The Flood Relief Channel.
Fishers Green Consortium - included in our annual membership.
The Lea Flood Relief Channel (FRC) is located in the Lea Valley and flows between Ware, Hertfordshire and Stratford, East London. Work started on the channel in 1947 following major flooding and it was fully operational by 1976. The channel incorporates existing watercourses, lakes, and new channels. In terms of fishing, there's plenty of species to go for including carp, tench and bream. Some very impressive carp have been banked in recent years and when located are not difficult to catch. Unfortunately, there's no night fishing. Close season on this venue is in force.
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.
VENUE RULES
Further information:
1,000 metres from the weir at Holyfield (Langridge) Lake to the confluence with the river at Stubbins Hall Lane.
Formed as part of the flood relief of the Lee Valley it was for the first couple of years barren of fish but it's now home to many species, most at specimen size.
While the barbel and chub are free to progress up and down, carp and bream are the species targeted by most anglers with roach hunted in the bottom stretch. The carp top 30lb and the bream are around the double figure mark.
Carp to over 30lb
Bream to 12lb
Chub to 8lb
Barbel to 16lb
Perch to 4lb
Pike to over 30lb
Shoals of good roach in excess of 1lb
The swims are mainly platforms.
The Relief Channel is open 24-hours during the season.
The Relief Channel is open 16th June to 14th March inclusive.
