Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 31st March 2019

Plenty going on around the venues this week

NORTH HOUSE LAKE

Mark Brookman continued his good form by catching the mirror carp known as Terrys Mirror at 31lb along with The Wanderer at 29lb 8oz

KEMPSTON LAKE

Paul & Braidan Tidmarsh enjoyed a 9 fish catch up to 21lb

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

New Member Mark Austin caught a pretty 17lb mirror off the top during a 2hr after work session.

During the week a further catfish of 31lb was stocked into the reservoir (photographed in a 600 gallon holding tank)courtesy of a fish rescue by the EA after the catfish was caught from the Aylesbury Arm on the Grand Union Canal by C&RT contractors. We hold a license at the reservoir for catfish which cannot be returned to the canal so would have otherwise have had to be destroyed. Our thanks go to the EA, C&RT & MEM for arranging this. 

During the EA's visit to the reservoir they checked the licences of the 6 anglers fishing and all were in order.

GRAND UNION CANAL

Plenty of good carp being caught from the canal with numbers coming off the top during the warmer days. The roach and bream have been slow to respond with only the Grove Church to Grove Pub section consistently producing good weights up to 30lb.

WORK PARTY BIDDENHAM

Two work parties have now been completed at our Ouse Biddenham fishery which is wholly owned by the club. Many of the rotten platforms have now been replaced with only a couple earmarked for future work. Many thanks to the 20+ volunteers that attended over the 2 work parties which saves the club employing outside contractors at considerable expense.

AGM

The club AGM took place this week which included awards being handed out to the best of season fish captures.

LETS FISH

The first FREE Lets Fish event of 2019 on our controlled waters will be held on Sunday 7th April between 10am & 4pm at The Globe Linslade LU7 2TA to register go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-lets-fish-the-globe-leighton-buzzard-learn-to-fish-sessions-luton-ac-tickets-59186652872?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR2uhRbH7c6VhVBclqkO5qkP2sKfp_IMROhVzHmegynlh5sxlU2nxDfuV-Q

Helpers are needed on the day to register participants so if you think you could spare a few hours do please get in touch.

NEW MEMBERSHIP DEAL – 14 months for the price of 12 months

*******UPDATE - WELL OVER HALF OF THE AVAILABLE DEAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW SOLD!!!!******* EXISTING MEMBERS ARE GUARANTEED A PLACE NEXT SEASON

New members joining now on line via our web site www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk (postal applications also accepted) will be able to fish from 1st March 2019 until 31st May 2020 at no extra cost so you will benefit from 14 months fishing for the price of 12 months at the 2019/20 subscription rates. All prices are on the web site.

Initially when joining you will receive the 2018/19 book which is valid until 31st May 2019 and when the 2019/20 book is back from the printers that will be posted to you in April/May.

This deal is very limited as when all of the current membership books & keys are used up the deal will end & be removed from the web site immediately so be quick as we will not be printing more 2018/19 books.

Coming in the 2019/20 season subject to landowners permission and lease paperwork will be a toilet at both North House Lake and Beckerings Reservoir also a locked canal car park is on the cards plus more stocking as funds allow. 

We recently stocked Beckerings Reservoir with Barbel, Chub & Ide with 20+ carp into North House Lake the season before and its our aim to keep stock fish going in to replace those that naturally die off through old age. 

Agreed at our Board Meeting on 14/3/19 we are ordering more larger carp in the 30lb range subject to availability to be stocked into Beckerings and North House as soon as possible.

Waters available for members to fish in the 2019/20 season
STILLWATERS
North House Lake Wyboston
South Lagoon Wyboston
Beckerings Reservoir Near Flitwick
Kempston Lake
CANAL
Grand Union Canal 12 miles from Stoke Hammond to Pitstone
RIVERS
Great Ouse Biddenham
Great Ouse Eaton Ford
Great Ouse Lavendon Mill
Great Ouse Wyboston
Great Ouse Chellington Harrold
Great Ouse The Spinney Blunham
Great Ouse Hambarn Blunham
River Ivel Twin Bridges Blunham
River Thames Sonning
River Nene Embankment Wellingborough
River Nene Ditchford Main
River Nene Ditchford Backbrook
River Nene Hardwater Mill
River Ise Wellingborough
River Ouzel Leighton Buzzard
Ledburn Brook Leighton Buzzard

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 24th March 2019

With a better week of weather the catch reports have picked up and we have received some fantastic photos this week.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

The reservoir is really fishing well with pleasure anglers catching roach to 1lb 12oz, bream over 7lb along with some of the ide and chub which were stocked last year. Norman Brinn fishing a day session hooked into a hard fighting fish which battled so hard that he thought he was attached to one of the venues large catfish but was pleased when he slipped the net under the Half Lin which was weighed in at 32lb 2oz.

Also on the reservoir was Kieran Cove whose overnight session produced commons of 17lb 10oz and 17lb 8oz along with a superb linear mirror of 23lb 1oz.

NORTH HOUSE LAKE

Mark Brookman managed a large mirror and common 

with Gavin Jones on his first session at North House banked a nice 17lb mirror.

GREAT OUSE WYBOSTON

Fishing at the end of the river season Marek had an 8lb pike.

NEW MEMBERSHIP DEAL – 15 months for the price of 12 months

*******UPDATE - OVER HALF OF THE AVAILABLE DEAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW SOLD!!!!******* EXISTING MEMBERS ARE GUARANTEED A PLACE NEXT SEASON

New members joining now on line via our web site www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk (postal applications also accepted) will be able to fish from 1st March 2019 until 31st May 2020 at no extra cost so you will benefit from over 14 months fishing for the price of 12 months at the 2019/20 subscription rates. All prices are on the web site.
Initially when joining you will receive the 2018/19 book which is valid until 31st May 2019 and when the 2019/20 book is back from the printers that will be posted to you in April/May.
This deal is very limited as when all of the current membership books & keys are used up the deal will end & be removed from the web site immediately so be quick as we will not be printing more 2018/19 books.
Coming in the 2019/20 season subject to landowners permission and lease paperwork will be a toilet at both North House Lake and Beckerings Reservoir also a locked canal car park is on the cards plus more stocking as funds allow. We recently stocked Beckerings Reservoir with Barbel, Chub & Ide with 20+ carp into North House Lake the season before and its our aim to keep stock fish going in to replace those that naturally die off through old age. Agreed at our Board Meeting on 14/3/19 we are ordering more larger carp in the 30lb range subject to availability to be stocked into Beckerings and North House as soon as possible.
Waters available for members to fish in the 2019/20 season
STILLWATERS
North House Lake Wyboston
South Lagoon Wyboston
Beckerings Reservoir Near Flitwick
Kempston Lake
CANAL
Grand Union Canal 12 miles from Stoke Hammond to Pitstone
RIVERS
Great Ouse Biddenham
Great Ouse Eaton Ford
Great Ouse Lavendon Mill
Great Ouse Wyboston
Great Ouse Chellington Harrold
Great Ouse The Spinney Blunham
Great Ouse Hambarn Blunham
River Ivel Twin Bridges Blunham
River Thames Sonning
River Nene Embankment Wellingborough
River Nene Ditchford Main
River Nene Ditchford Backbrook
River Nene Hardwater Mill
River Ise Wellingborough
River Ouzel Leighton Buzzard
Ledburn Brook Leighton Buzzard

2019 CADET, JUNIOR & YOUTH ANGLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Open to anglers aged 8 to 18, it's time to book your tickets to the 2019 Cadet, Junior and Youth Canal Angling Championships on Sunday 15 September🎣

Join fishing enthusiasts from far and wide at the Little Onn section of the Shropshire Union Canal, near to the community owned Royal Oak Pub in Church Eaton.

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/youngsters-invited-to-book-tickets-to-prestigious-angling-championships?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social_paid&utm_campaign=angling&utm_term=anglingfb&fbclid=IwAR0dUcvPpuYSCi4fRMIWmBcphXnUssnE5xEiBbSlhe75rXq2zeZ6aFdA5KY

Steve

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 17th March 2019

 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Stopsley Working Mens Club, Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2 8HG on Thursday 28th March 2019 at 8pm There is a bar available and free parking on site. Don't forget to bring your membership book otherwise you won't be able to vote. Please try and attend if you are a club member

WORK PARTY

Our latest work party was on our Biddenham Ouse section where the volunteers set about replacing some of the platforms which were showing signs of rot. Fortunately some years ago we purchased a huge pile of engine/gearbox pallets and whilst they require two people to lift them they have proved invaluable and are fairly easy to unbolt and replace. Many thanks to all those who attended as without your efforts outside contractors would need to be employed at considerable expense to the club.

The next work party scheduled for Saturday 30th March at Eaton Ford has been switched to Biddenham to continue with the replacement platforms.

BECKERINGS RESERVOIR

The only report this week from a wet and wild week of weather was from regular contributor Jack Rose who landed a 29lb 4oz mirror.Weighed & witnessed with two sets of scales, lowest weight taken as one set had it at 30lb

MEMBERSHIP DEAL

Our 15 for 12 new membership deal is proving very popular with almost half of the available memberships now sold (existing members are guaranteed a place next season)

New members joining now on line via our web site www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk (postal applications also accepted) will be able to fish from 1st March 2019 until 31st May 2020 at no extra cost so you will benefit from almost 15 months fishing for the price of 12 months at the 2019/20 subscription rates. All prices are on the web site.

Initially when joining you will receive the 2018/19 book which is valid until 31st May 2019 and when the 2019/20 book is back from the printers that will be posted to you in April/May.
This deal is very limited as when all of the current membership books & keys are used up the deal will end & be removed from the web site immediately so be quick as we will not be printing more 2018/19 books.
Coming in the 2019/20 season subject to landowners permission and lease paperwork will be a toilet at both North House Lake and Beckerings Reservoir also a locked canal car park is on the cards plus more stocking. We recently stocked Beckerings Reservoir with Barbel, Chub & Ide with 20+ carp into North House Lake the season before and its our aim to keep stock fish going in to replace those that naturally die off through old age. Agreed at our Board Meeting on 14/3/19 we are ordering more larger carp in the 30lb range subject to availability to be stocked into Beckerings and North House as soon as possible.
Waters available for members to fish in the 2019/20 season
STILLWATERS
North House Lake Wyboston
South Lagoon Wyboston
Beckerings Reservoir Near Flitwick
Kempston Lake
CANAL
Grand Union Canal 12 miles from Stoke Hammond to Pitstone
RIVERS
Great Ouse Biddenham
Great Ouse Eaton Ford
Great Ouse Lavendon Mill
Great Ouse Wyboston
Great Ouse Chellington Harrold
Great Ouse The Spinney Blunham
Great Ouse Hambarn Blunham
River Ivel Twin Bridges Blunham
River Thames Sonning
River Nene Embankment Wellingborough
River Nene Ditchford Main
River Nene Ditchford Backbrook
River Nene Hardwater Mill
River Ise Wellingborough
River Ouzel Leighton Buzzard
Ledburn Brook Leighton Buzzard

Steve