Pecks Meadow

This section from the island up to Cornard Lock, is wider and deeper than any other part of Stour until you get to Dedham. This is due to the flood defence work that was done in the 60’s which involved deepening and straightening the river. This results in the water being held up during floods.

This section is home to a variety of species of fish, bream, roach, rudd, tench, carp, perch eels and it holds a number of quality fish too.

The only issue with this stretch is that is we share it with the sculls and rowers, which can we quite frequent on occasions. The good point is that you don’t need to fish far out. The tench especially are can be caught along the near margin.

This is a cracking summer/autumn roach venue using hemp and tares Many big roach are caught here due to the lack of predators.

Lady’s Island

This section is a bit different from the rest. It is situated between Friars Meadow and Pecks. It’s separated by the old course of the river which goes around it and the new course which goes in front of it. The old course is mostly silted up and full of weed/lilies, but it is a valuable backwater for juvenile fish, the fish when the river is in flood, and the tench winter in there too.

No Day Tickets on Lady’s Island