Totham Pit in Essex is a large gravel pit with diverse fishing spots and a variety of fish species, including tench, bream, carp, roach, rudd, perch, pike, eels, and crucian carp.
The pit offers opportunities for night fishing with a permit and has fish that can grow to impressive sizes.
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About Totham Pit
Totham Pit in Essex is a large gravel pit that is over 70 years old and covers over 8 acres. The pit has steep, wooded banks and over 50 fishing spots. There are shallow areas, small bays, and deeper water for fishing. The fish in the pit are known to grow quite big, with tench up to 9 pounds, bream up to 10 pounds, and carp up to 30 pounds. Other types of fish you can catch here include roach, rudd, perch, pike up to 20 pounds, eels up to 7 pounds, and a few very old crucian carp almost 4 pounds. You can also fish at night with a permit.