Maldon Angling Society

The newly acquired Heron Hall Lake saw three skilled matchmen test the water on Sunday as a potential different venue for matches. After four hours Kim Naish had brought over 13lb of Rudd to the net and altogether over 30lb of fish were netted.

 We now look forward to using this new lake for matches.

We are pleased to announce that this attractive 3 acre lake with an island in Tolleshunt Major is now open to members following several months hard work by the owner and our fishery management team building swims and installing an access track and secure car park.

The lake has a good depth of water up to about 14ft with lily pads and surrounding trees. The stock includes carp, tench and rudd but is still largely an unknown quantity. We will, as usual, monitor catch levels and consider adding extra stock if necessary.

Directions:  Continue past the entrance to Beckingham Hall Reservoir, heading towards Tolleshunt D’Arcy. Go around the double bend at the bottom of the hill and continue up Beckingham Road. At the top of the hill, about half a mile before reaching Tolleshunt D’Arcy, the entrance to the fishery is through a gate on the left hand side of the road. There is a rough lay-by opposite. Once through the gate (which must be locked behind you), turn immediately left and follow the track to the end of the field where there is a parking area. The lake is about a 100 yard walk from the car park. Fishing times are 5am to 10pm with no night fishing.  Under no circumstances should you try to access the lake using the farm road as this is strictly out of bounds to members.

The six page January 2012 newsletter is now on its way to all 800+ members in the post.  If you can’t wait for postie to pop one through your door you can read this pdf version.

The next working party will be at Totham Pit and Bog Grove on Sun 22nd Jan as there are several fallen trees after the recent high winds that require clearing.  Please meet at the container in the Totham Pit car park at 8am.  The more people who can come along the better as this will allow the workparty to be split across both waters simultaneously.  You might even end up with a few logs to take home if you bring along your own chainsaw.
 

One of last year’s casualties.

This years annual general meeting will again be held at Great Totham Village Hall on Sunday 29th January at 10am.  Membership renewals will be available from this date onwards and new joiners can fish the end of this season free of charge.  All members are welcome.

Great Totham Village Hall again hosts the AGM.

Lucy McCabe from Wolfrace Wheels has been in touch to ask our members not to use their property for parking and access to the Causeway Bank stretch of the canal at Heybridge:

“Please can you inform you members that access to the canal is not allowed via the Wolfrace Wheels Site (Galliford Road, Heybridge) nor is the Wolfrace Wheels car park to be used.  We are in the process of upgrading our security due to some attempted break-ins.   Thanks for your support.”