Here is this weeks news, information and catch report round up from Luton Angling Club for the week ending Sunday 28th September.
North House Lake
After managing to find a decent spot to fish at North House Lake. Carlo was rewarded with 2 mirrors during his Friday night session.
After managing to find a decent spot to fish at North House Lake. Carlo was rewarded with 2 mirrors during his Friday night session.
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| Carlo North House Lake |
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| Carlo - North House Lake |
Martin Scholes had a 48hr session at North House Lake on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th, he had a total of 3 fish. One nice common and a couple of smaller Mirrors, he would like to thank member Marcus who was having a look around the lake, for taking the picture of the first fish he caught which was the 26lb 10oz Common.
South Lagoon - Wyboston
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| Martin Scholes - North House Lake |
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| Martin Scholes - North House Lake |
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| Martin Scholes - North House Lake |
Club Bailiff Brian Turner was a bit early in his predator campaign this year as he can't go next week but off to a good start. This little jack took the bait for his first of the season. He didn't do anything last year for the predators but this year he is really concentrating on it and hitting it hard. So watch this space
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| Brian Turner - South Lagoon |
2025 Predator Match – South Lagoon, Wyboston. - Book your place now!
This event focuses on Pike, Perch, Zander and Eels, with cash prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd places, and the remainder of the proceeds will be going to charity It’s open to members and guests(day ticket required), and offers a great opportunity to enjoy a focused day’s fishing while contributing to something meaningful.
Venue:South Lagoon, Wyboston
Date:Saturday 25th October 2025
More details, and an entry form available via the club website: www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk/predator
Places are limited, so early registration is recommended.
We welcome all levels of experience — whether you’re a regular predator angler or just keen to give it a go. Picture is the winner of our last event (Ray Dempsey).
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| 2025 Predator Challenge - Enter Now! |
The John Morris Memorial match at Biddenham - Sunday 5th October 2025
Secure your place in the annual match held in memory of former secretary John Morris.
£10-00 peg fee which will be donated to the charity John was involved with and there is also a £5-00 pools.
Anyone wanting to fish this match please contact our match secretary Dennis Hunt using the link below
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| The John Morris Memorial Match - 5th October 2025 |
Junior Coaching Session Town South Sat 27th September
On Saturday afternoon, our Club Coaches, assisted by Cody (who was a Junior himself not long ago), ran a session on the GUC at Town South. Most of our older Juniors were not available or fishing the Division 2 National in the Fens, so it gave us the opportunity to focus on some of the newer members who have only just joined following our successful ‘Lets Fish’ taster sessions in the school holidays.
We had eight new or relatively inexperienced young members on the bank, including Molly,our first female Kingfisher (watch out boys she is very good)
We were able to give them almost one to one attention.
We went through seatbox and tackle setup, including rig choice, changing hook lengths, plumbing the depth correctly, use of a disgorger, and ensuring they knew how to bait hooks correctly.
The session started slowly, but as the swims were fed, we started to catch regularly, and our new members were able to practice playing fish and unshipping poles.
All our young anglers caught multiple fish, it was great to see the smiles on the bank, and a number caught the increasingly rare canal Gudgeon and were signed up as GUGGS (Grand Union Gobio Gobio society) Members.
The Coaches and students all enjoyed the session and we are looking forward to our Classroom based sessions starting in October where we will teach our Kingfishers lots of things they need to know including rig making which we can’t do on the bank, and all will be signed up to participate in the CRT Awards scheme which tracks their progress via enjoyable and engaging activities.
There is still time to become a Kingfisher Junior member, if you know a young angler who would like to join us and take part in the coaching activities.
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| Junior Coaching Session - 27th September 2025 |
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| Junior Coaching Session - 27th September 2025 |
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| Junior Coaching Session - 27th September 2025 |
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| Junior Coaching Session - 27th September 2025 |
5/10/25 ADVANCE EVENT NOTICE affecting Eaton Ford: Small Boats Head Race.
The event is a time trial on the river, running downstream between St Neots Campsite and The Island at Little Paxton. It will be held in four divisions, starting at 09:30, 11:15, 13:00, and 14:45, respectively.
There is likely to be lots of boat traffic and disturbance along the river during the event
Match Report for Wednesday 24th September 2025
John Keats wrote in his poem An Ode to Autumn, “O season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom friend to the maturing sun” and with this in mind 11 intrepid anglers made their way to the first Autumn match which was held upon an away venue in the form of Alders Farm, Braggenham side, near Leighton Buzzard. There was mist in the Ouzel valley as we arrived, which turned to showery rain in the morning, and the close bosom friend didn’t turn out until after lunchtime. Nonetheless, the fish were undaunted by the season or the weather, and the day proved to be very fruitful in terms of fishing.
We fished Pines Lake, which, while being a slight trek from the Car Park, holds a decent head of Carp and also a fairly prolific silver fish population. The water had a reasonable colour while still being relatively clear with fish showing in all parts.
Once again, the doyen of our party, Dennis Hunt, could not be with us, choosing the crabs and fleshpots of Suffolk rather than fishing with us.
Again, the invincible Ray Burton stepped into the breach to administer matters practical and financial to ensure that a good day was had by all.
The lake has permanent pegs with purpose made platforms, which were adequate, if a bit narrow for the anglers who bring half of the contents of their house with them for a day’s fishing.
With plenty of evidence of fish moving in the water, everyone managed to find some fish. In fact, the eleven anglers landed a total in excess of 275lbs of fish which averages out around 25lbs per angler.
As usual, some anglers turned greedy, and the match was won by Sean Leatherland with 48lbs 14oz consisting of 29lbs 10oz of carp and 19lbs 4oz of silver fish. Sean concentrated on a 5m pole line feeding loose maggots and fishery pellets with double red maggot as hook bait. He caught mainly silver fish from the start until the Carp moved onto the feed later in the match. Well done, Sean.
In close second place was Colin Kidd with 43lbs 7oz consisting of 33lbs 1oz of Carp and 10lbs 6oz of silvers. Colin fished with a pole set up, a traditional float set up for long casting and a feeder set up switching between methods as the Match progressed.
Third place was Mr Consistent, Andy Frankum, who bucked the trend with 40lbs exactly consisting of 16lbs 10oz of Carp and 23lbs 6oz of silverfish. Andy fished at 6.00m and in the margins on both sides of his swim. He fished over groundbait using red maggot or worm and caster to tempt the bream at 6m and captured 3 carp in the margins.
The weigh in was conducted jointly by the indefatigable Colin Holmes with assistance from others of the party due to the heavy weight of some of the nets.
Our indispensable and treasured Tracey Leatherland carried out the scrutiny and recorded the weights. Tracey is the only one amongst us with sufficient intellect and brain power to accurately add the separate weights of silvers and carp to reach an aggregate weight! Thank you to all those mentioned.
The overall result of the Match was as follows: -
1st Sean Leatherland 48lbs 14oz
2nd Colin Kidd 43lbs 7oz
3rd Andy Frankum 40lbs exactly
4th Colin Holmes 26lbs 6oz
5th Terry Vickers 26lbs 4oz
6th Simon Foulkes 24lbs 7oz
7th Paul Carr 20lbs 13oz
8tt Mark Sessions 18lbs exactly
9th Ray Burton 14lbs 6oz
10th Dave Ridley 10lbs 4oz
11th Les Burton 2lbs 8oz
Our next match is at one of our own venues on the River Ouse at Lavendon on Wednesday 1st October 2025. Draw at the venue at 8.30am, £5.00 optional pools plus £2.00 Pegging Fee. Fish 10.00am – 3.00 pm.
For anyone thinking of joining us for the first time please message Dennis Hunt or Ray Burton so we know you are coming before turning up. This will help us to manage the pegging of the venue. Please bring your club membership book with you as you will be asked to produce it for your first appearance.
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| Wednesday Match - Alders Farm |
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
Dave M
Luton AC
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