Fishing venues

Chigborough Farm & Fisheries

Maldon,Essex· CM9 4RE

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 2 recorded
Day tickets: Check with venue
Night fishing: Not confirmed
Waters: Not confirmed

About the water

Chigborough Farm & Fisheries occupies approximately 130 acres on the outskirts of Maldon in Essex, on the northern edge of the Blackwater Estuary. The fishery opened in 1981 and offers day-ticket fishing, with the homepage listing 30 acres of fly fishing for trout and 30 acres of coarse and carp lakes. A fishing guest account on the website also records catches of mirror carp. Paul and Sam have managed the farm and fishery since 2006. Alongside the fishing waters, the working arable farm produces cereals and vegetables. The farm participates in Higher Level Stewardship, Entry Level Stewardship and LEAF Marque certification, and the website describes wildlife and migrant birds on the farm and neighbouring Wildlife Trust land. Visitors wishing to stay have a choice of a lakeside holiday cottage, glamping and camping accommodation, with motorhome options also listed. On-site businesses include the Black Pig Cafe and Lambton and Jackson Smoked Salmon. Other listed activities include walking, a dog run, pottery and bike hire. The accommodation is described as a seven-minute walk from the coast, making it possible to combine a fishing visit with time around Maldon and the Blackwater Estuary.