About

Like all waters within the SWS portfolio, Castle Lake is steeped in history but has slipped under the radar for the last 30 years. Originally, Castle Lake was a part of its neighbouring water, before the two were separated for the development of the M20 motorway. The lake can be found behind the Castle Lake pub, off junction 4 of the M20 towards Leybourne. Castle was first run as a fishery in 1954 by Alders Angling Club but was given up many years ago. SWS secured a long lease in 2024 solidifying the future of the lake. This intimate venue is thriving with life and is situated predominately within a sycamore woodland. The lake is approximately 6.7 acres in size, we are led to believe is spring fed and has depths of between 3 and 7 feet. The lake does also get very weedy in the summer months, making a superb eco system for our stock to thrive in. After carrying out a fish stock survey, we identified that we have a good head of large bream, tench and pike, with around 90 carp present, including 30 which have been stocked since 2022.