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Recreation at Coarse Fishing in the New Forest
 

Coarse fishing is available at Hatchet Pond and Little Hatchet in the New Forest. A Forestry Commission fishing permit is required along with a rod license. For more information on fishing in the New Forest please contact the Recreation Section on 023 8028 3141

How to get there:

Coarse Fishing in the New Forest is in New Forest. Beaulieu is the nearest town or village.

By car: from Beaulieu take the B3055 towards Brockenhurst, Hatchet Pond car park is situated on the junction with the B3054.

OS Grid Reference: SU369016

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Fishing Code of Conduct
* Please use barbless hooks only
* No surface floating baits to be used
* Anglers may fish from 1/2 hour before sunrise and 1/2 hour after sunset
* Only dead marine fish should be used as bait for pike fishing
* Please use a landing net and unhooking mat when when handling caught fish
* No keep nets or lead weights to be used
* Boilies may be used in moderation
* Fish live in water - please put them back immediately
* The use of radio controlled boats is not permitted.
* Please retreive broken casts as they may cause injury to wildlife
* Please take all litter home with you including bait and tackle

Contact:

Alexis Reeve
Recreation
023 8028 6840
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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What's of interest
The fishing season runs from 16th June to the 14th March.

Forestry Commission fishing permits are available as day, week or season tickets. Day tickets are available from the following outlets:

* Forestry Commission Office in Lyndhurst
* Forestry Commission Campsites
* The Post Office, East Boldre
* Tightlines Angling Centre, Totton
* Bournemouth Fishing Lodge
* Davis Fishing Tackle, Christchurch
* Ringwood Tackle, Ringwood

Season tickets are only available from Forestry Commission Campsties or the Forestry Commission Office in Lyndhurst.

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