Albury Fly Fishing

Albury offers three regular lakes: Powder Mills, Vale End and Weston plus for Syndicate members, Park Lake.

Off Blacksmith Lane in Chilworth, Powder Mills is a 4 acre water in peaceful natural surroundings, appreciated by the more discerning and experienced fly fisherman.

Vale End provides four acres of beautifully landscaped and varied stillwater and stream fishing comprising Belmont Lake and Mill Lake, which nestle at the foot of Belmont Wood. These waters are spring fed, with clean gravel on the lake beds giving rise to a wealth of natural fly life, especially olives and buzzers. Stands of established Alder and Crack Willow provide ample shade and natural cover. Mill Pool and Belmont are stocked with brown and rainbow trout of an average weight of 2lb 8oz up to in excess of 10lb.

Weston Fishery offers three lakes fed by spring water totalling 6 acres, with plenty of bank space and open back cast area, and all with a good average depth.

Albury Park Fishery offers the very best of both lake and stream fishing at this classically beautiful venue set amidst magnificent trees, rhododendron and azalea bushes. It is a peacefully quiet location at which to fish, with the brownie sport for both stocked and wild fish on the Tillingbourne a particular feature. The tranquil 1.5 acre is stocked with those hard-fighting Albury rainbows, averaging 2.25lbs, whilst the river beats offer challenging sport to browns of 1lb to 1.5lbs.

Latest news from Albury, Surrey

Updated August 19th

Please note that Weston main lake is now refilling and should be open again in 2 to 3 weeks. All other lakes and river beat at Weston will remain open during this time. Also please note that work has begun on our new fishing lodge up by Wood Lodge pool so there will be at times some disruption to your fishing. 

With some heavy rain and cooler weather the fishing last week picked up slightly with 106 fish taken with Vale End seeing the best of the action. Remember certain lakes will fish better than others and also fishing early mornings and late evenings will give you an edge.

We have stocked some really nice rainbows recently with the biggest being 9lb 4oz to season rod Pat Gleeson. Also syndicate member Trevor Coxon’s granddaughter helped land a superb 8lb rainbow (see pics below).

The best fishing is currently Vale End lakes and river beats, Wood Lodge Pool and Kingfisher pools at Weston. There have been some really nice fish taken recently including the ones pictured below.

We have started to put together some Albury Fishing Club Events which anyone is welcome to attend. To book a place email [email protected]

Fish Farm Tour September 11th 2019.

Grayling Fishing on the Lower Itchen October 17th 2019

An Evening with Peter Cockwill at The Drummond Pub November 13th (not 3rd) 2019

The fish are however becoming more wary as we move through the summer so stealth and fly presentation will be key. Longer leaders (10 to 12 foot) and scaling down your tippet strength to 4lb to 5lb will also help.  Some nice blue, spartic and tiger trout have been taken after our latest stocking plus some good rainbows between 4lb and 6lb (see pics below).

Natural patterns have definitely out fished big and bright lures with the exception being the ever reliable blue flash damsel. The fish are moving in the first couple of feet of water with the exception of brighter days when the fish move slightly deeper. A must in your fly box are a range of buzzers, Pheasant Tail nymph, diawl bach and some type of hares ear pattern.

Also other news is that if you have been fishing recently you may have met our new member of the fishery team, Steve Moon (pic below) who started a couple of weeks ago. Steve has a wealth of fishery knowledge and is a mad keen fly fisherman.

A stunning brown trout weighing 8lb 12oz taken from Powdermills by Neil Eyles (see pic below).

Please note that the police and environment agency will be carrying out regular patrols of the fishery so please ensure you have a valid rod license and all fish caught are declared and paid for. The picture below is of a recent patrol.

ATTENTION ALL ANGLERS. We have recently caught and banned some anglers abusing our system and practicing catch and release which is NOT permitted on any day ticket Albury water. We now have a number of voluntary bailiff’s who will be on the look out.

We now have for sale through the website ‘Starter Fishing Outfits’ for £69.99. Included is a 9ft 5\6 weight rod, reel loaded with a floating line, tapered leader, flies and safety glasses.

In the absence of Albury Game Angling shop we will now be selling Fulling Mill flies, spools of leader and tapered leaders. These will be available from the bailiff. We will look to expand our range over a period of time.

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