Fishing in the Anglian Region
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Lincolnshire
Kirton in Lindsey
Willowbank
Leave the A15 on the B1206. Go through Kirton in Lindsey on the B1400 and look for the fishery on the left.11 well stocked pools suitable for the pleasure and specimen angler.Tremendous fishing some absolute monsters await you at this venue, expensive at £18 per day, but if its big fish you are after e.g.. 35 lb.. Carp - 90 lb.. Catfish and 12 lb.. Bream then this the No.1 spot for miles around.
Best baits :- Boilies - Bread - Maggots and Sweetcorn.
Facilities :- Car park and toilets
Banned :- Barbed hooks, nuts
Tickets :- £18 - £28 for 24 hrs
Contact :- Mick Sergent Telephone: 01652 640512
Addlethorpe
Mill Road Lakes
Take the A52 to Skegness from Ingoldmills - Turn Right on to Walls Lane - At the end of the lane turn Left into Mill Road - The lakes are just down the road on the Left.
Two lakes providing top quality sport - depths vary from 4 to 6ft.
Tench - Carp - Perch - Rudd and Bream. Fish the margins with the Waggler alternatively fish at 10 metres with the pole using small amounts of ground bait.
Maggots - Casters and Sweet corn are the usual baits.
Specimen Carp require require specialised Carp fishing methods, Boilies work well.Facilities :- Tackle shop - Toilets and Disabled Pegs.
Banned :- Barbed Hooks - Large amounts of ground bait and Hemp
Tickets :- £3.50 per day
This Venue also incorporates a Caravan and Camping ParkContact Graham Wynn 01754 767586
Boston
Rossways Water
From Boston, take the A16 south and pick up the B1397 to Wyberton
The specimen lake contains Carp to 30lbs. - Bream to 11lbs. - Tench to 8lbs. As a bonus there are plenty of Roach, Rudd and Perch. The small pool is a heavily stocked with Carp to 7lb and small Tench.
Best baits:- Specimen pool ---- Boilies , Luncheon Meat and Sweetcorn.
In the pleasure pool most baits will work.Facilities :- Toilets
Banned :- Barbed Hooks
Day tickets :- £3.00 or £5.00 for two rods - Juniors £2.50 and £4.00 for two rods.
Advance bookings :- Tel: 01205 361643
Skegness
Hill View Lakes
Skegness Rd. Hogsthorpe
Species of fish include Common Carp - Crucian Carp - Ghost Carp and Mirror Carp.
Plus Orfe - Perch - Roach - Rudd and TenchFacilities :- Toilets with Disabled Access and a Cafe
Tickets :- Adults £4.00 Juniors £3.50
Contact :- Tel- 01754 872979 for enquiries and to book fishing matches
Lincolnshire - Fishery Websites
 Woodlands |
 Ashby Park |
 Sycamore Lakes |
 Short Ferry |
 Oham Lakes |
 Pasture House |
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Rutland
Sorry no info on this region
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Cambridgeshire
Over
Manderson Lakes
Take the A14 to Huntingdon - Turnoff to Swavesey - Go through Swavesey towards Over - Take second left after the church on to Overcote Rd. the lakes are about 1 mile down the road and are on the Left.
This venue has has lots of lovely features and has been specially re-designed to provide easy access for the disabled angler, they can drive right up to any one of the 30 pegs,to set up their tackle, they must however return the vehicle to the car park before fishing.
The main lake is 100 metres long and about 2.5 metres deep.Meat or sweet corn will tempt the numerous Carp which can be up to 25 lbs..Roach, Rudd and Perch.are plentiful the favoured baits are Casters and maggots.
Facilities :- Toilets
Tickets :- £6 per day - £4 for 2 rods - £1 for juniors.
Disabled with appropriate licences can fish for free
Great Milton
Milton Pools
Junction 7 M40 - A329 towards Stadhampton 50yds on see sign for the fishery on your Left.
Very picturesque with islands,rushes,bushes and trees. Four lakes make up this complex, depth of water varies from 3ft. to 6ft. - The bottoms are silt covered - fish just on or slightly off the bottom.Well stocked with Carp - Perch - Roach and Tench, not to mention some huge Pike.
Facilities :- Car park - Toilets - Disabled access
Banned :- Barbed hooks - Keep Nets
Tickets :- £4.25 or £6.25 for two rods. Fishing 6.00am to Dusk in Summer and Dawn to Dusk in Winter.
Night fishing is only available to season ticket holders - cost £125
Cambridgeshire - Fishery Websites
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Norfolk
Cromer
Gimingham Lakes
From Cromer take the B1159 and head east to Trimingham - Just through the village turn Right to Gingingham - The fishery is Opposite the church.
Super Tench venue with 3 lakes to choose from, the largest seems to be the most popular,containing Carp to 20lbs. - Tench to 5lbs.
varies in depth from about 5ft. to 12f. Fish caster and worm over a bed of sweet corn,pellets and casters for good results.NO FACILITIES.
Tickets :- £3 per day.
Norwich
Bawburgh Lakes
Seven lake complex run by the Norfolk Anglers Association
Specimen Tench usual baits - caster/maggot and sweet corn.
Huge Carp usual baits - paste balls and boilies.
MapScoulton
Scoulton Mere
From Hingham towards Watton on the B1108 to Scoulton, turn right at the village hall into Mere Road. The fishery entrance is a few hundred yards on the right.
Large estate lake 6 acres 4-5 feet deep fringed all the way round with bushes and wild yellow irises and 6 large clumps of lilies.
Species stocked:-Roach - Rudd - Tench - Bream - Perch and Pike. Weights of best specimens include Pike up to 30lbs - Tench and Bream up to 7lbs - Roach and Rudd to the 2lb mark plus some very large Perch.
Best Method :- waggler fished on or close to on bottom.
Best Baits :- maggot,corn,worm,bread.
Facilities :- Newly put in platforms
Car Park :- 20 spaces
Day Tickets :- £4 - £3 for OAP's and juniors.
Season Tickets cost £40 - See the BailiffBanned :- live baiting - fires and night fishing
Details sent in by Matt Morley
Norwich - Cawston
Haveringland Hall
Secreted away in over 120 acres of the Haveringland Hall Estate with beautiful woodland walks, nature trails and a 12 acre fishing lake. Voted one of his 15 favourite fishing venues by John Wilson. The bream, tench, rudd and roach are prevalent with some good specimen pike.
East Winch
Willowcroft
Travelling from Kings Lynn towards Swaffham on the A47 you will come to the Carpenters Arms which is situated approximately six miles from Kings Lynn. Turn off right into Common Road and follow the road for 1.5 miles. Willowcroft Fishery is situated on the left-hand-side.Tickets :- Call John Knott 01760 338293 or mobile 0402 800099
Norfolk - Fishery Websites
 Narborough |
 Barford |
 Reepham |
 Lakeside |
 Catch22 |
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Suffolk
Kesgrave - Ipswich
Sink's Pit
From Ipswich take the A1214 towards Woodbridge. At the first roundabout past Kesgrave High School turn left into the gravel workings driveway. The lake and car parking are on the left at the bottom of the hill.
2 acres, depths range from 17ft to 3 ft. Cover eg. trees rushes etc.:- trees, rushes, lillies and weed beds
Weights of best specimens:-
6lb+ Tench, Carp to mid twenties, good head of roach to 2lb
Best Methods:-
Roach and rudd respond well to waggler with maggot or corn hookbaits, carp and tench also respond to this method although boilies and pellet work well ledgered to far margins and features.
Facilities :-
Toilets:- No
Food:- No
Drinks:- No
Platforms:- Yes
Disabled access:- Yes
Car Park:- YesTicket Details :- £6 for 2 rods, £5 for one rod, £3.50 Juniors, £4.50 OAP's, Evening ticket 5PM till one hour after dark £4, Night fishing at baliffs discretion.
Tickets can be Purchased at Markhams Fishing tackle, Woodbridge Road Ipswich or from one of the appointed baliffs.
Suffolk - Fishery Websites
 Colston Hall |
 Hinderclay |
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Bedfordshire - Fishery Websites
 Manor Farm |
 Chesnut Pool |
 Tingrith |
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Essex
Aimes Green
Lake John Fishery
From Waltham Abbey take the A121 - head East to the Crooked mile roundabout - take the 2nd turning off towards Upshire - turn left on to Galley Hill Rd. - about a mile down the road is Aimes Green - turn left and follow the lane to the fishery.
Lower lake has 24 pegs and is well stocked with Carp,Tench,Roach,Rudd,Bream,Perch and Chub.
Suitable for juniors and novice anglers - average depth 4ft.The top lake is somewhat larger and the depth of water varies from 5ft. at pegs 21 and 22 to 10ft. at pegs 32 and 33.
Catches of 50lbs. are not uncommon, plenty of good sized fish, especially Carp and Tench.
Favoured baits are sweet corn and meat.Facilities :- Toilets and Drinks
Tickets :- £4 Half day - £6 Full day
Two rods £7
Southend on Sea - Essex
Priory Park Lake
Take the A127 into Southend and turn Right at Cuckoo Corner Roundabout
The Car Park is Just down Victoria Avenue.A One acre lake with a dividing island (used to be two lakes) it is situated at the S.East corner of the park it has about 18 swims of about 4ft.deep.
You will be amazed at the wealth of fish including Large Carp - Tench averaging 4lbs and Eels around 3lbs.
Good catches of Roach - Rudd - Perch and Crucians can also be expected. To top it all there are some monster Pike. Most of the usual bait apply ,the favoured ones are Bread - Worm - Cockles and Sweet corn. Revert to maggots etc. if you want large catches of small Roach and Rudd (or 2lbs. for the occasional larger specimen)Facilities :- Drinks
Banned :- Tins - Floating baits and Barbed Hooks.
Tickets :- £3 per day - Juniors and Concessionary £1
Essex - Fishery Websites
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