FISHING IS SUSPENDED AT CANVEY LAKE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Canvey Lake is a long, linear lake within a public open space entireley surrounded by residential housing and provides a local focal point for informal recreation for the population of Canvey Island and has an important role in environmental education and drawing wildlife into an urban environment.
The lakes function is to collect surface water run off and the repository for water taken from the storm drains and may contain traces of petrol, diesel and other contaminates.
LATEST NEWS
Environment Agency Letter - Blue Green Algae
Press Statement - Blue Green Algae Present at Canvey Lake
Press Statement - Environment Agency Testing for Potential Blue Green Algae at Canvey Lake
Press Statement - Canvey Lake - June 2025
Town Council Vision for Canvey Lake - January 2025
Byelaws
Canvey Island Town Council’s Byelaw for pleasure grounds, public walks and open spaces.
Project Work
Work completed since 2010 up to Jul 2023 - this is still to be updated further. Funding received/sourced.