Bude Canal Angling Association
Bude Main Canal is open for day ticket angling.
Please note that Whalesborough Lake and Hele Bridge Pond are members only fisheries, no day tickets are available.
No Lure Fishing. Please note that as per our lease with Cornwall Council, a ban on all lure fishing comenced on the 1st April and runs to the 30th September.
Next Match (please note Bank Closure commences from Midnight Saturday or 12 noon Tuesday):
Sunday 6th July - Charity Match - Draw Brendon Car Park - 7am - Fish 8:15am to 13:15pm, Pegs 12-20, 26-35, 41-47
Tuesday 8th July - Evening Pairs - Draw Brendon Car Park - 6pm- Fish 6:30 to 9:30pm, Pegs 12 to 20 and 26 to 35.
Sunday 20th July - Falcon Cup - Draw Brendon Car Park - 7am - Fish 8:15am to 13:15pm, Pegs 12-20, 26-35, 41-47
Middle Pound Section (Works Required)
Please note restocking of this section will not take place until September.
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 for the Main Canal running from the Sea lock to the A39 Road Bridge can be purchased online (using the buy tickets tab on your left of this page) or in person from the Crescent Post Office or The Waterfront Fishing & Shooting . Please note the following:
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)
Current Restrictions
Bank Closure Notice
Sunday 6th July - Charity Match - Draw Brendon Car Park - 7am - Fish 8:15am to 13:15pm, Pegs 12-20, 26-35, 41-47
Tuesday 8th July - Evening Pairs - Draw Brendon Car Park - 6pm- Fish 6:30 to 9:30pm, Pegs 12 to 20 and 26 to 35.
Sunday 20th July - Falcon Cup - Draw Brendon Car Park - 7am - Fish 8:15am to 13:15pm, Pegs 12-20, 26-35, 41-47
Whalesborough Lake and Hele Bridge Pond
Whalesborough Lake and Hele Bridge Pond are members only fisheries, no day tickets are sold for these fisheries.
No Lure Fishing
Please note that as per our lease with Cornwall Council, a ban on all lure fishing comenced on the 1st April and runs to the 30th September.
Middle Pound Section (Works Required)
The Middle Pound section will not be restocked until September.
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.
Latest News
Pairs League R5 (Evening)
Tuesday 25th June - Pairs League R5 After a skimmer bonanza on Sunday it was a 'no show' for the 5th Round of the Pairs League competition, with anglers scratching around for roach and the odd skimmer. Ady Larkins alternated between long and short pole off mecurial peg 20, bagging...
Summer league R3
Sunday 22nd June 2025 - Summer League R3 BR Autospares Wag 'n Mag Trophy It was a Lower Basin shut out as Tony Johns made the most of the skimmers returning by blasting away the opposition with 18lbs of silvers from peg 17 for victory and a bonus £100 golden...
Pairs League R4
Sunday 15th June - Pairs League Round 4 Mark Gratton easily won the Hele Bridge Pond section with an impressive 20lbs of small carp and tench from end peg 9, all taken on the pole. With Adrian Hill bagging a couple of carp, (one over 8lbs so the blanket weight...