Danson Lake is home to a great range of coarse fish, including large carp, dace, perch, roach, rudd, and tench.

We offer fishing day permits from the Centre for people who have a rod licence. 

Buy fishing tickets

There are several platforms available that are also suitable for disabled users and give full access to the water's edge.

Fishing Rules and Regulations

• • day tickets must be purchased from Danson Park Adventures
  • the ticket holder must possess a current rod licence of the Environment Agency
  • misuse of slingshot will not be tolerated
  • bait boats are not permitted on Danson Park Lake
  • wading, paddling or swimming is not permitted at any time in Danson Park Lake
  • fishing only allowed from dawn to dusk. No night fishing allowed
  • closed Season 15 March to 15 June. Reopens 16th June.
  • anglers may not under any circumstances cast past the boundary line marked with orange marks
  • fishing is only allowed on the south bank (nearest the A2) from the island to the Dam. Fishing is prohibited from all other banks including boats
  • anglers must appreciate that members of the public, dogs and boats have a right of access to the lake edge
  • all fish caught must be immediately returned to the water with as little damage as possible
  • no keep nets allowed
  • the ticket holder must show any catch on demand to any London Borough of Bexley and/or Environment Agency Staff.
  • anglers must not organise or encourage any fishing competition at Danson Park Lake, unless agreed beforehand with London Borough of Bexley
  • the Council reserve to themselves the absolute right to withdraw a ticket by any reason of failure to observe any of these rules and regulations, or by reason of misconduct whilst visiting Danson Park
  • the Council reserve the right to refuse to issue a ticket to anyone without assigning any reason for such refusal

Please contact the centre for further enquiries.