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Abbotts Lake, Stanstead Abbotts

 

As from 16^th June 2012 Abbotts Lake will be managed directly by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority Fisheries Department.
We intend to honour all existing members and people on the current CEMEX Angling waiting list therefore, we shall continue with 50 members and eventually a 50 strong waiting list which will mirror how we manage Ashley, Bowyers and Glen Faba fisheries.
CEMEX Angling are distributing spring ticket application forms to their existing members.  Within these forms there is the opportunity to enable CEMEX Angling  to pass your contact details onto LVRPA by checking a simple tick box.  Please ensure that you tick this box as this will enable us to forward out an LVRPA application form to you for the forthcoming June 2012/13 season.
Should you have any queries regarding this please contact the Fisheries office. 

Please note: 1) The agreement with CEMEX is to inherit the current 50 members as of 15th June 2012 as we take control on 16th June which is the start of the LVRPA season. Therefore you will have to renew your membership through the CEMEX spring ticket system to be recognised as an existing member. 2) We will not be adding any new names or taking any new applications for Abbotts waiting list/membership spaces until the current list drops below 50. We do not envisage this occurring in the coming season however please keep watching this page from June onwards in the event that permits are not renewed.  Should spaces become available, details on how to apply for them will be displayed here. 3) Any deposits or monies held by CEMEX: Please contact CEMEX directly the LVRPA Fisheries do not take or hold deposits for permits, waiting lists etc therefore this system becomes redunant from 16th June

Limited Member Fisheries and Waiting List News (08/11/11)

GLEN FABA

There are currently 14 season permits left for the 2011/12 season and a number of spaces on the waiting list to fill. Everyone on the existing list has been written to (08.11.11) with the offer of a permit and have 14 days to accept. So write in with your name and address to the Fisheries Office where all letters received will be allocated either permits or waiting list places on a first come first serve basis until both the membership and 50 place waiting list is filled.

 All letters must arrive by conventional post  i.e. Royal Mail, letters handed in or pushed under the door of any Authority premises will be deemed null and void. All previous conditions apply (See Glen Faba page)

Send your letters to The Fisheries Office , Holyfieldhall Farm, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EG

ASHLEY

All permits have now been allocated for this season.

There are 12 places left on the waiting list, so write in with your name and address to the Fisheries Office where all letters received will be allocated waiting list places on a first come first serve basis until the 50 place waiting list is filled. All letters must arrive by conventional post i.e. Royal Mail, all letters handed in or pushed under the door of any Authority premises will be deemed null and void.

Send your letters to The Fisheries Office , Holyfieldhall Farm, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EG

NORTH MET PIT

All Permits have now been allocated for the 2011/12 season and the waiting list for next season is open (08.11.11). So write in with your name and address to the Fisheries Office where all letters received will be allocated waiting list places on a first come first serve basis until the 50 place waiting list is filled. All letters must arrive by conventional post i.e. Royal Mail, all letters handed in or pushed under the door of any Authority premises will be deemed null and void.

BOWYERS WATER

WAITING LIST CLOSED (12-09-2011)

The Bowyers Water waiting list is now closed.  The remaining 2 permits have been allocated and so the membership and waiting list are both now full.  Unless we have any people requesting to be taken off the waiting list, there will be no more activity until next season.

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FISHERS GREEN COMPLEX: This venue is now managed for the Authority by the Fishers Green Consortium. As first contact please try : www.fishersgreencon.co.uk

This recently formed consortia of Angling Clubs and Societies is made up of the following  (including current contact details):

Barnet & District Angling Club,

BADAC.CO.UK

 

Civil Service Angling Society,

civilserviceas.co.uk

 

Hertford Angling Society

hertfordanglingclub@hotmail.com – 077511 47028

 

Hollow Angling Club

membership@hollowanglingsociety.co.uk – 01992 701428

 

Kings Arms & Cheshunt Angling Society,

Kingsarmsas.com or PO Box 13 Waltham Cross EN7 5QT

 

Metropolitan Police Angling Society,

 

Palmers Green Angling Society,

PGAS.ORG.UK

 

Potters Bar & District Angling Club,

phil@omicronsolutions.co.uk - Mr P Latter 01727 869090

 

Red Spinners Angling Society

 

Verulam Angling Club,

verulam_angling.co.uk

 

Ware Angling Club

Dave Fussell - 07768 746059

 

***Fish Stocking - River Lee at Fishers Green***

The River Lee at Fishers Green recieved a boost in the form of a bonus stocking of 3000+ roach, chub, dace, skimmer bream and barbel from the Environment Agency on 26th November 2010.  The fish, which were up to 6" in size and in immaculate condition, were surplus stock from the Agency's Calverton Fish Farm in Nottingham.  We look forward to seeing them thrive in their new home.

 

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Catch Reports up to 25^th November 2011

 

Glen Faba

Terry Hemmings recently landed one of the 50 x 6-8lb fish stocked into the lake in April 2010. The fish, known as ‘Chunky’ weighed in at 21lb 6oz and shows the stockies are doing really well in their new home.

Bowyers Water

Fishing during the summer, Terry Hemmings broke the lake record when he landed the much sought-after ‘Little Leather’ at an impressive 42lb 12oz! Along with this lump he landed one of the 06 stockies that hadn’t been reported before at 15lb along with a 20lb+ common.

During late summer, new member for this season, Ray Dixon got on the score sheet with a string of nice mirrors; 18lb 6oz, 29lb 2oz, 29lb 12oz, 25lb and a 20lb 4oz linear. More recently he banked his first 30 from the venue in the shape of a 32lb common.

Lewis Morris took full advantage of the mild Autumn/early winter months landing an impressive haul of 12 fish over a 3 day session. The catch included a couple of very special fish; the Big common at 39lb 12oz and a new 40 for the venue, a mirror of 40lb 10oz! He returned a week later to bank a further 3 fish, all commons to 33lb 7oz. Top angling!

Another angler who has made his mark on Bowyers this season is Will Bordley. He has been steadily catching throughout the year and some of his most notable captures include ‘Slopey Head’ at 38lb 4oz (a new top weight for this fish), ‘Goldie’ at 37lb, an ancient looking 30lb 4oz mirror and the thought to be dead mirror ‘Black Scar’, alive and well at 31lb 8oz! These have been backed up by numerous doubles and 20lb+ commons and mirrors.

Fisheries Officer Jamie Godson made the most of the October and November mild conditions landing a string of cracking commons of 32lb 1oz, 35lb 2oz and a new P.B. at 37lb 7oz. He followed this up with the ‘Slopey head’ mirror at 36lb 10oz.

Finally on Bowyers, Paul Moulder has had an amazing run of fish over the past few months, banking up to 5 fish per overnight session on some occasions. His most notable captures include mirrors of 32lb 4oz, 36lb 2oz, 36lb 8oz and 36lb 15oz along with commons of 30lb 11oz, 31lb, 31lb 15oz, 32lb 15oz, 33lb and 35lb 5oz.

North Met Pit

Head Warden Darren Elks recently landed a cracking common of 30lb 10oz and then followed this up with a stunning mirror of 36lb 6oz that as yet we have been unable to identify as a know/named fish. Earlier in the summer he took advantage of some warm, sunny weather and proceeded to land a couple of dark old mirrors to 34lb 4oz.

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GLEN FABA

NAZEING MEADS: Centre Lagoon: "16.11" out at 41lbs this week details to follow. South Lagoon:Dave Green equalled his Tench PB with a 11lbs 9oz Tinca on Fishing Wizards yellow peril....well done Twiggy!

Brackens Pool: had 4 Mirrors & a Common (average 6lbs) introduced from the Carp Rearing facility.   

NORTH MET PIT:  A member caught 6 Carp the largest being "Baby Basil" at 44lbs, details & photo's to follow. Stop Press: Beaky out at 43lbs second weekend in May.Last week of May 4 x 40's to 45lbs in 36hrs!!! hopefully some details to follow! The North end has received 8 Mirrors (Average 6lbs) introduced from the Carp Rearing Facility.

BOWYERS WATER: Fisheries Officer Jamie took two mirrors the "Parrott" at 20lb 10oz and a 32lb 10oz Mirror,  Paul Moulder had one of the Commons at 33lb 10ozs, "Tesco" Lee  also with a Common of 35lbs and "Posty Neil" landed a 24lb 6oz Linear and a 14lb Common obviously a "natural" that has come through! Bowyers also received five 6lb Scaly Mirrors from the Carp Rearing Facility when Jamie landed one on Thursday morning a couple ounces up already! 

STOP PRESS: Jamie has now taken a new p.b. 33.13oz Common and a new 30lb Mirror which was one of the Bowyers babies we grew on in the Carp Rearing Facility!

Since the 33lb Common, Fisheries Officer Jamie Godson has landed another new p.b. This time a 37lb mirror known as the Slopey Head Mirror graced his net.  A couple of weeks later he banked Goldie on an overnighter at 36lb 6oz along with a 24lb common.

ASHLEY: Dave Fossett has broke the lake record twice firstly a 30lbs 13oz Mirror then a Mirror of 32lbs 11ozs.  Dave Gadd holds the current record when he took a Mirror of 34lbs 8ozs last May. Permits:  

FISHERIES ANSWERPHONE: This system can be hit or miss due to longstanding technical difficulties, therefore please try and ring during office hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.