i . \ m AGENCY ANGLIAN REG,ON CATALOGUE ACCESSION CODE to the Essex Catchment onstable country, the delightful River Stour and numerous well-stocked stillwaters Ccharacterise angling in the Essex fishery catchment. The River Stour is the area’s major river fishery and for much of its length forms the Suffolk- Essex boundary. The river is a popular fishery noted for roach, bream, chub, dace and even the occasional brown trout in the upper reaches. Other river fisheries include the Rivers Brett, Glem, Chelmer and Can, all of which support roach, bream, pike and other coarse fish species. Stour Contact: Dr. Robin Burrough, Essex Catchment Fisheries Officer, Rivers House, Inworth Road, Kelvedon COS 9SE. Tel: 01376 572091. Fax: 0137 6 572095 Alton Water Colne Pant Ardleigh Res. Blackwater NRA National Rivers Authority Anglian Region Mardyke ENVIRONMENT AGENCY SSEX SSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX T Rivers. HM ENT ESSEX CATCHM EN bridge. Chub, roach, dace, fishing from the roadbridge Stillwater fishing in any of the large number of lakes, tench, pike and carp. Day near the old railway station, gravel pits and reservoirs form an important part of tickets in advance from Long going upstream. the Essex angling experience. Anglers are spoilt for Melford and District Angling choice between the various mixed coarse fisheries Association. Rodbridge picnic New Bridge. Along the disused area. Chub, roach, bream and and specialist fisheries, particularly for carp and trout. railway track from Starfield pits, pike. Suffolk County Council fishing available on both sides of Stillwater trout anglers are particularly well catered free public fishing. the old bridge. for by the large water supply reservoirs at Ardleigh and Hanningfield, in addition to a number of smaller Long Melford & D AA also Near Martins Nest Bridge. Both lake fisheries. control fisheries at sides of River Glem confluence. This guide gives information on major river and Liston Black Barn, Foxearth Road, right (Essex) bank; Liston stillwater fisheries for both coarse fish and trout in Clare Fishery. From the Mill (up and downstream, footbridge below Clare Priory Essex. It is not a definitive list covering all waters and including the mill pool and on the right (Essex) bank you should always check day ticket, season tickets etc. down to the roadbridge); downstream for 2 miles to the before you set up the rods. Liston Hill, near Bush Boake second disused railway bridge. Remember always carry your rod licence, you can Allen’s factory on the right then relax and enjoy some of the rod bending action (Essex) bank; Dudds Bridge, Fish species include roach, fishing both sides of the old to be found in the Essex catchment. bream, dace, chub, barbel and railway bridge on the right pike. Tight Lines. (Essex) bank. RIVER GLEM Glemsford Station. Half mile of Martins Nest Bridge. Up and available for Dedham mill pool from Mr.A.CIover, Tel. 01206 323 148. Fishing here is fo r roach, dace, chub, bream and pike. Henny Street. Short section downstream from Henny footbridge on the left bank. Roach, dace, chub, pike, perch and bream. Further information and day tickets (in advance) RIVER BRETT from Cornards Angling Club. Hadleigh. Fishing up river from Toppesfield Bridge. 400m The River around Sudbury length. Day tickets from provides a wealth of fishing for Mr.B.Ward, 72A George bream, tench, roach, chub, dace Street, Hadleigh. Further and carp: information Hadleigh & District Pecks Meadow 570 yds on the Angling Society. left bank. 40 pegs. RIVER STOUR Sudbury, Island backwaters, 100 Day ticket fishery from yds on left bank. Cattawade to Brantham lock, right bank and below Flatford Sudbury, Mill Meadows. 830 yds Mill pool downstream to Judas upstream of the boundary weir Gap. Roach bream, dace, chub, pool. carp and pike. Further Sudbury, Borley Mill. 600 yds information from Lawford upstream of Borley Mill on the Angling Club. right bank. For Flatford Bridge upstream to above Fen bridge Day tickets and further on the right bank, day tickets inform ation from Sudbury and are sold on the bank by, Elm District Angling Association. Park, Hornchurch & District AS. Rodbridge, Long Melford. Up Day and season permits are and downstream of the road River Stour - Cattawade r ESSEX CA TCH M EN T ESSEX CA TCH M EN T ESSEX CA1( S t i l l w a t e r s ) 1 ENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ES A - Z GUIDE TO ESSEX STILLWATERS downstream of the A1092 roadbridge. Chub, dace, roach and pike. Day tickets in advance from Long Melford and District Angling Association. HOLLAND BROOK Gt.Clacton. Fishing from Gloucester Park, Basildon Pickers Ditch to above Fan Bridge on the right bank. Carp, Abberton perch and pike. Largest pike on the bank. Mr.T.Coster, 0I8I rudd, roach and perch. Reservoir - caught 44lbs 30z. Open from 590 5387. Lakeview Angling Club TL9S0166 16 June on certain sections, weekly permits only, in Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester. whole reservoir open from Blasford Hill Lakes advance. Further information Fishing from causeways on the I O ctober to the end o f - TL91 2 1 19 and permits from Brian Dean Layer Breton and Layer de la February. Mr.B.Bartholomew, Thorleys Farm, Little Waltham. Tackle, 43 Pallister Road, Haye roads. Roach, pike and Ardleigh Reservoir, 01206 Chelmsford. I lake plus I/2 Clacton, 0 1255 425992. bream. 30 permits in any day, 230642. mile river. Carp, tench, roach, permits available from the Post rudd. Tickets from Edwards RIVER CHELMER/ Office, Layer de la Haye and Arena Essex - Tackle Shop, Chelmsford. CM ELM ER & the Fishing Lodge, Hanningfieid TQ 58C795 0I245 357 689. BLACKWATER Reservoir, East Hanningfield. Purfleet, 20 acres. Roach, carp CANAL Further information from and pike. Day and season Brook Hall Lake - You can catch roach, rudd, Mr.B.Joslin, Fishery Officer, tickets sold on the bank. TL93I55 tench, carp, bream, and Essex & Suffolk W ater, East Mr.A.Woodroffe, 0 1708 Tiptree. 3 acre lake. Carp, possibly dace and chub at: Hanningfield, 0I268 7 10 10 1. 867728. bream, tench. Day tickets, for Browns Wharf to Cuton further information ring 0I376 Lock. Three miles of fishing Alton Water - Arrans Fishery - 5 1 1349. along the tow path side of the TM I 58355 TL634027 river. Near Ipswich, 350 acres, Canvey Lake Stonehams Lock to Ricketts bream, roach, tench, perch, Highwood, 2.5 acres lake. Carp, Castle Point Borough Council. Mill. 6 miles of fishing on the eels and pike, Bream 8lb+ and tench and roach. Day tickets Day tickets on site. Further tow path bank. pike up to 30lbs. 350 pegs plus sold on the bank. Mr.A.Smith, information 0I268 79271 I. Beeleigh Lock to Heybridge pleasure pegs. All day permits Entire Farm, Highwood, Basin. Two and a half miles of must be obtained before Chelmsford, 0I277 352404. Central Park Lake fishing on the tow path side. starting fishing. Day permits are - TL703067 Chelmsford Angling available locally and from most Beads Hall Lakes - Chelmsford. Roach, bream, Association day tickets on the tackle shops within a 30 mile TQ587964 carp, tench and perch. Day bank. radius of Alton Water. Season Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood. tickets sold on the bank. 0I245 tickets are available from the Carp, tench, roach, rudd and 257032. RIVER CHELMER Warden. Further information perch. Day tickets on site, Broomfield to A12. Day tickets from the Warden, Mr.C.Flack, match and club bookings from Chigboro* on bank. 0I473 327398. Basildon Angling Centre. Fisheries - TL878083 RIVER CAN Ardleigh Bentons Pits Heybridge, near Maldon. 4 Admirals Park to River Reservoir - Mollands Lane - lakes w ith 40 acres o f bank Chelmer. Day tickets on bank. TM39285 TQ599820 fishing. Carp, tench, bream and Further information phone Ardleigh, near Colchester. 130 South Ockendon. Carp, pike, roach. Night fishing at weekend 0I245 257032. acres. Roach, bream, tench, roach and bream. Day tickets with prior arrangement. Day ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMENT ESSEX CATCHMEN COARSE ANGLING CLUBS MOVEMENT OF FISH Basildon & District Angling Halstead & Hedingham Diseased fish can wipe out fisheries. Society Angling Club Follow these simple rules to minimise the risk:- Mr.S.Hibbert, 15 Culverdown, Mr.P.Webb, Membership Basildon. SSI4 2AL Secretary, 63 Trinity Road, V ' \ ■ * Tel. Basildon (01268) 287798 Halstead. C 09 I ED BEFORE YOU INTRODUCE FISH Billericay & District Angling Haverhill Angling Club • Mak^sure you have the necessary NRA consents, contact Club Mr.D.C.C.White, 33 Bute Court, Robin Burrough (01376 572091) fo r any information about Mr.P.Morris, 3 1 Lilac Avenue, Haverhill, Suffolk . - introduction. W ic k fo rd . S S I2 OBL Tel. Haverhill (01440) 63057 Tel.W ickford (01268) 761281 • Ensure that your supplier is reputable. Perhaps your friends Kelvedon & District Angling can recommend someone. Braintree & Bocking Angling Association Society Mr.J.Hughes. 5 1 Kelvedon Road, • D on’t be tem pted to buy fish “ off the back of a lorry” o r Mr.M.Hill, 19 Gilda Terrace, Coggeshall, Essex C 06 I RQ Rayne Road, without consents. Braintree, Essex CM7 8RE Lakeview Angling Club Mr.P.Surry, 2 Lake Walk, Clacton- WHEN THE FISH GO INTO YOUR WATER Chelmsford Angling on-Sea. Association Tel. 01255 474659 • Watch the fish go in, then you know you’ve got what Mrs.I.Lewis, 60 Delamere Road, you’ve paid for. Chelmsford. CM I 2TG Lawford Angling Club Tel. Chelmsford (01245) 264832 Mr.C.Shaw, 45 Briardace Avenue, • Don’t accept anything you haven’t got a consent for (other Dovercourt. species). It is more likely to be diseased. Colchester Angling Tel. 01255 506158 Preservation Society • If the fish d o n ’t appear to be healthy don’t accept them.