Canterbury & District Angling Association

--MANDATORY NOTE TO ALL ANGLERS--
Due to a local outbreak of K.H.V. no keepnets to be used on any still waters. Dip tanks are in place on all stillwaters. Nets, mats and slings MUST be dipped (FULLY immersed) for a minimum of 15 minutes. Keep nets are allowed on the River Stour (only) from the start of the river season.

Grove Lake

Grove Lake is a pleasent, well landscaped fishery situated just off Grove Road close to Wickambreaux.

The approach is down a long, gravelled track leading down to our 3 car parking areas.

The gate at the top of the track is to be kept shut but not locked. The three gates giving access to our car parking must be kept shut and locked.

The lake is fairly shallow, up to 5ft max and contains a good head of Carp, specimen Roach, Rudd, Tench and Gudgeon.


  • ONLY FLOAT FISHING IS PERMITTED. FLOAT FISHING IS DEFINED AS SPLIT SHOT ONLY, NO LEDGER’S, FEEDERS OR POLARIS STYLE LEDGER FLOATS.
  • SURFACE FISHING IS PERMITED USING A FREE RUNNING CONTROLLER FLOAT, FIXED SUSPENDER FLOATS RELYING ON A FIXED LEDGER ARE NOT PERMITTED.
  • PLEASE FISH ONLY FROM DESIGNATED, PEGGED SWIMS.
  • TACKLE TO BE BALANCED AND APPROPRIATE TO THE MIXED NATURE OF THE FISHERY. HOOKS MUST BE BARBLESS.
  • LANDING NETS MUST BE CAPAPLE OF LANDING MEDIUM SIZED CARP. YOU MUST USE AN UNHOOKING MAT AT ALL TIMES.
  • NO KEEP NETS ALLOWED.
  • NO NIGHT FISHING.
  • BOILIES ARE NOT PERMITTED AT THIS VENUE.
  • ALL PELLETS MUST BE OF THE ‘COARSE’ VARIETY, NO TROUT, HALIBUT OR OTHER HIGH FISH OIL PELLETS MAY BE USED.
  • TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME.
  • GROUND BAIT IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 2KG PER ANGLER PER DAY.
  • DIP ALL NETS ETC IN THE DIP TANKS PROVIDED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES BEFORE FISHING.

IF YOU SEE ANY UNTOWARD ACTIVITY OR HAVE ANY CONCERNS RELATING TO THE FISHERY PLEASE CONTACT:

  • MONDAY – FRIDAY 9.30 – 5 CDAA OFFICE: 01227 710830

OUT OF OFFICE HOURS:

  • VENUE BAILIFF: DAVID HAWORTH
  • CDAA HEAD BAILIFF: JON WEIR 0797 158 4295