Exit the M3 at junction 4a, signposted, Farnborough, and bear left, following signs towards Yateley / Reading. Proceed straight on for approximately two miles, passing the Royal Engineers Gibraltar Barracks. Shortly after the barracks, turn right at the roundabout and go straight across at the next roundabout. Follow the road for approximately one mile through Cricket Hill into Yateley.
Turn right at the roundabout at the end of the road onto the B3272 and after 500 yards turn left into Darby Green Lane. The entrance to Sandhurst Lake is on the left after another 300 yards.
The Sandhurst Lake is the youngest lake on the Yateley Complex and is situated to the east of the complex. It is becoming the most well known on the complex due to the fantastic day ticket fishing it provides. It is a relatively shallow lake with depths from 2 to 10ft, with an average of approximately 5ft. There is one island from which fishing is permitted, and numerous sand bars and features that can be easily located from a choice of more than 28 swims.
Some 400 carp are present in the fishery, the majority resulting from a 1998 stocking of fish averaging some 3lb in weight. These young fish now average over the 20lb mark and there are stacks of 25lb-plus fish and quite literally dozens of 30s with more and more coming through every season.
Very few day ticket waters give you the chance of a 40lb carp but the Sandhurst venue record currently stands at 43lb+ with several more over 40lb.
Stock management and venue wide tree work has enabled the residents of this awesone day ticket water to go forward and gain further size and girth to provide you, the angler with a challenge of beating your current personal best carp.
Extensive thinning of the marginaal trees wrtr complected at the end of 2010 to allow light to the margins and aid angling thus allowing the venue to progress and continue to be the country's best day ticket venue. This also made the swims a lot more comfortable to fish from.
Without doubt one of the best carp fisheries in the country.
VENUE RECORDS
Common Carp to 40lbs
Mirror Carp to 40lbs+.
Bream to 14lbs+.
Tench to 7lbs+.
Roach to 2lb
Pike to 16lb
TICKET PRICES PER PERSON (Non-transferable & non-refundable)
2 rods for up to 12 hours £19.00 2 rods for up to 24 hours £24.00
3 rods for up to 12 hours £24.00 3 rods for up to 24 hours £29.00
Bait Boat Ticket add £2 to the above per day.
TICKET AVAILABILITY
Fishing at Sandhurst Lake is Day Ticket only with tickets available in advance only from the Yateley Angling Centre on 01252 861955 OR the CEMEX Angling Office on 01932 583630.
The lake can be booked up for events exclusively. Please call CEMEX Angling for details.
Fishery Information
Fishery Size
14 acres
Season
All Year
Rod Limits
Up to 3 rods may be used.
Bait Boats Allowed
Yes
1) No unaccompanied juniors (under 18)
2) Only numbered pegs may be fished.
3) Only designated pegs may be fished. No swim-building or clearing is permitted.
4) No litter. You will be asked to leave if there is litter in or around your swim.
5) All fish caught must ...
1) No unaccompanied juniors (under 18)
2) Only numbered pegs may be fished.
3) Only designated pegs may be fished. No swim-building or clearing is permitted.
4) No litter. You will be asked to leave if there is litter in or around your swim.
5) All fish caught must be returned to the water as soon as possible. No sacks or keepnets allowed on site.
6) All anglers must use the following:
a) Large landing net - at least 42”.
b) Large, padded unhooking mat in excess of 36”.
c) A large weigh sling.
7) No unattended rods at any time.
8) Bailiffs will be conducting regular rig checks to ensure anglers are using safe rigs.
9) No fixed-lead rigs may be used.
10) Particles are permitted but all seeds, nuts, peas and beans must be soaked and well-cooked prior to use.
11) Barbed hooks only except hooks in sizes 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, etc. which may be barbed or barbless.
12) No bent or long shank curved hooks may be used.
13) Height barrier, take care. Key required.
14) No unattended rods.
