Fishing venues

Oak Lake Oak Lakes Fishery

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 10 recorded
Day tickets: £15.00 (day)
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 3 waters

About the water

Oak Lakes Fisheries is on Burnham Road in Southminster, Essex. The site describes three fishing lakes, with day and 24-hour tickets available for Oak Lake and Catfish Lake, while Pipe Lake is reserved for members. Oak Lake is spring-fed, with depths from 3 to 14 feet and 26 swims, including doubles and disabled-access options. A pontoon provides island access, and the lake has barrow access and parking. Its stocks include carp over 40lb and pike to 30lb, alongside tench, roach, perch, rudd and bream. Oak Lake day tickets cost £15, with stated hours of 7am to 7pm in summer and 7am to 5pm in winter. A 24-hour ticket costs £25. Pipe Lake covers 3.6 acres and has 11 swims, including two accessible options. It holds common and mirror carp over 40lb. Membership is limited to 55, with a waiting list in place. Catfish Lake covers three acres, reaches depths of 5 to 16 feet and has four large swims. It offers day and night fishing, a separate car park and exclusive lake bookings. The website reports catfish between 100lb and nearly 150lb. Facilities across the fishery include a weekend cafe, tackle shop, unisex toilets, hot showers, parking, CCTV and disabled access.

What you can catch

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

Rules

Oak Lake day-ticket hours are 7am–7pm in summer and 7am–5pm in winter. Pipe Lake is members only. Membership applicants must be over 18 and have been regular anglers on Oak Lake.