Kent offers 60 mapped fishing waters on PiscaMaps, including 42 rivers, 18 stillwaters. Species found across Kent's waters include Roach, Perch, Pike, Bream, Chub, Dace, Eel, Trout.
The South East EA region includes Hampshire's world-famous chalk streams — the Test and Itchen are the spiritual home of dry-fly trout fishing. Rivers across Kent, Sussex and Berkshire offer coarse fishing for chub, roach, perch and pike, with salmon and sea trout present in several rivers.
A valid Environment Agency (EA) rod licence is required to fish all rivers, canals and most stillwaters in Kent. Licences are available from gov.uk. Club membership or a day ticket is required on most waters in addition to the rod licence.
Click a river for species information, close season dates, access notes and a location map.
48 species recorded across Kent's rivers, lakes:
| Roach | 40 waters |
| Perch | 37 waters |
| Pike | 34 waters |
| Bream | 31 waters |
| Chub | 28 waters |
| Dace | 28 waters |
| Eel | 24 waters |
| Trout | 19 waters |
| Gudgeon | 16 waters |
| Rudd | 14 waters |
| Tench | 13 waters |
| Bleak | 9 waters |
Carp are a popular target across Kent's waters — always use a landing net and unhooking mat and return fish promptly.
Barbel fishing is well regarded in Kent's rivers, particularly through summer and autumn when water temperatures are higher.
Brown trout are present in Kent's rivers — many are catch-and-release only and may be subject to game fishing close seasons (typically 1 October to 14 March).
Salmon are present in some of Kent's rivers. A migratory salmonid licence is required in addition to the standard rod licence.
View all rivers, stillwaters and canals across Kent on the interactive map. Filter by species, water type and access.