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Your guide for 2016

DISCOVERHANNINGFIELDRESERVOIR

www.eswater.co.uk/gofishing

with Essex & Suffolk Water

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WELCOME TO HANNINGFIELD

Hanningfield Reservoir, set within a picturesque part of Essex, not only helps provide water for over 1.8 million customers of Essex & Suffolk Water but is also open for visitors to enjoy a day out in the beautiful landscape. The reservoir is one of the premier fisheries in the UK, providing some of the best reservoir trout fishing by either bank or boat.

A trip to Hanningfield Reservoir is a great day out thanks to the standard of fishing, but visitors can also enjoy retail and leisure facilities including the onsite tackle shop, Café on the Water, spacious picnic areas and woodland walks.

Hanningfield Reservoir is also a wonderful haven for nature and wildlife and is renowned for its nationally important populations of wildfowl, which can be viewed from the reservoir’s four bird watching hides. For a more relaxed atmosphere, why not bring along family and friends for an enjoyable picnic surrounded by some of the most picturesque and calming scenery in the country.

There is also easy access to the Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve by road, which has free parking or you can enjoy stunning shoreline and woodland walks that link up to the Essex Wildlife Trust Visitors Centre. Here you will find a gift shop which has a wide range of bird care, wildlife gardening products, optics and gifts. You can access the 100 acre nature reserve, trails and bird hides and we have events all year round. For more information visit www.essexwt.org.uk.

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From the A12 take the A1245 (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.

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Hanningfield ReservoirGiffords Lane, Chelmsford, EssexTel: 01268 712 180

HOW TO FIND HANNINGFIELD

Our fishery stocking policy means we havethe highest quality of fin perfect trout throughout the season.

For bank angling, fishing platforms are provided for both safety and comfort on the concrete banks. You can enjoy excellent fishing from the natural bank, especially early or late in the season when lower water levels allow wading.

A fleet of 35 well maintained powered boats are available to hire from the fishing lodge jetty, alongside two purpose built wheelie boats for less mobile anglers.

The varying depths and contours of the reservoir allow for many different approaches to be used to suit your preferred fishing methods. Most methods will work on any given day, so you have the choice to use small imitations through to large lures with excellent chance of success.

Beginners who have attended our fishing tuition course can buy a discounted day ticket (maximum five visits) for £16 for two fish.

Fishing season is open from Saturday 5 March until Wednesday30 November 2016.

Bank fishing from 8.00am until 9.00pm or sunset (whichever is sooner).

The fishing lodge for permits and tackle is open from 8.00am until 4.00pm.

Season permits valid from5 March to 30 November 2016.

Season permit Monday - Sunday.Full £797 Concessionary £693*.(24 trout per week Mon - Sun).

Midweek season permit Monday - Friday.Full £600 Concessionary £520*.(24 trout per week Mon - Fri).

Beginners season permitMonday - Sunday. Full £199.(12 trout per week Mon - Sun).

Day permit8.00am until close. Full £26 Concessionary £24*.(8 trout catch limit).

Day permit catch and release permit, fly only 8.00am until close.Full £15.(All trout to be returned).

Credit cruncher permit1.00pm until close. Full £19.(4 trout catch limit).

Day permit november8.30am until close.Full £19.(8 trout catch limit).

FISHING ATHANNINGFIELDAs one of the premier fisheries in the UK, you can be sure a visit to Hanningfield Reservoir will provide you with an outstanding day’s fishing, by either bank or boat.

BOAT HIRE

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Midweek£20 per day (8.00am until close).£15 per day for season permit holder.£12 half day (8.00am until 2.00pm or after 1.00pm until close).

Weekend£25 per day (8.00am until close).

During November Midweek £10 per day(8.30am until 3.30pm).Weekend £25 per day(8.30am until 3.30pm).

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OPENING TIMES

Terms and conditions - 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). Boat hire applies to both season and day ticket holders. Boat hire times vary and times are displayed in the fishing lodge. Boat anglers must wear life jackets at all times.

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Price of 8 visits

Full Cons Creditcruncher

Catch & releasepermit (fly only)

£26 £24 £19 £15

Without card £208 £192 £152 £120

With card £182 £168 £133 £105

Saving £26 £24 £19 £15

GREAT VALUEFISHINGFREE FISHING FOR UNDER 18s

Fishing is fantastic fun for children and the whole family. It’s so easy to learn, makes a great day out and is the perfect way to make friends and above all, have fun.

Up to two children aged 8 to 18 can fish for free when a parent or guardian buys a day trout fishing permit. Also, one child, aged 8 to 18 can boat fish for free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

HAVE YOU GOT YOURLOYALTY CARD?

Free to join, free fishing rewards for you. We strive to offer good value for money and to reward your loyalty we run a fantastic free fishing offer.

Come fishing seven times and your eighth visit is free; that’s a saving of £3.71 per visit on a full £26 eight fish day permit every time you swipe your card. There’s no limit to the number of times you can claim and all your credits are carried forward on your account to the following season.

Register for your free loyalty card online by visiting www.eswater.co.uk/gofishing, call us on 0845 155 0236 or call into the fishing lodge.

To start saving, swipe it on each visit to receive your free day’s fishing.

ANY METHOD FISHING FOR TROUT

Any method fishing is very popular and offers the chance for families to spend an enjoyable day out fishing. It has made it much easier for the younger generation to get into and enjoy our fantastic sport. Popular successful methods include spinning and bait fishing using float and ledger tactics.

CATCH AND RELEASE GUIDELINES

We would appreciate it if you could follow these simple catch and release guidelines:

• Catch and release is not allowed while any method fishing.• Only use barbless hooks or standard hooks with the barbs removed or crushed.• Only use knotless micromesh landing nets.• Buoyant flies which are fished static on a sinking line must not be used.• Play the fish firmly and get them to the net with the minimum of fuss, this will ensure that they are not exhausted and will aid recovery.• Keep handling of the fish to a minimum and always make sure your hands are wet before touching the fish, alternatively use a dampened cloth.• If possible unhook the fish in the water.

• visitor centre and gift shop with wide range of bird care, wildlife gardening, optics and gifts• 100 acre nature reserve• trails• bird hides• full events programme all year round

NATURE RESERVE AND VISITOR CENTRE

Hawkswood Rd, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT. 01268 711001.

Visit the Essex Wildlife Trust website for our events listings at www.essexwt.org.uk

FLY FISHING TUITIONTUITION CLASSES FORBEGINNERS

Costs £69 per person for the day.

Beginner’s courses are available at the reservoir and run under qualified instruction throughout the season. They continue to go from strength to strength and are extremely popular. The tackle and equipment you need for the course is provided so all you need do is to come appropriately dressed for the weather.

Classes take place on Saturdays and includefree rod hire for the day. The course covers casting, tackle, knots, techniques, troutbehaviour and safety as well as providing lunch and an opportunity to try your hand at fishing in the afternoon.

The beginner’s course is a great introduction to fly fishing where we also welcome junior anglers (must be aged 8 years or over). Anyone can join, so book early to avoid disappointment.

2016 DATES

9 April 23 April14 May21 May 11 June 25 June

16 July13 August3 September24 September8 October15 October

Follow up improver sessions will be available on 14 May, 16 July and 10 September just £22 per person. These sessions run from 1.00pm until 4.00pm and provide the perfect way of refreshing or improving your skills. Please pre-book to avoid disappointment.

Please note, pre-booking and payment are essential and costs are non-refundable. Cancellation does not guarantee a place on the course later in the season. We reserve the right to alter the programme if necessary.

Call 01268 712 180 to book your course.

Vouchers available for that special occasion

CAFÉ ON THE WATER

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For more information, enquiries or to make a booking please call 01268 712182.

With its spectacular views over Hanningfield Reservoir, Cafe on the Water is one of a kind.

Enjoy home made freshly baked scones, delicious locally sourced meals and scrumptious sweet treats whilst taking in the spectacular scenery.

Perfect to enjoy a meal, celebrate an occasion or refuel after fishing, everyone is welcome. Open 9.00am to 5.00pm, seven days a week from March to September. Please visit www.cafeonthewater.co.uk for opening times during October to January.

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It is well worth paying a visit to our onsite shop when you go fishing.

It is stocked with all of your fishing requirements from baits and flies to rod and reels. Plus we have a full range of accessories including clothing, waders and tackle boxes.

Our knowledgeable employees are on hand to advise you on the best product for your needs, at the best value prices. All leading brands are available for your consideration and selection. To complement your visit you can also choose from our variety of sweets, snacks, drinks and ice creams.

Open everyday during the season from 8.00am to 4.00pm. (Saturday 5 March 2016 until Wednesday 30 November 2016).

The safety information and anglingrules are displayed in the fishing lodge. A copy is also available on site or can be viewed online at www.eswater.co.uk/gofishing.

All anglers aged 12 years or over must be in possession of their own individual Environment Agency rod licence in addition to the fishery permit. It is a criminal offence to take fish in excess of the permit catch limit and offenders will be prosecuted under the Theft Act.

Our rangers reserve the right to inspect catches and enforce the fishery rules.In adverse conditions and if necessary they can also cancel or suspend fishing on safety grounds.

In the event of an emergency please call 07966 879 206.

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