Bude Canal Angling Association
Bude Canal is open for angling.
Next Match (please note Bank Closure commences from Midnight Sat):
Sunday 23rd February - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 11 - 22, 25 to 35
Middle Pound Section (Works Required)
The Middle Pound section had to be drained in January with the majority of the fish re-located to the main canal. There will be a period of work to repair the eroded banks along the towpath and install three to four fishing platforms and we hope to restock the section in March.
Zebra Mussel Eradication Work
Work has commenced on the zebra mussel eradication project which will be concentrating on the Bird Hide to Sea Lock section of the canal. Barley straw bales to lower the pH of the water have been introduced. Thier location is marked by red bouys, please make every effort to avoid them.
Ticket Info:
Day and Night tickets can be purchased online (using the buy tickets tab on the right) or in person from the Crescent Post Office. Day tickets are per rod to maximum of two rods and run from sunrise to one hour after sunset, if you want to use two rods you must purchase two rod day tickets. Night tickets are incluse of using two rods (please note night fishing is not permitted on Whalesborough Lake). There is a strict maximum of two rods to be in use at any one time.
Day Ticket Adult (Per Rod): £7 (Week £30) Day Ticket U17, over 65 and Registered Disabled (Per Rod) £5.00 (Week £20)
Night Ticket Adult (two rods): £20 (Week £80) Night Ticket (Two Rods) U17, over 65 and Registered Disabled £10 (Week £40)
(Please note for U12 fishing is free provided they are accompanied by an adult)
Current Restrictions
Bank Closure Notice
Sunday 23rd February - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 1 - 22, 25 to 35
Middle Pound Section (Works Required)
The Middle Pound section had to be drained in January with the majority of the fish re-located to the main canal. There will be a period of work to repair the eroded banks along the towpath and install three to four fishing platforms and we hope to restock the section in March.
Zebra Mussel Eradication Work
Work has commenced on the zebra mussel eradication project which will be concentrating on the Bird Hide to Sea Lock section of the canal. A number of barley straw bales to lower the pH of the water level in this section have been introduced and thier location has been marked by red marker bouys, please avoid them if you can.
Anglers are especially reminded of the following:
- Anglers to carry their BCAA ID Card/ Day/Night Ticket and EA Rod Licence with them when fishing.
- No Fishing within 15 metres of another angler. Please fish within the peg from which you are fishing. If anglers turn up and fish pegs that you are fishing to from a distance, they have every right to do so and you will need to fish within your peg number.
- You must be within an arms length of any rod or rods that are in use.
- When fishing the Lower Basin or narrow sections of the canal please avoid placing your rod bag/keepnet bag, etc immediately behind you, place them to the side and maximise space for towpath users to pass.
When Night fishing (Our lease does not permit night fishing at Whalesborough Lake):
- No more than two rods to be in use at any time.
- If Fishing pegs 1 to 42, remember you are in a residential area, keep noise and use of headlights to an absolute minimum. Avoid shining headlights on adjacent buildings.
- Do not block the towpath with bivvies, this includes the west grass bank from Falcon Bridge to the Lock Gates which is a designated towpath. A 1 meter access must be retained for pedestrians at all times, for absolute clarity this includes the hours of darkness.
- Bivvies can only be erected after sunset and must be taken down by 8am.
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