Twitty Fee 1 - Bottom Lake

Nearest Postcode: CM3 4PG

Approximately 1.5 acres in size and was dug about 50 years ago. The water holds a good head of silver fish, Crucian Carp, Perch to 2 lb 11oz and some Tench. With a large head of both Common and Mirror Carp to mid doubles, with the average being 4 - 6 lbs. A good general fishery. Club toilets are provided at this venue.

Twitty Fee 2 - Top Lake

Nearest Postcode: CM3 4PG

Approximately 2.5 acres in size and was dug about 25 years ago. The water holds and extremely large head of both Common and Mirror Carp to low doubles, with the average being 6 - 8 lbs. There are also some Bream, Crucian Carp and Roach to 2 lbs. A prolific water with multiple catches and 100 lbs match bags common. Club toilets are provided at this venue.

Beeleigh Bottom Lake 1

Nearest Postcode: CM9 6LX

Approximately 1.5 acres in size and was dug about 40 years ago. This is a long narrow water, ideally suited to the pole angler. The water holds a good head of large Roach, Crucian Carp and some Skimmer Bream. There is a large head of Common and Mirror Carp to low doubles, with the average being 4 lbs. A good general fishery. Landowner condition - no juniors on this particular lake at any time.

Beeleigh Top Lake 2

Nearest Postcode: CM9 6LX

Approximately 4.5 acres in size and was dug in 2000. The water holds a very large head of both Common and Mirror Carp (plus some Koi). There are also some good Roach up to 2 lbs as well as many young Carp that have bred.

Marl Pit, Woodham Mortimer

Nearest postcode: CM3 6RB

Approximately 1 acre in size and was dug about 30 years ago. The water is presently being renovated and has been restocked with various species to become a general fishery. The water holds Carp to 5 lbs, Tench to 7 lbs, Roach and Rudd to 3 lbs, Crucian Carp around 1 lb and some Perch.

Hall Fruit Farm, Little Baddow

Nearest postcode: CM3 4BE

Approximately 1 acre in size and dug about 30 years ago. The lake is lined with mature trees. The water holds a good head of silver fish, Perch, Crucian Carp, Tench and some Chub. There are also 5 large Carp.

Welham Mere, Roxwell

Nearest postcode: CM1 4LU

Night fishing permitted

Still water acquired from Mid Essex Angling Association, approximately 2.5 acres in size. Large head of Carp, mostly doubles. Shoals of Bream in the 4-5lb range. Pike to 21½lb, Roach to 1½lb, Rudd to 1lb, Perch to 2½lb and Bream to 7½lb.

River Chelmer, Broomfield

Nearest postcode: CM1 7BQ

Stretch of the River Chelmer acquired from Mid Essex Angling Association. Parking is on the right hand side of the road only. Mill Lane is a dead end at the river, coming from Broomfield. Fishing permitted for a mile above and below the Mill Pool on the Eastern bank, with the exception of the wierpool which can be fished from both banks.Fish in this stretch are; Carp, Chub to 6lb, Dace to 1lb, Perch to 3½lb, Roach to 2lb 4oz, Trout to 2lb, Pike to 17½lb, Eels to 3lb, Bream to 7lbs and Tench to 4lbs.

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Canal

Courtesy of Maldon Angling Society, Doe's Angling Club have now secured angling rights to the 14 miles of canal that is known as the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.

The canal, finished in 1797, runs from the sea lock at Heybridge Basin into Chelmsford. It is host to a wide variety of species including Carp, Pike, Bream, Tench, Chub, Perch, Roach and Dace.

Season: 16th June to 14th March inclusive.

Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Canal Details

Fishing is from tow path and public access banks only. There is no fishing within 30 metres of any lock or within 15 metres of any bridge, weir, wharf, landing stage, permanent mooring or other navigational structure.

Members must observe notice boards erected along the canal, as certain banks will remain out of bounds or private.Stocked with carp to 30lbs, pike to 25lbs, bream to 8lbs, tench to 6lbs, chub to 5lbs, perch to 2lbs, roach to 1lb 8ozs and dace to 8ozs.

  • Springfield Lock - Access from Wharf Road, pay & display car parking available.
  • Barnes Mill Lock - Limited parking in meadow.
  • Sandford Lock - Road access with few parking spaces.
  • Cuton Lock - No road access.
  • Stonhams Lock - Access via Alien Way.
  • Little Baddow Mill Lock - Access via Boreham / Little Baddow Road with limited parking.
  • Paper Mill Lock - Access via Hatfield Road / North Hill roadside parking.
  • Rushes Lock - No road access.
  • Hoe Mill Lock - Access via The Causeway with roadside parking.
  • Ricketts Lock - No road access.
  • Beeleigh Lock & Langford Cut - Access via private road to golf course with limited parking by lock. Access via Tesco's car park - PLEASE PARK SENSIBLY. Access via Holloway Road / Heybridge Street road bridge, no parking.
  • Heybridge Basin - Large public car park