The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Hello all.
Back fishing after 25 odd years and all I read about seem to be overstocked carp lakes.
Does anyone know of any 'non carp' venues in the Essex area?
Preferably quiet and nestled in nature, tench, roach, rudd, bream etc and NOT overstocked? Not interested in picking up a hybrid carp with an artificial bate with every cast.
Any ideas very much appreciated!

Not to ignore your first post I don't live in Essex but Iam sure local canals would contain the fish your after the carp lads (and me this year ) will pay more to catch a fish of their dreams so choose a canal mike

Sadly carp are becoming more prevalent even in our canals.... being a fellow Essex lad I think you'd have more luck joining a local club like Billericay or Ongar as both have waters with no carp in them... albeit small ones but they are quite secluded and off the beaten track... welcome to the forum by the way

Yes welcome to the forum Sf1.

Fishers Green Consortium? River & Lakes. R. Roding?

And welcome!

That's great - thanks for all the help and welcomes!
Nothing against carp or carp fishermen, just frustrated with the lack of choice if it's not your thing.
Will check out some of the recs and feed back
Best to all!

Sadly the days of a mixed fishery with just the occasional or even no carp are long gone. I hope you find somewhere soon and welcome to the forum

Welcome Sf1, unfortunately angling today seems to be all about catching the worlds second most stupid creature. Billericay and District have some great silver fish fishing on their waters. I fish their carp waters for the roach and rudd, great fun. Thorndon Park is excellent for silver fish and large bream, although a bit of a trek.Not so bad going but it is coming back, all up hill but well worth it.

Sorry forgot to say sfi mike

Welcome to the Forum, I must say that most of the waters stuffed with carp have some lovely silver fish tucked in amongst them. I have caught some lovely Roach but the trouble is you could (and will) easily connect with a big Carp so you just cannot afford to fish light enough for what I would call fair sport. I would say if you want to avoid those Carp and have a more natural feeling day, fish a river. I also like solitude(apart from the wife of course) and you will just not get that at most commercial Carp puddles and I must admit I am tiring of going to them.