The Reservoir

The Home of 30's

The res is estimated to hold between 700 to 800 hand picked carp in 24 acres of water to well over 40lb! This means there is always a good chance of a bite, with a very good chance of catch an elusive personal best you have been chasing.
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Holding in excess of 85 carp over the magical 30lb mark, and over 10 of these topping 40lb+ at the right time of the year, your certainly fishing for some of the biggest day ticket carp in Essex. A very healthy average weight of around 23lb means you will be pushed to find a better chance of catching your first 20 in the Essex area. Some of the fish have been averaging in excess of 5lb per year meaning in the years to come we could be seeing our first 50 for the complex!
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The lake has been carefully stocked with over 600 hand-selected carp & a handful of catfish from some of the UK's best known fish dealers, some of which we have been growing on in our stock lakes since 2006, now topping weights in excess of 85lb+. This has ensured there is a good cross section of all strains of carp including the original fisher pond mirrors, clean commons, heavily scaled mirrors, fully plated and linear's. A mixture of strains means there is a wide variety of carp to go for including some really scaley, dark characters which are certainly up there on many peoples wanted lists.
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The res has 24 designated swims spaced out across 24 acres of water, therefore you have plenty of space no matter where you are on the lake. The depth of water does vary throughout the year but generally, the deepest points are approx 12 feet with a clay-based bottom. The carp get caught on a wide range of tactics: bottom baits, pop-ups, zigs (bearing in mind it is a one zig rule), and surface. Fish also getting caught in the margins, and at distance - this all depending on conditions, swims, weed beds and the time of year.

♦ 1. All fishing is strictly by pre-booking only. NO one to enter unless booked on.
♦ 2. The entrance gate is to be kept locked at all times - Code Given before arrival
♦ 3. Maximum 3 rods only.
♦ 4. Strictly barbless hooks only (no micro barbed or crimped barbs)
♦ 5. One Zig per angler
♦ 6. No Leaders or leadcore of any type. Rig tube only.
♦ 7. Fish are only to be kept in landing nets or retention slings whilst all fish care equipment, weigh slings and cameras are made ready. Please only retain fish for the minimum amount of time, due to the shallow margins of the lake.
♦ 8. To avoid the danger of disease no one is allowed to enter the site with any wet unhooking mats, nets, slings or any other equipment. Please ensure all your equipment is bone dry before fishing.
♦ 9. No carp sacks to be allowed on site at any time.
♦ 10. No fish to be introduced or removed. We will prosecute anyone found breaking this rule.
♦ 11. Only large well-padded unhooking mats and weigh slings to be used at all times. Please ensure that these are wetted before use and plenty of water is available when photographing your captures.
♦ 12. Minimum 15lb mainline. No braided mainline except on spod or marker rods.
♦ 13. Anglers are not permitted to leave their rods by more than one swim distance away.
♦ 14. Fishing is only permitted from the designated swims. Bait boats are allowed but please refer to the lake map to see which fishing area belongs to which swim.
♦ 15. Anglers must be in possession of the required number of Environmental Agency rod licences.
♦ 16. No dogs, fires, firearms or weapons.
♦ 17. No under 16’s unless accompanied by a fishing adult.
♦ 18. All litter to be taken home. Anglers will be responsible for all litter in and around their swim.
♦ 19. Parking in designated areas only. Under no circumstance are vehicles allowed on the lake banks.
♦ 20. All visitors enter the site at their own risk. Berners Hall Fishery & Total Fisheries Management accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to fishing tackle, cars, persons or any other property how so ever caused.
♦ 21. No damage to wildlife or property, no trespassing on surrounding land.
♦ 22. All fishermen must strictly comply with all fishery rules. If in any doubt ask before fishing. Anyone in breach of these rules will be banned. Random checks will be made by staff & bailiffs whose word is final in all matters.

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Lon 0.303770005703

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