salokcinnodrog Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 For Suffolk, Take your pick out of this little lot. It is not complete, but gives a fair few waters to have a look at: County Suffolk A Pit, Barham, Ipswich A 3 acre pit in Barham, near Ipswich containing carp to over 20 lb and other species. Day Tickets available on the Bank. Route: Take the A14 from Ipswich heading towards Bury St. Edmunds, at the B1113 Junction 52 take the turning to Claydon and go through the village. The road to the Lake, Pesthouse Lane is on the left side after approximately 2 miles. Follow Pesthouse Lane over the A14, to the end and the Lake is through the gate to the left before the Gravel Company workings. Alderson Lakes, Needham Market A 2 lake complex the largest of which is 7acres and has depths between 6 and 16 feet. Carp to 20lbs and other species. Members only water of Gipping Angling Preservation Society. No Night Fishing. GAPS Membership is available through Local Tackle Shops. Route: From Ipswich take the A14 to Needham Market, at the roundabout take the 1st exit into Needham Market. Follow the road and the entrance is through a Signposted Gate on the left handside opposite the Water Mill Alton Water, Alton, Ipswich This reservoir covers some 350acres. Depths range between 8 and 12 feet. Carp have been caught up to 30lbs plus, but most of the Fishing is for other species Day and season permits are available from the Visitor Centre and Local Tackle Shops. Route: From Ipswich take the A137 road to Manningtree and the reservoir is visible on the left, accessible via the village of Holbrook Barham B Pit, Claydon A mature Gravel Pit of 20acres with the River Gipping on 1 side and the A14 on the other. Depths range from 3 to 15feet. Carp to 25lbs with other species. The fishing is controlled by Gipping Angling Preservation Society, and Season Tickets are sold through the Local Tackle Shops. To Night Fish the Pits an additional Night Fishing permit must be purchased Route: Take the A14 from Ipswich heading towards Bury St. Edmunds, at the B1113 Junction take the turning to Claydon and go through the village. The road to the Lake, Pesthouse Lane is on the left side after approximately 2 miles. Follow Pesthouse Lane over the A14, to the end and the Lake is through the gate to the left before the Gravel Company workings. Keep to the left and Barham B Pit is through an another gate. Breakaway Pit, Melton This 2 Lake Gravel Pit Complex of about 3acres has an Island and depths as much as 10feet. There is a large head of Double Figure Bream in the Specimen Lake and Carp to over 30lbs. The smaller Match Lake has Carp to Double Figures. Day Tickets are available from Breakaway Tackle, Stuart Claytraps and also a Ticket machine on-site. Facilities include a Toilet on site. Route: From Ipswich take the A12 to Woodbridge. Turn into Woodbridge and straight ahead at the Traffic Lights towards Melton. Go over the Level Crossing and the lakes are on the left, just past the Wilford Bridge Public House. Brandon Lake, Thetford A 3 acre Man Made Lake adjacent to the River Little Ouse, with an average depth of around 5feet. There are lily beds in the middle of the Lake. The lake contains a stock of Roach, Perch, and Bream up to 6lbs, as well as some Carp up to just about 20lbs. A members only water of Brandon Angling Club Route: Go into Brandon on the A1066 Thetford Road and then take the London Road towards Lakenheath. Take the 1st right past the cinema, then 100metres further take the right into Remembrance Park and Playing Field, and follow down to the Lake. Broome Pits, Bungay 4 irregularly shaped Gravel Pits, varying from 1 to 4 acres and are generally quite deep, 10feet from just a rodlength out to 27feet. Carp to 30lb Controlled by Bungay Cherry tree Club. Permits issued on fishery. Telephone (01986 892982) Route: Take the B1332 from Norwich to the large bypass roundabout just before Bungay. Turn left and the pits are hidden behind hedging, one mile further on. Bures Lake, Bures, Colchester Just outside Bures this lake is well away from the road and completely fenced in. The lake is 4.5 acres and and is set in lovely woodland setting. Known for its very big tench, this water also contains large carp to over 20lb along with roach, bream and also a good head of eels. This Lake is controlled by the London Anglers Association, Route: A12 to junction with A1124 (Colchester and West Halstead) follow this to Halstead through Eight Ash Green to Chappal, pass under the viaduct, take the first right to Mount Bures over level crossing to the T-Junction B1508 (Colchester Road) turn left to Bures. From Bures proceed over the river, turn right into Church Square then on into Nayland Road passing Mill Lane, at the foot of Clicket Road on a sharp left hand bend, immediately facing, is a steel farm gate, which is the entrance to Bures Lake. Pass through the gate and proceed to a second gate along the track. Colston Hall Ponds, Dennington Two small well stocked lakes with depths to 8feet. The lakes hold various species and Carp to 20lb. Day Tickets cost £5. Contact John or Liz Bellefontaine on Tel 01728638375. Route:Travel northwards along A12 to Ipswich. Continue on A14 / A12 following signs for Lowestoft. Continue past Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Saxmundham, to Yoxford. Turn left on A1120, signposted to Peasenhall. Note: the road number is not displayed. Continue westwards along A1120 through Sibton, Peasenhall to Badingham. You will pass 'Badingham Garage' on the right. Look out for sign 'Colston Hall Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast' on the left roadside verge. Turn next left at small country crossroads. You will see brown sign displaying Colston Hall and a picture of a bed. Continue into drive, past a bungalow and farmyard on the left. You will then come through white gate posts, and find the farmhouse on your right. Ditchingham Pit, Bungay Common A proper little paradise of three acres and lovely lily pads. Not one of your boring coloured carp ponds it is traditional - a peaceful place with mixed stocks. No greater depths than seven feet anywhere, mainly 30" and deepest around the islands where the carp tend to live. Restocked with 200 small 3-4” carp 2004. Carp have been caught to 32 lbs. There are plenty of lesser ones to keep you happy. Respect other water users. BARBLESS HOOKS ONLY! Controlled by Bungay Cherry tree Club. Flood Park, Haverhill The 2.5 acre clay pit is opposite Sainsbury's supermarket and is heavily stocked with carp to 10lb+ and other species. Controlled by Haverhill Angling Society. Contact Tel: 01440 762010 Foxearth Fisheries Foxearth Fishery offers three lakes. The 21/2acre specimen carp lake for the more experienced anglers who wish to catch specimen Carp weighing up to 41lb, the specimen course lake for experienced course fisherman who look to catch quality specimen tench, golden tench, bream, perch and many other species and the pleasure lake for those who prefer a more relaxed experience, where size does not always matter. Tickets:Contact Foxearth Leisure, Glemsford Road, Foxearth, Sudbury CO10 7GA Tel:01787 282 245 or 07811 954 424 Glemsford Lake, Sudbury A large lake with many islands and peninsula's from which to fish. Species to expect are tench, bream, perch, roach, pike and a few carp also present. Tickets: Season Ticket. London Anglers Association, How Street, Walthamstow, London E7 Route:From London take M11 to junction 8 then A120 to Braintree and the A131 through Braintree to Sudbury. Then B1064 towards Bury St Edmunds. At the far end of Long Melford main street turn left onto A1092 for two miles towards Cavendish. The entrance is on the left opposite Hobbs Lane. Gunssons Lake, White House Farm, Sibton A 1 acre pond that is shallow and heavily coloured with Carp well into Double Figures, as well as Bream and Tench. Day Tickets are only available to Caravanners at £2.50 or £10 per week. Contact :01728 660260. Gunton Hall Lake, Lowestoft An attractive weedy lake of about 2 acres. Average depth is 5 feet normally well coloured with Carp to Double Figures and other species. The Lake is only able to be fished by Gunton Hall Holiday Centre Guests. Contact: Gunton Hall Classic Resort, Gunton Avenue, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5DF. Tel:01502 730288 Route: From Lowestoft take the A12 towards Great Yarmouth, Gunton Hall is on the right, just before the turn off to Corton Henham Dairy ponds, Brampton The are 2 ponds on the Henham estate, the Dairy Pond and Blackshed Pond. They are very popular due to the large head of single figure carp present which makes for exciting, and relatively easy, fishing. Season Ticket: Southwold and District Angling Mrs B.M.Reid, 24 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4HH Route: From take the A146 to Beccles, then the A145 to Blythburgh. 2 miles from Brampton turn left opposite cottages into Henham Park estate. Ickworth Lake, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds This 5 acre estate lake is situated in the middle of the Horringer Village and has a few carp and other species. Controlled by the National Trust. Day Ticket. Lakeside Caravan Park, Saxmundham Lakes of 4 and 2 acres. The larger lake contains a prolific head of Carp to 20lbs plus, whilst the smaller Lake is a mixed fishery with Roach, Bream and Tench. The Lakes are only available to Campers who pitch their own Tents and to touring Caravanners. Telephone 01728 603344 for more information. Loam Pond, Sutton A 2acre pond in Sutton near Woodbridge well stocked with Carp to over 20lb, Bream, Perch and Roach. This water contains some serious Snags, in the form of whole Tree Trunks. The side of the Lake nearest the Car Park is the shallower of the 2 sections of the lake This water has just been made a Syndicate only Lake Tel: 01379 669378. Route: From Ipswich take the A12 to Woodbridge, turn right into the main town and go through Melton on the Wilford Bridge Road. At the roundabout follow the Directions to Sutton Hoo, and continue past and through the Village. The entrance is on the left down a Farm Track Long Pond,Stoke-by-Clare Description: The 2 acre lake is next to the Main Road joining Clare to Cavendish and is well stocked with carp to 10lb+ and other species. Tactics: Not Available. Tickets: Not Known. Marsh Farm Lakes, Sternfield, Saxmundham 3 small lakes at Marsh Farm in Sternfield near Saxmundham containing many Carp to over 20 lb. Tickets are about £6 per day for two rods, Tel: 01728 602168. Route: From Ipswich take the A12 towards Lowestoft and turn tight onto the Aldeburgh road the A1094. After 1 mile take the left turn to Sternfield, then another left following the signpost to Marsh Farm Lakes. Onehouse Lake, Onehouse, Stowmarket This small Lake of approximately an acre has depths from 2 feet up to about 6feet. The Carp have been caught to 20lb, also present are Catfish and other species. Day Tickets are sold on the Bank and the small cafe on site. There is a Caravan Park on site and Toilets. Night Fishing is allowed at the weekends. Route: From Ipswich take the A14 to the first Stowmarket turn off Prestons Lake, Pebmarsh, Sudbury A 19 acre Estate Lake with depths from 18inches at the Shallow end down to 16feet at the Dam end. Stocks include Carp to 35lbs and other Species. This is a Membership only water of Colchester Angling Preservation Society (CAPS). Contact: Mr. Stan Nicholls (Secretary), 41 Broom Street, Great Cornard, Sudbury CO10 0JT Pettistree Lake, Wickham Market This fishery is 2 man made Irrigation Reservoirs, one of about half an acre and the other of about 1 acre. The Stocks are a quantity of Rudd and some Carp. Contact: Saxmundham Angling Centre, rear of Market Place, Saxmundham. Tel: 01728 603443 Route: From Saxmundham take the A12 to Wickham Market and then the B1438 into Pettistree. Turn right at the Public House, then first left at the Water Tower. Next take the first right turn at the signpost to Hungarian Hall and the Reservoirs are one mile further down the road under the Electricity Pylons Redgrave Lake, Redgrave, Diss. Redgrave Lake is a huge long wide estate lake. It is fairly shallow at the Eastern end, deepening towards the Dam end. Large Carp and other species. Season Tickets from Redgrave Park, Redgrave, Suffolk. Tel:01379 898205 Route: Take the A140 to Scole, then the A143 towards Bressingham (Steam Museum and gardens). The Lake can be seen on the Right hand side of the Road,half a mile from Botesdale. Turn right on the Redgrave B1113 road and look for a concrete road on the right. River Gipping The River Gipping has Carp in up to well over 20lbs from Needham Market down as far as the Sluices in Ipswich. Other species can be expected including some Big Chub. Much of this River is controlled by Gipping Angling Preservation Society, and in Ipswich Town Centre by the Borough Council. There are also various free stretches through Bramford, Great Blakenham and downstream from Needham Market. Tickets for both the Ipswich Borough Council stretch at Riverside Road and the GAPS controlled sections are available from local Tackle Shops. Rushbrooke Lake, Bury St Edmunds A lake of 3 acres, with 8feet of water at the Dam end shallowing up to the other end. Carp to over 20lb plus other species.Bury St. Edmunds Angling Association Secretary: Mr David Plampin Tel: 01359 269163 Route: From Bury take the A14 towards Ipswich. 2Miles out of Bury turn right at the AA box and then 2nd right. The lake is on the left at the bottom of the hill. Slater's Pit, Woods Loke, Oulton Broad Small pit with depths to 9ft.plenty of features to fish to (reeds etc). Carp to just over 10lb.tench to 7lb.and small roach. Freelined baits workwell for the carp and tench. Free fishing NIGHT FISHING Is possible on this water. DISABLED ACCESS This water is suitable for disabled anglers Suffolk Stour The Suffolk Stour has Carp in from Clare going on downstream to where it enters the estuary at Manningtree. Carp have been caught to well over 20lbs. Places to look are any feature, and especially things like Weir Pools, bends, Overhanging Trees. Beware there can be plenty of flow along this River. Various stretches are controlled by Colchester Angling Preservation Society, Sudbury and District Angling, and there are also some free stretches. Suffolk Water Park, Bramford, Suffolk This Lake is shaped like a Horseshoe, with the side nearest the Entrance being the shallower of the 2 sections. The 25 acre Big Fish Water holds some fantastic looking fish including the catchable "Grey Tail" who has gone to over 40lb's. There are something in the region of 5 different 30lb plus Carp, and the inimitable Carrot, a Bright Orange Koi, that comes out around the 25lb Mark There's everything you need at this place including; toilets, showers and a great cafe which delivers food directly to your swim if required. Day tickets available from the Site Office and MUST be purchased before Fishing. The lake can get busy in summer. Facilities: Toilets, shower and locked gates Contact: Fishery Lodge and Tackle Shop Tel. 01473 832327 Route: From Ipswich take the A14 towards Bury St. Edmunds, at the B1113 Great Blakenham junction, junction52, follow the signs to Great Blakenham, and take the second exit at the roundabout. On exiting the roundabout stay in the Left Hand Lane and the Lake is on the Left after about a mile. The entrance is a Hard left turn, just before the Golf Driving Range and Golf Course. Reydon Pits, Southwold 4 Lakes ranging between 1/2 and 3 acres. No.1 and No. 2 have depths to 20feet. No. 3 and 4 are a maximum of 7 feet deep. Mixed species and Carp to over 20lb. The Lakes are controlled by Southwold and District Angling Club, Contact: Southwold and District Angling Mrs B.M.Reid, 24 Royal Avenue, Lowestoft, NR32 4HH Stantons Farm Lake, Little Cornard, Suffolk An Oblong, Man Made Reservoir of approximately 3 acres with depths ranging from 4 to 12 feet. A mixed Stock Fishery with Carp into Double Figures. Fishing is controlled by Sudbury and District Angling. Contact Sudbury Angling Centre Tel 01787 312118 Route: From Sudbury take the B1508 Bures road to Workhouse Green, turn left towards the Television Mast. The entrance to the Lake is through the Farm Entrance Starfield Pit, Long Melford, Sudbury A mature 6 acre with 2 islands. Depths Range from 2 to 10 feet. Various species and Carp to Double figures. Route: Take the A134 from Sudbury to Rodbridge and turn left onto Foxearth Road. Half a mile on carry straight ahead at a sharp left turn, passing through Liston towards the Chemical Factory, keeping the factory on the left go down a track on the rightin Liston Garden. Starfield Pit is adjacent to the London Angling Association pits. Swale Pit,Woodbridge A 3 acre irregularly shaped Gravel pit, varying in depth from 4-15 feet. It is well stocked with Carp of all sizes, from ounces up to Double Figures, plus Rudd, Roach, Bream and Tench. Day Tickets available from Markhams Tackle Shop in Ipswich. Route: From Ipswich take the A14 towards Felixstowe, turning left towards Waldringfield at the Roundabout. One and a half miles further on look for Wilding and Smiths Gravel workings, where the Pit is located Sinks Pit, Kesgrave, Ipswich A small lake of about 2 acres adjacent to a gravel working. The lake was dredged in the eighties, having been heavily silted reed swamp. There are only 10 swims, 9 of which are on the south bank, Two swims are shallow, while the others offer depths of 6 to 15 feet. The tench and carp will take baits such as corn, bread, luncheon meat and pellets. The carp can also be encouraged to surface baits (especially bread). There is a nice atmosphere at Sinks as swims are secluded, but the Gravel works and lorries create a lot of noise during the working day. Route: From Ipswich take the A1214 towards Woodbridge. At the first roundabout past Kesgrave High School turn left into the gravel workings driveway. The lake and car parking are on the left at the bottom of the hill. DAY TICKETS. Markham's fishing tackle, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich. Prices are £6 for 2 rods £5 for 1 and £3-50 for a junior. http://www.markhamsfishingtackle.co.uk/ Topcroft Lake A 3 acre lake 4 miles outside Bungay open from 6am - 9pm every day. No bookings needed just come and find a place at the swims. Here you will find plenty of room with 2 car parks and 50 swims containing carp (weight up to 15lb) , tench, Bream, Roach and Rudd Low Farm, Topcroft, Bungay, Suffolk NR35 2BU Contact: Mr R. Tidnam Tel: 01508 482486 Thorpeness Mere, Thorpeness, Leiston A 50 acre sheet of water that has a maximum depth of 21/2 feet containing mixed stocks of Fish and Carp to 27lbs. Fishing is free from a length of the Northern Bank and there is no Night Fishing. Route:From Halesworth take the A144 and then the A12 to Yoxford. At Yoxford take the B1122 to just beyond Leiston and turn left onto the B1353 which leads to Thorpeness and the Mere. West Stow Country Park Lake, Bury St Edmunds The park lake is 18 acres and now has areas designated as a bird sanctuary. Depths range from 3-25 feet There are carp to 40lb+ and other species making this a great general fishery. Tickets: Syndicate Season Ticket, very difficult to get into. Route: From Bury St. Edmunds take the A1101 Mildenhall road. Just past Lackford village the road goes over the River lark, and the Country park is on the right. Weybread Gravel Pits, Weybread, Harleston Weybread Pits are a complex of Pits containing Carp to well over 30lbs. No.1 Pit and the Bottle Lake have depths from 2feet up to 25feet deep. There is also the Ocean Pit at over 100acres, but containing some Carp to over 30lbs. Also available are the Middle Pit and Club Pit, with Carp to Double figures. Contact: Harleston and Wortwell Angling, Nigel Poll 01379 853571, Sue Moore 01379 852387 Weybread Fishery, Harleston This Lake is approximately 21/2 acres and is oval shaped.The lake is heavily stocked with a variety of species with carp to over twenty pounds, monster roach up to three pounds plenty of bream averaging three and a half pound and a good spawning year recently has added shoals of hand sized skimmers, also present are tench, perch, crucian carp, rudd both golden and normal, chub and pike again with some fish pushing twenty pounds Contact Adam Chapman 01379 588141 for bookings and details. Route: From Harleston market place turn left and head towards Diss, turn left again at the Cherry Tree pub sign posted Halesworth, Fressingfield (B1116) Follow this road out of town and over the River Waveney into Suffolk approx 1mile. Carry on straight when you come to the three way fork, another mile you will come into the village of Weybread go past the Garage on the right and the garden centre on the left and turn at the next left into Mill Lane, 100yards past the garden centre. Follow this narrow lane for 300yards and the fishery is signposted on the left. White House Farm Farm, Rendham, Saxmundham This half acre Lake is available to Touring Caravanners only and is between 2 and 4 feet deep. Carp into Double Figures For additional Information tel 01728 663485 Originally posted in May 2008, now reposted and brought to the top of the section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parttimeangler Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 I have been fishing for Carp for about 1 month in total after getting my eye in on smaller fish from floats. SUFFOLK WATER PARK I fished the Canal at Suffolk Water Park and quickly filled my boots with a host of small Perch, Roach etc and soon after this I decided to try my hand fishing for some decent sport. I also did a night fish there and the whole lake was silent - no bit alarms or catches at all. It was dire, a friend then joined my for the day, still silence from the big lake. NOWT at all! We then got the float out as it was that bad, and had a couple of tiddlers. Actually an awful time with nobody catching at all. MELTON A friend suggested I try Melton Pits with him and I tagged along. After a few hours I was jarred off watching him pull out 5 fish in 6 hours, the lightest being 22lbs and up to 28. I then had a go on the match lake (over fished with too many runs) they only let you use 1 rod on it (you will catch a load though up to 12lbs) but they have too many swims and limit rods (maximum punters with minimal effort to fish = more cash for them!) this said there are no weeds to clog you up. I had 8 in my first day and 11 on the 2nd. I then decided to do a night on the big lake - nothing, the next day I had 2 runs and lost both in the shocking weed. It is the worst I have ever seen by miles. I came back the following week and decided to give it a go again for just the day. One take but it was a 26.5 lbs monster which I landed. Not bad for 1 months fishing but for me Suffolk Water Park, is too much money and they have moved all the midsized fish out of the lake leaving the big ones left. This to me is daft as you want people to catch and give the place a good review. Poor commercial management if you ask me as not one bit alarm went off at all (both night and day) when I was there! Melton is the spot for me with a few at 30lbs and I am pleased with my 26.5 and they have lowered the weed content since my first trip by quiet some amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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