Charles Walker MP tests the water at new fishery
Date Published: 24/03/2010
Charles Walker MP
Lee Valley Regional Park opened the Stock Pit at Stanstead Abbotts on Friday 19 March, with Charles Walker, MP for Broxbourne being the very first to fish the water.
The Stock Pit is a gravel pit in the Stanstead Abbotts, Marsh Lane Fishery, acquired by Lee Valley Regional Park in 1998 (leased and run as a fishery by RMC Angling, part of the Ready Mixed Concrete group taken over by CEMEX).
The Stock Pit suffered severe oxygenation problems and was handed back to the Regional Park in 2007. The Fisheries Team has completed vital restoration work including tree pollarding, the creation of habitat piles, two major Siltex applications and the rebuilding of eight double swims and a boardwalk linking them together, creating two swims that are suitable for use by anglers with disabilities.
Charles Walker MP said “’I’m delighted to be able to officially open Stock Pit, Lee Valley Regional Park’s new fishery. It is a superb venue and a credit to the Authorities Fisheries Team and volunteers. I am sure that it will be used and enjoyed by my constituents and people from across the region alike.’’
At just under two acres in size, this picturesque and mature gravel pit has been opened as a Day-Night Ticket fishery as part of Lee Valley Regional Parks portfolio of venues for anglers.
The Lake’s stock of approximately 20 original 20-30lb+ Carp have been complemented by 44 fast growing Fishers Pond strain Mirrors up to 21lb in weight, these will be followed shortly by 26 Scaley mirrors from the Fisheries Carp Rearing facility, averaging approximately 10lbs in weight.
For more information visit: www.leevalleypark.org.ukor contact the Lee Valley Regional Park Information Service on 08456 770 600.
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Notes to Editors
Costs for fishing Stock Pit from 1 April 2010 are as follows:
Day Only: Adult £11.50
Concession £ 7.50
Night Only: Adult £11.50
Concession £ 7.50
Day & Night: Adult £16.50
Concession £10.50
Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles along the River Lee from Ware in Hertfordshire to East India Dock Basin on the Thames. The Park’s 26 miles comprise a diverse mix of heritage sites, nature reserves and open green spaces alongside world class sports facilities; we attract over 4 million visitors every year.
Lee Valley Regional Park is playing an active part in the London 2012 Games. The new White Water Canoe Centre (just north of the M25 between Waltham Abbey and Waltham Cross) and the VeloPark and Hockey and Tennis Centres in Olympic Park will be owned, managed and funded by Lee Valley Regional Park in legacy. They join our existing sports facilities which include Lee Valley’s Athletics Centre, Riding Centre and Ice Centre to create a chain of sporting excellence across the region.
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For more information please contact Lee Valley Regional Park Authority:
Michelle Rosenberg: 01992 709 830, (M) 07920 810 403, (E) mrosenberg@leevalleypark.org.uk