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Wallington Hall
Set
in secluded, wooded parkland, Wallington Hall offers old-fashioned
estate lake fishing at its best. There are three, stream-fed lakes,
each with its own different character. Wallington Hall is situated just off the A10 between Stow Bardolph and South Runcton. Lake 1Lake 1 covers approximately 3.3 acres. Here be wild carp! Lake 2Lake
2 covers approximately 3.5 acres and is the primary match lake at
Wallington Hall. It has recently been stocked with 18,000 silverfish
and 1,200 small carp, which have grown from about 6 to 8 oz up to 11/2 to 2lb in siz months. Lake 3Lake
3 covers approximately 4.4 acres and is the specimen lake, containing
carp up to 20lb plus, together with tench, bream, rudd, roach, crucian
carp, perch and pike. Access is via the estate road (follow
signs) and car parking is provided close to each lake. Access is not
permitted before 6am and all anglers must leave at dusk. Members are not permitted
to visit Wallington Hall during the Close Season, other than for Work
Party duties arranged by the Committee. Other visits can ONLY be made by prior arrangement with the Secretary. Pre-baiting visits can commence on June 13th, 2010. |  |
The Claypit
Denver
Claypit is, as its name suggests, a deep clay-lined pool, approx 1.4
acres in size, situated on the edge of Denver village (on Ryston
Road). This lake is well-stocked with prime coarse species,
including carp to >15lbs, and is the mainstay of our match fishing.
There are more than 20 pegs, each in the form of a wooden and concrete platform. Car
parking is provided with easy access to most of the pegs although some
are at the bottom of a steep incline and care is required in reaching them. | 
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Cuckoo Drain
Cuckoo
Drain is a Y-shaped drain in the Fens to the west of Downham Market,
near Stowbridge. All the usual Fen drain species can be found; and it
is renowned for the size and quality of pike to be caught there.
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The Willows
The
Willows is a small pond (approx one-fifth of an acre) situated in a
Nature Reserve between Downham Market and the Trafalgar Industrial
Estate. Part of it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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