Fisheries - Frogmore

SITUATED between St Albans and Radlett (not to be confused with the Moor Mill, the former LAA pits), Frogmore is also a long established fishery. It has not been without its problems, however.  

Increasingly low water levels over many years saw this fishery decline despite still holding some excellent fish. In 1996 we were able to line the lakes with clay and with some construction work, making two pools out of the original three. As a result, water levels have been mostly consistent and with landscaping, the fishery is now a firm favourite again. Following considerable reworking it now features a prolific 30 peg 'carp match' pool, Tony's Lake (our new carp-free water) and what was our big bream water, the Car Park pool.

The match pool is very popular in the summer when visiting anglers can expect up to a dozen or more carp averaging around 5lb. In addition to hosting regular VAC matches it can also be booked for matches by guaranteeing  club member. (Note: this facility is currently on hold to ensure that VAC members are fully accommodated). A number of the carp are now well into double figures with the largest around 19lb. When these are proving difficult the Match Pool also produces excellent sport with surprising numbers of good rudd, roach and perch plus occasional bream, chub and tench.   The match record, set in 2006 is over 64lb.

Tony's Lake, located behind the match pool, was reclaimed in the Winter of 2002 from an original gravel pit which had been neglected and overgrown for many years. Named after Tony Williams, our senior bailiff who sadly passed away in 2003, it is intended to be a carp-free zone. As of early 2007 there's much work still to be done. However, early test stockings with crucians, tench and silver fish have already provided members with a new option and plenty of bites. Tench to 4lb and many nice perch are now being reported in mixed bags. Note, the bottom is uneven and snaggy, there remains a small number of large carp yet to be relocated, and, in hot weather, weed can be a problem. However, as experience with the other lakes has already proved, mother nature can do her magic very quickly with a helping hand or two.

Car Park pool

Great News : May 2007 : Car Park Pool Re-opens

This pool is now open for fishing. Stocks include some 40 carp of 6lb and over which have been transferred from the match pool (these were replaced with several hundred small 'pastie' carp) and many thousands of small rudd and roach. These small fish now make this water ideal for young anglers looking to get plenty of bites. We hope the carp will settle in well and spawn, with luck providing the VAC with new stock for years to come. Plans to introduce further stocks are well advanced and we hope this combination of good sized carp for those happy to sit and wait plus small silvers to encourage the young will prove popular with members.

Check out snaps of  Frogmore 'under construction' here.