Fishing venues

Wicks Mere

Ulting,Essex· CM9 6QT

Open for fishing from 1st May.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 9 recorded
Day tickets: Not offered / check access
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 1 water

About the water

Wicks Mere is a six-acre lake listed by Chelmsford Angling Association, with 30 swims and an average depth of 10 feet, reaching 20 feet at its deepest point. The lake holds carp, pike, rudd, roach, bream, tench, perch and eels. Common and mirror carp also appear in the page’s catch gallery categories. The venue reports eight carp over 40 lb, with the heaviest at 50 lb, alongside many fish over 30 lb and others in the upper twenties. Bream over 10 lb are reported, particularly during the summer months. Tench stocks are described as ranging from 2 lb to 9 lb, while occasional roach approach 2 lb. The page also records pike catches exceeding 25 lb, although it gives the usual size range as 3–12 lb. The main car park is at the top of a track leading down to the lake. Separate parking for disabled anglers is provided at the bottom of the track, with space for up to four cars. Access directions lead to the association’s gate and car park on Church Road. Anglers may use a maximum of two rods. Night fishing requires a valid permit, and the page states that fishing opens from 1 May. Guest tickets are available through the association’s members area.