Advantages: Plenty of fish Disadvantages: Quite expensive
Oak Lodge near Rayleigh, Essex is a small lake situated in the heart of an industrial estate just of the A127 at a spot known as the Rayleigh Wier. Whilst this is a tiny lake by comparison to some it does offer superb fishing.
This lake is mainly for the carp and catfish angler and is an easy water to fish. Being small there are never more than 8 anglers allowed to fish it at any one time and you need to book it up in advance.
Their are some big ... ...Catfish were introduced to the water several years ago and seem to thriive there, the largest weighed in at over 90lb and as far as I know it is still in there.
I am not certain who owns the lake now but the previous owner did a bunk. I believe it may be run by the British Catfish Association.
Facilities are excellent with a cafe, toilets and tackle shop. Food can also be ordered and delivered to your swim from one of several take aways in the ...
jonwhite 12.12.2000
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