Marks Hall Fisheries

27/10/2026

26/10/2026

Please take note

❄️🎣 WINTER FISHING – DON'T LET KEEPING WARM COST YOU YOUR LIFE!

As the temperatures drop and the nights get colder, it's tempting to find ways to keep your bivvy warm.

But there's one thing every angler needs to remember…

⚠️ NEVER USE DIESEL HEATERS, GAS HEATERS OR COOKERS INSIDE YOUR BIVVY!

Even with the door open or a vent unzipped, fuel-burning equipment can put you at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

☠️ WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas produced when fuels such as diesel, gas, petrol, charcoal or wood don't burn completely.

It's particularly dangerous because:

❌ You can't see it.
❌ You can't smell it.
❌ You can't taste it.
❌ It can make you unconscious before you realise anything is wrong.

And in an enclosed or poorly ventilated bivvy, dangerous levels can build up quickly.

🚨 KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS

Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause:

• Headaches and dizziness
• Nausea or vomiting
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Confusion and difficulty concentrating
• Shortness of breath
• Collapse or loss of consciousness

The frightening part... Symptoms can be mistaken for tiredness, dehydration or simply feeling rough after a long session.

If you're asleep, you may not wake up to recognise the danger.

KEEP WARM THE SAFE WAY

✅ Invest in a good-quality winter sleeping bag.
✅ Use thermal bivvy wraps and insulated groundsheets.
✅ Wear warm, dry layers and thermal clothing.
✅ Use hot water bottles designed for the purpose, following the manufacturer's instructions.
✅ Cook outside your bivvy, well away from the entrance and flammable materials.
✅ Keep fuel-burning heaters and generators outside and well away from bivvy openings, with exhaust fumes directed away from occupied areas.
✅ Consider carrying a certified carbon monoxide alarm as an additional precaution. Never as a substitute for safe equipment use.

🚨 IF YOU SUSPECT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

Get everyone into fresh air immediately, away from the suspected source. Do not go back inside.

Call 999 if anyone is seriously unwell, confused, struggling to breathe, has collapsed or lost consciousness. Seek urgent medical advice even if symptoms improve after getting outside.

🎣 NO FISH IS WORTH RISKING YOUR LIFE FOR.

Winter fishing can be brilliant, but getting home safely is always more important than what's on the end of your line.

Please share this with your fishing mates, especially anyone planning overnight sessions this winter.

💙 Stay warm. Stay safe. Look after each other. 💙

swimbooker™ - Less Hassle. More Fishing.

18/10/2026

Thanks everyone for the pictures that were sent in this week, we have had some lovely fish caught during the week; jon one of our members has banked his 3rd different 30lb+ carp this year and on top off that after a hectic session landing a 31lb common he managed a 27lb ghostie too. Abbey has made a comeback after getting married recently,, whilst fishing with here husband chris she landed 7 carp to 22lb, unfortunately chris could only manage 1 bream !! The less said the better 🤔...
There's also been some large bream, roach, rudd and tench caught on the feeder and float.
Day tickets are available on the bank from the bailiffs, dawn till dusk only.
Nick 🎣

09/10/2026

Well done Riem Tolley on a new lake record 34lb 4oz 🎣

05/10/2026

PLEASE BE AWARE....
IF THIS CAR BELONGS TO ANYONE WHO WAS FISHING AT THE RESERVOIR YESTERDAY, DONT PARK IT HERE, THESE 4 BAYS ARE FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY. THEY ARE FOR ROCHFORD FIRE BRIGADE USE ONLY.
Nick.
@ Rochford Fire Station

29/09/2026

Well here we go again ....
What a great couple of weeks it's been!!
There's been some lovely fish caught since my last report. Day ticket angler Steve and his son
had a fantastic day's fishing, Charlie ended up hooking into the largest carp in the res and it tipped the scales at 33lb 12oz, and a new PB for the youngster 👏
One of our regular members Abby had a great day landing some stunning looking carp including a new PB going 29lb.8oz
There's been loads coming out so pop down and give it a go, day tickets are available on the bank from the bailiffs, dawn till dusk only.
2 x rods 10.00
3 x rods 15.00
What a bargain 👌
Nick 🎣

28/09/2026

PIKE SEASON UPDATE 🎣

Due to the current hot weather and higher water temperatures I've decided to extend the current pike close season until the 1st November. Hopefully by then weather conditions will be more favourable.
Nick 🎣

10/09/2026

Well to say it's been a strange month would be a understatement indeed!!
To start with our free junior angling sessions were booked out, with over 200 kids attending, which is fantastic, BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT GAVE THERE TIME TO HELP OUT ❤️.
Also to NASHTACKLE, REELEDIN, and SWIMBOOKER for there help and favors in running this event 💪 As most will know we had a massive lose of ducks at the res over the last 3 weeks, this seems to have passed now thankfully.🤞
On the fishing side it's been absolutely packed out recently, there's been some fantastic fish caught too, this includes 3 x 30lb+ carp, bream to 9lb and some fantastic tench too, there's also been quality rudd and roach caught too.
As many off you know Graham our head bailiff hasn't been to well recently, but the good news is his back home now and looking good.
I know everyone will want to see him back on the bank soon, so here's to a SPEEDY RECOVERY MATE 💪
Nick 🎣

01/09/2026

It's absolutely unbelievable that so much w**d can wash down stream and block the inlet to the reservoir, just shows how low the rivers been !! Most of it had been ripped out by its roots due to the sudden surge of water in the river after the rain we had i suppose ? Anyway after 2 hours hard work its sorted., waters running through nicely now.. 💪

28/08/2026

Well really chuffed with all the get well soon messages.
It really means a lot to me .
I’m getting stronger each & every day & looking forward tho getting back to some sort of normality !
Thanks all hope to see you on the Bank soon. 🎣🎣🎣🎣