Horsham, West Sussex

Horsham & District Angling Association

Long-established Horsham coarse club with members' lakes and ponds plus a stretch of the River Arun.

Horsham & District Angling Association was founded in 1907 and is a long-established, Angling Trust affiliated coarse fishing club based around Horsham in West Sussex. It caters for all styles of coarse fishing and anglers of all ages and abilities, with members' access to a group of lakes and ponds plus a stretch of the River Arun at Lee Place. The association runs a full programme of club matches each season, publishes an annual newsletter and rulebook, holds an annual general meeting and organises regular work parties to maintain and improve its banks and swims. Membership follows an annual cycle from 1 June, with categories for adults, juniors, minors, over-65s and disabled anglers, and a waiting list when places are full. Guest day tickets also allow visitors to sample the club's waters.

Fishing available

CoarseMatchCarpPredatorRiverLakePondRiverMultiple waters

Club waters

Roosthole Pond

Pond

A club coarse fishing pond near Horsham; keepnets are only permitted during matches.

Birchenbridge Pond

Pond

One of the association's coarse fishing ponds available to members.

Island Pond

Pond

A club pond where keepnets are only permitted during organised matches.

Foxhole

Lake

A club lake that reopened to members following swim renovation work.

Sun Oak Farm Ponds

Pond

A group of club ponds at Sun Oak Farm available to members.

Bury St Austens (BSA) Lakes

Lake

A set of lakes managed by the club, with venue-specific ticket display rules.

Black Bottom

Pond

A club water that has been temporarily closed during exceptionally low water levels.

Dry Pond

Pond

A club pond that has been temporarily closed during exceptionally low water levels.

Membership

Type
Annual membership
Junior
Junior membership covers ages 10 to 17, with a minor category for under-10s; both require adult supervision under club rules.
Day tickets
Day tickets and a multi-ticket package are available online for guests to fish club waters on a chosen date.

Membership runs from 1 June each year, with adult, junior, minor, over-65, disabled and non-fishing categories. Renewal is online, and a waiting list applies when capacity is reached.