Volunteers on East lake
First year East lake & fish
East lake filling up
Photo albums
East lake contract work
East lake
Above: East lake, before & after
The lake is stocked with Tench, Rudd, Roach, Crucian Carp & Perch- mostly small fish with the aim of getting more bites (in contrast to the West lake).
There will be free coaching events on the lake in school holidays, suitable for newcomers but also open to older anglers and returnees.
There are a number of platforms around the lake and a paved area from the disabled parking bay (by the old Bandstand end marked).
Left: East lake (click on the map for link to Google maps page)
& larger West lake
Fishing licence required click here
(all anglers can get a 25% discount at the Pavilion cafe on producing their valid Environment Agency Rod Licence)
No bait ban, BUT PLEASE feed responsible quantities, EXCESS CAN CAUSE POLLUTION
Those behaving inappropriately will be barred with no refund
Keepnets by prior arrangement only
Those found removing or introducing fish will be prosecuted
VPAA raised funds for the East lake work with the support of Alan Butterworth of the Environment Agency, local Councillors Janet Ludlow and Martin Rew and Victoria park staff, with grants from the Environment Agency, the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, British Trust for Conservation Volunteers & Community Chest.
The work was overseen by the Landscape Architects team of Tower Hamlets Borough Council.
The East Lake will also be drained down starting at the end of February [2011] and will undergo a similar process to the West lake. At the same time the extension to the lake will be excavated. The East Lake will also have areas of bank restoration and new timber deck areas.
