Decoy Pond, Brantham
Lake
Mature 5-acre tree-lined lake with lilies; fished informally pending a new lease.
Species: carp
Colchester, Essex
Paxmans Angling Club
Seven north Essex stillwaters, from gravel pits to irrigation ponds.
Paxmans Angling Club looks after a group of stillwaters across north Essex. Home Farm at Ardleigh is a deep irrigation pond known for big catfish and carp, while Alresford is an attractive tree-lined former gravel pit. Two irrigation ponds at Ramsey Brook near Wix and two more at St Osyth offer mixed carp and silver-fish sport, and Decoy Pond at Brantham is a mature, lily-covered lake currently fished informally while a new lease is arranged. Membership is through a waiting list, with renewals handled by local tackle shops.
Fishing available
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Club waters
Home Farm, Ardleigh
Pond
8-acre irrigation pond, 6–30ft deep, known for big catfish and carp.
Species: catfish, carp, bream, roach, rudd, perch
Alresford Pit
Lake
4-acre tree-lined former gravel pit off School Lane.
Species: roach, rudd, perch, carp, tench
Ramsey Brook 1, Wix
Pond
3.5-acre irrigation pond beside the A120 with 13 pegs.
Species: carp, bream, tench, perch, roach, rudd
Ramsey Brook 2, Wix
Pond
3.3-acre irrigation pond off Colchester Road with 10 swims.
Species: carp, catfish
St Osyth Rectangle
Pond
2-acre irrigation pond off St John's Road, 3–6ft deep.
Species: carp, crucian carp, tench, bream
St Osyth Triangle
Pond
2-acre irrigation pond off St John's Road, up to 14ft deep.
Species: carp, roach, rudd, perch
Membership
- Type
- membership
- Day tickets
- No day tickets — members only.
Renewals start 1 April via Clacton Angling and Elmstead Fishing Tackle. New members join through a waiting list; contact the Secretary for membership.