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By far our largest water, Darwell Reservoir was formed in the early 1950s and covers some 156 acres (63.4 hectares) and just over 1 mile long! It is set in some of the most dramatic, unspoiled Sussex countryside with wild boar and deer roaming around, Ospreys and Buzzards overhead and superb specimens swimming in the water!
The water is a bit of an unknown. The true size of many of the reservoirs fish are still a mystery due to the vastness in size of the reservoir.
What is known is that the water holds some huge predatory fish including pike to 30lb+, perch over 4lb and eels to 8lb+. The reservoirs carp are still a mystery. There have been many rumours of large carp but the largest 'reported' carp caught so far is a common carp that weighed in at 15lb. The water also boasts a great selection of match fish with shoals of roach reaching in excess of 2lb and many dace. The bream, chub and tench are still an unknown although the trout fisherman often reported catching large chub. The reservoir still holds the odd brown and rainbow trout left over from the last 50 years of trout fishing.
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NOTICE
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Access is from the CADAC car park ONLY.
A few CADAC members have already been caught by the gamekeeper in areas other than the North Bank!
CADAC members are only allowed on the North Bank , anyone found elsewhere will be banned from the club.
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| Our boats at Darwell are now ready for bookings. Members can get a key for the hut first by sending £20 deposit, plus your name and address to the clubs PO Box and you will be sent a key through the post. Once you have the key to the hut, you may book a boat. |
From the car park, we have access by foot to the 525 meter long dam wall and 250 meters of the northern bank. The rest of the water can only be accessed by boat which will be available for members only. Use of these boats will be regulated under strict rules for obvious safety reasons.
Cranbrook and District Angling Club strives to offer waters with something for everyone and we hope that with the addition of Darwell to our list of exclusive waters, we do just that.
CADAC members must make sure they are aware of (and comply with) the rules for this water to the letter.
As from 1st June 2009, members will be permitted to use 3 rods here.
Download Rules for this water HERE
Public access to this water and surrounding property is not permitted.
Access to this and all other CADAC waters is strictly for members only.
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