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Bude Canal Angling Association

Bude Main Canal is open for day ticket angling.

URGENT NOTIFICATION: Monday 17th November ADCP will be carrying out a flow assessment of the canal using sensor equipment. This will involve the deployment of a small remote moving vessel working its way along the canal from the Bird Hide section to the Sea Lock. If you can avoid fishing these sections on the day it would be appreciated, otherwise at some point you will need to put up with some disruption from the survey team. ADCP are carrying out the survey on behalf of the Environment Agency.

Please note that Whalesborough Lake and Hele Bridge Pond are members only fisheries, no day tickets are available.

Next Match (please note Bank Closure commences from Midnight Saturday):

Sunday 23rd November - Draw Brendon Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, Pegs 12-20, 26-35

Sunday 14th December* - Draw Brendon Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, Pegs from 1-20, 26-35, 41-47

*Please note Fur and Feather places must be purchased by Saturday 6th December and are now available from Waterfront Shooting and Fishing at an all inclusive price of £30 (please scroll down to Latest News post at the bottom of this page for further details).

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. Their location is marked by red buoys, 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 inclusive 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 U18, over 65 and Registered Disabled (Per Rod) £5.00 (Week £20)

Night Ticket Adult (two rods): £20 (Week £80) Night Ticket (Two Rods) U18, 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 November - Draw Brendon Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, Pegs 12-20, 26-35

Sunday 14th December* - Draw Brendon Car Park - 9am - Fish 10:15am to 15:15pm, Pegs from 1-20, 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.

Middle Pound Section (Works Required)

Further bank repairs planned for November have been delayed until spring 2026 (blame the voles!), four new fishing platforms will be installed and the section restocked 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, which is a members only water):

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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