DESCRIPTION
Three very different waters all fed by the same stream. The closest water to the car park is a classic weedy Tench water and has a very interesting array of spits and bays. It can be very weedy and contains a very good head of Tench of all sizes but up to around 6lb, Roach to 1lb, Bream to 7lb+, Perch to 3lb+, Rudd to 1lb, the odd Crucian Carp and a very low stock of Carp but they can be found to around 25lb.
Each season sees big bags of Tench landed with individual fish ranging from a few ounces to just in excess of 6lb. The Bream and Carp and especially the Crucian Carp can be much more elusive but good bags of Rudd, Roach and Perch can be caught too, along with the odd decent Eel which can be troublesome in the weedy water.
We would suggest taking a rake in the summer months, but those that fish it regularly will know where you can fish without needing the aid of a rake, so some watercraft or local knowledge may be required by the newbie.
The smaller, very shallow, reedy and weedy central pond holds Carp to low doubles for those that like to stalk their prey, and some silver fish including small Tench.
The furthest lake from the car park holds Bream to 7lb, Perch to 3lb+ Roach, Rudd and a good head of Carp to around 20lb, along with the odd Big Ide to 3lb+. For those that don’t mind the fairly long walk from the carpark.
Recent Stockings include
400x small Crucian Carp (June 2022)
175x Bream 8oz-1lb, 57lb of Juvenile Crucian Carp (January 2023)
FISHING TIMES
Standard Ticket                                                          Dawn till Dusk
Night Fishing – NOT PERMITTED
Closed Season                                                           1st Oct – 31st Jan Inclusive
FISHERY CONTACTS
Peter Harden                                07754 536639
Rob Poulton                                 07825 684683
Address
Heybridge
Off Chigborough Road, Heybridge CM9 4RB
Map reference                   878/086
What3Words Entrance location    samplers.bagels.vast
Access & Parking
Take the B1026 from Maldon / Heybridge towards Goldhanger via Goldhanger Road. After approx. 1 mile turn left into Chigborough Road. After half a mile find the MAS sign posted gate on the right. This is the ONLY water you WILL REQUIRE a KEY for. ACCESS IS STRICTLY THROUGH THIS GATE ONLY – NO OTHER ACCESS ROUTE TO BE USED.
Species
- Bream
- Crucian Carp
- Common Carp
- Eel
- Ide
- Mirror Carp
- Perch
- Roach
- Rudd
- Tench