Birkett Hall - Wrights Nurseries - Crays Hill
The reservoir is situated on Bradley Way and is opposite the ‘Horse and Groom’ PH. The fishery holds carp up to 32lb, tench to 7lb, bream 6lb, chub 3½lb and lots of roach, rudd and perch. In 2012 500+ carp averaging 7lb were stocked along with 400+ goldfish up to 4lb and over 4,000 roach, rudd and bream. Members may fish from dawn till dusk but night fishing must be booked with Nick North on 07963112588. Only 5 anglers may fish per night fishing only from the disabled platform on the road bank outlet round to the inlet on the ‘Freight House’ bank. Please check rules posted on the notice board. Lock code as RADAS.
This ‘lake’ was originally a reservoir for ‘Wrights Nurseries. It is about half an acre in size and was dug out by Italian Prisoners of War in the late 1930’s. It holds a good head of Bream alongside a few roach, some newly added Chub and many Carp up to 15lb
This water is on annual lease to the club and may be freely fished by members.