Furnace Lakes

Furnace Lakes is a Stillwater fishery located on the West Sussex / Surrey border. Furnace Lakes is a Licenced Catfishery with Catfish to 140lb and Carp to the 50lb mark. The complex has six lakes, three with a mixture of big Carp and catfish and three with Carp. Fish care take priority and all fish are in prestige condition. Day and night tickets are available with good facilities for long stay. A 1,000 sq ft tackle shop is situated on-site with shelves of bait and all the tackle from leading manufacturers. Bait boats are welcome. Three full time Bailiff's are available to give advise. A general purpose catering trailer is on site and serves food daily. The site features good clean on-site toilets and a complimentary hot shower is available to anglers on 24hr plus. Accommodation is available but please call to confirm availability. No bookings, just turn up. Very suitable safe angling complex for lady anglers. Furnace Lakes is a serious fishery with respectable anglers only. Not suitable for children under 14 years of age. Full CCTV systems with audible alarm systems are in place and a night watchman.

You can contact Furnace Lakes on 01403 791163 to discuss the site and facilities

Fishery Rules

RULES OF FURNACE LAKES
BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY. NO MICRO BARB OR MODIFIED BARBED HOOKS. NO FAKE BAIT. NO TIGER NUTS OR NUT BAITS. NO FIXED RIGS OR LEAD. CORE. NO SPINNERS OR LURES TO BE USED. NO BRIGHT LIGHTS OR LASERS. NO BONFIRES. OFF GROUND BBQ'S ARE PERMITTED. NO NOISE, SHOUTING OR LOUD RADIOS. NO DOGS ON SITE OR LEFT IN VEHICLES. NO CARP OR CATFISH TO BE SACKED OR KEPT IN NETS. HANDLE FISH CAREFULLY AND ALWAYS RETURN FISH TO THE WATER QUICKLY IN THE LANDING NET. DO NOT THROW FISH. SET UP YOUR WEIGHING EQUIPMENT, CRADLES, SLINGS & CAMERA BEFORE YOU FISH, DON'T MAKE THE FISH WAIT FOR YOU. UNHOOKING MATS MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES. NEVER CUT YOUR LINE IF SNAGGED UP, CALL THE BAILIFF. EACH ANGLER MUST HAVE A SUITABLE LANDING NET, MIN 42" FOR CARP LAKES & 50" FOR CAT LAKES. ALL LINE USED ON ANY CAT LAKES MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 20LB. BRAID SHOULD BE USE WITH TUBING.
RODS ARE NOT TO BE LEFT UNATTENDED FOR VISITS TO THE TOILET OR THE PEG NEXT DOOR. THIS IS AN OFFENCE THAT IS NOW PROSECUTED BY THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY. RODS MUST
NOT BE LEFT IN THE CARE OF ANY OTHER ANGLER. DO NOT TAKE ANY FISH AWAY FROM THE PEG OR INTO THE LODGE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC REASONS. DO NOT STAND HOLDING FISH FOR
PHOTO'S, KEEP THEM LOW SHOULD THEY SLIP OUT OF YOUR HANDS. LEAVE YOUR PEG TIDY. DO NOT LEAVE ANY LINE. HOOKS OR LITTER. NO SURFACE FISHING. ALL NETS, MATS AND SLINGS WILL BE DIPPED ON ARRIVAL WITHOUT QUESTION. DO NOT
BRING ANY LIVE OR DEAD FISH ON TO THIS SITE. LIVE BAITING IS ALLOWED. DO NOT HOLD ANY MORE THAN SIX SMALL FISH AT ANY ONE TIME, PREFERABLY PERCH. ANY SUCH FISH MUST NOT EXCEED 4 INCHES IN LENGTH. CARP OR CATFISH ARE NOT TO BE
USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. DO NOT FISH ANY OF THE STOCK PONDS. DO NOT BRING ANY BOILIES OR BAIT ON TO THIS SITE THAT HAS BEEN DIPPED INTO ANY OTHER WATERS OUTSIDE OF THIS FISHERY. HOMEMADE BAITS OR BIRD SEED ARE NOT ALLOWED ONLY BRANDED BAITS.
THESE LAKES ARE HOME TO MANY WILD & PROTECTED BIRDS, PLEASE SHOW THEM EVERY RESPECT. THE FISH AND THEIR WELLBEING COME 1ST HERE AND THEREFORE RANDOM RIG
CHECKS ARE MADE. ANY VIOLATION OF THE RULES WHATSOEVER WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. IF YOU ARRIVE BEFORE OPENING TIMES, PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE. TAKEAWAYS ARE NOT ALLOWED AFTER 7.00PM. CHILDREN UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THESE PREMISES. NON FISHING GUESTS ARE PERMITTED, ONE PER PEG ONLY. VISITORS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS PRIOR PERMISSION HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE STAFF.
STRICTLY ONLY ONE HOOK TO BE USED PER LINE. NO AIR, PELLET OR BB GUNS ARE ALLOWED ON THE SITE. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THIS FISHERY. THIS IS A RESPECTABLE FISHERY WITH 1ST CLASS STOCKING & FACILITIES AND WE WISH
TO KEEP IT THIS WAY. WE HAVE CLEAN TOILETS, PLEASE USE THEM. NO ILLEGAL DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES ARE TO BE BOUGHT ONTO THIS SITE. ANYONE FOUND STEALING OR KILLING FISH OUTSIDE OF THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED LIVE BAITING RULE WILL BE PROSECUTED.
RIGHTS OF ADMISSION ARE RESERVED

Fishery Costs

DAY TICKETS FROM £10.
24HRS TICKETS ARE £35. EVERY 24HRS THEREAFTER IS £30.
COMPLIMENTARY TRANSPORTATION OF YOU AND YOUR GEAR TO AND FROM THE LAKES.
COMPLIMENTARY LODGES FOR COOKING / TEA MAKING.

Opening Hours

DAILY: 7.00AM TO 6.00PM