Brief description of fishery:
WEST BANK FIRST 2 MEADOWS ONLY.
Wallers Haven, Star Lock is a slow-flowing stretch of river that can be up to 12 feet deep in places with the edges of the river lined with reeds. The river here is approximately 20m wide.
Most of the usual methods and baits work well including traditional baits such as maggots, worms, sweetcorn, bread, and ground bait. The usual pellet and boilie approach works, however, scaled-down with a lighter tackle. Specimen carp tactics are worth trying as there are a few large carp, however, the majority of fish are caught on feeder tactics, both cage and method feeders, though pole and float also work well. Please note our Pike rules when fishing for them, these can be found in our club rules section.
Wallers Haven at Start Lock, near Normans Bay
| Water Share Venue | No |
| Guest Permits allowed | Yes |
| Exchange Permits allowed | Yes |
| Night Fishing permitted | No |
| Pike Fishing permitted (within specified dates) | Yes |
| Fishing times restricted | No |
| Access Code required | No |
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- Parking limited to highway verges nearby. Do not block any accesses, highways or other public rights of way.
- No night fishing.
- Do not leave any unused bait on the banks as livestock present.
PIKE FISHING RULES – Wallers Haven : Star Lock. Members are not permitted to fish for pike on this water without holding a Pike Pass. These are special cards that are issued after attending one of our in-house Pike Classes held each year before the start of the pike season.
SOUTHDOWN & HYDNEYE COMMUNITY ANGLING CLUB IS COMMITTED TO THE WELFARE OF OUR PIKE
PLEASE TREAT PIKE WITH THE UTMOST CARE AT ALL TIMES
Strictly no pike fishing during the summer months from 1st April to 30th September inclusive of these dates.
- Only tackle intended for pike fishing to be used. Beachcasters and boat rods prohibited.
- Main Lines must have a minimum of 12lb b/s but 15lb – 20lb is preferred.
- Wire Traces are compulsory and must be 18 inches or more in length with a b/s of 15-28lb
- A Wire Up-trace must be used in conjunction with all types of paternoster rigs and must be at least 6 inches longer in length than the hook length being used.
- Forceps are compulsory for unhooking pike and must have a length of at least 10-12inches
- Large Landing Nets are compulsory and must be at least 36inch arms.
- The use of a large padded unhooking mate must be used at all times while handling pike.
- Pike Gags, Fish Grippers and Stringers are strictly forbidden on all of SHCAC fisheries.
- The retention of pike is forbidden unless fishing a pike competition. Weigh-in ASAP.
- It is strictly forbidden to use the hook of a spring balance to weigh pike under the chin.
- Standing up holding a pike is not allowed at any time. Keep pike low to the ground.
- Pike Fishing on the venue starts on October 1st and ends on March 31st.
- Rods to be positioned no more than 6ft apart from butt to butt and within easy reach.
The Committee reserve the right to change or amend these rules at any time.
Parking is adjacent to the venue, along the lane avoiding access gates.
Maps
Species
- Bream
- Carp
- Eel
- Perch
- Pike
- Roach
- Rudd
- Tench
