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This years Kids Fun Day will be at Horton Kirby Lakes Sunday June 5th 2016 at 9am See here

We have been asked for evidence of cormorant damage to our fish stocks by the cormorant licencing authority. Can members take a photo of any damaged fish. The photos should typically show slash marks to the underside or rear half… Continue Reading →

At DDAPS we are seeing a vast increase in members email accounts being compromised (hacked). I suggest that all members create passwords for their Email accounts using at least 8 characters or more and to also include a combination of… Continue Reading →

Can all members who are fishing Brooklands Lake in Dartford NOT park in the car park at 78 Powder Mill Lane. This is a private yard and they have very large lorries turning in this car park and as this… Continue Reading →

Last year (2010) DDAPS had a survey done by Dr Bruno Broughton after discussion with our anglers over their concerns that our lakes were not fishing well. The survey revealed that our main lakes had very little natural food which was… Continue Reading →

Junior members are allowed to fish overnight at Horton Kirby, Sutton at Hone and Brooklands Lakes from the 1st June – 1st October with a parent or guardian, providing that the parent or guardian is a member of the Society… Continue Reading →

1) No pike fishing before 1st October on enclosed waters (lakes and pits) 2) Braided line must be used, minimum 20lb breaking strain for live/dead baiting and lure fishing (spinning) this is to insure line breaks are avoided. 3) An… Continue Reading →

DDAPS manager Alan Curnick retired from his duties on 28th February this year. We all wish him a long and happy retirement

The DDAPS committee request that all anglers use an unhooking mat at Bennetts due to the unexpected size of the bream being caught.