ABOUT
OUR STORY
Discover our history, values, and commitment to fishing excellence.
Heritage Waters, Timeless Fishing
Nestled in the heart of Surrey, Albury Estate Fisheries combines centuries of tradition with natural beauty and a commitment to great fishing.
ABOUT THE FISHERIES
The Estate provides premium fly fishing across four serene locations in Albury, nestled in the Surrey Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty near Guildford.
Albury, Weston Lakes and Vale End are open to Day Passes, while Powdermill is exclusively for Season Passes. Park Lake, Shere is reserved for Syndicate Passes.
OUR FISH FARM
The Albury Estate fish farm, managed by Richard King, is located in the tranquility of Surrey hills. The farm is supplied by eight artesian springs from the North Downs aquifers, where the water flows into the River Tillingbourne and on towards the River Wey.
The fish farm purchases triploid (sterile) and late maturing female fry from 2-5 grammes, which are reared in the fry unit before being graded to the on-growing units.
Fish are stocked at very low densities to maximise fin and tail quality. This form of rearing is known as restocking – supplying high quality, live fish for angling. Densities never exceed 12kg/m3.
Fish feed used on the trout farm is of the desirable high protein and high oil diets, mostly consisting of fish meal, to produce fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, which is beneficial to the human heart and brain. To reduce the high costs of diets, there is a modern shift towards plant based proteins, which contain omega six fatty acids, to subsidise the fish meal. This is something that I keep a close eye on. The feed I use is non GMO and supplied by either Biomar of Denmark or Alltechcoppens of Holland.
HISTORY OF THE LAKES
The Albury Estate trout fishing lakes were established in the late 1970s, many formed through the restoration of historic millponds in a valley long associated with harnessing water power.
Fed by natural springs and the Tillingbourne River, which flows from Leith Hill along the South side of the North Downs before joining the River Wey near Guildford, the lakes offer an exceptional fly fishing experience.
Stocked with high-quality rainbow trout from our own Estate Fish Farm, they provide an excellent angling environment. Carp fishing is also available at Weston.
