

Float fishing, feeder fishing, method feeder, pole tactics, simple waggler fishing and small pellet or maggot approaches.

Baits and tackle

Maggots, pellets, corn, groundbait, wafters, small hooks, light feeders, floats and simple ready tied rigs are all useful here.

Local tip: A cracking local option for newer anglers and juniors. Keep things simple with float gear, maggots, pellets and a small feeder setup.

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Wallys and Meadow Lake, Osmington

East Farm Dairy, DT3 6HA

Difficulty rating

Easy to medium

Osmington Carp fishing Day tickets

What to expect

A peaceful coarse and carp fishing venue near Osmington with Wallys Lake and Meadow Lake offering a mix of pleasure fishing and bigger fish potential.

What you might catch

Carp, mirror carp, common carp, roach, bream, skimmers and mixed silverfish depending on the lake and how you fish it.

Methods

Method feeder, pellet feeder, float fishing, waggler tactics, simple carp rigs and margin fishing with pellets or corn.

Baits and tackle

Pellets, corn, wafters, boilies, groundbait, maggots, method feeders, pellet wagglers and sensible carp care gear.

Local tip: A nice option if you want a quieter stillwater session. Keep your bait simple and make sure you check payment and booking details before travelling.

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DDAS Radipole Lake

Weymouth, check ticket details

Difficulty rating

Easy to medium

DDAS water Day tickets Urban lake

What to expect

A local Weymouth lake now under DDAS, with fishing controlled by the club and tickets available through the DDAS system.

What you might catch

Roach, rudd, bream, skimmers, perch, tench, carp, pike and other coarse species depending on the swim and time of year.

Methods

Float fishing, feeder fishing, pole tactics, light ledgering, maggot feeder, worm fishing and simple silverfish approaches.

Baits and tackle

Maggots, casters, worms, corn, groundbait, pellets, light feeders, floats and fish care gear. Always check DDAS rules before fishing.

Local tip: Check the DDAS ticket page before you go. Fish from permitted swims only and follow the current club rules.

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Dorchester and District Angling Society

Membership and venue access

Difficulty rating

Mixed

Club membership Stillwaters and rivers Good local value

What to expect

DDAS gives access to a range of coarse fishing venues, including lakes, rivers and club controlled waters across Dorset.

What you might catch

Carp, bream, tench, roach, rudd, perch, eels, chub, dace, pike and other coarse species depending on the venue.

Methods

Float fishing, feeder fishing, pole, waggler, river tactics, method feeder, light ledgering and specimen approaches depending on the water.

How to fish it

Join DDAS or buy the correct ticket, check the members handbook, read venue rules and only fish permitted pegs or swims.

Local tip: DDAS is worth looking at if you want more than one local coarse option. Check their venue list and rules before choosing where to fish.

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Need help choosing the right setup?

Pop into Weymouth Angling Centre and we can help you pick the right bait, rigs, feeders, floats and tackle for the venue you are heading to.