The Royal Military Canal was first stocked with fish in 1806 and it ‘abounded with large carp, tench, perch, pike, eels and every other species of freshwater fish’. Field officers and some country gentlemen were given permits in the summer to fish from the tow-path side only.

Today, the canal is one of the best areas in Kent for coarse fishing and still has a large quantity and variety of species. From Seabrook to Iden Lock the canal’s waters are club controlled. To find out which clubs run which stretches of canal and their contact details run the mouse over the map below.