🇬🇧 Fishing at Bewl Water
South East England's largest reservoir
Bewl Water is the largest reservoir in south east England, offering both fly fishing for rainbow trout and coarse fishing for roach, bream and pike. It's popular for combining several styles of fishing in one place.
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Weather at Bewl Water
Best fishing times today
Day length: 14h 19mBite windows today
- Dawn03:47 – 05:54Excellent
- Morning05:54 – 12:03Good
- Midday12:03 – 16:12Calm
- Afternoon16:12 – 18:12Good
- Dusk18:12 – 20:18Excellent
- Night20:18 – 03:47Good
Geography & facts
Bewl Water sits on the border between Kent and East Sussex in south east England. The reservoir covers around 2.9 km².
How to fish
Fly fishing for rainbow trout from boat is the main draw on open water, while coarse fishing for roach, bream and pike happens along the banks and in the shallower bays. Good variety for anglers wanting to try several techniques in one trip.
Fish species
Gear & tips for rainbow trout
- Streamers
- Egg patterns
- Nymphs
- Dry flies
- Boobies
Put-and-take fishing is common. Vary your depth. Popular Swedish waters: Bunn, Sommen and many small stocked put-and-take ponds.
Licence & rules
On top of the Environment Agency licence, a separate permit from Bewl Water's own fishery management (South East Water) is required, which handles access to the reservoir.
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