Written By: Jenny Plested
On Date: 7/3/2007
The latest addition to the Lee Valley Regional Park Fisheries will open on Friday 16 March, Red Nose Day! Banjo Lake in Stanstead Abbotts will be officially opened by Martin Salter, the Government spokesman for angling. Extensive regeneration work has been carried out on Banjo Lake over the last twelve months and with just over five acres this mature gravel pit is a new Lee Valley Regional Park day ticket fishery for carp anglers. The Lake has eleven formal swims available and is primarily stocked with Carp plus Rudd, Perch and Tench. The water also has many underwater features including gravel bars, plateaus, gullies, tree stumps and expansive weed beds.
To celebrate the Lee Valley Regional Park’s 40th Anniversary year 40 extra fish have been added to the Lake making a population of over 240.
A bespoke fishing competition will take place at the opening with guest anglers competing to catch the biggest fish of the day.
In aid of Comic Relief, Lee Valley Regional Park staff are holding a staff fundraiser to ‘Guess the Weight’ of the biggest carp caught. For a donation of £2 the staff member with the closest guess will receive a mystery prize!
This event is by invite only, the Lake will be open to the pubic from Saturday 17 March 2007.
Directions
From the A10, exit at the A414 junction following signs to Chelmsford.
At Amwell roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B181 (signposted Stanstead Abbots)
Continue forward onto the B181. Entering St Margarets
At mini-roundabout bear continue forward onto Station Road - B181 (signposted Roydon), entering Stanstead Abbots
At the mini roundabout, turn right onto South Street
Take the first right turn onto Marsh Lane and follow the signs to Banjo Lake car park.
About Lee Valley Regional Park Fisheries
The Authority currently operates 28 gravel pits and 15 stretches of river that facilitate coarse angling comprising of 22 venues, 10 directly managed by the Fisheries team and 10 run by angling clubs, societies or consortia. River Lee Fisheries Action Plan's aim is to develop and improve fisheries and the river environment.
A Lee Valley Park Permit is required for anglers to fish in Lee Valley Regional Park. Application forms are available from the Lee Valley Park Information Centre. Day ticket fishing is available at some sites. Tickets are on sale on the bank from Fishery Bailiffs. For more information on the Lee Valley Regional Park Fisheries, please visit www.leevalleyangling.com or call the Information Centre 01992 702200.
Press Information
For more information or if you would like to send a photographer/reporter to this event please contact Jenny Plested, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority on 01992 709830, (F) 01992 709922, (E) jplested@leevalleypark.org.uk
Who Will Catch The Big One?