OPENThis water consist of one reservoir lined with reeds and set just of the road as you enter Mersea Island. The Northern Reservoir is mainly a Carp water with fish between 8lb to 28lb there is also a large number of silver fish and big Bream. The club previously had the Southern Reservoir (car park) however in Oct 2025 the farmer needed to take this back to provide a fertilizer facility for his farm. The larger carp were moved to the North Lake prior to its closure.
In early 2018, Carp were stocked that had been removed from Houchins reservoirs and in Jan 2019 a handful of VS fishery mirrors were stocked into the water. These ranged all the way up to mid-twenties in weight. In Nov 2020 Ten VS Fisheries C4 carp between 10lb and 13lb were added and in Nov 2021 20 more C4's were added. We continued our stocking policy with 40 C3 Carp added to Mersea north in Feb 2025.
The car park is just past the layby and is on the left hand side of the road, it is entered by using the locked gate. Please take care when exiting this site as visibility to the right is limited. Members should be aware of tide times as Mersea Island often gets cut off at high tide resulting in delayed access on and off the island.
An otter fence was installed by Embryo Angling Habitats in 2020 at great expense to the club. It is essential that the access gate is closed and locked at all times.
Please note that whilst Mersea North has reopened there is still a bit of work to do in a few weeks time, Like a fence along the causeway and a bit of other tidying up. Access is now along the outside of the otter fence to a new otter gate. This is not at all the finished article so please bare with us. The path around the old carpark lake and the causeway are very much out of bounds for now.
The water is open all year round with no close season.
The toilet is located in the car park and is regularly cleaned by a contracted company.
The north lake is approximately 2.5 acres.
There are 11 swims in the North reservoir of which 7 have enough room for a bivvy.
There are no double swims
No designated disabled swim or disabled facilities.
Members should ensure they are familar with the rules of the club in the Handbook you recieved when joining. The rulebook can also be found on this website. But to highlight some for this water.
Maximum of 2 rods at any time of the year and only 2 rods allowed in each swim as no double swims.
No fish over 5lb to be keep in a net, except for organised matches.
Fishing from designated swims only.
The use of all Nuts as hookbaits or loose feed is banned on all Society waters
Junior members under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a senior member of the club
This water in 2020 saw the installation of an otter fence by Embryo Angling Habitats at great expense to the club. It is essential that the access gate is closed and locked at all times. Any member found to be leaving the gate open will face an immediate lifetime ban from the club.
From Colchester take the B1025 to West Mersea, pass over the causeway and proceed to the right past the East mersea turning. You will see a lay-by on the left, the gate to the car park is a further 125 metres up the road and on the lefthand side.
Approximate postcode CO5 8RU
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