Bude Canal Angling Association
Bude Canal is open for angling.
Zebra Mussel Eradication Work
Work has commenced on the zebra mussrl 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, plase 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. 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)
Next Match (please note Bank Closure times):
Sunday 27th October - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 13 - 20, 25 to 35 and 42 to 47.
Sunday 10th November - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 10 - 22, 25 to 35
Sunday 24th November - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 10 - 22, 25 to 35
Current Restrictions
Zebra Mussel Eradication Work
Work has commenced on the zebra mussrl 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.
Diary
Sunday 27th October - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 13 - 20, 25 to 35 and 42 to 47.
Sunday 10th November - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 10 - 22, 25 to 35
Sunday 24th November - Winter League - Draw Brendon Arms Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, pegs 10 - 22, 25 to 35
Latest News
Winter League R2
Sunday 27th October - Winter League R2 The expected Lower Basin domination did not materialise as Simon Allen bagged a shedful of quality skimmers on the long pole from the newly deepened end peg 27 for a near 24lbs to win Sundays contest. Second and third places did follow predictions...
Singles KO Final Line Up
2024 Singles Knock Out Draw Update 22nd October Its come down to a final between pairs team mates Beau Charnock and Andy Southey! Round 1 Round 2 Semi Final Final Tony Johns (Bye) Tony Johns 16lbs 9ozs Tom Daniels (Bye) Tom Daniels 5lbs 8ozs Tony Johns 4lb 12ozs Tony Hillas...
Winter League R1
Sunday 13th October 2024 - Winter League R1 Paul Drissel Trophy The Paul Drissel memorial trophy match saw a bumper turnout of 23 anglers and with still conditions everyone was secretly hoping to draw a red peg. The match was settled with 30 minutes left when Paul Braund banked a...