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Fishing
My 8 yr old son has recently massively go into fishing over the summer and has saved up for his first set up Rod and bare etc but we are not sure if he is allowed ? Grateful for any advice/idea
Thank you
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Permalink Reply by ElleCarumba on
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No idea about Finsbury Park
But you could go to the River Lea, (short walk from Tottenham Hale). You may need a licence - no idea about the law but I have seen people fishing there, just above the locks if you walk north from Tottenham Hale
People also fish in Alexandra Park boating lake but you may need to join the angling club there.
You can fish in some - but not all - of the ponds on Hampstead Heath. Again, you probably need a permit from the park authorities.
These guys would know
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Permalink Reply by Tina on
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Oooh thank you Elle very helpful will get on the case. My dad looked up that youngsters don't need a license officially but to just rock up and start fishing seems wrong ! Thanks again
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Permalink Reply by Alexander Smith on
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I think fishing is still free in Finsbury Park @ the Eastern end of the lake where "swim" platforms have been installed. Adults would still need an environment agency fishing licence but I think under 12s are exempt. I don't believe the fishing is very good though and that's probably why you don't often see anyone there. The best free fishing (fairly) locally is the Highgate Ponds on Hampstead Heath; there is also the "Viaduct Pond" and the Vale of Health but these are of course that little bit further. You need to get Hampstead Heath permit first though and these always used to be free from the Parliament Hill Staff Yard. The following links give details:
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/hampstead-...
http://hampsteadheath.net/fishing.html
I find compost worms are an excellent bait and free if you have a compost heap. A good ground bait can be made from cheap bread crumbs sold at Chinese supermarkets e.g. Hoo Hing.
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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on
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What about the East & West Res near the climbing centre on the other side of Manor House?
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Alexander that's brilliant so helpful thank you I was going to try Ally Pally but I'm sure Hampstead Ponds will be better all round.
He will be 1 very happy fisher boy :-)
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Thank you Justin bit sure where that is but I have seen the climbing place so will most defo check that out too
Thank you
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I think you can but i'm not sure. Hope this helps.
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Not sure about Finsbury Park but I think your boy would find the going quite tough at Ally Pally lake and probably on the Lea. I certainly wouldn't recommend any of the local reservoirs for novices (the fishing at Walthamstow reservoirs can be excellent but you need to know what you're doing!). If you're prepared to travel a bit further afield there are two fishing spots good for youngsters a short-ish walk from Cockfosters station. The lakes in Trent Park (particularly the smaller lake) are stuffed with tiddlers that are very easy to catch and it has good quality platforms on the bank to fish from. I think the fishing here is free. Across the other side of Cockfosters Road is Jack's Lake (http://www.haps.org.uk/ ) fishable on a day ticket, is similarly stuffed with tiddlers but also has some much larger fish - which would probably give an 8 year old quite a fright! Tight lines!
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Permalink Reply by Deborah Peacock on
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Hi
I've taken my children fishing at Alley Pally, Trent Park and also Hampstead Heath. Under 11's don't need a rod license and you just pay the warden on most sites, if they ever turn up. Our best results have been with Spam and corn out of a tin and white bread. While trying to catch fish the kids fill themselves up on Spam sandwiches!!
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