This year has seen the work party refreshing most of the swims - adding extensions to some and rebuilding others to help cope with the...

After a mild winter in 2023/24 MBL, along with many other clear water venues, had an explosion of weed growth. Great for the fish but...

After putting up with many years of moaning (i.e. why did you put in peg [ add number just drawn ] as peg [ any other number ] is much...

A big thank you to John and Dave from Everybody Can Fish that run these https://www.facebook.com/EverybodyCanFish From John's Facebook...

A big thank you for everyone who came along despite it raining for pretty much the full day. You can read about the match itself on the...

After a few back breaking work parties you should find MBL is lot more fishable. There is still plenty of weed towards the middle but...

With big thanks to Pam, Reg and Jenny the small memorial area we have for friends no longer with us at Malcolm Barker has had a big...

It looks like catching big crucians runs in the family for the Mahers. Last year dad Hans had a big crucian out of Beggars Hall and this...

You might have spotted a few floating boxes on our waters and wondered what they were. We have teamed up with the Waterlife Recovery...

A quick reminder that the Small Lake will be closed for fishing from 31 March - no fishing in April or May and reopening until 1 June so...

This year's AGM will again be at the Bishop's Stortford Social Club on South Street (CM23 3BG) with an 8pm prompt start. Do come along...

You might have seen some press in the last couple of years about Asian Hornets or "murder hornets" in the US and the lengths they are...

With just under a month now until the river close season (last day is 14 March and no fishing again until 16 June) a quick reminder that...

Be seeing you in my net soon hopefully ....

With the weather turning cold the work parties will be taking a winter rest in the next couple of weeks. Before then though they braved...

Hi All 1st October is the start of the pike fishing season on our waters (through to 14 March). And the pike in MBL are very active at...

A lot of you will have seen coverage of a new angling device called the Magic Twig. A number of concerns have been raised as to how fish...

As you will have spotted if you have been at MBL lately a lot of work is happening and a lot more will be going on over the next few...

We understand that there are some reports of KHV outbreaks in fisheries in Essex. As a reminder and per the Club's Rules please make sure...

The weather gods looked on us favourably this year and it was a busy couple of days. A big thank you to John and Dave from Everybody Can...