Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 26th January 2025

 Here is the latest news information and catch report round up from Luton Angling Club.

Still very little to report this week as is normal for this time of the year with cold and wet weather keeping people at home. 

Please do send in any reports if you get out fishing. You don't have to bag up for your report to be featured - all reports are appreciated even if you don't catch! Just let us know venue conditions tactics you used, or some pictures of the river, lake or the wildlife.

Biddenham River Ouse

Fergal O'Kane fished at Biddenham on Saturday he had small chub, Dace and Perch. Other anglers he spoke to had also been catching. Bailff Terry Roberts also fished the venue earlier this month (14th Jan) he had a chub of about 4lb, a few roach and one lovely dace, the other two anglers fishing that he spoke to blanked. He also reported that the day before he witnessed a member catching a 4-5lb chub on a Lure.

River at Biddenham

River Ouse at Wyboston

Good news for anyone who fishes the River at Wyboston. Replacement of the bridge across the stream that washed away in the floods, is now underway.This work is being organised and carried out by a third party as this bridge is not the clubs responsibility as it provides access to the nature reserve. Looks like they are doing a really nice job of it too!

It looks like they have also removed the dodgy brick steps, The area is quite muddy at the moment where the work has taken place due to the wet ground conditions so wellies are advised.

Bridge under construction across the stream at Wyboston

LAC 2025 Winter League - 19th Jan 2025

Sunday 19th Jan saw the first round of the LAC Winter League get off to a stuttering start. Following the previous week's ice-cold conditions followed by some milder weather before another drop in temperature, all the indications were that it might be a tough match; and so it proved.

22 anglers turned out for the match including one of the LAC juniors which was great to see. Unfortunately, only 8 were lucky enough to catch and you needed to be either near White Bridge or closer to Town to get a bite.

Sean Leatherland won the match. Sean drew Peg 11 next to White Bridge and fished over to the tree where he fed punch and caught around 13 small fish on pinkie (including a Dace) for a total weight of 4 ozs. In second place was Dave Whillock on Peg 12. Pegged the other side of White Bridge, Dave caught 8 small roach for a weight of 1oz 8 drms.

Third went to Tim Watts who caught two perch of 1 ozs and then 4th place was shared between Mark Brooks, Ian Orbell, Charlie Robinson and Pete Smith who all weighed in 1/2 oz each.

Other than Myles Tommey who caught a tiny perch for 1/4 oz, all other anglers blanked with one section of 6 recording no weight.

Round 2 will be on 2nd February on the GUC at Three Locks. The draw at Three Locks Car Park at 8.30am. £2.00 peg fee and £5.00 optional pools, fish 10am till 3pm.

For anyone thinking of joining in with the friendly matches, they are open to club members and if you are joining us for the first time can we ask that you message us so we know you are coming before turning up.

You will be asked to produce your Club book at first appearance, so please have it with you and you are very welcome.

Results

Overall league positions

That's all we have for now

Tight Lines,

Dave

LUTON ANGLING CLUB