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SAFFRON WALDEN ANGLING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT – APRIL 2026

We are approaching the AGM and the time for the renewing Club membership, so it is useful to have a brief recap of some of the events and highlights of what has been an eventful year for the Club. We can also review where we are now and to look ahead to some of ourContinue reading “SAFFRON WALDEN ANGLING CLUB ANNUAL REPORT – APRIL 2026”

Match Result Sunday 15th March – Home Farm

Home Farm – Little Walden – Big Lake After seemingly ages, the first Club Match of the year was fished today at Home Farm. A breezy day after yet another frosty night saw our intrepid anglers struggle with conditions. Due to a ‘diary malfunction’ we found ourselves with a match arranged for Mothers’ Day –Continue reading “Match Result Sunday 15th March – Home Farm”

LONGMOOR LAKE – IMPROVEMENTS

Another damp and dismal day gave the Whittlesford Pixies a chance to show their many skills as the work to transform the venue continues at pace. A new wooden fence panel is now in place from the left of gate and the posh green mesh fencing is being dug in and extended along the boundaryContinue reading “LONGMOOR LAKE – IMPROVEMENTS”

WHITTLESFORD STOCKING

Today [2nd March] saw the final installment of our winter stocking programme, as we took delivery of some pike that became available at short notice from our friends at Hubble Aquaculture [the same place we obtained the 6,000 plus roach for Bordeaux]. Pike are very difficult to track down, so there were only eleven youngishContinue reading “WHITTLESFORD STOCKING”

Bordeaux Pit – Update

Having shared a few of the recent carp captures at Bordeaux, it is time to give you all an update on some stocking activity which has taken place over the last couple of weeks. Two weeks ago we stocked approximately 6000 6″ plus roach, totalling 705 lb, into the Main Pit, with a few alsoContinue reading “Bordeaux Pit – Update”

Bordeaux Pit Catches

In response to our request for catch updates, new[ish] member Alex Thompson has stepped up to the mark. These are some of the fish he has banked at Bordeaux Pit since joining last June. The biggest [first two pictures], caught in October, tipped the scales at 21lb 14oz – making it the biggest ‘old stock’Continue reading “Bordeaux Pit Catches”

WHITTLESFORD CATCHES

A recent shift in policy means that we are now sharing catches made at Longmoor Lake. Right on cue, SHANE GILLET had a bumper winter session last weekend, including a new ‘lake record’ – ‘Double Lump’ coming in at 26lb. He also landed another couple of good looking fish. Also shown are a number ofContinue reading “WHITTLESFORD CATCHES”

UPDATE FROM THE COMMITTEE

Following this week’s Committee Meeting there are a few bits of news to update you with, as well as some plans for the future, and a little bit of a look back as well. Firstly, some ‘house-keeping’….. There have been a few changes to the Committee. As some of you will already know, Fred HuntContinue reading “UPDATE FROM THE COMMITTEE”

MATCH RESULT – Lawn Farm

Sunday 16th November Lawn Farm – Willow Lake [SILVERS ONLY] Today saw us fish the last of our planned Club Matches for this year. A near full house of twenty three anglers were spaced around the lake, with the less favoured pegs left out of the draw. It was a pretty grey and chilly oldContinue reading “MATCH RESULT – Lawn Farm”

MATCH RESULT – Long Pond [Clare]

Sunday 19th October Today saw us make the last of our three visits for this year to Long Pond. Sixteen anglers comfortably fitted around the lake, with three of the less favoured pegs left out of the draw. [Pegs 1, 6 & 10 for those wishing to know the geography – see map below]. ItContinue reading “MATCH RESULT – Long Pond [Clare]”