Carp and Coarse Venues
Within a short drive of Weymouth, a variety of pleasure and specimen venues can be found set in the heart of the country side.
These freshwater venues can be fished on a day ticket or as a part of a local club. For more information, see below.
Dorchester District Angling Society
DDAS are the proud owners of 'Luckfield Lake' in Broadmayne, close to Dorchester.
Exclusive society rights to Lakes at Silverlake Dorset, Higher Kingcombe (with BDAA approved 'all access' anglers platforms) at Toller Porcorum & Alton Pancras.
The Society has rights to approx. 14 miles of river on the Stour, Frome, Brue, Parrett & Isle.
Members can also fish the prolific day ticket waters at 'Revels Fishery' at Cosmore - free of charge!.
Members can also fish the day ticket water ''Potwell Lake' at Broadwindsor (North of Bridport) - free of charge!
Exchange books available with some other local clubs, see details on 'Exchange Book' tab.
Discount fishing at the other lakes at Higher Kingcombe.
Regular "friendly" matches for club trophies and cash, plus inter-club matches and a local league.
Junior members 'Teach-in' sessions & matches are taking place throughout 2023 & beyond.
For further details please find the clubs website here Dorchester & District Angling Society (d-das.com)
Whatever discipline of fishing you enjoy, we offer some of the most productive and picturesque venues available. From chalk streams rich with barbel, chub and specimen roach & pike to stillwaters holding 50lb+ carp, double figure tench and 4lb+ perch, we have all aspects of coarse fishing covered.
If migratory fish are your preference we have numerous stretches of the Hampshire Avon, Dorset Stour and Frome where salmon and sea trout are caught each year. Specimen grayling and brown trout also present in many stretches and, in addition, we offer the game enthusiast a regularly-stocked three lake trout complex.
Access to all is covered by the same, single membership and all hold the potential to produce even bigger specimens in the future.
Have a look around, enjoy the footage we have of many of our fisheries and feel free to send us any questions.
For further details please find the clubs website here Home - Christchurch Angling Club (christchurchac.org.uk)
Our lakes are situated just outside of Weymouth in Dorset
We have four lakes in a peaceful and quiet location surrounded by countryside.
The lakes offer a wide variety of species and challenges for anglers from beginner to expert.
Each lake offers coarse fishing for a variety of species including carp, tench, roach, rudd, perch & eels.
We offer both day tickets & season tickets, and our lakes are open all year round.
Day Tickets £5 on the bank
Please find the website below
Wally’s Lake is over 1.5 acres and is situated in a wooded valley and is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the beauty of the area. The lake is approached through the riding stables and by following the track down the hill. On arriving there are a variety of swims, the south side providing the deeper part of the lake whilst the island end providing shallower water ideal for surface fishing.
The lake provides coarse angling for all levels. Whether it’s your first time fishing for Roach or you are a keen carper looking for your first 20 lb fish. Naturally stocked with specimen Carp to nearly 30 lb, specimen Bream over 13 lb, Roach and Skimmer Bream.
When fishing for Carp a 36” landing net and unhooking mat are required and we would suggest a minimum of 12 lb line. Best baits have proven to be tiger nut boillies and halibut pellets for the Carp, sweetcorn and worm for the Bream and sweetcorn and maggots for the Roach and Skimmers.
1. E.A. Rod Licence required
2. Two rods maximum, additional rods charged as a further day ticket
3. When busy please fish in your swim only and be considerate to other anglers
4. No keep nets
5. 36” Landing net minimum
6. Unhooking mats must be used
7. Barbless hooks only, rigs will be checked by the bailiffs
8. No transferring of fish between waters - no fish to be taken away or killed
9. No particle baits, hemp, nuts, etc
10. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
11. No bonfires, boats, swimming, drugs or heavy drinking
12. The lakes are on private property and the highest possible standard of behaviour will be expected from all
13. No dogs except on a lead and under control
14. Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided
Rosewall Farm
East Farm Dairy Farm, Osmington
DT3 6HA
Contact: 01305 832248
Meadow Lake extends over 2.75 acres with two feature islands and has been naturally stocked with fish from Wally’s Lake.
Sizes vary from palm sized Mirror Carp to double figure specimens now reaching into the mid twentys. Fishing tactics are similar to Wally’s Lake but the lake contains more weed and is more suited to the experienced angler.
When fishing for Carp a 36” landing net and unhooking mat are required and we would suggest a minimum of 12 lb line. Best baits have proven to be tiger nut boillies and halibut pellets for the Carp, sweetcorn and worm for the Bream and sweetcorn and maggots for the Roach and Skimmers.
1. E.A. Rod Licence required
2. Two rods maximum, additional rods charged as a further day ticket
3. When busy please fish in your swim only and be considerate to other anglers
4. No keep nets
5. 36” Landing net minimum
6. Unhooking mats must be used
7. Barbless hooks only, rigs will be checked by the bailiffs
8. No transferring of fish between waters - no fish to be taken away or killed
9. No particle baits, hemp, nuts, etc.
10. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
11. No bonfires, boats, swimming, drugs or heavy drinking
12. The lakes are on private property and the highest possible standard of behaviour will be expected from all
13. No dogs except on a lead and under control
14. Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided
Rosewall Farm
East Farm Dairy Farm, Osmington
DT3 6HA
Contact on: 01305 832248
Radipole Lake is a lake on the River Wey, in Weymouth, Dorset, and flows into Weymouth Harbour. The lake is a nature reserve run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, as it is an important habitat for reedbed birds. The lake is 87 Hectares in size and is mostly made up of reedbeds, a large island and surrounding waterways. The lake was originally a tidal estuary, but since the construction of Westham Bridge in 1921 (officially opening in 1924) it became a freshwater lake and reedbeds developed. The water entering the lake comes from two catchments and is retained by the bridge tidal barrier. The lake has roughly 15 acres of water to fish, with back channels, narrow stretches and a 5 acre open water stretch for those who like distance casting. The platform here has the capacity for two bivvys at a time, allowing up to 6 rods to be fished of it (with additional rod licenses).
Carp to 30lbs 2oz, Roach, Rudd, Dace, Pike, Eels, Perch, Tench, Mullet in the summer, and several different species of Carp.
Season: 16 June - 14 March.
Parts of the lake are shut in winter for rare birds
No angler may fish for more than 72 hours in one swim. They must move if they wish to continue fishing.
Revels Fishery & Tackle Shop
Cosmore, Dorchester, Dorset
DT2 7TW
Contact on: 01300 645301
Revels Fishery is set deep in the Dorset country side 9 miles from both Sherborne in one direction and the county town of Dorchester in the other. The fishery consists of 7 day ticket fishing lakes extensively stocked with coarse fish, 2 local Trout Fly lakes and self catering holiday accommodation.
Open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Night fishing is available.