Fishing

The rivers and lakes in the Kent countryside around Maidstone offer some great opportunities for fishing. The River Medway is very popular and pitches can be found all along the banks from Allington to Yalding and beyond. Teston Country Park and the town centre banks are both very popular as the car parking is easy.

Mote Park is a popular location for fishing and particularly good for families.  Platforms make it easy to cast and permits for fishing cost £6.50 per day and can be purchased from Nick's Tackle Exchange or Maidstone Angling Centre.

Monks Lake Fisheries is a day ticket location and located south of Maidstone in Marden, in 120 acres of the Kent countryside and made up of seven lakes. Catfish and carp can be well over 40lbs but there is a good mix of fish species. Cafe and toilet facilities on site.  

Sam's Lakes can be found between Headcorn and Smarden near the Big Cat Sanctuary. A small fishery with two lakes of approximately three acres, it is very family and disabled friendly with good platforms to fish from. The site also has a caravan park, which is useful for those who want to stay.