Lodge Pond
Alice Holt, Surrey
OS Map Reference: SU 813 427
Postcode: GU10 4LF
Water Type: Dammed Estate Lake
Designation: Carp & Specimen Water
Size: 3 acres
Maximum Depth: 4 feet
Facilities:
Secure Car Parking
Disabled Toilet
Contacts:
Head Bailiff: Andy McLaren
Deputy Bailiff:
Local Police: 101
Stock:
Carp from 1lb to 31lb
Roach to 3lb+
Bream to 11lb
Tench to 8lb
Pike to over 15lb
Lots of small Roach, Rudd, Bream and Gudgeon
Set in the picturesque woodland of Alice Holt Forest, Lodge offers superb fishing in very pleasant surroundings. This can be an easy Carp water which provides a good starting point for newcomers to the sport, and achievable targets for those with limited fishing time. The thousands of small fish of various species present also make the three acre pond a firm favourite with pleasure anglers.
We remind all FAS members of the absolute necessity to:
- Ensure that the main access gates to Alice Holt are closed and secured when the site is closed to the general public. The opening hours of Alice Holt, which change through the year, are shown on a notice board as you approach the gates when you go in.
- Ensure that you close and lock the inner barrier gate, by the Rangers hut, whenever you pass through it.
- Ensure at all times that you drive at no more than the 15mph speed limit down the forestry tracks within the site, and maintain the utmost courtesy to all others that use those tracks, especially pedestrians, cyclist and horses.
- Please ensure that you all of your litter, as on all other FAS run fisheries, is kept securely in your possession and is taken home with you at the end of your fishing session.
IF ANYONE IS FOUND NOT DOING SO THEY WILL FACE THE SEVEREST PENALTIES AT A DISCIPLINARY HEARING.
Members attention is drawn to the Joe Marshall Memorial Shield which is awarded for the best specimen fish of any species caught from the pond each year.
Lodge is a prolific water containing most species of coarse
fish. Roach and Bream predominate; Tench and Pike can be expected also. This water contains a large head of Carp to 30lb.
Click through the image to to view the video that takes you for a walk around this venue:
One of our most popular venues, Lodge Pond offers excellent estate lake fishing for Carp, Bream and silver fish.
Bottom tactics for Carp are the norm with the Chod Rig being very popular and offering excellent presentation in the deep silt, with groundbait sticks or pellet bags coming a close second.
Bream come easily to either the feeder or the waggler and can give hectic sport on the pole.
Winter fishing for the Pike can be good with plenty of Jacks and occasional doubles with the odd larger fish coming to suspended dead baits.
Farnham Angling Society Record
| Species | lbs:ozs:drms | kilo.grms | Date | Captor |
| Roach | 3:02:00 |
1.360 |
April 2002 |
Matthew King |
- A 15mph speed limit must be observed in the forest and must be adhered to, regular speed checks are in operation.
- Swims 7 & 8 - Every day, swims 7 & 8 will be closed to fishing between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm. These swims will be used by the general public for viewing the pond and duck feeding.
- No open fires - see Bye-law 4.o or BBQ's of any kind at this fishery.
- 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)
- Do not fish between designated swims, maximum of two anglers in any one swim.
- No fishing on the dam.
Lodge Pond closure - Forestry England update:
Please be advised that on Sunday 22nd March, Farnham AS were advised by Forestry England that Lodge Pond is closed to fishing with immediate effect as a result of Alice Holt closing the park due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Rangers advised those that were fishing on Lodge Pond, who packed up and left the venue shortly after, following which was secured with a new padlock so no access will be possible.
Please note that Members may not park at Forest Lodge Garden Centre, and access the venue from the public footpath. Any vehicles which are witnessed being parked with fishing tackle unloaded (there are security cameras), will be reported to us and any Members identified will face disciplinary action which is likely to result in loss of membership.
Please note that this is a Forestry England decision and Farnham Angling Society will advise in due course, as and when we hear that the venue and therefore the fishery is re-opened to fishing. We apologise for the inconvenience, but obviously we are living in difficult times at present.
I have attached an updated link from the Alice Holt website:
Forestry England update:
'Alice Holt is the place for exciting outdoor activities in a beautiful woodland setting.
All recreation facilities and activities at Alice Holt Forest are closed until further notice, including the toilets and the car park. The most important thing for Forestry England is to keep the public, our staff and volunteers safe.
Please carefully reconsider any plans you had to travel. We will keep monitoring the situation closely and follow the latest advice from Public Health England.
These are unprecedented times and our thoughts are with all those who've been affected by the coronavirus. We'd like to thank you for all your support - it means a lot to us.'
https://www.forestryengland.uk/alice-holt-forest
Lodge Pond Access
From 1st April 2017 - Lodge Pond
This applies to all Members: both Re-joining & New. During opening times on your first visit to Lodge Pond, you will need to visit the Visitor Centre (see map on Page 29 for location), to present your handbook and give your car registration number. This will be entered onto the automatic barrier system which will read your car registration number on forthcoming visits and allow you to exit.
If you did not register on arrival, when leaving you will need to register at the Visitor Centre before driving to Barrier B. You will need to do this on your first visit only, unless you come fishing in a different vehicle, in which case you will have to register again at the Visitor Centre, our opening hours are typically 10am-3pm.
So for those arriving to fish before Alice Holt opens, you will need to register your vehicle when you leave.
For those arriving after Alice Holt opens, drive through the barrier once it opens and go and register your vehicle before you go fishing, or you will find that the barrier does not lift if you leave during forest opening hours.
Lodge Pond - Limited access on Saturday 25th March 2017
Please see the attached sign which is self explanatory on the main News page . . .
Running Event at Lodge Pond
Please be aware that the Forestry Commission & Farnham Runners have organised this year’s 10K Race for Saturday 5th September 2015 at Alice Holt. As a result, Members may not use (unless in case of an emergency), the access track to or from the car park between 10.30am – 1pm on Saturday 5th September 2015.
The Executive Committee – August 2015
LODGE POND - Parking barriers on their way soon
Thanks to the great work of Jamie Smith . . . . .
Lodge Pond Update
Forthcoming Changes to our fishing at Lodge Pond. which will come into effect from 1st September 2011 Weekly Closure Every week, NO FISHING will be allowed to take place from noon on Wednesdays to 4pm on Thursdays to enable the Forestry Commission to utilise Lodge Pond for the wider general public. Swims 7 & 8 Every day, swims 7 & 8 will be closed to fishing between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm. These swims will be used by the general public, of all ages for viewing the pond and for duck feeding. Vacating your swim Anglers vacating swims should do so in good time, making sure that they are clear of all litter and especially any hooks and line which could cause danger to the general public of all ages, especially children These are stipulations of our new lease and if anyone is found not complying with these new Fishery Rules, they will face the severest penalties at a disciplinary hearing, so please do not risk your continued membership of Farnham Angling Society.
Lodge Pond Re-Opened With Immediate Effect
Farnham Angling Society are delighted to announce that fishing by its members may resume at Lodge Pond with immediate effect, as a 1-year lease will be agreed, and that the future fishing at the site beyond that point will be discussed with Farnham Angling Society.Read More....
Restricted access at Lodge Pond . . . . .
Running Event at Lodge Pond
Please be aware that the Forestry Commission and Farnham Runners have organised this year's 10K Race for Saturday 5th September 2015 at Alice Holt. As a result, Members may not use (unless in case of an emergency), the access track to or from the car park between 10.00am and 1.00pm on Saturday 5th September 2015.
The Executive Committee – August 2015
Off Dockenfield Street, Alice Holt, Surrey
The current code for the first gate can be found in Page 28 of the your handbook
From the roundabout at the western end of the Farnham by-pass, follow the A325 south west (sign posted Bordon). After 1.5 miles you will pass Birdworld and a garden centre on your right, continue and turn left at the cross-road towards Dockenfield. On Dockenfield Street, after 200m, turn left into Alice Holt forest. When the forest is closed to the public, access is via a key pad and the code can be found in Page 28 of the your handbook.
Access and Parking At 'Gate A' (see map opposite) – Drive through if forest open to public or use the code on Page 28 of your handbook to access if closed. At 'Barrier B' – As you pull up to it the camera will read your registration and then the barrier will lift to allow access. Follow the road and turn left at Forest Classroom. At 'Gate C' – Use FAS key to access.
The barrier must be closed and locked. Abide by the 15mph speed limit at all times along the forest track. Follow the signs towards the FAS car park. The lake is 100m walk away. Do not park in the garden centre car park, the gateway immediately opposite or the narrow lay-by on the A325, as unauthorised vehicles may be towed away or wheel clamped.
This applies to all Members: both Re-joining & New. During opening times on your first visit to Lodge Pond you will be required to visit the Visitor Centre (see map for location) to present your handbook and give your car registration number. This will be entered onto the automatic barrier system which will read your car registration number on forthcoming visits and allow you to exit. If you did not register on arrival, when leaving you will need to register at the visitors centre before driving to Barrier B. You will need to do this on your first visit only, unless you come fishing in a different vehicle, in which case you will have to register again at the Visitor Centre, our opening hours are typically 10am-3pm.