Fishing venues

St Osyth (Rectangle)

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 4 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Not allowed
Waters: 1 water

About the water

St Osyth (Rectangle) is a two-acre irrigation pond managed by Paxmans Angling Club alongside St John’s Road, between St Osyth and Clacton. It is one of two waters the club manages in the area and caters for match and pleasure fishing. Depths range from 3 to 6 feet over a fairly uniform lake bed, with overhanging trees and a large reed-lined area providing additional features. Carp form the majority of the stock, with stated weights from 3 to 12lb. The club reports introducing 24,000 mixed silver fish, 500 crucian carp under 1lb and 500 tench under 1lb over the preceding two years. Further additions included around 50–60 bream under 3.5lb and 70–80 tench under 2.5lb. Carp numbers have also been reduced to create a more balanced fishery. The water is open throughout the year, with fishing restricted to dawn until dusk. Night fishing and bait boats are not permitted, and anglers may use a maximum of two rods per person or swim. Parking is in the car park or on the grass verge. Roadside loading and unloading is allowed beside the reservoir, but vehicles must then return to the designated parking places. Water levels fluctuate because of irrigation use; the club warns of sloping banks at lower levels and muddy conditions after rain.

What you can catch

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

Rules

Open all year, dawn until dusk only; no night fishing. Maximum two rods per person/per swim. No bait boats. Park in the car park or on the grass verge; roadside loading and unloading is permitted, but vehicles must return to official parking places.