Farnham Angling Society (FAS)

24/03/2025

Final Reminder

Handbooks for the 2025 – 2026 season (starting Tuesday 1st April)

The issuing of new handbooks is completely up to date and they continue to be posted within 48-Hr of the receipt of applications.

Huge thanks to Mick Borra and Fran his wife, for their efforts to provide such a great service for FAS.

All members who renew, plus those people who are new to FAS and applying to join today, still stand a good chance of receiving their handbooks for the 2025/26 season by Tuesday 1st April 2025 when the new season starts. But, we do allow for up to 14-days delivery time by Royal Mail.

Existing members wishing to renew and those interested in joining Farnham Angling Society can apply via our website.

https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/join-us/

Please remember that you will need an up to date passport style photo, a photo of your wife/partner if you wish to include them, plus a photo of your Pike Stamp when applying.

The Membership Office, which is located at Gold Valley, will be open as detailed below:

1st March – 30th April: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st May – 30th June: Saturdays only: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st – 31st July: First Saturday of the month: 10:00am-4.00pm
1st August – 31st December: Online or postal applications only
1st January 2026 – 28th February 2026: Postal applications only

Postal applications may be made using the Renewal Form on Page 93 of your 2024-2025 handbook or by downloading an Application Form from our website.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary on behalf of The Executive Committee

19/03/2025

Fisheries update: Yateley South Complex & Dairy Pond, Mill Lane.

Yateley South Complex:
Tree Lake, Pumphouse Lake and Horseshoe Lake are now open again to fishing. Aerators have been fitted within these three lakes lakes, which we hope will ensure that dissolved oxygen levels are maintained at a healthy level, with all of the associated benefits that brings to the fish.

Please note:
Anyone found tampering with the aerator system in any way whatsoever will have their permit removed immediately.

Dairy Pond, Mill Lane - Open to fishing with immediate effect.

We have finished works to create a small new fishery with 6 swims, known as Dairy Pond. The pond is best reached by entering Mill Lane, turning right and parking toward the southern end pf the car park and taking the short walk of roughly 100m to the pond.

The pond was previously surrounded by, and had a lot of trees growing in it, whilst all of these have been removed, please be aware that there are still a number of smaller branches and twigs in there.

We are unsure of the stock at the present time, but know that some Tench are in the pond, so your feedback would be both welcome and helpful.

Please note:
Anyone found tampering with the aerator system in any way whatsoever will have their permit removed immediately.

The Executive Committee

17/03/2025

Chaley Park update

The fishery has now reopened, but without the planned improvements to the access track and car park having been undertaken, as unfortunately the lorries scheduled to deliver materials were unable to attend as planned.

The works will therefore be arranged for another time and this will be advised of in due course.

The Executive Committee

14/03/2025

Handbooks for the 2025 – 2026 season (starting Tuesday 1st April)

All applications are up to date and handbooks are being posted within 48-Hr of receipt of applications.

All members who renew, plus those people new to FAS and applying to join by TODAY, should therefore receive their handbooks for the 2025/26 season by 1st April 2025.

Clearly, the earlier you renew the better the chance of receiving your handbook before the new season starts, as we allow for u to 14-days delivery time by Royal Mail.

Existing members wishing to renew and those interested in joining Farnham Angling Society can apply via our website.
https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/join-us/

Please remember that you will need an up to date passport style photo, a photo of your wife/partner if you wish to include them, plus a photo of your Pike Stamp when applying.

The Membership Office, which is located at Gold Valley, will be open as detailed below:

1st March – 30th April: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st May – 30th June: Saturdays only: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st – 31st July: First Saturday of the month: 10:00am-4.00pm
1st August – 31st December: Online or postal applications only
1st January 2026 – 28th February 2026: Postal applications only

Postal applications may be made using the Renewal Form on Page 93 of your 2024-2025 handbook or by downloading an Application Form from our website.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary on behalf of The Executive Committee

2025-2026 Membership Our handbook runs from 1st April to 30th March every year, with all waters being closed on 31st March. Farnham Angling Society handbooks do not cover a calendar […]

14/03/2025

South Lake - This reopened this morning following some tree maintenance.

Pumphouse, Horseshoe & Tree Lakes - Will remain closed until aeration equipment has been installed at the three fisheries which is vitally important following the sewage pollution incident that occurred last November. We hope this will be completed by the end of next week, so will advise further in due course.

Summer Pit - Remains closed until further notice in order that dead trees may be removed to make the fishery safe and coppicing of willows will be addressed, so will advise further in due course.

Less than 30 Carp to around 11lb maximum and around 60 Tench showed up during netting, so the Carp were not removed. We are hoping to be able to stock more Tench once they reach a size where Cormorants will not predate them and the stock at the fishery will remain under review.

Chaley Park - Remains closed with car park and access track improvements due to be completed by Friday, but will advise further in due course.

The Executive Committee

12/03/2025

Please be advised that Summer Pit will be closed for essential maintenance as of 8am tomorrow morning, until further notice.

Chaley park will be closed from 8am on Monday for essential maintenance until further notice.

South Lake will be open this Friday morning at 8am but Tree Lake, Pumphouse and Horseshoe will remain closed until further notice.

The Executive Committee.

05/03/2025

Handbooks for the 2025 – 2026 season which starts on Tuesday 1st April 2025.

Please remember that all fisheries will be closed on Monday 31st March 2025.

We received the new handbooks from our printer on 27th February. All applications are addressed in order from the date they are received. Clearly, the Mick and Fran were very busy with The Big One and the re-opening of the Membership Office last weekend. They are now very busy processing and sending out the 2025/26 handbooks.

All members who renew, plus those people new to FAS and applying to join by 14th March 2025, should therefore receive their handbooks for the 2025/26 season by 1st April 2025.

Clearly, the earlier you renew the better the chance of receiving your handbook before the new season starts.

Existing members wishing to renew and those interested in joining Farnham Angling Society may now apply for the 2025-2026 season via our website.

https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/join-us/

Please remember that you will need an up to date passport style photo, a photo of your wife/partner if you wish to include them, plus a photo of your Pike Stamp when applying.

The Membership Office at Gold Valley will be open between 10am – 4pm on Saturday 1st March 2025.

Please note: It will not be open on Friday 28th February 2025.

Opening times for the season ahead are as shown below:

1st March – 30th April: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st May – 30th June: Saturdays only: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st – 31st July: First Saturday of the month: 10:00am-4.00pm
1st August – 31st December: Online or postal applications only
1st January 2026 – 28th February 2026: Postal applications only

Postal applications may be made using the Renewal Form on Page 93 of your 2024-2025 handbook or by downloading an Application Form from our website.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary on behalf of The Executive Committee

04/03/2025

Summer Pit – Day closure
This fishery will be closed from 8am - 6pm on Wednesday 5th March for essential fishery maintenance.

South Lake, Tree Lake, Pumphouse Lake and Horseshoe Lakes all remain closed until further notice and their reopening will be announced in due course
Fishery Management - The Executive Committee.

01/03/2025

Come and say hello at The Big One!!!!!

27/02/2025

South Lake – Closure

The fishery will close as of 8am Monday 3rd March until further notice for essential maintenance, please.

Tree, Pumphouse and Horseshoe Lakes will also remain closed until further notice and their reopening will be announced in due course.

Fishery Management - The Executive Committee.

26/02/2025

Membership for the 2025 – 2026 season

Existing members wishing to renew and those interested in joining Farnham Angling Society may now apply for the 2025-2026 season via our website.

https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/join-us/

Please remember that you will need an up to date passport style photo, a photo of your wife/partner if you wish to include them, plus a photo of your Pike Stamp when applying.

For those visiting The Big One this weekend, remember you can get 1 10% discount on your entry to the show (not on the price of joining FAS), by taking either your 2024/25 or 2025/26 handbook with you (see the coupon below) and joining FAS at Stand 205. Please remember that renewals are not done at the show.

The Membership Office at Gold Valley will be open between 10:00 - 16:00 on Saturday 1st March 2025.

Please note: It will not be open on Friday 28th February 2025.

Opening times for the season ahead are as shown below:

1st March – 30th April: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st May – 30th June: Saturdays only: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st – 31st July: First Saturday of the month: 10:00am-4.00pm
1st August – 31st December: Online or postal applications only
1st January 2026 – 28th February 2026: Postal applications only

Postal applications may be made using the Renewal Form on Page 93 of your 2024-2025 handbook or by downloading an Application Form from our website.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary on behalf of The Executive Committee

19/02/2025

Cove Angling Society – Complimentary membership renewal

The former members of Cove Angling Society who are entitled to complimentary membership for the 2025/26 season (2nd Year of 5), and will be sent their complimentary permits plus a Match Fixture booklet by the Membership Secretary without having to apply for them. The same will apply for their memberships for the 2026/27, 2027/28 & 2028/29 seasons.

If you have changed your email address, postal address or phone number since last season, you must advise us by no later than 28th February 2025.

You may update your details online by using the following link:

https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/member-zone/identity

Go to ‘My addresses’ to update your postal address and/or phone numbers and to ‘My Personal Information’ to amend your contact email.

Alternatively, please email the Honorary Secretary ([email protected]) with your changes and providing your name and current handbook number by 28th February 2025 and we will update our records accordingly.

If we do not receive those updates, your handbook will be sent to the address you originally registered with us.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary
Farnham Angling Society

17/02/2025

Stillwater Lakes – This fishery is now open again

Please note that Pumphouse Lake, Horseshoe Lake & Tree Lake will be closed as of 8:00am on Thursday 20th February.

Those 3 lakes will remain closed until further notice and its reopening will be announced in due course.

Fishery Management - The Executive Committee.

17/02/2025

Membership for the 2025 – 2026 season (Part 2 ! 😉)

Existing members wishing to renew and those interested in joining Farnham Angling Society may now apply for the 2025-2026 season via our website (the bug has been fixed).

https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/join-us/

Please remember that you will need an up to date passport style photo, a photo of your wife/partner if you wish to include them, plus a photo of your Pike Stamp when applying.

The Membership Office at Gold Valley will next be open between 10:00 - 16:00 on Saturday 1st March 2025.

Please note that it will not be open on Friday 28th February 2025.

Opening times for the season ahead are as shown below:
1st March – 30th April: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st May – 30th June: Saturdays only: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st – 31st July: First Saturday of the month: 10:00am-4.00pm
1st August – 31st December: Online or postal applications only
1st January 2026 – 28th February 2026: Postal applications only

Postal applications may be made using the Renewal Form on Page 93 of your 2024-2025 handbook or by downloading an Application Form from our website.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary on behalf of The Executive Committee

14/02/2025

Farnham Angling Society will be represented at Stand 205 (circled in red on the layout plan), at The Big One show at Farnborough on the weekend of 1st & 2nd March 2025.

Members who have either their 2024/25 or a 2025/26 handbook will be able to get a discount for the show, either by using the promo code (see the attached coupon), when pre-booking or by showing your 2024/25 or 2025/26 FAS handbook with you at the show.

Only new members may apply to join FAS at the show.

Renewals are not possible at the show, they will have to be made either online, at our Membership Office at Gold Valley or by post.

We look forward to seeing you at the show.

Mark Hurdle, Stand Organiser, Farnham Angling Society

14/02/2025

Update - Sat 15th Feb
Unfortunately, we are still experiencing technical problems with our website membership application page. Our Development Team's engineers are seeking to identify the problem and sort out a fix. As soon as the page is working again, we will advise accordingly.

Please accept our apologies for the ongoing technical problem.

Membership for the 2025 – 2026 season

Existing members wishing to renew and those interested in joining Farnham Angling Society may now apply for the 2025-2026 season via our website.

https://www.farnhamanglingsociety.com/join-us/

Please remember that you will need an up to date passport style photo, a photo of your wife/partner if you wish to include them, plus a photo of your Pike Stamp when applying.

The Membership Office at Gold Valley will next be open between 10:00 - 16:00 on Saturday 1st March 2025.

Please note that it will not be open on Friday 28th February 2025.

Opening times for the season ahead are as shown below:

1st March – 30th April: Friday & Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st May – 30th June: Saturdays only: 10:00am-4:00pm
1st – 31st July: First Saturday of the month: 10:00am-4.00pm
1st August – 31st December: Online or postal applications only
1st January 2026 – 28th February 2026: Postal applications only

Postal applications may be made using the Renewal Form on Page 93 of your 2024-2025 handbook or by downloading an Application Form from our website.

Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary on behalf of The Executive Committee

09/02/2025

Stillwater Lakes – Closure

Please note that access to Stillwater Lakes will be closed to members as of 10:00am on Tuesday 11th February 2025 whilst tree management works are undertaken.

The fishery will remain closed until further notice and its reopening will be announced in due course.

Fishery Management - The Executive Committee.

25/01/2025

** LODGE POND CLOSURE **

Due to predicted high winds and storms, Alice Holt will be closing tomorrow morning and will only open on Tuesday after post-storm checks have been carried out by the Rangers Team.

As a result, all anglers must be off the Pond by 10:00am at the latest tomorrow morning.

It is hoped that the site will reopen on Tuesday and we will advise further once we are informed by the Rangers Team at Alice Holt.

Sincere apologies for any inconvenience.

The Executive Committee