Lea Pit.
Turnford Consortium - included in our annual membership.
A gin-clear six-acre lake with one island and fourteen swims built to easily take bivvies, this water really is for the true specimen hunter. Not as heavily stocked with carp as the Railway Pit, but those present are very large, some to well over 40lb. February 2008 saw a further fifteen absolutely beautiful, large scaled mirrors introduced as part of a stocking program. The lake also contains an abundance of bream, 100lb plus catches are quite possible with individual fish exceeding 10lb. Large beds of ground bait are the order of the day as the bream are numerous and ravenous. Any swim will produce as shoals patrol the whole lake. The lake also offers some excellent specimen tench fishing, individual weights exceed 10lbs and the weedier areas of the lake are best targeted. Both the bream and tench show best of an evening and throughout the night and have proven popular with overnight anglers. As with the Railway Pit, 24-hour, all year-round fishing is available. In the past this lake was a match venue and as a result has vast numbers of silver fish. Large catches are easily achievable. Specimen roach, rudd, and perch are also a distinct possibility with a little effort. Any of the swims produce, but the road and canal banks offer the best chances. Winter brings the chance of fishing for the large pike, having fed well on the vast larder. Night fishing allowed on this all-year-round fishery, subject to closure when the fish are spawning.
Please note: To fish this venue, you will need your membership card and a valid fishing rod licence for the quantity of rods you will be using. There are one, two and three rod licences available. Please visit our LINKS page, here you will find a link direct to the Government website. Licences are also available from Royal Mail post offices.
