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Angling Club near Stevenage?

Aaron Littlefield

Aaron Littlefield

Senior Member
Hi everyone,

can anybody recommend a good angling club somewhere near Stevenage, Hertfordshire? I've not long moved to the area and wish to join a club/society that has access to some rivers for barbel. I tend to prefer isolated spots where its peaceful and quiet and away from lots of anglers and the general public.

I'm not a match angler, purely a pleasure angler, with no interest in competition - can anybody recommend or know of a decent club nearby? My last club was the RAE Angling Society, which had a lovely private stretch on the River Blackwater, if I can find something similar I think I'd be quite content.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Aaron
 
Hi Aaron, take a look at Verulam Angling, they have some cracking venues, great club, well run, plenty of river venues ( Lea, Ivel , Ouse ) a good friendly bunch.
 
Several in our area. Have a look at;

Letchworth and District Angling Association
Biggleswade and Hitchin Angling Association

Cheers,

Tim
 
Aaron,

Most of the clubs in the area will be affiliated with the IPA which is the River Ivel protection association. So which ever one you join will most probably give you access to that. If you look slightly further afield then you may also be interested in Blunham and Vauxhall as well as the excellent clubs previously mentioned.
 
Hi Aaron

Have a look at our website http://www.verulam-angling.co.uk

As stated we are members of the IPA (6 miles of the Ivel Barbel to 18lb) http://www.ipafishing.co.uk we are also members of The Fishers Green Consortium http://fishersgreencon.co.uk
which contains Barbel to 16lb+ and Chub to well over 8lb.

We also have several of our own waters:-

River Lea at Marford Farm 2 sections providing some of the best Barbel fishing on the River Lea or in the home counties for that matter Barbel to 11lb Chub to 6lb Roach to 3lb Dace to over 1lb.

River Lea at Leasy Bridge Small section of the Upper Lea, Good general mixed coarse fishery, Barbel to 8lb, Chub to 5lb Roach to over 2lb.

River Great Ouse, Felmersham to Sharnbrook, 2.5 miles of secluded river fishing Barbel to 16lb Chub to 7lb+.

River Great Ouse at Radwell Barbel to 19lb Chub to just under 8lb.

River Great Ouse at Carlton Road, Barbel to 16lb Chub to 7lb.

River Great Ouse Milton Earnest, Barbel to 18lb Chub to over 7lb Perch to over 4lb.

We also have many other waters but I have detailed those that are closest to you and are particular to your interest in Barbel fishing.

Tight Lines.


Tight Lines
 
Thats' brilliant - thanks for the recommendations! I didn't realise there was such wonderful waters around me.

I'll do some investigation based on your advice - many thanks! :)

Aaron
 
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