Other Essex waters
If you know of a venue that is not listed,
please
email details and it will be added
Albyns Farm - Hornchurch - 01708 521721
5 Lakes,Covering about 2½ acres with two small islands.A total of 37 swims including 2 designated for disabled anglers.Carp to 20lb+ ,a large head of Pike, Perch to speciman size and Tench to 8lb.Berwick Pond (The Slips) - Rainham - 07932 150089
6 acres in size and with ½ mile of fishable bank from one side of the lake only. Carp to 28lbs 4oz including a good head of fish at over 20lbs plus also a lot of smaller carp in the 10 - 15 lb bracket.Depths average between 5 and 10 feet.Follow the wind to find the fish.Favoured swims the "Pumphouse", "The Island Swim" and the "Old Pumphouse".
Brickhouse Farm - Brentwood, CM15 0SG - 07759 875376
3 lakes with a variety of ticket and membership options.The Top Lake is 6' deep and 9' deep at the outlet with 10 man-made platforms to fish from.The Middle Lake has an average depth of 5' 6".Good stock of fish, some days producing over 150 fish in two hours on pole or whip.
The Bottom Lake - (Trout Fishing) the Largest lake, has a shallow ledge at one end with reeds and lilies, then drops away suddenly to a depth of 20 feet, rising up around a central island to a depth of 6 feet, before again dropping to 15 feet.Stocked regularly with Rainbow Trout 2lb plus, with a trickle stocking of 4 to 9lb trout. There are some Brown Trout that go up to 5lb or more, but all browns must be returned and unhooked in the water. It is a very good Floating Line Water with plenty of surface feeding.
Brookhall Lake - Tiptree - 07939 259651
A 4 acre lake with 50 pegs, margin lined with rushes and reeds with depths of 7ft average with holes to 20ft.Contains most species with Carp to 23lb,Tench 9lb,Bream 9lb, and Roach and Rudd to 2lb.Match records of 190lbs have been reached, with an ave match bag of 40 - 60lb and pleasure catches in excess of 100lb.Most successful method is the pole fished at 5 - 10 metres or close to the margins at 3 - 4 metres to the right or left of your swim.Best baits are pellets, fish paste, maggots, caster, sweetcorn and luncheon meat. Barbed hooks are banned at all times and keepnets can only be used during matches. Fished on day ticket from bailiff on the day.
Brook Farm Fishery - Navestock Heath - 01277 372112
A purpose built day ticket fishery containing a good head of carp, mainly high singles and doubles, but also a reported four fish around the 25lb mark.40 pegged swims with specifically built platforms for disabled anglers,safe for wheelchairs with full access to all swims by vehicle if needed.
Depths average between 4 and 10', there are no real snags as such and the main feature is an island, but margins can be very productive especially in the left hand corner of the lake.Full onsite facilities plus onsite coach to offer information and advice on tactics and methods if needed.
Claverhambury Carp Lakes - Waltham Abbey - 01992 890150
2 lakes on farmland, match & pleasure, the other for specialist carp anglers.Match Lake is about 2½ acres with depths to 20 feet.Stocked with small Carp from 2 to 7lb, and going upto 23lb, Tench 7lb, Roach 1lb and large Catfish.The top lake is stocked entirely with Carp to 20lb plus with lots of doubles.There are toilets, with hot & cold water and Car Parking.
Fennes Fisheries - Braintree - 01376 323285
4 lakes - general mixed fishery with plenty of decent sized specimens with carp to nearly 20lbs that are bred and reared in the fishery's own off-site fish farm.
There are also good sized tench, bream, roach, rudd and perch.
Facilities include, all-weather car parks, tended banksides, platform pegs and well-maintained ladies and gents toilets, it is also well equipped to cater for disabled anglers.
There is also a well stocked on-site tackle shop which sells a wide range of fresh baits, rods, reels, poles and whips plus accessories including line, floats, hooks, shot, etc. as well as cold drinks and confectionery.
Open from 7.30am until sunset all year round with the exception of Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Forty Acre Plantation Lake - Stock - 01277 653258
A 3 acre fishing lake with depths between of 4 feet and 16 feet.Stocked with a variety of fish that include Common to 32lb, Mirror Carp, Cat fish 38lb, Barble & Golden Tench.Day & Season Tickets Available.
On site Ladies & Gents flushing toilets.
Hainault Forest Fishing Lake - Hainault -
A 5 acre lake set in Hainault Forest Country Park and managed by Hollow Angling containing a good head of fish with Carp to 15 lbs., Tench to 9 lbs., Roach to 1½ lbs., Rudd to 2 lbs., Perch to 2½ lbs., Pike to 15 lbs., and 6lb. Eels.The lake is open during the day time only, normally 7am. to dusk.
Club members fish free on production of their current membership photo card, whilst non members pay a small fee.
Day tickets from the Refreshment Bar or the Bailiff.
Hot and cold refreshments are on sale from 11am until late afternoon. Two toilets are available, just after the shop, and by the second car park.
Tylers Common - Brentwood - 01376 345719
This fishery consists of 4 lakes.WAGTAIL - Almost 4 acres in size and has 2 islands.It is stocked with Carp to 20lb,Tench to 6lb,Bream to 6lb,Golden Orfe to 3lb and Crucians,Roach and Rudd as well as some small Barbel.
WILLOW - Nearly 2 acres in size and heavily stocked with Tench to 5lb,Carp to 10lb and Cruscians.
HORSESHOE - A 60 peg match lake with 60 islands all of which are 15 metres from the bank.
It is stocked with Tench,Cruscian,Roach,Rudd and Bream,all of which are small in size so light tackle can be used.
ASH - Stocked with the same species of similar size to Willow.
Valence Moat - Dagenham - 01708 745985
The water at first was only open to members but is now available for all. It is situated in a populated area and provides many local young anglers their first fishing experiences.
The lake has always been put to good use as a breeding pond for Roach, it also holds Carp to 14lb, Tench to 4lb, Roach and Rudd to 1lb 8oz.
There are also Crucian Carp, Gudgeon and Eels.
Fishing from dawn to dusk.
Day tickets available from the bailiff on the bankside.