Fishing venues

Rayleigh & District Angling Club

Essex· SS6 9NN

The December 2024 newsletter states that Birketts Hall access is restricted to 6am–10pm, with no night fishing. A lake hosting a match is closed for the duration.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 11 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not allowed
Waters: 3 waters

About the water

Rayleigh and District Angling Club has three lakes across two locations in Essex: the top and main lakes at Birketts Hall in Woodham Ferrers, and Wright Lake at Wright Nursery on Ferndale Road in Rayleigh. The club caters for juniors, seniors, beginners, match anglers and families. The top lake at Birketts lists carp to 10lb, bream to 5lb, rudd, roach, perch and chub. The main lake lists carp to 18lb, bream to 7lb and pike over 30lb, alongside rudd, roach, eels, chub, tench and gudgeon. Wright Lake lists carp to 15lb, bream to 7lb, rudd, roach, perch, chub and tench. Access to Birketts is restricted to 6am–10pm, with anglers required to be off site by 10pm and no night fishing permitted. A 5mph limit applies on the approach road, and the gate must be locked after entering or leaving. Parking is restricted to designated areas; parking behind swims on the road bank is not allowed because the farm track must remain accessible. Match dates and times are published on club cards and the website. The lake hosting a match closes for its duration, while other club waters are normally available. Membership renewals are processed online.

What you can catch

Species reported by anglers, owners or the venue’s website. Check current stocks with the venue.

Rules

At Birketts Hall, access is from 6am and everyone must be off site by 10pm; night fishing is prohibited. Observe the 5mph approach-road limit, lock the gate after entering or leaving, and park only in designated areas, not behind swims on the road bank. Lakes hosting matches are closed for the duration of the match.