Fishing in Docklands, London

[gjohnson3294]

Hi all,

I have recently moved to Greenwich and after many years of fishing in Yorkshire I am looking to do some course fishing near to where I live.

Has anyone had any experiences fishing in the docklands area? good or bad...

Does anyone know if it members only fishing? and if their are any date restrictions in place?

Other than that, does anyone know any good angling shops in and around that area for bait etc?

Any information, however small would be a great help

Thanks all!! happy fishing!!

 

[Steve Appleford]

If no one is able to help here try the Thames Anglers Conservancy forum plenty of London geezers on there should be able to point you in the right direction

 

[chrissh]

This May Help

Most of Dockland is fishable if you know who to ask (Newham Angling 0207 476 4612)

Dockland

https://www.facebook.com/ubanfishing

LONDON DOCKLANDS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT 1994
Angling
50. a) Persons shall only fish in those parts of the designated areas specifically
set aside for such purposes and no person shall do so without the prior
written consent of the Corporation, given either specifically or generally,
and any such person who is so authorised shall comply with any
conditions imposed by the Corporation on any such consent
b) Any person fishing who is under the age of 16 must be accompanied or
supervised by a responsible adult

there are some lake at Thamesmead Birchmere lake – Thamesmead Town Angling Club

 

[Ray Roberts]

Hi all,

Any information, however small would be a great help

Thanks all!! happy fishing!!

http://www.dellangling.co.uk

This is a club water that is local to you and seems well run. The best shop local to you is Hemming's in Penge, there is also a shop in Welling and Danson Angling in Bexley.

No info on Docklands, I prefer more rural areas personally.

 

[Alan Tyler]

I'm told Canada Water is Rotherhithe AC, but have no idea about the rest.

 

[binka]

Dockland

https://www.facebook.com/ubanfishing

A couple of great links there Chris, I've only skimmed through 'em for now but look forward to reading in full over the next couple of days... It's not something that I could take advantage of myself due to the distance but I have often wondered about the area.

Thanks for posting 'em.

 

[gjohnson3294]

Thank you all for your help - I will let you know how I get on.

much appreciated

George

 

[chrissh]

tackle shops

Danson Angling
159 Blendon Road
Bexley
Kent DA5 1BT
Tel: 0208 298 9055 or 9090


The Tackle Box
251 Watling Street
Dartford DA2 6EG
Tel:01322 29240.


Anglers Rest
42 Park View Road
Welling
Kent, DA16 1RT
Tel:020 8303 3155


Angling Direct (Crayford)
24-26 Crayford High Street Crayford
Dartford
Kent
DA1 4HG
Tel:01322 554545

 

[tinkertinker]

Hiya,
I had a dabble on the Isle of dogs/canary wharf docks a couple of springs back. I got a ticket by post for £10 from Isle of Dogs A.C.
I was hoping for a monster uncaught carp but a bite from anything would have done.
I`ve seen pics online of Bream around 2 lb and spoke to a guy who said he`d had big perch but after that it`s all rumours. The last time I looked at the I.O.D.A.C site gallery the pics were of the docks and a seal.
I spent a few warm afternoons walking miles around the docks looking into the clearest water I`ve ever seen. I spotted fry in some spots and a fish about 4" long in a cormorants beak.
I spent a warm evening with a friend at a bankside pub throwing in floaters of various sizes without spotting a single fish of any type show any interest.
I fished two trips after baiting up. I could see a bait on the bottom in approx 15 foot of water.
The water, at times , is unnaturally clear.
There is plenty of structure for fish to hide under but after all the looking I would expect to have seen something bigger than fry.