Witley Ponds Fishing Guide, Surrey, England

• Overview

  Witley Ponds falls in Surrey, part of England. Elevation runs to 246 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Surrey list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Witley, 0.2 miles off. The big place round here is Woking, 12 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Witley Ponds

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Surrey: European eel, roach and common carp. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Witley Ponds rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 4°C to 17°C. Whether it freezes depends on the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Witley Ponds. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Someone has mapped a fishing spot half a mile off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Broadwater at 4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Witley Ponds.