‘Section A’ – north bank only, along Military Road from Iden Lock to Appledore Bridge. NOTE – NO PARKING anywhere near Lock Cottage at Iden Lock, no access either on foot or by vehicle through the barrier at Stone Bridge onto the south bank, no parking in Martin Clifton Farm entrance or farm track, and cause no obstruction to any traffic at any time. Parking ONLY on the several lay byes along the Military Road. NO fishing permitted at ANY time on the SOUTH (field) bank.

Locations:

Iden Lock                  TN31 7QE      wisdom.dimension.narrate

Stone Bridge            TN26 2DJ      irritable.disbanded.crusted

Appledore Dam       TN26 2DJ      fighters.meatball.image

General description

The canal can be an excellent fishery throughout its length. In the summer, it is used to store water to irrigate farmers fields, so the depth holds up at around 4-6 feet. It is a very weedy water, and always has been, so it is a good idea to take a small weed rake to open up your swim. The fish soon respond and the coloured water proves an advantage. In winter, the levels are lowered for flood defence reasons and it can be quite shallow. The fishable bank is heavily lined with trees, but on the bends on the canal, there are swims.

Known Species

• Bream
• Carp
• Eel
• Perch
• Pike
• Roach
• Rudd
• Tench

Special Conditions

All access points are clearly marked with large RFA signs – green background / white text (although on some older signs it is green text on while background.)

Check RFA Rules before fishing – for example, there is NO NIGHT FISHING ALLOWED!

‘Section B’ – south bank only, along from Appledore Bridge through to Warehorne Bridge. NOTE – NO PARKING anywhere near Pump House Cottage where the road bends to the right , and cause no obstruction to any traffic at any time. NO fishing permitted at ANY time on the opposite NORTH bank.