Hollow Ponds
Large Epping Forest pond open to licensed coarse fishing under the City of London’s forest-wide rules.
Venue information
- Location
- Leyton Flats, Epping Forest
- Address
- Hollow Pond, Snaresbrook Road, London E11 1PQ Verified
- Access
- No separate City of London permit advertised; a valid EA rod licence is required.
- Operator
- City of London Corporation
- Opening information
- Day fishing only, 16 June–14 March; no night fishing.
- Ticket information
- No additional fishery permit fee listed; EA rod licence still required.
Map position
Mapped water-level centre of Hollow Ponds; use signed banks and nearby City of London car parks.
Recorded fish species
FishMap lists the following species for this location. Seasonal peaks are planning indices rather than live catch rates or guarantees.
Access and fishing rules
No fishing in the close season or where signed. Maximum two rods; no night fishing, keepnets, carp sacks, live vertebrate bait, nuts, lures, floating bait, barbed hooks, braid or spinners.
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- Information reviewed: 6 October 2026
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