Brock's Field

River level

The lowdown

• It’s a tucked-away bit of the Ouse, with Brock’s Field sitting between Coulson’s Field upstream and Lavendon Road downstream. Nice and secluded.
• The water isn’t all one pace. Expect slower areas alongside deeper water, so there should be options whether you fancy a float or a feeder.
• Far-bank cover and other fish-holding features are the main things to pick out. Get your bait near the cover, but don’t go charging in tight if the fish are spooky.
• Early season can be a good shout, with the association reporting tench and carp catches. Worth keeping an eye on the quieter, warmer-looking water.
• There are also bags of silverfish during the season, so a light float approach could be bob on when the river is settled.
• For carp or tench, fish sensibly to the features with suitable tackle and keep an unhooking mat ready for specimen fishing.
• A feeder is the obvious fallback when there’s a bit of flow, while trotting can be well worth a go in the steadier runs if the fish are on the munch.
• Night fishing is permitted, but it’s properly rule-heavy after dark. Bite alarms or night-lights are required after sundown, and guests can’t be at pegs between 8pm and 8am.
• Access is through the housing estate opposite Sainsbury’s on the B508 out of Olney towards Lavendon. The gate is locked, needs an access code and must be locked again after entry or exit.
• Parking is described as plentiful near the access gate, but use designated car parks where provided and don’t take cars through meadow gates without permission.

Methods: Try a float or trotting approach in the slower water for silverfish, then switch to feeder tactics around deeper areas and far-bank cover. For carp and tench, fish carefully to the features and have the unhooking kit ready.

Access & tickets

Day tickets are available online from Olney & Clifton Fishing Association. The official price is £5 for 18 hours; check the marked night-fishing conditions before fishing after dark.

Fish the club names

carp, tench

Named by Olney & Clifton Fishing Association across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• A valid EA rod licence is required, and anglers must follow EA rules and applicable local by-laws.
• Specimen fishing requires an unhooking mat. All anglers must carry a landing net.
• Barbed hooks are permitted, subject to fish care.
• No camping tents are allowed; fishing shelters or bivvies are permitted.
• Open fires and barbecues are prohibited, although camping stoves are allowed.
• Coarse, trout and eel fishing is prohibited during the coarse-fishing close season from 15 March to 15 June.
• Swimming and boating are prohibited on club waters.
• Coarse fish may not be killed or removed, except specified alien species including zander and red signal crayfish.
• Dogs are not allowed without prior committee agreement.

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