Fishing venues

Culvers Farm

Gillingham,Dorset· SP85DR

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 1 recorded
Day tickets: £15.00 (24 hours)
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: 2 waters

About the water

Culvers Farm Fishery in Gillingham, Dorset, operates as a two-lake syndicate managed by CM Fisheries. There is a one-acre pleasure lake and a three-acre carp lake. The pleasure lake holds carp from 1lb to 10lb alongside silver fish, while the main carp lake has larger fish averaging low doubles. The website reports additional stocking of fish up to 23lb and an ongoing feeding programme. Restoration work includes improved swims with woodchipped areas. The venue has a toilet, CCTV and bailiff supervision. Dogs are permitted provided they are controlled or tethered and kept within the swim area, with waste taken home. Season tickets run from March to March and cost £150, plus a £10 joining fee. Membership restricted to the pleasure lake costs £125 a year. Prospective members are asked to contact Tony by email to check availability; a waiting list applies when the syndicate is full. Members can book guests at £10 for 12 hours or £15 for 24 hours, with advance booking through a bailiff required and no more than two guests on the venue at once. Fishing is limited to three rods with the relevant Environment Agency licence. Carp anglers must use micro-barbed hooks or crushed barbs, and the carp lake requires a 42-inch landing net and a large unhooking mat. Bait boats are permitted.

What you can catch

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

Common Carp

Rules

Maximum three rods with the relevant EA licence. Members must carry their membership passes. Use micro-barbed or crushed-barb hooks for carp; barbless hooks are permitted for silver fish. No fixed rigs. Carp lake anglers need a 42-inch net, large unhooking mat and minimum 10lb line unless targeting silvers. Bait limits are 5kg per angler per day in summer and 2.5kg from November to February. Return carp promptly; no carp in keepnets. Nets must be dry or disinfected. Do not leave rods unattended. No excessive noise or alcohol, and take litter home. Dogs must be controlled and kept in the swim area. Bait boats are permitted. Guest tickets must be pre-booked through a bailiff, with a maximum of two guests on the venue at once. Age-specific guest and membership rules apply to children.