Secretary
With such a variety of different waters we offer something for the Pleasure, Specimen and Match Angler.
Both rivers offer a true challenge since their renowned specimens of Barbel, Pike, Chub, Bream and Carp demand patience and skill. Our members invariably respond to these 'traditional' challenges. But it is not all about specimen hunting, many anglers preferring to adopt the stick float or light leger tactics with a mobile approach.
The Western Rother flows at a leisurely pace across the Weald where we have several fisheries between Petworth and Fittleworth giving our members the chance of a sizeable Barbel or Chub with even the occasional Carp making an appearance. Decent Bream are caught every season albeit in modest numbers and the float angler can also take good bags of silver fish including the occasional Grayling thoughout the river.
To learn a little about the history of the Western Rother please click HERE
We have one of the most varied sections of the River Arun at Watersfield with over a mile of river that changes dramatically in places with the tides. As a tidal river it presents some unique challenges being renowned for some massive Bream catches over the years but offering much much more. Though far from easy, Barbel to 18lb + Carp and Pike 30lb +, Roach over 2lb and Perch over 3lb have all been caught recently.
Whatever your preference if you value the traditional challenges of river fishing and appreciate some of the most beautiful rivers in Southern England you will find our river fisheries very much to your liking.
In addition to our rivers we have a couple of miles of Canal fishing and we also offer a good range of Stillwater Fisheries across West Sussex to our members. We have nine waters on five Stillwater Fisheries ranging from a beautiful Estate Lake at Petworth Park to tranquil farm ponds at Northchapel and Walberton.
Our own three Pond complex at Storrington offers a range of sport from a match-style pond, a Tench and Crucian pond to a Carp pond with some sizeable specimens. The Chichester Canal provides a very good alternative particularly during the winter. New for the 2011/12 season is The Granary a lovely peaceful 2 acre water set in farmland.
