Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 15th June 2025

Here's this weeks, news information and catch report round up from Luton Angling Club. 

We can fish the Rivers again from Monday 16th June. Our bailiffs and work party volunteers have done a superb job getting all our river stretches ready for you and we look forward to receiving your catch reports.

An example of a quality Luton AC River Venue (Biddenham)

North House Lake

Paul Parkinson had a really good 24 hours on North House Lake. He caught 2 nice fish, 1 on Saturday night and 1 on Sunday morning. One was caught on a snowman, and the other caught on a pink wafter.

Paul Parkinson - North House Lake

Paul Parkinson - North House Lake

Paul Parkinson - North House Lake

Paul Parkinson - North House Lake

Beckerings Reservoir 

Duncan Pettican had a productive first 24hour session at Beckerings after rejoining after a couple years away from the club. He fished peg 1, fishing over to the margins using simple tactics, sticky baits pineapple wafter and white ones pop up topped up with  boilies over each rod after each bite resulting in 5 fish between 11 and 24lb.

Duncan Pettican - Beckerings

Duncan Pettican - Beckerings

Duncan Pettican - Beckerings

Duncan Pettican - Beckerings

Duncan Pettican - Beckerings

Duncan Pettican - Beckerings

Damien Fitzpatrick had a great 48 hr session on Beckerings on Mon/Tuesday, he caught 4 carp but he ended up getting overwhelmed with Bream so he pulled the rods in. The two biggest were 20lb with an immaculate mirror, all were caught using mamba baits papi nut boilies.

Damien Fitzpatrick - Beckerings

Damien Fitzpatrick - Beckerings

Damien Fitzpatrick - Beckerings

Damien Fitzpatrick - Beckerings

Paul Evans had an enjoyable first session back at Beckerings on Saturday night after rejoining this year. He had 6, the best were 25lb, 23lb & 21lb and he had another 3 doubles. 

He also mentioned it was nice to see so many enthusiastic looking youngsters turning up just before he left.

Paul Evans - Beckerings

Paul Evans - Beckerings

Paul Evans - Beckerings

Paul Evans - Beckerings

Paul Evans - Beckerings

Paul Evans - Beckerings

Marek Marecki had a 62lb Catfish last Saturday night.

Marek Marecki - Beckerings 62lb Catfish

Marek Marecki - Beckerings 62lb Catfish

Grand Union Canal 

Lee Waring had a great result on the canal Thursday evening, in a session lasting just over two hours.. Along with a couple of 'slimers' he landed around seven decent Perch, all over 8oz , a few were around 2lb, and one just a shade under 3lb, all from the same swim on ledgered worms.

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

Lee Waring - Grand Union Canal

PICK AND CHOOSE COMPETITION 

The clubs new Pick and Choose competition is now underway and we received the first results from Sean Leatherland and Peter Mills. (Pair 7) 

They fished their round during one of the usual Wednesday matches which was held on Section 14B (Seabrook Lock to Power Lines).

The water was low and clear on the day with minimal boat traffic. Fishing proved to be very difficult, but a quirk of the draw bag saw Sean and Peter actually pegged next to each other in the middle of the overall match. 

Peter caught one large bream (bread punch) early in the match and together with a few smaller fish outweighed Sean who caught one smaller bream (red maggot) and a few bits to finish slightly behind at the final whistle. 

Pair 7 - Result

Sean Leatherland  

3lb 3oz  

Peter Mills 

4lb 7oz

Pair 3 - Daniel Carr and Danny Worth also fished their Round 1 match this week on the 3 Locks Upper section.

They fished for 5 hours. Danny Worth took the win and is through to the next round.

Pair 3 - Result 

Danny Worth 

3lb 12oz 

Daniel Carr 

1lb

This weekend, Pair 2 - Jack O'Brien and Terry Vickers fished Round 1 of the Pick and Choose match and Terry took the approach of a waggler rod and a feeder rod while Jack went for a pole along with a feeder rod.

It was a very enjoyable day and both had a great time catching quality canal fish. Jack took the win with 4lb 11oz and is through to Round 2. Terry had 1lb 12oz

Pair 2 - Result 

Jack O' Brien 

4lb 11oz

Terry Vickers

1lb 12oz

We'll bring you further reports and results as each pair of anglers completes each round.

Jack O'Brien - Pick and Choose - Round 1

Lavendon Mill 

Barry Stevenson and Bob Burdiak have been doing a great job preparing the River swims on Lavendon Upstream this week. They mentioned they noticed a lot of very small fry in the shallows on the bend.

Barry at Lavendon Upstream

Bob at Lavendon Upstream

If you would like to send us a catch report from a Luton AC Water you can send reports and pictures via our facebook page and other social media accounts, the club website or via what’s app message to 07940 229071. 

Tight Lines Until Next Week!

 

Dave M

Luton AC

Luton Angling Club Weekly News Report for the Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & St Neots Cambridgeshire Area - Week Ending 8th June 2025

Here is this weeks news, information and catch report round up from Luton Angling Club.
Not long now until we can fish the rivers again. (16th June). 

Our work party volunteers, venue bailiffs and club officials have been working hard to get all the venues in tip top condition. We all take great pride in the upkeep of our river venues and try to ensure jungle warfare isn't required to access them.

This weekend on Sunday the work party crew were out on the River at Wyboston, All the pathways and swims were strimmed and mown - Andy Smith laid on Bacon and Sausage Rolls, Tea, Coffee, Cakes and Donuts which were gratefully received! Thanks go to Des Saunders, David Murdoch, Andy Smith, David Nicholson, Neville Hunt, Nebjosa Gal, Barry Stevenson, Rob Dunthorne, Fergal O'Kane, Paul Hallybone, Bob Burdiak & Barry Emery - Apologies if I have missed anyone out! It's looking great for the 16th June.

Wyboston River Ouse

Wyboston River Ouse

Wyboston River Ouse

Wyboston River Ouse

Wyboston River Ouse

Earlier on in the week (Tuesday) Bob Burdiak and David Murdoch were at Lavendon and All the pathways and swims on the downstream section were strimmed, they also made a start on the upstream section until rain stopped play. It will be finished off before the rivers open on the 16th.

Lavendon Mill - Downstream

Lavendon Mill - Downstream

Lavendon Mill - Downstream

Lavendon Mill - Downstream

Elsewhere our venue bailiffs have been keeping on top of maintenance with Biddenham and Eaton Ford looking great.

North House Lake

Tom Mutz fished North House Lake on Sunday and didn't have a bite. He moved peg around 8 o’clock in the evening and the rod ripped off half an hour later with a 26 lb common the following day he landed a 25lb common.

Tom Mutz - North House Lake

Tom Mutz - North House Lake

Head Bailiff Brian Turner had a good session on North House. He had one of the October stockies at about 7lb on the 1st night then on his second day this stunning old English black common in absolutely mint condition. He would like to thank Daniel Hussey for taking the pictures. He also had a small tench just before dark. Then all hell broke loose at 1:30am as he hooked into a large carp that knew every snag in the lake only to have the hook pull at the net gutted but very happy with the common it definitely made the trip..

Brian Turner - North House Lake

Brian Turner - North House Lake

Luke Derrick fished at North House for the first time and had a 16lb Common he was very happy and said it is a lovely venue.

Luke Derrick - North House Lake

Daniel Keefe had a nice dark chestnut common weighing 23lb.

Daniel Keefe - North House Lake

Rod Gladston had a 3:30 am wake up call from this 25lb Common, it was caught on a washed out Yellow wafter, He said the picture does not do justice to it, as it was a really stunning fish.

Rod Gladston - North House Lake

Kieran Law fished the lake for the first time as a new member. He did a 48hr session and had 5 carp. All were caught on Skerkro tackle and bait. He said its a beautiful lake and it was nice to meet some of the members there.

Kieran Law - North House Lake

Kieran Law - North House Lake

Kieran Law - North House Lake

Kieran Law - North House Lake

Kieran Law - North House Lake

Beckerings Reservoir

Ryan Millin sent in pictures of a few fish from Beckerings the smallest 11lb to the biggest 28lb using 14mm drilled pellet and harlequin mix pellet as feed on the bottom.

Ryan Millin - Beckerings

Ryan Millin - Beckerings

Ryan Millin - Beckerings

Ryan Millin - Beckerings

Ryan Millin - Beckerings

Grand Union Canal

While his wife went shopping, Steve Lathwell had a short three and a half hour session on the canal today,he fished two lines one at ten meters and one at thirteen, pinkie over ground bait on both, a typical mixed bag for four pounds

Steve Lathwell - Grand Union Canal

Luton AC - Pick and Choose Competition

Luton AC Pick and Choose Competition - Round 1 - Draw Results

The draw for Round one of the new Pick and Choose competition has now taken place, The pairings are below. Competitors should contact their opponent as soon as possible and arrange the match. If you require contact details for your opponent, please let us know and we will forward on their email address and phone number.

Once a date has been mutually agreed by the pair, Angler A Chooses the location, Angler B chooses the swims.

Round 1 must be completed by 29th June 2025 and the results must be submitted online using the link on the email you all should have received.

If you would like to send us a catch report from a Luton AC Water you can send reports and pictures via our facebook page and other social media accounts, the club website or via what’s app message to 07940 229071. Don’t forget every picture we receive is automatically entered into our monthly photo prize which is judged by the committee and you could win £25.00. It’s not always the biggest fish that wins so well worth sending in any of your catch reports. Tight Lines Until Next Week! Dave M Luton AC