River Wey

Varieties of Fish

The River Wey in Surrey offers anglers a selection of fish species to pursue. You can catch bream and tench, each growing up to 4lb. The river also hosts roach, perch, pike, and carp, with carp reaching high doubles. Chub are a common catch here, frequently weighing up to 6lb 10oz each season. A small population of barbel is also present, with sizes gradually increasing over the years.

Fishing Techniques

When the weather warms up, using maggot for float fishing tends to bring in plenty of silver fish. As the seasons change, anglers switch to ledgering, using bread, worm, or flavoured meat to attract larger fish. These techniques have proven successful, especially for those looking to land bigger specimens.

Recent Enhancements

In the 2010/11 season, an additional 250 meters of bank were made available to anglers, boosting the river’s potential for barbel fishing. This extension has contributed to the steady growth of the barbel population, with some impressive catches reported. The summer of 2009 was particularly noteworthy, with barbel exceeding 14lb being caught, highlighting the river’s ongoing appeal to fishing enthusiasts.