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Bude Canal Angling Association

Bude Canal is open for angling.

DREDGING WORKS THIS WINTER

Dredging has re-started on the canal with the Team commencing operations from Falcon Bridge to the Band Hall over the next three to four weeks.  Please respect all notices, towpath and bank closures.

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 U16, over 65 and Registered Disabled (Per Rod)       £5.00  (Week £20)

Night Ticket Adult (two rods):  £20 (Week £80)     Night Ticket (Two Rods) U16, over 65 and Registered Disabled   £10 (Week £40)

Next Match (please note Bank Closure times):

Sunday 17th March Winter League  Club Match,  Draw Brendon  Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:30 to 15:30.  Sections may vary due to dredging but currently scheduled to be closed from midnight  Truscotts Bridge to Rodds Bridge.

Please Note March 31st Match rescheduled to Sunday 7th April - Jan Pethick and Jonny Cony, Draw Brendon  Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15 to 15:15

Current Restrictions

DREDGING WORKS THIS AUTUMN

Dredging has begun on the canal with the Team commencing operations from Rodds Bridge to Truscotts Bridge in the first instance.  Please respect all notices, towpath and bank closures.

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 17th March Winter League  Club Match,  Draw Brendon  Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:30 to 15:30.  Sections may vary due to dredging but currently scheduled to be closed from midnight  Truscotts Bridge to Rodds Bridge.

Thursday 18th April - 7pm - AGM Parkhouse Centre

 

 

Latest News

Winter League R8

18/03/2024

Sunday 17th March 2024 - Winter League R8 With all the dredging activity it was decided to re-locate Sundays match to Rodds Bridge end of the canal. The heavy rain on Saturday and overnight had coloured the water but at least the anglers had dry sunny conditions for the duration...

Winter League R7

26/02/2024

Sunday 25th February - Winter League R7 With dredging still ongoing the contest was split into three secions 1-4 (Sea Lock to overflow), 7- 15 (normal pegs 13 to 20) and 16 to 20 fishing the Wharf side. The early torrential rain, buffeting winds and opening of the Sea Lock...

New Membership for the 2023-2024 Season

23/02/2024

New membership for the current season ending 31st May 2024 is now full. Applications for new membership for the 2024 - 2025 season commencing 1st June 2024 should be sent via the website during May.