Sherwood Water (Pit 1)
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With 29 pegs, Sherwood Water (Reydon Pit 1) is the Societies largest pit, lending itself to the full range of fishing techniques, and species of fish.
A fantastic mixed fishery, the lake is mainly reed fringed with deep margins, it also has a shallower bay with areas of lily pads. Depths range from 2/3 feet to 14 + feet in areas and has a gravel bar that runs through it. Pegs 1 and 2 are reserved for disabled anglers, with dedicated disabled parking bays and a good asphalt approach to the pegs. A unisex toilet facility is available. The whole perimeter of the lake can be accessed. Anglers must always take care to ensure the gate is kept closed to maintain the integrity of the otter fencing.
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Day Memberships Tickets are available for this water.
Species and weights upto:
Common / Mirror Carp 28lb -- Bream 10lb -- Tench 7lb -- Crucian 3lb -- Ide 1lb -- plus Roach / Rudd / Perch / Gudgeon
Kingfisher Lake (Pit 2)
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Members only Kingfisher Lake (Reydon Pit 2) is a deep water with average depths of over 10 feet dropping to 20 feet at its deepest. A long rectangular lake, its 13 pegs are arranged along one side.
Access to the other banks are strictly prohibited due to the high and unstable bank dropping straight into deep water.
It holds a good species mix, although its considered a hard lake, it is home to the Societies largest carp.
A unisex toilet is located near the entrance. Anglers must ensure the gate is kept closed & locked to maintain the integrity of the otter fence and prevent unauthorised access.
Strictly no unaccompanied Juniors on this lake.
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Species and weights upto:
Mirror/Common Carp 35lb -- Tench 10lb -- Bream 10lb -- Perch 3lb -- Crucian 1lb -- plus Roach / Rudd / Gudgeon
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Species and initial weights up to:
Tench 5lb -- Crucian Carp 1lb
Denny Lake (Pit 4)
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This lake contains a variety of species, it has been developed as mainly a carp water. This pretty, members only lake, is accessed by walking 160m from the Reydon Complex car park.
Averaging about 4 feet deep, the lake benefits from an island and 3 beds of lilies, 13 pegs are available giving anglers a good varierty of fishing spots. The Lake is a very peaceful, reed and bush fringed lake. A Restocking took place in 2011 after the installation of otter proof fencing.
No access is allowed on the surrounding bund or within the restricted area, the latter due to power cables (see membership book). Anglers are reminded to keep the gate closed and locked to prevent otters and unauthorised access.
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Species and weights up to:
Common and Mirror Carp 27lb -- Tench 4lb -- Bream 7lb -- plus Roach and Rudd
Buss Creek
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This Section of Creek at the back of the Reydon Complex, is a long, narrow, reed fringed water. Over 0.5 miles in length, with depths to 4 feet. Access is from Mights Bridge, 50m off the main road into Southwold, park facing out of Southwold no closer to the bridge than the green telecoms box. Fishing is on the North bank only. The first 2 pegs adjacent Mights Bridge are for disabled anglers accessed via a purpose built ramp. Recent years have seen maintenance decline as efforts have been concentrated on the lakes. Attempts are being made to maintain a limited number of pegs near Mights Bridge but a weed rake may be helpful. Once holding specimen fish, stock levels are currently an unknown quantity.
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Species and weights up to:
Tench -- quality Rudd & Roach -- Perch and potential for Bream and Carp number and weights unknown
Kessingland
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Available for fishing 12 months of the year, the members only Kessingland Lake is a picturesque and peaceful water. With 24 pegs, regular stockings, several islands, areas of lilies, shallow bays and deeper areas to 5 feet it provides an amazing variety of options for the angler. The whole of the perimeter can be accessed by car with pegs accessed down a few wooden steps. A unisex toilet is available on site.
Access is along the unmade Marsh Lane with an advisory speed limit of 5mph. Care is needed when passing dog walkers, stop your car until they are ready for you to pass.
Ensure the access gate remains closed and locked to prevent unauthorised access.
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Species and weights up to:
Bream 9lb -- Tench 6lb -- Hybrids 4lb -- Crucian Carp 1lb -- plus Roach / Rudd / Perch / Ide / Gudgeon and the odd Carp / Koi
River Waveney - Ellingham
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This river is Members only and usually a slow-moving stretch of the non-tidal River Waveney which runs through open marshland with fishing on the Suffolk bank. Levels are controlled by weirs below and above the section.
There are 2 access points (see map), do not obstruct gates or the road. For access nearest Ellingham Mill, park on the verge alongside the road. Walk the 220m diagonally across the marsh. At the Bungay end of the ¾ mile stretch, use the small area adjacent the gate for parking. Go straight across the marsh to a gate giving access over a bridge (about half of the 300m walk) then to the river. Leave gates as you find them as cattle may be on the marshes.
Strictly no unaccompanied Juniors.
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Species and weights up to:
Pike Upper doubles -- Bream 5lb -- Chub 5lb -- plus Roach / Perch and potentialy Carp