Fishing venues

Batchworth Lake

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 7 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Batchworth Lake is a mature gravel pit within Rickmansworth Aquadrome, open for fishing all year. It covers approximately 16 acres and has stated depths of 5–7ft. The lake contains carp, bream, tench, perch, pike, roach and rudd. Features include tree-lined margins and islands, with multiple fishing platforms and swims and an access path around the lake. Fishing is restricted to marked swims and platforms, with a maximum of three rods. Day fishing runs from one hour before sunrise until one hour after sunset. Night fishing is permitted only for anglers aged 18 or over who hold a valid night ticket. Club and predator rules apply. Anglers must carry a large padded unhooking mat or cradle and a carp care kit. A landing net of at least 42 inches is required when targeting carp, along with a minimum 12lb mainline. Fish must be returned quickly, and rods must never be left unattended. Parking is available in the Aquadrome car park or surrounding streets, subject to restrictions. Car park gates open at 8am, closing at 9.30pm from May to September and 6pm from October to April. Anglers have no gate keys. Vehicles are prohibited on lake pathways. Boats, bait boats, drones, wading, fires and barbecues are prohibited.

What you can catch

Species reported by anglers, owners or the venue’s website. Check current stocks with the venue.

Rules

Maximum three rods; fish only marked swims and platforms. Club and predator rules apply. Day fishing is one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset; night fishing requires a valid night ticket and age 18+. Carry a large padded mat or cradle and carp care kit; carp fishing requires a minimum 42-inch net and 12lb mainline. No braided mainline or fixed leads. Return fish promptly; no sacks, and floating retention slings are limited to 20 minutes. Night catches must be photographed and returned immediately. Never leave rods unattended. No boats, bait boats, drones, wading, island access, fires, barbecues, alcohol or drugs. No fishing over ski boat buoy cables or from the ski boat jetty. No unauthorised vegetation cutting or swim alterations. Permission is required before publishing fish or venue photos and videos.