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Ljm183 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:06 am

NickH76 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:18 pm Hi everyone, does anyone know if you are allowed to fish the river Roding by Abridge? I’ve tried investigating online but can’t find any clubs that run that stretch.

I was always told that the Roding is free fishing downstream of Passingford Bridge all the way to the Thames.

That’s incorrect I’m afraid. I can say for certain that this part of the river is like most places; you need landowner permission to access and fish (or from those who have the fishing rights).

Tengisgol wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 6:32 am

Ljm183 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:06 am

NickH76 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:18 pm Hi everyone, does anyone know if you are allowed to fish the river Roding by Abridge? I’ve tried investigating online but can’t find any clubs that run that stretch.

I was always told that the Roding is free fishing downstream of Passingford Bridge all the way to the Thames.

That’s incorrect I’m afraid. I can say for certain that this part of the river is like most places; you need landowner permission to access and fish (or from those who have the fishing rights).

Sadly true. Upstream From Wanstead, through Wanstead Park and up to and beyond the junction of the North Circular and M11, it runs through land held by the Corporation of the City of London (residual parts of Epping Forest that go in as far as Plashet Park near were I live in Stratford). With most of the associated lakes and ponds, the City is crystal clear on which you can fish with simply a Rod Licence and which you can’t fish. However, they are surprisingly silent as regards to the Roding.

Phil

Thanks for the replies everyone.

I am going to try the council owned stretch between Debden and Buckhurst Hill. I’ve walked along the bank several times now and it does look really nice with a few deeper pools and possible fish holding snags but I’ve yet to see any fish larger than shoals of minnows (I’m hoping for a chub). Does anyone else on the forum fish this section?

I used to as a lad... the S bend and Bombhole downstream from the weir were always good for perch and chub... mind you that was in the 70's so you can probably step across it there now