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Government waters, to angle in which requires per- 

 mission from the Board of Ordnance. To increase the 

 stock of fish, or for some other purpose, these waters 

 have been closed against anglers for three years, 

 which are now nearly expired. They abound with 

 pike, chub, roach, &c. From the Government water to 

 King's Weir is, I believe, a private subscription water. 

 From King's Weir to Carthaginia Weir is over two 

 miles of excellent fishing, rented by Messrs. T. and G. 

 Want. They reside at the Crown, Brox Bridge; they 

 provide every kind of bait for their subscribers; and 

 at their house, in a plain way, every real angler may 

 thoroughly enjoy himself, as he can have refreshments 

 of the best kind, at the shortest notice, a good, clean 

 bed, after his day's sport, and a large and beautiful 

 garden to stroll in, when so disposed. Above Want's, 

 or, as it is called, the Broxborne fishery, is the Eel and 

 Pike, or Page's water, where also is good fishing and 

 refreshments. The next house of note is Teale's, better 

 known as the Rye House, at which the proprietors, 

 Mr. and Mrs. Teale, omit no pains to make their 

 friends comfortable. It is delightfully situated, and 

 the waters abound with fish. Any person staying at 

 the house, besides having every comfort, is allowed 

 to fish in the waters without charge; and I know of no 

 more delightful place to spend a few days at; and as 

 several of the Hertford trains stop close by the House, 

 its approach is very convenient. All the trains stay 

 at Broxborne, also. The subscription is one guinea 

 per annum. These are the chief fisheries on the Lea, 

 and I would advise all anglers to give every one of 

 them a trial. 



