Petersfield, Hants

[Colin Payne]

In my job as a coach driver I end up in Petersfield about once a week with 7-8 hours to spare. I park in the town centre car park (coach bay) so is there somewhere within say 10-15 minutes walk I can fish. Alternatively I can drive out of town a bit but needless to say parking a 39 foot long coach could be a bit of a problem!

Any ideas?

 

Colin

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by Colin Payne:

In my job as a coach driver I end up in Petersfield about once a week with 7-8 hours to spare. I park in the town centre car park (coach bay) so is there somewhere within say 10-15 minutes walk I can fish. Alternatively I can drive out of town a bit but needless to say parking a 39 foot long coach could be a bit of a problem!

Any ideas?

 

Colin

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Well, it depends what kinda fishing you're after. There's Heath Pond with big carp and probably room enough to park your coach.

 

 

Or there's the river Rother, Arun etc, but quite a few of venues in that area are trout fisheries

 

DG

 

[ 17. January 2004, 10:37 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Colin Payne]

Nice one DG, whats the story with Heath Pond as regards day ticket etc? Also is it only a carp water? I don't mind sitting behind my buzzers but I'll likely travel light i.e. one rod and reel, a seat and a bag!

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by Colin Payne:

Nice one DG, whats the story with Heath Pond as regards day ticket etc? Also is it only a carp water? I don't mind sitting behind my buzzers but I'll likely travel light i.e. one rod and reel, a seat and a bag!

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Col

 

For the latest gen (as I haven't fished there for quite some time) best thing is to take a walk to Dragon Street (No.34) where you'll find Petersfield Angling Centre (I hope it's still there!). They'll have all the current info.

 

Heath Pond is part nature-reserve too, so if you're a twitcher & an angler, you'll be in 7th heaven

 

 

DG

 

[ 18. January 2004, 10:09 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Colin Payne]

Thanks DG, I'll have a look this week and let you know.

 

 

Col

[bikenut]

I've got a feeling Heath Pond is day ticket.

It had a page in the 'where to fish" section in Improve Your Course Fishing about 2 years ago if I remember correctly.

Lovely part of the world.

Bikenut

[Colin Payne]

Petersfield Angling is gone I'm afraid. Replaced by a healthcare centre!

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Hmmmh! I wondered if it was still there. How's about a lill coach trip to Heath Pond to check it out for yourself .. and us lot please

 

DG

 

P.S. I have just discovered that Dorking AC held a Junior Match at Heath Pond:-

 

Petersfield Heath Pond, Hampshire.

Six Teams of 4

Sunday 8th June 2003.

 

 

I wonder if that nice bream came out of Heath Pond?

 

I'll e-mail them and see who controls the Pond and about DTs etc

 

DG

[Cyranne 12]

Bit late making an offering---only just picked up your thread.Petersfield Heath Lake (20 acres) is closed until the 31st March.It is looked after by Petersfield and District Angling Club----one of four Clubs forming the Hants & Sussex Alliance.The only other Alliance water with a day ticket is Hilsea Moat,at the gateway to Portsmouth on the A3----unfortunately for you that is also closed until March 31st ! If you are of a mind to fish a Commercial then MBK Fishery is on the old London Road at Liss---tickets can be bought at the Post Office on the West side of the road a couple of miles after leaving the A3 beyond Petersfield(N).Where you would plonk the coach is quite a problem.You could do worse than look at the Chichester Canal.There are lay-bys close to hand,and a tackle shop in walking distance.Fishes quite well to a waggler approach for Roach and Skimmers---good Tench later on.Open across the old close season.The Canal Basin is open now and contains a few fair Pike.Come back if I can tell you more---I live here!!