Please note that bank fishing from the natural bank at Hanningfield will be fly only from now until the end of the season.
Set within a picturesque part of Essex, this is one fishery you do not want to miss.
With a stocking over the season of a minimum of 51,000 high-quality rainbow trout, along with 1,000 homegrown specimens, you have the opportunity of catching fish weighing up to 10lbs and over.
You can fish from the top of the dam, from the natural bank or from one of our 36 Coulam motorboats, so every time you visit you can enjoy a different experience.
On-site we have an excellent shop stocked with everything you need for a day’s fishing including rods, reels, tackle, accessories, clothing, worms and baits. You can also visit our Cafe on the Water after a full day out for some quality tea and coffee, sandwiches, pastries, cakes or a delicious hot meal.
Although we do love our four legged furry friends, due to the site being a Site of Special Scientific Interest and full of wildlife and wildfowl, we are unable to allow dogs on any part of our site at Hanningfield. Assistance dogs are still welcome.
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| Permit Type | Full Day | Concessions |
|---|---|---|
| Full day 8 trout | £33 | N/A |
| Catch & Release Fly/spinning/predator fishing | £23 | N/A |
| November full day, 8 trout permit | £28 | N/A |
| Boat hire all day weekday | £28 | N/A |
| Boat hire all day weekend | £33 | N/A |
A concessionary permit rate applies to the following: under 18, 65 or over, blue badge holders and those in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (evidence required).
When fishing on a catch and release permit you must always use barbless hooks.
Boat hire times vary and times are displayed in the fishing lodge. Boat anglers must wear life jackets at all times.
One child aged 8 to 16 can fish free when one parent/guardian buys a standard day permit. Also, one child, aged 8 to 16, can boat fish for free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Day permits and Boats are available to buy from our booking system Bookwhen.com/Hanningfield . Boats must be booked in advance.
Please note your EA rod licence must be purchased online at https://www.gov.uk/fishing-licences/buy-a-fishing-licence before fishing at one of our sites. Due to government changes, we are no longer able to sell a rod licence at our Waterside Parks.
Important information for all anglers – Check, Clean, Dry!
Before coming to our reservoir site please check your clothing and equipment are free of all plants and animals, such as crayfish, mussels and shrimp. Invasive non-native species can seriously impact our fisheries by eating young fish, consuming food resources, carrying fish diseases and affecting water quality. Harmful invasive species can easily be spread to our sites on damp clothing and angling equipment.
To protect our fisheries please follow the Check, Clean, Dry procedure:
These simple steps will help to prevent the spread of harmful invasive species into your fishery. Once introduced, invasive species are nearly impossible to remove, so we must all take steps to prevent their entry.
We have provided some useful location tips to help you catch. Our rangers are also very happy to assist you in choosing the best method, flies and baits for you to have a fantastic day fishing. Speak to them on your arrival in the shop or as they are working around the reservoir.
From the valve tower to the goldfish bowl on the main dam wall, and from the peninsula to the inlet, all methods respond well.
Hall point, Atlantis and the bird hide in lodge bay are great places to start. In summer look out for the bubble lines, which consistently hold fish that respond well to both fly and spinners.
From the A12 take Southend Road towards Howe Green. After three miles turn right at The Bell public house into South Hanningfield Road. After two miles, turn right into Giffords Lane just after The Old Windmill public house.
Hanningfield fishing lodge is at the bottom of the lane.
Find us using sat nav:
CM3 8HX
