Fishing Broadwater in Surrey, England

• Overview

  Look for Broadwater in Surrey, England. Tidal water begins 27 miles from here. Some 1.3 miles away sits Godalming, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Bramley (1.5 miles) and Guildford (2.7 miles). Round about: Witley Ponds just 4 miles, Stanley Pool about 7.7 miles, New Pond just 7.7 miles, Frensham Little Pond about 8.2 miles and Frensham Great Pond just 9.1 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Broadwater

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name European eel, roach, common carp, perch and northern pike. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Broadwater is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near 4°C in February. No part of the year shuts this water. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Broadwater by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Parking within 150 yards means no long carry with tackle. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Lammas Lands covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Witley Ponds sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Broadwater is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.