Mercers Lake in Surrey: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Surrey, England, sits Mercers Lake. The surface lies 256 feet up. Surface area is around 32 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Some 0.5 miles away sits Nutfield, the nearest settlement. After that come Merstham at 0.9 miles and Redhill at 1.5 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Mercers Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name European eel, roach, common carp and perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Mercers Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and February reads 4°C. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Mercers Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Bay Pond is 3.4 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Mercers Lake for certain.