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The Grand Union Canal

Fishing on the Grand Union Canal has been available to Luton Angling Club Members and Day Ticket Anglers since 1922 and up until the 1960's constituted 95% of the clubs fishing. The club has just over 12 miles of continuous fishing along the Grand Union Canal. this part of the Grand Union canal is considered by many to be the best canal fishing in the country in fact it has appeared in many of the angling magazines and newspapers and has been featured on many DVD's and TV shows.

The average depth is about 1.25 metres in the boat channel although some stretches are deeper with the marginal shelves being considerably shallower.

During the summer months there is a relatively high level of leisure boat traffic which can disturb the water, however when the boat traffic quietens down many anglers enjoy the good stocks of Roach, Perch, Bream, Carp and Gudgeon, During 2007 Chub to 6lb and Rudd to 2lb 8oz have been caught on some sections

The milder spells of weather during the winter months can provide double figure bags of Roach, as well as good Bream and Perch, whilst The carp angler will find that the carp are active at any time of the season.

The Clubs right to fish is exercised from the towpaths only and the offside bank where accessible legitimately by the public. Some Stretches are for members only and certain sections have a legering ban, full details of restrictions can be found in the club membership book. There are several sections affected by overhead power lines and these are clearly signed but please remember to check around you before you start fishing.

Please also refer to the safety advice page on this site. The Canal sections are leased to the club from British Waterways and whilst fishing them you must abide by the Canal Code.

Night fishing on the Canal is only allowed between Bridge 102 Stoke Hammond Lay-By to Bridge 110 Old Linslade (Sandy Bridge)

Day Tickets are available on the bank.

Adult - £5.00  Concessions (OAP & Disabled) - £3.00  Junior (Under 16) £2.00

 

Non-members may not fish the clubs canal waters at night.

The Clubs Canal waters can be identified under the following section Numbers

1. Bridge 102 (Lay-by) to Lock 23, Stoke Hammond

8. Lock 28 to Bridge 116, Grove Church

2a. Lock 23 to Bridge 105 Swing Bridge (12/15 pegs)

9a.Lock 29, Church to Power Line Bend. (20 Pegs

2b. Bridge 105 to Bridge 106, Turnover Bridge (15/20 pegs)

9b. Power Line Bend to sharp (willow) bend (30-35 Pegs)

3a. Bridge 106 to Southern end of Tall Poplars. (20 pegs)

9c. Willow Bend to Bridge 118, Iron Bridge (30-35 Pegs)

3b. Southern end of Tall Poplars to Lock 24 Three Locks (20 Pegs)

10. Bridge 118 to Lock 30, Slapton (30 Pegs)

4a. Bridge 107, Three Locks(upper) to Bridge 108 (15 Pegs)

11. Bridge 120, Slapton to Bridge 121, Horton (4 Pegs)

4b. Bridge 108, Chelmscote to Railway Bend. (25 Pegs)

12. Lock 31 Horton to Lock 32, Ivinghoe Lower (0 Pegs)

4c. Railway Bend to Bridge 109, Broad Oak. (25 Pegs)

12a. Lock 32 to Bridge 122 (5 Pegs)

5. Bridge 109 to Bridge 110, Old Linslade (20 Pegs)

13a. Lock 33 Ivinghoe Lock Upper to Golf Range Gate (20 pegs)

6a. Bridge 110 to Power Line Crossing (20 Pegs)

13b.Golf Range Gate to Bridge 123, Ivinghoe (15 pegs)

6b. Power Line Crossing to Bridge 111, Globe Lane (25 Pegs)

14. Bridge 123 to Lock 35, Middle Seabrook.

7. The Globe P.H. to Lock 27 Leighton Lock (20-25 Pegs)

Town North Lock 27 to Bridge 114, Leighton Bridge

Town South Bridge 114 to Lock 28, Grove (60 Pegs)

15. Lock 35 to Railway Bridge No.118 Pitstone (20 Pegs)

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:-

 

Changes to Ivinghoe Golf Driving Range parking arrangements

 

This is the latest news on the situation at Ivinghoe Golf Range which is now under new ownership

 

There is a daily or part thereof charge of £1.00 per vehicle and payment must be placed in the locked metal box on the Club’s sign at the towpath gate. Failure to pay the parking charge could result in the offender being refused future use of this facility.

 

Alternatively you may purchase a Season Parking Ticket for an annual fee of £10.00. this permit is available from the club office. Applications to Luton A.C., PO BOX 1210, Luton, LU1 9DB

 

Visiting Clubs fishing pre-booked matches on Section 13 will be charged as part of their booking fee and Luton A.C. will pass the charge on to the Custodian.

 

Please comply with any direction signs and park where we are requested to. Please respect any requests that the Custodian may from time to time make during the coming year.

 

In the event of any problem arising, please discuss the issue with either the Club Chairman, Dave Edwards or Fisheries Officer, Ken Scott. Members/Visitors should not enter into any discussion about the Club’s Parking Arrangement with the owner or his staff.

 

Issued by D.W.Edwards, Chairman & K.Scott, Fisheries Officer, 23rd May 2006.

 

 

Location Maps

Sections 1-4a Sections 4-7 Town North and South
Section 8-9  Section 10-12 Sections 13-15

 

Street Map Locations of Popular Sections

Aerial Views of Popular Sections in Google Maps

Street Map - The Globe

Google Map - The Globe

Street Map - Golf Range

Google Map - Golf Range

Street Map- Cook's Wharf

Google Map -Cook's Wharf

Street Map - Grove Church

Google Map - Grove Church

Street Map - Three Locks Google Map - Three Locks

Street Map - Slapton

Google Map - Slapton

Street Map - Tesco's Section

Google Map - Tesco's Section

Street Map - The Lay-By Stoke Hammond

Street Map - Bragenham Side Sections 2 + 3

Google Map - The Lay-By Stoke Hammond

Google Map - Bragenham Side Sections 2 + 3

                           

 

Bailiffs: Steve Sharp, Joanne Edwards, Dave Abbott, James Dewberry, Sylvia Sykes, Richard Whiteman and Karen Nicholson

 

 

 

 

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