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River Nene, Woodford Island

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Woodford Island is a quiet, secluded River Nene stretch above Woodford Lock, run by Nene Anglers. You get the main river, an island backwater and plenty of scope for both roving and sitting it out.

Run by Nene Anglers · checked 15 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Islip Sluice gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open Islip Sluice on Live River Levels

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The lowdown

  • This is a proper countryside bit of the Nene, with a lovely quiet feel rather than a busy commercial fishery. Handy when you fancy a peaceful day and a bit of space.
  • The stretch sits above the lock at Woodford and takes in both the main river and a backwater looping around the island. The island itself can be fished from its banks.
  • On the main river, the right bank can be followed upstream towards Woodford village. The left-bank upstream section runs as far as the weir shown on the fishery map.
  • Keep below that weir. Fishing above it is prohibited, so it’s one to clock before settling into a swim.
  • There’s enough variety here for different moods. Go mobile and rove the quieter edges, or pick a swim and fish a static approach. Bob on either way.
  • The water is described as mixed coarse fishing, with roach, bream, chub, perch, pike and carp named for the stretch. Plenty to keep an eye out for as conditions change.
  • The close season runs from 15 March through 15 June inclusive. Outside that, fishing times are 03:00-23:00 from June to September, then 04:00-21:00 from October to March.
  • Access is through the locked gate off Grange Road, Woodford. You’ll need the code from the Clubmate app, and the track entrance is also used for Ranger World.
  • Park beside the river on the grassed area near the bridge, but leave room for tractors and farm access. Relock and reset the gate and padlocks when you’re in or out.

Methods: A flexible one. Roving the island and quieter margins should suit a mobile approach, while the main river also lends itself to a settled static session. Trotting or feeder-style fishing can be considered, but the checked details don’t specify particular tactics.

Access & tickets

Adult annual club membership

Nene Anglers membership; members have access through the club’s electronic membership system.

£65 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Concession annual club membership

Nene Anglers membership.

£50 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior annual club membership

Nene Anglers membership.

Free (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Nene Anglers does not issue ordinary day tickets. Members receive three guest tickets per season at £10 per day session, with the gate code available through the Nene Anglers Clubmate app.

Fish the club names

roach, bream, chub, perch, pike, carp

Key rules

  • Fishing is prohibited from 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
  • Fishing times are 03:00-23:00 from June through September.
  • Fishing times are 04:00-21:00 from October through March.
  • Night fishing is not allowed.
  • A maximum of two rods is allowed.
  • An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • All fish must be returned alive and unharmed.
  • Camping, fires and barbecues are prohibited.
  • Fishing above the weir is prohibited.
  • Relock and reset the access gate and padlocks after entry.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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