Faversham Angling Club
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Coarse fishing · Faversham, Kent

Faversham Angling Club

Welcome to the official website of Faversham Angling Club, Faversham's premiere coarse fishing lakes.

  • 1950Founded
  • One membershipAccess to 5 lakes!

Junior places availableVacancies for juniors aged 12–18. Spaces limited by age group - contact us for more information.

Senior Waiting list in operationNo new OAP applications have been taken since 2023.

No day ticketsClub waters are members-only. See local day ticket fisheries.

Club waters

Five lakes, all within a few miles of town

Gravel pits and purpose-dug pools holding carp, tench, bream and pike, with plenty of silver fish for the pole angler.

School Pool

Oare Road

A mature twelve-acre spring fed gravel pit situated just outside Faversham off the Oare Road. A mixed general coarse fishery containing Roach, Rudd, Tench and Bream into double figures, Perch, Eels, Pike to 20lbs and Carp to 30lbs plus. Depths vary between 3 - 10 feet with plenty of underwater features. Ample car parking but a club key is required to gain access to the main car park and the toilets on site. There is also a porta-loo on site.

Size
12 acres
Depth
3–10 ft
  • Carp 30 lb+
  • Pike to 20 lb
  • Bream to 10 lb+
  • Tench to 10 lb+

Also: roach, rudd, perch, eels. Club key needed for the main car park and toilet.

Bysingwood Lake

Bysingwood Road

A mature six-acre gravel pit situated off Bysingwood Road west of Faversham. A mixed general coarse fishery containing Carp to 30lbs Tench to 8lb, Bream into double figures, Roach, Rudd and Pike to 20lb. Depths vary depending on rainfall; you will currently find 3-6 feet, with a couple of deeper areas to 7-8 feet. Car parking is allowed around the lake but access to the main lake area requires a club key. Seniors and juniors accompanied by a senior member allowed to fish this lake. Porta-loo on site for members use.

Size
6 acres
Depth
3–6 ft
  • Carp 20 lb+
  • Pike20 lb
  • Tench8 lb+
  • Bream10 lb+

Also: roach, rudd, perch, eels. Club key needed to reach the main lake.

Bracher Pools

Oare

Two small lakes make up approximately 2-3 acres of water. The original bigger pool contains some Carp to 20lb, Roach, Rudd, Tench, Bream, Perch, Ide and a few Crucian Carp. This pool has a healthy weed growth and depths up to 7-8 feet. The newer lake made up of two smaller pools and merged in with a new area did contain Rudd, Tench and some Crucian Carp. This has now also been stocked with Roach, more Rudd, Crucian Carp, Skimmer Bream, Small Chub and Tench a few Perch and some Bream to 3lb+. The lake has also been stocked with some F1 Carp and Ide. The lake has an average depth 3-5 feet. Parking is within the site at the end of the track opposite the Harty Ferry Cottages and through the site owners gate locked with a combination lock. A club Key will be required to gain access to the club’s land.

Size
2–3 acres
Depth
5–9 ft
  • Original pool Carp 20 lb+, roach, tench, bream, perch and a few crucians
  • New lake F1 carp, tench, skimmer bream, roach, rudd, chub and a few perch

Also: roach, rudd, perch, gudgeon, skimmers, small chub.

Willow Pool

Oare Road - Adj. School Pool

This 1.5-acre lake has an average depth of 3-5 feet with a deeper area of 6–7 feet. The lake contains Mirror, Common, F1 and Ghost Carp, which range from a few ounces pound to just into double figures. The lake also contains Roach, Tench, Skimmer Bream and possibly the odd Barbel. Club competition weights of over 100lbs have been recorded with 50lbs of fish easily achievable in a pleasure session. Parking and access are along the road bank at the School Pool. However, there is an area closer to the lake for the parking of two cars for registered blue badge holders.

Size
1.5 acres
Depth
4–8 ft
  • Match weights 100 lb+
  • Carp mirror, common, F1, ghost

Also: roach, tench, skimmer bream and the odd barbel.

All club waters are for members only. A club key (£30, refundable) opens the gates and facilities.

Membership

New Members Information

The club takes its membership intake from Faversham and the surrounding local area. Priority will always be given to anglers from Faversham and the local area; however, membership will be possible for anglers outside this area if vacancies exist.

To join the club applications must be submitted, ideally with two proposers who are already existing club members who can vouch for your honesty and integrity, and your name will then be added to the clubs waiting list.

As the club has a closed membership (Fixed membership numbers), waiting list times do vary and can be anything from a year or more depending on how many existing members do not rejoin at renewal time. (February/March). As places become available, these will be offered to existing prospective members on the waiting list.

The waiting list for OAP's (67+) is currently closed. Please do not send in an application form, as it will not be added to the waiting list.

We do not have a waiting list for juniors, places are limited depending on numbers in particular age groups. Please check with the Club Secretary for availability and if places are available an application form can be sent out.

The club’s intake for any new members, senior or junior ceases towards the end of July and no further places will be offered.

CategorySubscription 2026/27New applications
Senior
Waiting list in operation - (New members will also pay an entrance fee equivalent to the Annual membership fee in their first year of joining.)
£180Open
Junior
Ages 12–18
£62.50Open
OAP (67+)
Extensive waiting list in operation, do not send in applications as these will be discarded.
£90.00Closed
Club key
Refunded when the key is returned
£30.00With membership

New Senior Membership applications are presented to the committee, and then added to our waiting list. New membership offers go out from April each year.

Junior Memberships are restricted numbers per age group, please contact us for more information.

Please do not send in OAP applications, they will not be added to the waiting list.

Local fisheries

Day ticket waters nearby

The club doesn't sell day tickets. These independent fisheries around Faversham do. Check opening times and prices with the fishery before you travel.

Willows Angling Centre

Lower Road, Teynham

Four lakes and a stretch of chalk stream, one section stocked with trout. Carp over 20 lb; bream, tench and barbel to 8 lb.

thewillowsanglingcentre.co.uk

Marshside Fishery

Chislet Marshes

Two heavily stocked lakes. Carp over 30 lb, with big weights of carp, bream and tench. Also grass carp, barbel, chub.

marshsidefishery.co.uk

Stones Fishery

A250, Halfway–Sheerness

A busy venue with carp to almost 30 lb and big match weights. Bream, tench, roach and rudd.

stonesfishinglakes.co.uk

Contact

Get in touch

Membership questions go to the club secretary. Please phone in the evening.

Club secretary

Mr Nick Prior

1C St Nicholas Road
Faversham, Kent
ME13 7PG

Phone · evenings only

01795 590824

Email

favershamanglingclub@yahoo.com

Club Welfare Officer

Mrs Sarah Dale

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