Darwell Reservoir in East Sussex is a popular fishing spot for Cranbrook and District Angling Club, spanning 156 acres and home to various species of fish such as pike, perch, eels, carp, roach, dace, and trout.
The reservoir boasts large predatory fish and offers a diverse fishing experience in a scenic and untouched area of Sussex.
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About Darwell Reservoir
Darwell Reservoir in East Sussex is the biggest fishing spot for Cranbrook and District Angling Club. It was created in the 1950s and covers about 156 acres of land, stretching over a mile long. It is located in a beautiful, untouched part of Sussex with some incredible fish swimming in its waters.
The size of the fish in the reservoir is not well known due to its large size. However, it is known to be home to some big predatory fish like pike weighing over 30 pounds, perch over 4 pounds, and eels up to 8 pounds. There are also carp, mainly common ones with a few mirror carp. Finding the carp is important for a good catch. The reservoir also has a variety of match fish, including large roach weighing over 2 pounds and many dace.
The bream, chub, and tench populations are still a mystery, but trout fishermen have reported catching large chub. There are also some brown and rainbow trout left over from the past 50 years of trout fishing at the reservoir.