Fishing venues

Thoby Wood

Ingatestone,Essex· CM4 0NS

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 8 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not allowed
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Thoby Wood is a five-acre lake listed among Billericay & District Angling Club’s still waters. The page lists carp to 30lb, tench to 5lb and bream to 9lb, alongside pike, rudd, roach and perch. Smaller tench and crucian carp were stocked in late 2009; this is a dated stocking record rather than a statement of current fish sizes. A large car park serves the lake, with a short incline leading to the nearest swims. Disabled blue badge holders may drive a short distance to a separate parking area that avoids the incline. The upper disabled car park may, however, be closed at the fishery officer’s discretion during wet weather. A portaloo is provided, and anglers must use it rather than the surrounding woods or fields. Access is restricted to daylight hours: nobody may enter the land before 6am, and everyone must leave by sunset. Full members may use a maximum of two rods. Keepnets are prohibited except during official club matches, and dogs are not allowed. Vehicles must be parked in designated areas. The page names Shaun Mahoney as the fishery officer and provides a contact telephone number for him.

What you can catch

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

Rules

No access before 6am; leave by sunset. Use the portaloo, not surrounding woods or fields. Park only in designated areas. No keepnets except in official club matches. Maximum two rods per full member. No dogs.