Fishing venues

Golden Oaks @ DS Fisheries

Essex· SS5 6AD

The lake remains open during spawning periods; anglers are asked to avoid fishing in active spawning areas.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

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

About the water

Golden Oaks at DS Fisheries is a family-run carp fishery on a working equestrian farm in the Essex countryside. The lake covers five acres, has ten swims and is listed as 25 feet deep, with a stock of 150 carp. The venue is intended for experienced anglers only, and novice anglers are explicitly asked not to book. Carp care equipment is supplied on arrival. This includes a 42-inch landing net, a Trakker mat with sides, a flotation sling, a refresh bucket and carp care kits. Other facilities listed by the venue include a bar and kitchen, a bait room for freezer bait, an essentials-only tackle shop, a barbecue area and a firepit. There is also a toilet and shower block and a vending machine. The website advertises Ridgemonkey 750 bait boats for hire, with two boats available. Hire must be arranged before a stay and is offered for Monday-to-Friday or Friday-to-Monday periods. A £50 cash holding fee is returned when the boat is handed back in the condition received. The lake remains open during spawning periods, but anglers are asked to avoid fishing in areas where fish are actively spawning.

What you can catch

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

Common Carp

Rules

Experienced anglers only; novice anglers are asked not to book. Avoid fishing in active spawning areas. Bait boat hire must be arranged before arrival.