Coarse Fishing in the New Forest

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 Coarse fishing is available at Hatchet Pond and Little Hatchet in the New Forest

A variety of fish can be caught at Hatchet Pond and Little Hatchet including Roach, Bream, Tench, Carp, Pike, Pearch, Eels and Rudd.

In order to fish at Hatchet Pond or Little Hatchet you will require a Forestry Commission fishing permit and an Environment Agency Rod License.

Forestry Commission Fishing Permits are available as day, week or season tickets.

Where can I get a permit?

Day and Week tickets are available from the outletts below, from the 15th June:

• The Queens House, High Street, Lyndhurst (Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm)
• Roundhill Campsite, Brockenhurst
• East Boldre Post Office, East Boldre
• Poingdestres Angling Centre, Southampton
• Loni's Angling Centre, New Milton

Season Permits  are only available from the Queens House, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NH.

You can either:

Pay in person: at our office in Lyndhurst (SO43 7NH) during office hours which are Monday - Friday 9am -3pm. We can accept payment by debit/credit card or cash.

Phone: Please call us on 23 8028 6840 during office hours to pay by debit or credit card over the phone. You season permit will then be posted out to you.

These will go on sale from Monday 15th June

How much to permits cost?

 Up to 2 rods

Up to 3 rods

For details of where to purchase your Environment Agency Rod License please click here.