Fishing venues

Petworth Park

Petworth,West Sussex· GU28 9LR

Closed season: 1 January to 31 March inclusive. The Upper Lake nearest Petworth House is strictly closed to fishing by club members.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 9 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Petworth Park offers club members fishing on a seven-acre lake within the National Trust’s Petworth House estate. The water is surrounded by parkland, where the estate’s fallow deer can often be seen. Fishing is restricted to the Lower Lake; the Upper Lake nearest Petworth House is not available to members. Following large-scale restoration work, the lake was stocked with crucian, common and mirror carp, tench, roach, rudd, perch, bream and pike. The club reports tench averaging three to four pounds and bream averaging four to five pounds, with a reported best bream of 9lb 7oz. Some crucians exceed three pounds, while roach, rudd and perch reach two pounds. The lake also holds occasional carp to mid-double figures and pike to 25lb. Reported match weights have exceeded 80lb, with pleasure catches of 100lb also recorded. The road bank has the most popular swims, while the club says most carp are caught around the islands on the opposite bank. There is a closed season from 1 January to 31 March inclusive. The National Trust charges for parking, but club members receive an exemption permit. A current official club parking permit, with the membership number entered, must be displayed when parking.

What you can catch

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

Rules

Members may fish the Lower Lake only; fishing on the Upper Lake is prohibited. Closed season runs from 1 January to 31 March inclusive. A current official club parking permit showing the membership number must be displayed.