DUE TO SPAWNING,
THERE IS NO CARP FISHING
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
ANGLING FOR 'SILVER FISH'
IS STILL PERMITTED.
(26.5.23)
Marazion Angling Club
Coarse fishing in an idyllic Cornish setting
Marazion Angling Club manage a heavily stocked coarse fishing lake in woodland setting by the side of the River Hayle, in St Erth, Cornwall. The lake contains a wide variety of species including roach, perch bream, F1's, crucian carp, plus a huge stock of mirror and common carp up to 20lbs, offering a great day on the bank for both beginners and experienced anglers alike.
For more info on our prices and fishery rules, see the FAQs below. As of Spring 2023, you can now buy day tickets online using our page on the Clubmate app!
News
Silvers Match Results
Sunday 28th May
1st Jessy Jamed - 21lb 4 oz
2nd John Wilson - 16lb 10 oz
3rd Allan Gilham - 14lb 3oz
4th Clive Lewis - 11lb 1oz
5th Pete Edgcombe - 10lb 10 oz
6th Bob Macbeath - 5lb 5oz
7th Ernest Patkin - 5lb 0oz
8th - Steve Mcmohon
A big thank you to WSB tackle who donated bags of groundbait and pellets to the top three places,
(John Wilson 29.5.23)
Match Dates
St Erth Lake Upgrades
Stabilised Banks, Brand New Accessible Pegs, Wheelchair Portaloo & more!
The Work Parties
Out with the old!
Our fishery manager Jan has been leading work parties since 2022 to stabilise the undercut banks and upgrade the pegs at the lake, to make them safe and accessible for all ages and abilities. Coil rolls have stabilised the banks throughout the lake, the old rotten timber and materials were removed from the pegs.
The Improvements
In with the new!
Anyone would agree that the transformation over the last 18 months has been dramatic and the St Erth lake now has stable banks and 31 brand new pegs with flat, stable, spacious, solid and non-slip surfaces to fish comfortably from. Plus there's also a brand new wheelchair accessible portaloo!
There's also been fallen trees removed, car park and lane pothole filling, waste removal, water surveying and a thousand and one other tasks that our work teams have done recently.
Jan has documented the huge amount of work involved on our Facebook Group page and a quick scroll through the photos will reveal the extent of all the effort to make it safe and accessible for all anglers. Many thanks to all our voluntary work party members for all their sterling work in any weather, all year long.
Fishery Manager
Jan Bowden
At the 2022 AGM, Jan Bowden officially became MAC's fishery manager and looks after the venue on a daily basis to make sure the fish and venue are cared for, check day tickets and membership and generally be on hand to provide advice and occasionally a little bit of tuition based on his years as an experienced carp angler. If you've any questions at all about the venue, Jan's the man!
EA Survey
Water Testing, Fish Ageing & Habitat Surveying
Anglers at our lake may occasionally notice that some surveying work is underway. This won’t affect access or angling in any way, but we feel it is really important to understand more about the environment and habitats at our venue.
The Environment Agency have requested a 3 year fishery plan and Julian has volunteered to help with compiling this. So far, he has been water testing, taking scales and measurements of fish for ageing, plus detailed surveying of the invertebrate populations. The aim is to create a baseline of data about the lake, to help the committee make informed decisions when considering stocking levels and water quality. The process may also enable the club to access future support from the EA.
Julian has now taken scales from 96 fish at the venue and the Environment Agency have analysed these and published the first report. Click on the Read More button to download this first report regarding the age of the fish in the lake.
Aerial View on YouTube
Our innovative bailiff and crafty carp catcher, Jan has just made another great capture with this amazing aerial footage of our St Erth venue using his drone
FAQ
Prices & Rules For Our Fisheries
Where is the St Erth lake?
Our club lake is tucked away down a single track road in St Erth called Little Mill Lane, which is a left turn just before the river bridge when approaching from the A30 side of the village. The postcode for the fishery is TR27 6HJ. Please bear residents in mind and keep your speed to 10mph down this track. Keep following this track until you reach the car park at the end.
How much is it to fish?
Day tickets for our main lake at St Erth are £7, you can pay online or in the following shops:
- Newtown Angling (on A394 south coast road between Marazion & Helston)
- West Cornwall Angling (Penzance)
- Anglers Den (Hayle)
- St Erth Village Post Office
To buy online, please use the website or app called Clubmate.
If you've not used Clubmate before, simply enter your name and email address and you'll be sent a confirmation link to your inbox. Click on the link in the email and you will be an MAC Clubmate member, following which you can make an online booking using the App or the website.
Click here to download the Clubmate app from the Apple iOS store
Click here to download the Clubmate app from the Google Android store
Fishing is only permitted with either a valid day ticket or membership card and the bailiff may ask you to confirm that you have either a day or season ticket. See below for additional night fishing rules.
How do I become a member of Marazion Angling Club?
As our lake is a relatively small venues, membership is limited. For availability enquiries, message our Facebook Group or email marazionanglinginfo@gmail.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can to inform you whether season tickets are available, or if not, whether you'd like to be added to our waiting list.
Membership Prices (2023):
£70 Per year
£60 OAPs / Disabled
£60 Out of county anglers
£40 Students (16-19)
£25 Juniors (under 16)
What are the fishery rules?
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All anglers must have a valid Environment Agency rod licence, which may be checked by club bailiffs.
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Day tickets for our lake are valid from dawn 'til dusk.
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Fish from existing pegs only.
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If the lake is busy with anglers opposite, do not cast beyond half-way out into their water.
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Maximum of 2 rods per angler.
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All hooks must be barbless and no bigger than a size 8.
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Max of 12lbs line (but carp anglers should use a min of 8lbs in Summer when fishing near lilies).
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No leadcore, leaders or braid mainline and carp anglers must use safe rigs.
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Max of 1 kilo bait per day session.
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No surface baits, no nuts & no cat or dog meat.
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No spinning, jigging, live or deadbaiting and no lures.
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All carp anglers must have an unhooking mat and a minimum of 36" specimen landing net.
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No rods to be left unattended.
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No carp sacks, fish to be retained only as long as it takes to weigh and photograph the fish.
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No fish to be removed or stocked.
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No carp to be put into keep nets.
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No fires or BBQs.
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No drugs or alcohol.
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No loud radios or speakers (use headphones if necessary).
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No littering and do not discard line on the bank. Please report any lost gear in the lake.
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Respect all our fish, birds and all wildlife at our lake.
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No dogs or dog walkers round the lakes.
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For specific rules relating to MAC matches, please see the match rules section. All anglers intending to take part in MAC matches must read these rules beforehand.
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All members should read the MAC Members Documents including the Members Code of Conduct, MAC Risk Assessment and MAC Work Party Risk Assessment that can be accessed at the bottom of this website.
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The bailiff's and committee reserve the right to ask people to leave if they fail to abide by these rules and persistent offenders will be banned.
Is night fishing permitted?
From 1st August 2021, night fishing is permitted at our lake for members who have purchased a night fishing ticket in advance from Newtown Angling at £5 per night. Only 4 members may night fish at any one time with a maximum stay of 48 hours in any one week. Night anglers must be either over 18 or accompanied by an adult if under 18.
Night fishing is only permitted from the 6 double swims (pegs 1&2 / 4&5 / 13&14 / 15&16 / 17&18 / 20&21) and the surrounding path must not be blocked by bivvies or equipment. Do not night fish from pegs 22 down towards the car park as the bank is too narrow. To avoid disturbing local residents who live on the access lane, do not drive down the lane after dark and no food deliveries are permitted.
Is there access for disabled anglers?
Yes there are 2 specially designed wheelchair accessible flat pegs at the entrance to our lake that are for priority use by disabled anglers, but may be used by others if there are no disabled anglers present. There are also allocated car parking spaces for those with blue disabled badges right by the fishery entrance gate plus a new wheelchair access portaloo toliet (see below).
What other facilities are there?
There is a new wheelchair access portaloo toilet by the entrance gate with hand sanitisers. Please think of other users when using this facility. There is a generous car park for anglers. Please park sensibly and avoid blocking others or entrance to the lane or fishery.
What are the best methods?
Carp anglers should try the productive margins or around the lily and reed beds with small patches of bait. Float fished prawn is popular with our perch anglers with bread, maggot, pellet, corn and boiles effective for most species.
What events do Marazion Angling Club run?
Marazion Angling Club hold regular matches on our lake, see the matches section above for dates and further info, plus we will post on both our coarse and carp matches on our Facebook page. Members are also invited to help with our weekly work parties on Wednesday and Saturday mornings and the club AGM is open to members to attend in the Star Inn pub, St Erth.