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Verulam
Angling - Fisheries
SMALLFORD
THE LARGEST of our two local gravel pits, Smallford is open all year round and is situated just off the St Albans to Hatfield road, approximately halfway between the two.
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places (click
here for a map) though there are some shallow banks.
Well established, this fishery has fished particularly well over recent seasons. It contains
many big carp
with numerous upper double and low twenty specimens and pike with specimens topping 20lb regularly.
Tench too figure with plenty of fish to
nearly 10lb being taken as well as bags of over 50lb.
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There
is a good head of quality roach to over 2lb 8oz and rudd too reach this
size. More bream were stocked in 1996 with the original habitants
reaching over 8lb and large shoals of ravenous skimmers now feature in
Summer matches. Perch and, on occasion, crucian carp add to the variety. |
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This is the only VAC
still water where night fishing is allowed, apart from the consortium fishery at Paynes Lane, and is strictly controlled.
Like all waters our regulations are strictly enforced and regular bailiffing
helps to ensure that litter and unattended rods are rarely seen.
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