Essential reading for any enthusiastic fishing person in the South East, providing match reports, fi We represent the whole of the region within the magazine.
The Freshwater Informer is essential reading for anglers in the South East. Established since 1996, the magazine is highly respected by local anglers and fishing businesses within the region. Freshwater Informer provides individual catch reports, fishery reports, reviews and articles from a range of contributors. FWI is available completely free to pick up from all good fisheries, tackle shops, cl
ubs and selected non-angling outlets. It is also available on subscription and as a FREE download from the website and we are keen to receive readers opinions and news. You can contact us via the page or call 07484 699437 or 07873 203998 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri. Alternatively e-mail: [email protected]
The magazine covers Kent, East/West Sussex, Surrey, and South London.
17/09/2025
With the weather on the turn and the nights drawing in, it is important to maximise your chances on the bank. Si Fishes YouTube channel gives some great insights into many of the fisheries featured in The Freshwater Informer which will put you on the right track over the colder months.
SUBSCRIBE FOR FISHING, REVIEWS AND MORE! Hello! I've been a keen fisherman for many years. I think i was around 6 years old when I first went minnow fishing. With my Dad who was scared to touch my first ever minnow, and chose to fold a piece of white bread in half to hold the poor little fish so he....
15/09/2025
🎣 Front Page Photo Call-Out! 🎣
We’re on the lookout for a Non-Carp Catch to feature on the front cover of The Freshwater Informer!
If you’ve had a memorable catch over the last few months – whether it’s a pike, perch, bream, tench, roach, chub, barbel or anything else (as long as it’s not a carp!) – we want to see it!
📸 How to enter:
Send us your best photo of your non-carp catch.
Include a few details (species, weight if known, venue, and your name).
🏆 Prize:
If your photo is chosen for the front page, you’ll not only get to see your catch in print, but we’ll also send you a special prize as a thank you!
Let’s celebrate the full variety of freshwater fishing – get your entries in today.
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the capture of Clarissa, the record 44lb carp landed by Richard Walker from the now legendary Redmire Pool.
At the time it was viewed as the culmination of catching specimen sized carp by design, although as we now know, almost three quarters of a century later, it was really just the beginning.
Dick Walker undoubtedly rates as one of the most influential carp anglers of all time. Not just for his capture of the record fish, but also for the design of the the tackle (mkiv rod, heron bite alarm and collapsible landing net, to name but three) required to target them.
In 1951, along with Denys Watkins Pitchford and Maurice Ingham, Walker formed the Carp Catchers Club. A group dedicated to sharing ideas in how to target truly giant fish, in an era where only a handful over 10lb were banked in any given season.
It was fellow C.C.C member Dick Kefford who was instrumental in gaining Walker access to Redmire that ultimately led to that fateful day in September 1952.
Although Dick Kefford never caught any of the Redmire monsters, his memory lives on in the swim bearing his name (Keffords Pitch) and this poem that he wrote as a tribute to the Carp Catchers Club.
CCC XI
The Head of the Team
Of highest esteem
Dick Walker led the way.
Peter Thomas, Walker's fishing companion, he
Followed Dick's techniques faithfully.
Denys Watkins Pitchford, alias 'BB'
Wrote descriptive prose most beautifully.
Maurice Ingham, warden at 'Woldale',
His catching carp could hardly fail.
John Norman of Nottingham showed to me
the ropes' and carp at Mapperley.
Bernard Venables, anglers' welfare wishing,
Devised and portrayed 'Mr Crabtree goes Fishing '
Gerry Berth Jones at Wadhurst Park
With common-scaled carp did make his mark.
The late Jack Smith could mainly reap
His just rewards at 'Lackey's Leap'.
Harry Grief of Dagenham fame
Caught twenty pounders despite his name!
Fred J. Taylor is still going strong.
What with fishing and cooking he can hardly do wrong!
Last am I, who wished
Not for record carp, but fished
Whenever work gave leave for pleasure,
From banks providing constant pleasure.
10/09/2025
What's The Most Unusual Bait That You've Caught Fish On?
We are used to seeing catch reports for fish caught on boilies or pellets, which made this carp caught on blackberries stand out as a little bit different.
What is the strangest bait that you've caught with?
06/09/2025
Jim and I have made it to Rye bloody slow cars everywhere, the evenings are really drawing in now as well
06/09/2025
A couple so far this morning 25lb 8oz and a small ghosty
06/09/2025
Up and out this morning, needed to get myself out on the bank following a mixed week. With a bucket made up last night of 2mm Nutcracker pellet, h**p and Nutcracker chops and whole baits I've managed to land a lovely common 25lb 8oz this morning fingers crossed for a couple more maybe!
31/08/2025
📍 A Massive List of Locations from Yesterday!
I had a really busy day on the road, plus a lot of courier deliveries also hit the shelves ✅
Here’s where you can now grab your copy 👇
📍 Eastbourne Aquatics
📍 Scotties Tackle
📍 Arun Angling
📍 Medway Tackle
📍 Mud Pigs
📍 Beaver Fishery
📍 Pinions Pet Foods
📍 Medway Tackle Supplies
📍 Cheam Angling
📍 Jack Frost
📍 Angling Specialist
📍 Best Buddies
📍 Angling Direct
📍 Wobbly Rabbit
📍 Bait Bucket Warehouse
📍 Bodles Angling
📍 South London Angling
📍 Darenth Fishing Complex
📍 Tackle Box
📍 Angling Direct (Crayford)
📍 R & M Tackle Ltd
📍 Kent Tackle
📍 Lakeside Café
📍 Bewl Water
📍 Coltsford Mill Trout Fishery
📍 Willows Angling
📍 Prime Angling
📍 Tonbridge Club
📍 Crowborough Tackle
📍 Shirkoak Farm
📍 Framfield Park Fishery
📍 Martello Lakes
31/08/2025
🚛📰 The deliveries have started hitting the shelves across the region, and the latest issue is now live on our website for everyone to download and enjoy!
💻 If you missed last month’s fantastic article from Julian, don’t worry — you’ll find it waiting for you in the archive section too.
👉 Check it out and let us know what you think!
29/08/2025
We’ve been sent a cracking couple of photos – and what a capture this is! 🎣 While away on a short family holiday, Lee Macdonald landed this stunning 31lb 12oz ghostie from White Acres Fishery in Newquay.
The fish fell to Mud Pig’s "Nutty Pig", part of Lee’s very own range of super-fresh baits. What a way to spend a holiday! 👏🐷✨
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The Freshwater Informer magazine is the essential reading for anglers in the South East. Covering coarse, carp, trout and sea angling together with a dedicated Junior Informer section, there is always something exciting to read each and every month! The Freshwater Informer page supplements the magazine and covers anything to do with angling primarily in the South East, but also nationally and internationally. You will find reports and articles, news and fun interest on the page. With a growing audience who appreciate daily updates, the Freshwater Informer page now reaches up to quarter of a million people each month. Our magazine advertisers can also benefit from this audience by allowing us to share their posts on the page!
The Freshwater Informer is available to download completely FREE from our website www.freshwaterinformer.com . Not only can you find a high quality digital magazine available to view via ‘Flip Book’ , but, you can also download the magazine as a PDF and print off the entire issue or just the page you may be featured on! You will also find on the website listings with direct links to fisheries, tackle shops and bait companies.
We welcome feedback and reports by message or call (Office) 01634 869317 or (Mobile) 07722 025449. Alternatively email [email protected].
The magazine covers Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and South London and the whole of the region is represented within the magazine.
The publication has been established since 1996 and is run personally by myself, Barry Reed. I am a passionate angler who cares not only about fishing, but the angling businesses situated here in the South East and beyond. Going the extra mile to help is assured each and every time you contact the Freshwater Informer!
