Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation – Brown’s Wharf to Heybridge Basin

DESCRIPTION
Fishing from towpath and public access banks only.
No fishing within 30 metres of any lock and within 15 metres of any bridge, weir, wharf, landing stage, permanent mooring or any other navigational structure.
Please observe notice boards erected along the canal, as certain banks will remain out of bounds or private.

Over 12 miles of canal and canalised river, including popular stretches at Hoe Mill, Papermill Lock, and Heybridge Basin along with quieter stretches such as the Speeney.

Known to hold Roach, Rudd, Bream to 10lb+, Tench to 8lb+, Chub to around 5lb, Perch to around 4lb, Pike to over 20lb and Carp to over 30lb along with smaller species such as Dace, Gudgeon, Ruffe and Minnows.

Some specimen sized fish of all species to be found by those willing to use watercraft and put the time and effort in.

Most of the more remote stretches still remain largely un-fished.

Please take time to read the separate Navigation rules found in the club rulebook.

FISHING TIMES
Standard Ticket                                                           No Time Restriction
Night Fishing Allowed – permit not required
Closed Season                                                            15^th March – 15^th June Inclusive

FISHERY CONTACTS

Iain Fraser      (Day Ticket Bailiff)                                   07531 288554
Mike Chaplin   (Day Ticket Bailiff)                                   07871 681176
Jonathan Swan (Day Ticket Bailiff)                                  07973 842531