River Lea
Hertfordshire & London, England
A river of the Lee Valley — roach, bream, chub, perch, pike and carp.
Fishery rules
Rod licence required.
Car park
Toilets (some)
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Pegs & swims
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Species in this lake
Mid-morning to midday in winter; dawn/dusk in summer
Pike
Esox lucius
Deadbait legering, Float-paternoster, Lure fishing
Dawn and dusk, especially in coloured water
Chub
Squalius cephalus
Trotting bread, Legering in winter, Lure fishing
Dusk through the night to dawn, especially June-August
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Bottom feeding, Surface feeding in warm weather, Pre-baiting a swim
Hair rig, Blowback rig
Dawn and dusk, with a secondary feed through the day in winter
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Groundbait swim, Loosefeed over depth, Slow-sinking casters
Dusk into dark, dawn in summer
Bream
Abramis brama
Groundbait cage feeder, Method feeder
Dawn and dusk, overcast days year-round
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Float-fished worm, Drop-shotting, Lure fishing