[2] As of May 2019[update], it is used by local anglers, who fish for carp, bream and perch among others, and Croydon Sailing Club.

The lake is also home to a variety of aquatic birds including a number of great crested grebes as well as regularly sighted herons and ring-necked parakeets that can be seen nesting on the island.

In 2004, blue green algae resulted in the death of significant numbers of fish, and the predominant species left were carp and perch.

[3] The lake itself has natural food sources for fish including a blood worm bar.

The grounds were opened fully to the public in 1969 but the club still retains some user rights.