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STILLWATERS (open all year)
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Airman Pit
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Broom Lake
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Stanford Pit
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Willington Lake
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Willow Pool
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Grand Union Canal
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RIVERS
(closed March 15th – June 15th
inclusive)
River Hit, Flit, Ivel Navigation & River
Ivel
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Shefford Hardwick Meadow
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Shefford
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Horsebridge
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Clifton Road Bridge
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Boot Bridge
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Langford Mill
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Broom River
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River Great Ouse
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Pavenham
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Willington
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Little Paxton
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Ivel
Protection Association
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Arlesey
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Stotfold
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Astwick
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Broom River
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Holme Mill (Jordans), Broom
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Biggleswade Back Meadows
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Biggleswade Common
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Willow Hay (Cemex)
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Sandy New Road
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Beeston
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Sandy
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Girtford Bridge, Sandy
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Blunham
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AIRMAN PIT
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Entrance off the A600 (Hitchin Road) just north of the ACO
Business Park.
Fishery
Rules:
NIGHT
PERMIT REQUIRED FOR NIGHT FISHING (from midnight on 15th
June 2008). Fishing from marked swims only. No fishing
from the bank to the south of pegs 1 and 25. Junior members
may only fish this venue if accompanied by a member over the
age of 18 and they occupy the same swim. To safeguard
catfish, use of double hooks, treble hooks or uncoated wire
traces is banned on this venue from 31st March -
1st October.
Species:
Catfish
(40lb+), carp (25lb+), roach (3lb+), perch (3lb+), pike
(25lb+), bream (10lb+), tench (6lb+) and rudd (2lb+). |
BROOM LAKE
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Take the
first single track road on the right going north from
Stanford on the B658. Drive slowly for approximately 1 mile
to the SDAA car park. If conditions permit, members will be
allowed to drive around the lake to their swim (cars and
small vans only).
Fishery
Rules:
NO NIGHT
FISHING. Fishing from marked swims only. Junior members
may only fish this venue if accompanied by a member over the
age of 18 and they occupy the same, or adjacent, swims. The
use of the drive around Broom Lake is for angling purposes
only.
Species:
Carp
(25lb+), tench (10lb+), bream (10lb+), pike (15lb+), roach,
rudd, perch and crucian carp. |
STANFORD PIT
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Located
near the crossroads by the Green Man PH in Stanford.
Fishery
Rules:
No
fishing off the island at any time. Do not light any fires
or damage young trees.
Species:
Roach
(1lb+), rudd (1lb+), tench (3lb+), crucian carp, carp and
perch. |
WILLINGTON LAKE
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Turn off
the A603 at Willington towards Great Barford. The entrance
is located on the left just after crossing over the cycle
path (dismantled railway) bridge.
Fishery
Rules:
NIGHT
PERMIT REQUIRED FOR NIGHT FISHING (from midnight on 15th
June 2008). No parking in the gateway entrance. Vehicles
must be parked in the areas indicated on the map (i.e.
between the main track and the road, or in the small area in
front of the kissing gate). Do not obstruct the farmer's
access. Never drive vehicles through the gates at either
end of the track. Keep to the edge of any ploughed or
cropped fields.
Species:
Carp
(40lb+), pike (30lb+), bream (10lb+), tench (10lb+), rudd,
perch, roach and chub. |
WILLOW POOL
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Willow
Pool is located just north of the A603 between Bedford and
Willington. Drive down the track and over Elstow Brook to
the parking area.
Fishery
Rules:
Fishing
from marked swims only.
Species:
Stocked
with 20,000 fish (roach, bream and crucian carp) in spring
2006. |
GRAND UNION CANAL
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Under an
agreement with Milton Keynes AA, members can fish between
bridges 68-76 (approx 3.5 miles in the Bradwell area) and
bridges 81-102 (approx 6.5 miles, Downhead Park to Stoke
House).
Fishery
Rules:
Milton
Keynes AA rules apply. Fish from the towpath side only and
take care not to disturb any residents of boats.
Species:
Tench
(9lb+), carp (31lb+), catfish (30lb+), eels (9lb+) as well
as the usual silver fish associated with canal fishing. |
RIVER HIT, FLIT, IVEL NAVIGATION & RIVER IVEL
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Shefford
Hardwick Meadow:
Right hand bank of the River Flit upstream of Shefford
Bridge, but do not fish in front of farmhouse.
Shefford:
Right hand banks downstream of the Rivers Flit and Hit from
the Shefford Bridges to where the two rivers meet and then
downstream to the Shefford Mill boundary.
Horsebridge:
Drive down the track off the B658 and across the bridge to
the car park. Left hand bank upstream to the Shefford Mill
boundary. Left hand bank downstream to where the river
leaves the footpath. Right hand bank downstream to, and
including, the right bank of the overflow pool.
Clifton
Road Bridge:
Left hand bank upstream to the pump house. Keep out of the
wood at the rear of The Lakes Farm, Clifton at all times,
and do not fish from the bank within the wooded area. Left
hand bank downstream to the fence above Stanford Lock.
Stanford
Canal:
Left hand bank downstream from where the stream from
Stanford Mill enters the Canal to the junction with the
River Ivel. Use the club car parks located off Mill Road,
Stanford or at Broom Lake.
Boot
Bridge:
Left hand bank upstream one meadow only (shared with
Letchworth GCAA). Left hand bank downstream one meadow
only.
Langford
Mill:
From the junction of Langford Mill Pool downstream on the
left bank of the River Ivel to the junction with the
Stanford Canal, then back upstream to the start of the
willow plantation (water shared with Biggleswade & Hitchin
AA). Parking at Langford Recreation Ground.
Broom River:
Right hand bank of the River Ivel upstream of the disused
lock near Holme Mill (Jordans) to the junction with the
Stanford Canal. Use the Broom Lake car park or the parking
area next to the disused lock. Do not use the car park at
Holme Mill (Jordans).
Species:
Roach
(2lb+), perch (3lb+), chub (6lb+), pike (15lb+), dace,
bream, tench and carp (20lb+). |
RIVER GREAT OUSE
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Pavenham:
From the
Oakley crossroads, carry on to Pavenham for 1 mile. At the
top of the hill turn right onto the farm road. Club water
extends from the Caravan Park downstream to the notice
board.
Fishery
Rules:
Cars
must not be driven down any further than the car parking
areas. Vehicles must not exceed 15mph. Park in designated
areas only. Walk in single file, keeping to the edge of
fields.
Limited
night fishing is allowed provided 12hours notice is given by
telephone to Dr Sharp on 01234 823423. No access during the
closed season.
Species:
Barbel
(12lb+), chub (6lb+), perch (3lb+), roach, dace, pike and
bream.
Willington:
Located behind Willington Lake, club water extends from the
lock downstream to the ditch, approx. 275 yards.
Fishery
Rules:
No
parking in the gateway entrance. Vehicles must be parked in
the areas indicated on the map (i.e. between the main track
and the road, or in the small area in front of the kissing
gate). Do not obstruct the farmer's access. Never drive
vehicles through the gates at either end of the track. Keep
to the edge of any ploughed or cropped fields.
Species:
Pike,
chub (5lb+), perch, bream and roach.
Little
Paxton:
Right hand bank downstream from the B1041 past the sewage
farm and down towards the railway line. Left hand bank of
the main river downstream from the B1041 and the right hand
bank downstream of the navigable section to their junction.
Lammas Meadow from a point opposite the golf course
downstream and into the wood. Notice boards denote the
boundaries. The designated car parking is within Rowley’s
Allotments, located on the north side of Mill Lane, between
the B1041 and B1043. Further parking is available off the
B1041.
Fishery
Rules:
Whilst
within Rowley’s Allotments, vehicles must not exceed 10mph
and parking is only permitted within the SDAA gravelled
parking area, located at the end of the third track on the
right. Members must not park anywhere else within the
allotments. Under a reciprocal agreement, anglers in
possession of a Milton Keynes AA membership book are also
permitted to fish this venue.
Species:
Barbel
(14lb+), bream (8lb+), chub (5lb+), pike (15lb+), perch
(3lb+), roach, eels, catfish (20lb+) and carp (20lb+). |
IVEL PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION WATERS
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As a
founder member of the Ivel Protection Association, SDAA
members can fish all the IPA waters listed below. Please
respect all notices posted on IPA waters. Do not stray onto
any adjoining private stretches of the Ivel that are
controlled by other fishing clubs. Barbel must not be
retained in keepnets on IPA waters.
Barbel (16lb+), chub (7lb+), perch (3lb+), roach, dace, pike
(20lb+), carp and bream can all be found in the stretches
from Biggleswade downstream. The upstream sections contain
predominantly roach, dace, chub, perch and pike.
1.
Arlesey:
River
Hiz downstream of the road bridge near the Old Station.
2.
Stotfold:
the right hand bank downstream of Baldock Road and several
sections around Stotfold Green.
3.
Astwick:
left hand bank downstream from Astwick Bridge to a point 200
yards before the railway.
4.
Broom River:
left
hand bank upstream of Holme Mill for approximately 300
yards.
5.
Holme Mill (Jordans), Broom:
left
hand bank downstream, under the A1 and down to Biggleswade
Recreation Ground.
6.
Biggleswade Back Meadows:
right hand bank upstream of bridge near the Dan Albone car
park to Biggleswade Recreation Ground.
7.
Biggleswade Common:
right hand bank downstream from the Dan Albone car park to
just upstream of the footbridge opposite Manor Farm.
8.
Willow Hay (Cemex):
IPA members can park at Manor Farm (access off the A1
southbound carriageway) and walk down the track to the
river. West bank from behind Blunham Lake and downstream
for a third of a mile. East bank downstream of Biggleswade
Common to the brook (Sandy New Road upstream boundary).
9.
Sandy New Road:
left hand bank upstream from Sandy New Road bridge, past the
private lakes on the left, and up to the brook.
10.
Beeston:
left bank downstream from Sandy New Road bridge to the
overflow weir and then approximately 300 yards of the ‘dead
river’ to a fenced row of trees. The next 200 yards section
of the ‘dead river’ downstream to the footbridge must not be
fished.
11.
Sandy:
adjacent to Mill Lane, Sandy on the bank opposite to the
Riddy nature reserve. One meadow (approximately 200 yards)
of right hand bank downstream of the houses by the mill
pool.
12.
Girtford Bridge, Sandy:
right hand bank downstream of the bridge for one meadow only
(150 yards). Parking on side road between the river and A1
roundabout.
13.
Blunham:
park next to the Salutation PH and fish the field behind the
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