Location in South East:
Darenth Hill, Dartford, Kent, England.

Contact:
01322 290150

Day Tickets:
Day tickets cost £8 for one rod
£13 for two rods
Night fishing available

Facilities:
Disabled facilities and food and drink available.

Best Baits:
Not available.

Getting There:
Not available.

Darenth Fishing consists of six coarse fishing lakes catering for all types of anglers. Willow, Club and Bling are great for younger anglers, with Terrapin and Long lake for the specimen angler. Glod lake is a 36 peg match lake with average match bags of 45-60 lbs.

Main species include carp, tench, bream and pike.

* no keepnets allowed
* no particles allowed.

Reader Feedback - August 2009:
I have to agree with the last reviewer's comments on the Darenth complex. It has been allowed to fall into total disrepair, with the lakes not being maintained, tree's and vegetation being removed to get more anglers in and generally looking like a council tip. I recently asked for an evening ticket ( Which would be from 5pm to 8 pm ) and was told I had to pay full day ticket money, as were two guys who asked to extend their day ticket from the 6 pm finish until 8 pm. They were also told it would be another £13, this is for just two hours!!!! I wouldnt bother complaining as the staff in the lodge have a very aggresive attitude and you will be told to pay it or leave. I had fished this venue for many years as I live in the village, but I couldnt be paid to fish it now. It is just holes in the ground now with no character or angler appeal.
Colin Dan

Reader Feedback - December 2008:
The fishing in Darenth has gone down hill lately - I have fished there for 7 years now and used to catch very regularly but now it seems they have not taken care of any lakes apart from the syndicate. Sadly the only lake to keep up the catch rate is the Willow Lake. I wouldn't fish any other lake other than Willow if you intend to catch a decent amount of fish, although the biggest i have ever caught from willow is 14lb so if you are after the big one i wouldn't recommend Darenth to any one. Also the price per rod is wrong on this website its £8 per rod and £12 for two!
Jaye

Reader Feedback - October 2007:
I've been carp fishing and going to Darenth for the last 18 months or so and I find the place and setting very nice and well kept. While I haven't had one of the big en's out yet (PB at the moment is 9lb), I'm intending to change that with a 36 hr session on 12/10. Would recommend Darenth to all carpers.
George Ellis