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| Fishery Name: Lake John Fishery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Address: 2 the Nightingales, Aimes Green, Galley Hill, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2BJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grid Reference: Entrance Grid Ref. TL 39636 02851
Car Park Grid Ref: TL 39470 02818 |
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| Sat Nav: EN9 2BJ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone Numbers: 07958 938153 or 07958 938152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Description:
Lake John Fishery is one the most reputable fisheries in Essex, and has been quoted by the Angling Times as the premier silver fish venue in the south of England established in 1992 Lake John comprises of two lakes both mixed fishery's. Top lake is two and a half acres of water and has a varied fish stocks with a good stock of carp, the biggest carp topping the scales at 46lb 4oz's with plenty of bream and tench to keep the roach and the rudd company and even perch have topped the scales at over 4lb. Bottom lake is a smaller more secluded lake only 14m wide and set up more of a match style water but again a mixed fishery with plenty of good sport to be had, this is a truly great place to catch to your hearts content, all set in the peace and quiet of the Epping Forest on the very edge of Hertfordshire, Essex and London boarders. We are located just outside the M25 why not give it ago, the fishery is open Tuesday to Sunday every week but closed every Monday including Bank Holidays opening and closing time are varied depending on the time of the year check the contents of our newly revamped website for more details, enjoy the website and then why not come and enjoy the fishing at Lake John Fishery for real, remember all E.A. rules apply at the lake and you need a valid rod licence before fishing the lakes |
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Fishery Rules:
Lake John Fishery operates on a purely first come first served basis. A booking system will however remain in place for the club organisers. Speed Limit 5 MPH There is a 5 MPH speed restriction at the fishery which is rigorously enforced, There is absolutely no tollerance for excessive speed within the fishery, you will be asked to leave the venue. Rules and guide lines for fishing lake John Fishery. General rules: No Driving on the banks to the pegs. No Litter to be left on the bank, use bins provided. No discarding of bait on the bank, or in the lake. No fish are to be taken from the fishery (strictly catch and release). No Fires. No fishing between swims. No holding pegs for friends or family that are arriving late All landing nets must be dry before being used at the fishery. Two rods maximum on the lakes. Please use toilets provided. No fish are to be taken from the fishery at any time Rules for the Carp anglers No night fishing. No boilies, Bolt rigs, Barbed hooks, Beach casting, Nuts, Paste, fixed method feeders, bait boats. No braid to the hook links, strictly mono. No Fires or barbeques. No carp sacking at any time. No walking with fish along the bank (call for assistance). Two rods maximum. All fish must be released back to the water in the safety of a weight sling or net, not by hand. Un hooking mats must be used at all times. Match angler Rules. No Boilies No Cat Meat No Paste No balling of ground bait No discarding bait after the match No blood worm or joker No fixed feeders No method feeder, pellet feeders, minimum hook length 6. No tucking bait in feeders No Barbed hooks No Floating baits, hooked or loose fed No feeding a line while fishing another, unless loose feeding via hand No walking fish along the bank, call for assistance No fish hooked after the final whistle are allowed to be put in the keep net No litter No rods or baited lines to be left unattended during the match One rod only at any one time Rod must not be left unattended at any time All nets are supplied Maximum hook size is 14. Match times must be obeyed, six hours maximum All pegs are feeder pegs but there are only nine island pegs pegs 11, 12, 13, left bank 29, 30, 31, back bank, 34, 35, 36, right bank agree your feeder line with the surrounding anglers Hand lining is permitted via the elastic puller bung POWER CABLES on front bank please be carefully, no long poles All fishing must stop on the final whistle, poles and lines must be out of the water Any fish hooked before the final whistle will be allowed 15 minutes to land the fish. No Gardening |
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Facilities:
We currently have on the main lake five swims which are suitable for use by the disabled. The Car park is next to the lake and is visible from all swims, thereby creating a safe environment in which to leave your vehicle. Please be aware there is a 5 MPH speed restriction on site and is rigorously enforced. We now have a cafe on site which is open on weekends from 8am to 12pm during the summer months. |
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