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The club currently leases two lakes on the Kennington Park
complex. The back lake is for members only whilst the
front lake is for members and also for those having
pre-booked a session with the bailiff. There is a good stock
of carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd and perch on both lakes,
with the front lake also containing some large pike for the
winter months.
For insurance purposes, the front
lake is currently limited to 10 tickets per day and although
these can be booked in advance by contacting the bailiff,
tickets are also issued on the bank.
If you would like to book tickets please contact the Bailiff,
Gary Norfolk on 07724 159489 between 7am and 10pm.
Tickets prices are:
Adults - 1 or 2 rods - £6.00
Juniors and concessions - 1 or 2 rods - £3.00
Please note: Night fishing is for Members only on the
front and back lakes. Non members are only permitted to day
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Disabled swims
Both the front and back lakes
have swims specifically set aside for the disabled angler.
Front Lake - Access to those on the front
lake is very easy with both swims being closest to the
car park. Access to either swim is straight forward with both
of them being at the same height as the bank.
Back Lake - Designated swims on the back lake are numbers
1 & 2. Again, the first swims on arrival at the lake.
Just recently (2005), the swims were dug out, and laid with
fresh bark chippings as well as having large concrete plinths
buried in the ground to provide a solid footing. Access from
the bank is via a specially constructed ramp.
Keepnets - Keepnets can be used on either of the lakes
and there are a few simple rules to follow:
- Ensure the net is sunk as low as possible
- No single fish over 3lb is to be kept
- A maximum catchweight of 20lb per net
In warmer weather, the use of keepnets is at the discretion
of the bailiff in order to safeguard the health of the fish.
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Kennington Park Angling Club was formed in September 1999
by residents of the Kenningtons estate in Aveley. Anyone
within a five mile radius of the clubwater is eligible to
join.
March 2000
The club purchased £2200 of stock fish for the day
ticket lake which consisted mainly of bream and crucian
carp.
April 2003
The club purchased a further £1572 of stock fish for
the back lake consisting of chub, crucian carp and roach.
2004/05
Restocking of fish throughout 2004 and 05 has continued
for both lakes along with the successful employment of work
parties in order to maintain the banks, swims and vegetation
providing a safe fishing environment.
2005/06
Feeding program will continue throughout the season on both
lakes.
January 2006
Annual General Meeting - the committee decides on no
price increases for day and season tickets for the period
2006/07.
September 2006
Due to an unhealthy increase in the
amount of lilypads and various forms of weed on both lakes,
action was taken to ensure fishing could continue as much
as possible and a weed preventative was introduced to combat
the situation. Results of this action should be seen during
autumn and winter with all swims hopefully available at
the beginning of 2007, in time for the new season. more
February 2007
Both lakes have reacted well to the treatment from last
year and all swims are fishing well with some excellent
results as shown in the galleries.
May 2007
Work parties throughout the month each Wednesday and Sunday
have helped restore swims on both lakes to an excellent
condition.
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