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Fennes Fisheries
One of the largest coarse fisheries in Essex with a total of 14.5 acres of water with three spring-fed lakes within easy walking distance of each other.
A 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 except Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
ASH GROUNDS :
An attractive 60 peg, six acre lake predominantly stocked with Mirror, Common, Ghost and Crucian Carp, also tench, bream, roach and a small number of rudd.
Because the water is used for both match and general pleasure angling, the larger double figure fish are regularly removed to the other two waters for pleasure and specimen anglers. As a result, the majority of the Commons average between two to 5lbs, although there are a few over the 6lb mark. The largest Common to come out weighed in at 11lb 10oz, with Mirror carp averaging the same size.
It also holds bream averaging between 3 & 4lbs but running up to 9lbs.The best perch specimen weighed in at 3lbs 10oz.
There are more than 1,000 yards of bank with several islands within casting distance.The margins are also home to a good mix of vegetation including Reed Mace, Bullrushes and water lilies which provide cover for both fish and anglers.
A favoured pole water with most anglers fishing between 9 and 14 metres in matches and between 5 & 6 metres when pleasure fishing. Unlike many lakes, fishing close to the bank does not tend to work.
In the warmer months sweetcorn and small pieces of luncheon meat about a quarter of an inch square tempt most carp, bream and skimmers.For the bigger carp fish an open-ended feeder towards the islands with a quiver tip rather than swing tip.
Using maggots in the summer tends to attract the smaller fish.
Popular floating baits include bread and Chum mixer.
Winter baits which work well include casters, worm and maggots.
Depths go to around 10 feet at the car park end,and 4 to 5 feet from half way up the lake to the point furthest from the car park.
Waggler works well,but most pleasure anglers fish the pole at between 4 & 5 feet deep up to the half-way mark and about 4 feet deep in the shallower top end.
THE PLEASURE LAKE :
A 4 Acre well stocked water with depths ranging from 2½ to 11 foot.
It is suited to anglers of all abilties and can be night fished plus some of the 24 swims are close to the car park making it ideal for the elderly or disabled angler.
It's tree lined and over grown margins offer some excellent close range fishing.
Stocks include plenty of tench in the 4lb+ bracket with the largest around 9lb.
The Bream are also growing well in here with the largest just over 12lb plus Perch to over 4lb and Roach to 1½lb.
A couple Carp from the Specimen Lake have also found their way into this water, with plenty of fish in the 3-20 lb bracket.
All methods seem to produce on this lake, trout pellets, sweetcorn, maggots and casters all catch well.
THE SPECIMEN LAKE :
With a total of 27 pegs this 6 acre water holds a large head of double figure Common and Mirror Carp with the larger fish going well into the upper 20 lb bracket.
Some of the original stock are still present of unknown sizes, but known to include over ten double figure ghosties and commons.
You can also find Pike to over 30 lb, Bream into double figures as well as large Tench and Perch to over 4 lb.
Depths range from 5 to 15 foot and is heavily reeded with a number of features spread throughout.
The Carp respond well to both particle baits and boilies, however bigger catches seem to come from larger beds of boilies, particularly fishmeal based baits.
Trout pellets and maize in quantities have also produced some good catches. Smaller versions of Carp baits
have produced some good bream and tench, as has sweetcorn and pelletts.
Rules :
All anglers must be in possession of a valid day ticket.
All anglers are required to show a valid national rod-fishing licence and for night fishing are required to complete a registration form at a cost off £2.00 per year.
No fish are to be removed from the fishery. All large fish have been ID chipped.
All anglers must use a suitable landing net and unhooking mat.
No keep nets. Only nets supplied by the fishery are allowed and are by prior arrangement only
Baited tackles must not be left unattended at the swims.
No litter or line to be discarded. Unused bait to be removed from the premises.
No tins or glass bottles allowed. i.e. sweet corn/luncheon meat tins.
Match and Pleasure Lakes Barbless hooks only.
Barbed or Barbless hooks allowed for specimen lake.
No use of fixed "methods" or fixed bolt rigs.
No main line braid (Hook lengths allowed).
No particle baits, i.e., nuts, pulses, seeds. No digging for worm bait.
No child under the age of 16 is allowed to fish without adult supervision / or prior arrangement.
No fires / Barbecues including disposable/Alcohol in moderation, anyone found to be drunk will be asked to leave and my be banned.
No Dogs. Unless by prior arrangement.
No noise nuisance, radios except with headphones.
No unsociable or disruptive behaviour. Abuse towards staff or threatening behaviour will not be tolerated.
No wading / swimming.
All vehicles must be parked in spaces provided in car parks.
Do not transfer fish from lake to lake.
Pike fishing from October 1st until the last day of March.
Bivvy's are only allowed around Specimen and Pleasure Lakes.
No fishing in restricted areas. (Over head power lines)
No Caravans. No Camper vans allowed. Unless you are a disabled badge holder, ID required.
Please take all your rubbish home, you are responsible for your swim.
Random spot checks will be carried out 24 hours a day by the bailiff.
Any person found not abiding by these rules will be asked to leave and may be banned from the fishery.
Cuton Lakes Ltd accepts no liability what so ever for any personal injury, loss or damage to any property how so ever caused.
The rules & charges are subject to change without prior notice.E & OE
Ticket Pirces :
Directions :
A12 Cuton Lakes is approximately 14 miles from junction 28 of the M25,
Take Exit 28 off M25 head East on the A12,
After Junction 18 you will pass the Lake to your right.
Exit A12 at Junction 19,
At large service area roundabout take 2nd exit on
to A130 Colchester Road.
(To the right of the Royal Mail Building) At the next large roundabout take 1st exit on to B1137 Colchester Road,
At the next small roundabout take 2nd exit i.e. Straight over.
At the next large roundabout take 1st exit B&Q on left in to Cuton Hall Lane,
At the next small roundabout take 1st exit in
to Chelmer Village Way.
Go straight over the next Three small roundabouts,
after the third roundabout take the 1st left in
to Sandford Mill Road, look for Brown Sign (Sandford Mill) Or (T.W. Sewage treatment works)
Continue along narrow
road until you come to two Red signs in front of T. W. Sewage treatment works. That say Caution Speed Ramps,
turn Right into Brook End Road before in the direction of Brown and Yellow Sign (Sandford Mill) ignore dead end sign.
Go down Brook End Road.
Follow single track road for about 200m on the left is a galvanized gate with concrete
road just before hump back bridge,
You have arrived.
Use the route planner for direct route :
A12 Cuton Lakes
Entrance adjacent to Sandford Mill lock Bridge
Brook End Road South
Chelmer Village
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6NZ
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