Luton Angling Club - Weekly News Reports

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - 26th July 2026

Here is the weekly round‑up of news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club for the week ending 26th July 2026.

Another week of hot, dry weather across all our waters, with long spells of sunshine, daytime temperatures regularly in the mid to high 20s, and barely a breeze to cool things down.

South Lagoon at Wyboston

Adam Galuszko and his wife Gita did 48 hours at South Lagoon and it turned out to be a great session. 

Adam only managed to net a gorgeous Tench that tipped the scales at 8lbs 4oz which he was most pleased with as it was his first tench from the venue.

Gita managed to land her 1st common carp (11lbs 9oz) then a second (11lbs 2oz) she then got bored with carp and bagged a 7lbs 2oz tench. The second night brought even more excitement for Gita as she stepped her game up and continued making friends with carp starting with 14lbs 9oz common, followed by 12lbs 2oz mirror and a 16lbs 2oz common to finish the session. 

All her bites came on 1 rod and all came in the early hours of the morning.

Adam would also like to take a moment to thank the local bailiffs Barry, Andy and Brian for their hard work to keep the venue great, are always friendly and their knowledge of the water and advice are invaluable.

Adam - Tench - South Lagoon
Gita - Tench - South Lagoon
Gita - Common Carp - South Lagoon
Gita - Common Carp - South Lagoon
Gita - Common Carp - South Lagoon
Gita - Mirror Carp - South Lagoon
Gita - Common Carp - South Lagoon
North House Lake
Roy Blacker returned to North House Lake for his second attempt — this time armed with a few pointers from the fish‑whisperer himself, Jason Mash. The advice was greatly appreciated and clearly made a difference. Roy lost three along the way but slipped the net under this one. 
Roy Blacker - North House Lake
Jason Mash had this nice mirror off the bottom on Monday, Jason said normally the run time is around 11 o’clock and then it normally gets harder as the hours tick by. So leaving one rod out on the bottom and bringing the other one in, he decided to try the mixers, it was while he was working the surface at around 2.30 the rod with the bottom bait decided to scream off resulting in this mirror. Putting that rod back out in the same spot resulted in another take half hour later, but unfortunately he lost that one to a hook pull.
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Chris Gallagher fished at North house for the first time on a 24hr session, It was also little Rowans first overnighter and he was one happy boy as they caught this Mirror. The fish was caught on a Sticky bloodworm pop up over a bed of corn pellet and 15mm madbaits pandemic. 
Chris and Rowan - North House Lake
It’s been a terrific start to the school holidays at Beckerings for the Miller family. Rob enjoyed three short sessions with the boys, Teddy and Max, and the lake didn’t disappoint — steady action throughout and smiles all round.
Highlights included a 23lb Mirror, a 25lb Common, and a 57lb Catfish which, remarkably, was landed again just four hours later, six pegs down. A memorable week for the lads and a great example of Beckerings summer sport. 
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir

Finley Parish had a great day with another PB a Mirror at 23lb He also had a nice 10lb stockie which put up a good fight.
Finley Parish - Beckerings
Grand Union Canal
Steve Lathwell had a pleasant morning on the canal in Leighton Buzzard this week.He caught Bream,Skimmers and Roach on the pole for a near double figure weight. They were caught using pinkies and chopped worm over ground bait.
Steve Lathwell - Grand Union Canal
Pick and Choose Match Result.
Somehow Daniel Carr managed to find himself as angler 2 again this round meaning he didn't get choose the section of canal he wanted but he did get to choose the two pegs they would fish.
Unfortunately although choosing the 2 pegs he didn't win the toss to choose his preferred one of the two. Luckily it worked in his favour as he saw there were signs of fish in the peg he got before the match started. He set up two lines, one in the middle feeding groundbait. With my other line on the far bank feeding groundbait and using casters instead of pinkies.
He chose at the start of the match to fish the shorter line first and didn't really come off  as he caught steadily on it towards the end of the match when the bites tailed off he switched to the longer line which didn't produce a lot of fish but the ones he did catch were a better stamp with another big skimmer and a very nice roach adding to his total. Then for last 5 mins he just tried to catch a few more on the shorter line.
At the all out he ended up with a respectable 5lb 8oz with his opponent Myles Tommey weighing in 2lb 4oz. 
This win moves Daniel on to the semi final. He's looking forward to lots more fishing during the summer holidays.
Daniel Carr - Pick and Choose
Daniel Carr - Pick and Choose
Match Postponement — Committee Bailiffs & Volunteers Match
Eaton Ford, Sunday 26th July 2026
Unfortunately, the Committee, Bailiffs and Volunteers Match scheduled for 26th July at Eaton Ford was postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date.

That's all we have this week, please keep your catch reports coming in, you can submit them via our social media pages or via the catch report section of the club website.

Tight Lines,

Dave M
Luton AC

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - 19th July 2026

Here is the weekly round‑up of news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club for the week ending 19th July 2026.

It’s been another very warm week across our area, with long spells of sunshine, daytime temperatures regularly in the mid to high 20s and no sign of any rain, and only the lightest breezes offering relief on the bank.

a reminder that only permitted cooking appliances may be used on our waters no BBQ's or Fires are permitted. Stoves must be stable, used safely, and kept well clear of long grass — and this applies equally to discarded cigarettes, which pose a real fire risk in dry conditions. Several of our venues border farmland, and a small spark can cause serious damage, so please take extra care when cooking, smoking and ensure all cigarettes are fully extinguished and disposed of carefully.

South Lagoon - Wyboston

Kyle Thompson-Parkinson had a tough session on South Lagoon. He had a bream of just under 8lb and then this lovely mirror at 16lb 8oz.

Kyle Thompson-Parkinson - South Lagoon

Biddenham - River Ouse

With a bit of flow still on the River at Biddenham John Gentle opted to fish a waggler from Peg 8 he had a good day catching around 8.5lb of mainly roach and small chub and also a Perch approaching 2lb on corn!

John Gentle - Biddenham River Ouse

Beckerings Reservoir
Finley Parish had 13 fish yesterday and these are the best ones it was his best day ever and a couple of double takes. At one point he had a double take and his mate also had a take at the same time which made things a bit of a challenge. All fish were unhooked at water level and released quickly as it was very hot. His biggest fish was 21lb.

Finley Parish - Beckerings

A big well done to Junior member Archie Fitzpatrick, who landed his first carp from Beckerings last Friday evening!

Arriving for a short after‑school session, Archie was into a lovely 16 lb mirror within twenty minutes, and just before packing up added a 15 lb 6 oz common — a fantastic result for him.

Great angling, Archie
Archi Fitzpatrick - Beckerings
Archi Fitzpatrick - Beckerings
Last Saturday night saw Frank Natale enjoy a superb run of carp, landing nine fish in total and smashing his personal best with a 25 lb 8 oz common, believed to be Parrot Head!

He also had a couple at 24 lb, plus several around 20 lb that were safely returned without photos as it was late in the night — the rest were in the 15 lb range.
All fish were caught using Voodoo Baits Citrus Spell dumbell wafters presented in a PVA mesh bag with a scattering of boilies over the top.
A cracking session and a well‑earned PB — congratulations, Frank!
Frank Natale - Beckerings
Frank Natale - Beckerings
Frank Natale - Beckerings
Frank Natale - Beckerings
Frank Natale - Beckerings
Craig Mahoney had 4 on Friday here are pictures of three of them. The 4th was a small stockie.
Craig Mahoney - Beckerings
Craig Mahoney - Beckerings
Craig Mahoney - Beckerings
Roy Blacker fished Beckerings for the 2nd time. His first session was good but cut short due to issues from a back injury forcing him to pull the rods in. However today was easier due to the low water levels, he landed 3 the biggest a mirror of 20lb but a photography error resulted in no pictures. The pictures below are two he had at 18lb and 16lb and he lost another at the net. He also had 2 bream 
Roy Blacker - Beckerings
Roy Blacker - Beckerings
North House Lake
As soon as North House re-opened Jason Mash wasted no time in adding more catches to his North House list. He managed two carp on Tuesday, one off the bottom and one off the top…
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Returning on Friday the only fish of the day came off the bottom mid morning, after that it went totally dead. They weren't even up for mixers.
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Jason Mash - North House Lake
Club Individual Knockout - Grand Union Canal – Pick & Choose
Match Result – Grand Union Canal - Old Linslade
Pete Mills & Paul Carr
A five‑hour session on the Grand Union Canal at Old Linslade today (19th July 2026) saw Pete Mills secure victory and progress to the next round of the Club Individual Knockout Competition. Pete topped the match with 2lb 3oz, ahead of Paul Carr, who recorded 9oz.

Rig Safety
A fish was recently seen trailing a controller float at Beckerings.  
All rigs regardless of the methods and tactics being used must be fully safe and able to prevent fish from dragging line or tackle around.  
Unsafe setups increase the risk of fish becoming snagged or tethered, causing serious harm.
Bailiffs may carry out rig checks.  
Please don’t be offended if you are asked to reel in for a rig check — your co‑operation helps protect our fish and our waters.
Rig Safety Reminder
Hot Weather and Fish Care Reminder

During this extended spell of hot weather, please take extra care when handling fish. High temperatures mean lower oxygen levels and increased risks to our fish, so every small step helps keep our stock safe and healthy.

Soak your unhooking mat — A dry unhooking mat removes protective slime instantly. Keep it drenched with cold water throughout your session.

Keep fish out of water for as minimum time as possible — Have your net, forceps, scales and camera all ready and accessible. 

Wet your hands and landing nets — Hot, dry hands/nets cause damage fast.

Avoid retaining fish in keepnets during hot weather. 

Avoid targeting Pike during hot weather as they are particularly vulnerable to low oxygen levels

Gentle recovery — Hold fish upright in the margins until they kick away strongly.

Angler safety — Stay hydrated, use shade, and consider shorter sessions in peak heat.

Keep fish as low to the ground as possible and above an unhooking mat whilst handling.
Hot Weather & Fish Care - Reminder
Thank you to everyone who has been out on the bank this week and sent in reports. Please keep all your reports coming in via the usual methods — they help us share what’s happening across the club and keep members informed. 

We’ll be back next week with more news, updates, and catches from across our waters. Until then, tight lines and stay safe on the bank.

Dave M
Luton AC

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - 12th July 2026

Here is the weekly round up of news, information and catch reports from Luton Angling Club for the week ending 12th July 2026.

TEMPORARY LAKE CLOSURE NOTICE — NORTH HOUSE LAKE  
North House Lake remains closed until further notice. The recent spell of high temperatures has caused water levels to warm rapidly and the decision has been made to close the lake in order to safeguard fish.
Beckerings remains open at present, though it is being monitored closely. Further updates will be shared as soon as they are available and we will re-open North House as soon as we are able to.
As a club we never like closing our waters, but protecting our fish is essential so that we can all continue enjoying catching the fish in the future. Keep an eye on social media for up to date information.

Beckerings

Rob Miller sent in a great update from his recent visits to Beckerings. Finding fish right across the range, with several doubles from 12lb upward, before young Teddy stepped up with a stunning 28lb Mirror — a real beauty and a brilliant achievement for him. To finish things off, a surprise little Perch made an appearance, adding a splash of colour to an already memorable run of sessions. Lovely angling from both of them.
Teddy Miller - Beckerings
Rob Miller - Beckerings
Rob Miller - Beckerings
Teddy Miller - Beckerings
Teddy Miller - Beckerings
Teddy Miller - Beckerings
Teddy Miller - Beckerings

Stuart and Matt had a great day on Beckerings, catching both on zigs and off the bottom, 10 fish for Stuart, 2 twenties and the rest doubles and 4 fish for Matt with a new pb 29lb 10oz

Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Beckerings Reservoir
Erik Birle had a great session at Beckerings. He caught multiple fish with 3 over 20lb.

Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings
Erik Birle - Beckerings

North House Lake

Before the temporary closure was announced, Jason Mash had a day session on North House, he had one off the bottom, and two off the top. He lost another good fish off the top too.

Jason Mash  - North House Lake
Jason Mash  - North House Lake
Jason Mash  - North House Lake
Jason Mash  - North House Lake
Jason Mash  - North House Lake

Wyboston Bailiff Andy Smith had a fantastic 48-hour session. He managed to land four beautiful fish (despite losing three along the way). The highlight of the session was a stunning 26lb 4oz specimen, backed up by solid catches weighing in at 25lb, 20lb, and 19lb. Every single fish fell to Letchworth Bait Service boilies and pellets. 
Andy Smith - North House Lake
Match Report  
Wednesday 8th July – River Ouse, Eaton Ford
In 1931 Noel Coward sang “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun”, a humorous critique of the British colonial habit of ignoring sensible heat precautions. Well, to that list can now be added the 12 members of the Luton Wednesday Group, who gathered at Eaton Ford in the early cool of the day but later endured temperatures of 32 degrees. Bailiff and venue steward Stewart Thornton joined us for a chat and natter about the abundance of wildlife found at Eaton Ford during the match. Lots of rabbits were seen early on, plus 2 muntjac deer and Stewart reminded us that there has been no fewer than 22 different species of butterfly found here, an amazing statistic! So thank you Stewart for coming to meet us and for the great work you do in maintaining the area.
The river held little colour or flow yet still looked very tempting, with much fish activity as small dace, chub and the inevitable bleak were seen topping and taking insects off the surface. As usual, a variety of methods and styles were employed, but those who adopted a float approach dominated the top placings.
Richard Gibbs fished two lines: a whip at 5m to take bleak, small dace and chub, and then 9m on the elasticated whip in 12ft of water with a 4g bolo‑style float. Richard caught net roach and chub for two and a half hours and had 90 fish until Mr Pike took a fancy to a small roach on the retrieve, which then proceeded to take the whole rig. As a result, Richard could only find a further 15 fish in the last few hours. Many others also experienced heightened pike activity, notably Dave Ridley. The pike in his swim just would not go away and resulted in him eventually banking a 6lb‑er on an 18 hook.
Keith Ward fished close in on the pole using chopped worm for around two hours and caught steadily—small perch and a couple of netters. It then dried up, so he went to his 10m line where he’d been feeding hemp and casters and fished tares, hemp and caster on the hook. Apart from one dace on the hemp, it was the caster that helped him catch a few more dace and roach. He then put some chopped worm on that line and had another three to four perch. In the last 30 minutes he fished maggot on the hook and had another 20 small roach and dace.

Full Results
- Richard Gibbs — 4.14.0  
- Keith Ward — 4.7.0  
- Dave Abbott — 4.6.8  
- Barry Roper — 4.2.0  
- Dave Ridley — 3.9.0  
- Richard Darbon — 3.3.8  
- Bart Bonito — 1.8.0  
- Colin Holmes — 1.6.0  
- Peter Smith & Ray Burton — 1.4.0  
- Les Burton & Malcolm Ogden — DNW
We had a little boat movement during the day along with some paddle boarders, but all were well behaved, kept away from anglers, and had little effect on the fishing. The same cannot be said of the many pike plus the extreme heat, which certainly did have an effect on the angling, but despite that most enjoyed the day.
Many thanks go to Barry and Ray for scouting out the venue and to Colin Holmes for single‑handedly performing the weigh‑in. There were no photographs this week as, in view of the extreme heat, it was decided to return the fish as soon as possible after the weigh‑in.

Next Match
The next fixture is on the 15th July and will be on the Canal at Slapton.  

Draw at 08.30am in the club car park.  
Fish 10am to 3pm.  
£5 optional pools and £2 peg fee.  

If attending for the first time, please remember to bring your LAC membership book as you will be asked to produce it.

GUC Summer Evening Series 
The first round of the GUC Summer Evening Series was held at the Three Locks on Thursday 2 July.
Five anglers gathered for a very pleasant & sociable evening and the top spot was hotly contested.
Results:
1st - Dudley Frankland - 3lb 15oz
2nd - Chris Howard - 3lb 12oz
3rd - Pete Mills - 2lb 12oz
4th - Sean Leatherland - 1lb 8oz
5th - Mark Sessions - 1lb 3oz
This competition is a four round evening series of matches of 3 hours duration to be fished on the GUC on Thursday evenings, draw at 5pm, fish 6pm to 9pm. The best 3 points results out of the 4 matches will count and standard Luton Match rules apply.
Next round - 16th July - Town South (provisional)
23rd July - 3rd Round - The Globe 
13th August - 4th Round - The Globe

Pick and Choose Match Result
Dennis Hunt and Samantha Rose opted to fish their match at Grove Church on the 8th July and because of the very hot weather they fished 9-30am to 1-30pm.
Both fished Rod and Line waggler tactics and caught fish from the off and they both enjoyed the morning on the canal.
Winner was Dennis Hunt with 3lb 14oz and Samantha weighed in 1lb 15oz.
Dennis Hunt - Pick and Choose Match

That's all we have this week, please keep your catch reports coming in, you can submit them via our social media pages or via the catch report section of the club website.

Tight Lines,

Dave M
Luton AC