Badshot Lea Small Pond
Badshot Lea, Aldershot, Hampshire
OS Map Reference: SU 682 489
Postcode: GU11 3RD
Water Type: Mature Gravel Pit
Designation: General & Match Water
Size: 4 acres
Maximum Depth: 8 feet
Facilities:
Secure Parking
Toilets
Contacts:
Head Bailiff: Mr. J. Downton
Deputy Bailiff: Mr. P. Kemp
Local Police: 0845 0454545
Stock:
Mainly Carp from 1lb -14lb plus
Roach to 1.5lb
Bream and Tench to 4lb
Crucian Carp to 1.5lb
Rudd - Perch
This four acre lake was, originally, developed as a match fishery and its high density of fish make it an easy water. A session on the Small Pond is a treat for anyone who likes to see a bend in their rod whatever their level of experience. In fact the carp here bite so fast and furious that only one rod is allowed - or needed!
The small pond has been the Society’s premier match fishery for more than twenty years. High stocking density provides prolific sport throughout the year.
Dominant species are Carp to 10lb with a few larger ones, Bream to 4lb. Large shoals of Roach and hybrids, Tench and many Crucians. Carp and Tench in the summer months, Roach, Bream and Carp in the autumn, Roach, Bream and hybrids in the winter months.
Whatever method you use produces large nets of fish. The pole, feeder or the waggler will catch 50lb plus bags of mixed species whilst pleasure fishing. The biggest match weight last season was 123 lb of Carp to 12 lb caught on pole and chopped worm, one of many methods used on this fantastic fishery.
Tactics for Carp on this venue cover the whole range of methods available on the Pole, Feeder, Waggler and the standard Carp anglers arsenal of boilies and pellets
The Bream and other species fall easily to the pole, feeder and waggler with some methods, such as spraying maggots,. banned by the match anglers as they are too effective!
Dog Biscuit for the Carp on the surface can be a killer method during the warmer months of the year.
April to January 2009:
Awaiting results..
Farnham Angling Society Record
| Species | lbs:ozs:drms | kilo.grms | Date | Captor |
| No Records Caught From This Venue Yet! | ||||
- All banks may be fished.
- Please ensure that the gate is locked at all times, even if it was open on your arrival.
- Night fishing is allowed, but we must stress that junior members are not permitted to fish at night without an accompanying AND adjacent SENIOR MEMBER. (see bye-law 4.r page 10)
- Please note Bye-law 4. j.2 page 9, 4.s.ii m. and 4.v pages 10 & 11 are specific to this water.
- No carp to be retained in keepnets.
- Members are advised that from 1st May to 30th September they may only use one rod or pole at a time on this water, (see Bye-law 4.g page 9).
- Do not fish between designated swims.
- Only unhooking mats weigh slings landing nets and keep nets supplied by FAS can be used and cannot be removed under any circumstances
From the roundabout (Shepherd and Flock) at the eastern end of the Farnham by-pass take the exit road sign posted Aldershot after 200m take the 2nd exit on the mini-roundabout sign posted to Badshot Lea and Trading Estate.
Pass Sainsbury’s superstore on your right, go straight across another mini-roundabout and continue about a mile to traffic lights.
Turn left into Lower Weybourne Lane. After about 0.25 miles turn right into the car park, immediately before the railway bridge and the Sea-Cadet hall.
Alternatively, approaching from the direction of Farnborough on the A325, turn left at Heath End between the Royal Arms public house and the petrol station.
Proceed down the hill, straight across the cross roads, and continue until you pass beneath the railway bridge and past the Sea Cadet hall on your left.
The car park is then immediately on the left.
A further car park is now available with access from the A324 Lower Farnham Road, the new car park has been built next to the existing pedestrian access gate to the Small Pond.
All parts of the Complex can be reached from the car parks. The waters can also be reached from Boxalls Lane along a footpath parallel with the railway line,