Fishing venues

Cackle Hill Lakes

Biddended,Kent· TN27 8JW

An undated Covid-19 update on the homepage states that advance booking is required, guests and spectators are prohibited around the lakes, and shop/takeaway access is restricted. Its present applicability is not stated.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 7 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: 3 waters

About the water

Cackle Hill Lakes is a fishing and holiday complex on Headcorn Road in Biddenden, Kent. It has three waters: Specimen Lake 1, Specimen Lake 2 and the Mixed Lake, also known as the Original Lake. The owners describe an improvement programme begun after taking over the fishery in 2010. Specimen Lake 1, the main lake, has been extended. Its former long island has been reduced and divided into two smaller islands, with additional bars providing underwater features. Specimen Lake 2 has been stocked, while the Mixed Lake is described as having been stocked with silver fish, small carp, tench, bream, chub and perch after a year out of use. The complex reports carp over 40lb, catfish above 80lb and perch over 6lb. On-site facilities include a tackle shop selling terminal tackle, luggage, unhooking mats, landing nets, maggots and worms. There is a café serving hot cooked food, cold drinks and snacks, alongside toilets, showers and secure parking. Accommodation includes four holiday lodges, each with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, sleeping up to six people. Adults-only caravan pitches have electric hook-ups and water. Lodge prices and availability are provided on enquiry. The homepage also carries a Covid-19 update requiring advance fishing bookings and setting out restrictions on visitors and access.

What you can catch

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

Rules

The homepage's Covid-19 update requires prior booking, prohibits guests or spectators around the lakes, and asks anglers not to leave the complex during their session. For a 7pm session, arrival must not be before 6.30pm; departure must be prompt. It also limits the shop/takeaway to one person at a time and requires food to be taken away.