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Notice: With immediate effect the padlock number at Forest Farm is to be changed due to an attempt to steal horses.  Forrest Farm  has asked that we do not publish the new number or send it out by email.  From Thursday November 1st please phone a committee member before fishing at Forest Farm.
 
 
The Society waters are:
 
Several stretches of the River Adur
A lake at mannings heath (Forest Farm)

Two ponds called Batts Pond 'Henfield' and West Town Farm Pond nr Hurstpierpoint.

 

River Adur
This is the view of our stretch of river upstream of Stretham Bridge. It is the lower end of the club waters on the river Adur. It is the most tidal section and contains most species of coarse fish. It is well known for big chub, carp and bream.
 
Access to Sakeham Farm is through Sake Ride Lane off the B2116 Wheatsheaf Road, north of Henfield.
As you drive down Sake Ride Lane follow the signs via a right turn to Sakeham Farm.  Do not drive through Fieldlands Farm.  At all times be aware of free range cattle & horses.
On arriving at the farm you will see that there is a residential srea comprising of at least 9 dwellings, turn right and drive past a large green barn to the river.
Follow the country code and leave all gates as you find them.
 
Parking: at all times display your club parking disc (found on the inside back page of your membership book)
 
There is parking for about 5 cars in a compound close to the river, look for club sign on the fence.  When this area is full you may park apposite and adjacent to the green barn, but NOT in the residential area.
When parking leave space for large agricultural vehicles and trailers to pass. 


The boundry,downstream, is the concrete weir & EA metering station, upstream, is the EA`s automatic dam & footbridge.
The parking area is approx half way between the boundary's. 
This gives us continuious fishing from Mockbridge through to Wineham Bridge.

Maps

Adur Eastern Arm

Western Adur, Honey Bridge Stream & West Town Farm

Forest Farm Access map 1

Forest Form Access map 2

Forest Farm additional rules

Sakeham Farm 1

Sakeham Farm 2

The club fishery manager is Mick Fish, tel 01903- 532969. To volunteer for work parties please contact Mick

 

Due to a change of ownership at Bottings Farm (Mock Bridge) Henfield & Dist AS no longer have access rights at this location. With immediate effect we are to stop fishing & accessing the river through Bottings Farm. Regards Michael Fish Fishery Manager

 

Specimen Fish

The club is very interested in hearing of specimen fish caught.  This information will be used to publicise the club.

 

Members should use the registration slip in the handbook to record the species of fish and its weight.  This should be witnessed by an adult and sent to the Competition Secretary (Seniors) within 14 days. Trophies for exceptional catches may be awarded at the discretion of the committee.  As a general rule, fish registered should be not less than the following weights:

Chub 3lb Perch 2lb Tench 5lb
Rudd 1lb Roach 1lb Crucian Carp 1lb
Bream 5lb Gudgeon 3oz Dace 8oz
Pike 20lb Carp 18lb Sea Trout 7lb
Eel 2lb Brown Trout 1lb    

If you have a photo of your catches please feel free to send them in so they can be added to our website gallery

Club Records

Type of Fish Name Weight Venue Year
Tench A March 7lb 6oz Lock 2007
Crucian Carp K Read 3lb 14oz Kirdford 2002
Mirror Carp J Raczkowski 25lb 2oz Bines 1996
Grass Carp T Thomas 15lb 4oz Kirdford 2002
Common Carp J Raczkowski 36lb 8oz Fork 2005
Ghost Carp K Fender 25lb 4oz Fork 2004
Chub A Clout 5lb 2oz Wineham 2004
Bream} S Farrell 6lb 12oz Fork 1999
Bream} Chloe Foster 6lb 12oz Lock 2003
Roach K Read 1lb 15oz Bines 2005
Rudd M Fish 1lb 6oz Forest Farm 2012
Dace (Open to claim)      
Perch Maurice Stevens 4lb 9oz Oxcopse Farm 2010
Pike K Read 34lb 14oz Mockbridge 2004
Eel J Rudland Snr. 4lb 8oz Kirdford 2002
Sea Trout J B Long 11lb 4oz New Inn 2006
Brown Trout J Ford-Dunn 1lb 14oz Chessbrook 1993
Grey Mullet M Hall 4lb 12oz Fork 2002