Blunham — The Spinney

River level

The lowdown

• This is a fishery made up of a number of swims tucked under willow trees, so there’s plenty of shade and a bit of natural cover between pegs.
• The water generally sits at around four to five feet deep, although some swims have deeper holes. Worth plumbing around rather than assuming it’s all the same.
• It’s reported to fish well throughout the year. That gives you options — float work when things are moving, or a feeder approach when you want to pin a bait down.
• The venue can produce good bags, but there are also good-sized individual fish about. So don’t ignore the better-looking edges while chasing numbers.
• Summer boat traffic can disturb the water. If the river gets chopped up, keep things simple and look for quieter spells or tucked-away water around the cover.
• Roach, bream, chub, tench, perch, gudgeon, bleak and pike are named for the Luton Angling Club listing. Carp, barbel and larger specimen fish are also associated with its Blunham Spinney listing.
• The willows and cover should give you plenty to investigate swim by swim. Look for changes in depth, the deeper holes and any crease where steadier water meets the push.
• There’s a 12-peg Barnet club match listed for Blunham Spinney in the 2026/2027 fixture list, so match activity is part of the venue’s picture.
• The close season runs from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. Outside that, it’s described as a venue that can produce throughout the year.
• We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Float fishing and trotting suit the mixed river life, while a feeder is a handy way to search the four-to-five-foot water and deeper holes. Keep an eye on the boat traffic in summer and work the quieter water around the willow cover.

Access & tickets

Apply online through Clubmate, entering your personal details and uploading a membership photograph. A club key covering Sonning and Shepherds Way costs a separate one-off £18.

Fish the club names

carp, tench, bream, roach, pike, perch, barbel, chub

Key rules

• Close season: 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
• Anglers must hold a current club membership book or card for the relevant club water.
• An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
• Produce your current membership card when requested.
• Catch-and-release is required on Luton Angling Club waters.
• Fixed rigs are prohibited.
• Main lines over 10 lb are prohibited.
• Use barbless hooks, maximum size 10. Groundbait is limited to 1 kg per angler and carp pellets to 0.5 kg per angler. Do not take fish away, and remove litter and discarded tackle.

Where it is