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New Cut, Offord Cluny

New Cut is a small, shallow, members-only backwater off the River Great Ouse at Offord Cluny. It has no flow these days, but can still turn up good tench, with winter pike the big draw.

Run by Offord & Buckden Angling Society · checked 6 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • This is a quiet little overflow channel, rather than a full-on river stretch. It was built to carry water during pumping-station maintenance, but the overflow is no longer used.
  • The water runs from Grafham Pumping Station to the Overfalls Weir Pool. The New Cut itself is reached after passing the Black Overfalls Weir Pool.
  • It’s a shallow backwater with no flow, so expect still-water tactics rather than proper river work. Keep an eye on the margins and any deeper-looking bits.
  • Tench are the main named target here. A gentle approach and a bit of patience should suit the character of the place.
  • Winter is the time for pike. OBAS reports 15 pike to 24 lb caught on the fly near the Black Overfalls Weir Pool, which is a proper bit of form.
  • Access starts at the OBAS Main Car Park off Station Lane, Offord Cluny. The postcode given is PE19 5RX.
  • There’s a 6 ft 4 in (1.9 m) height restriction at the car-park entrance, and the barrier is secured with a combination padlock.
  • Members get the barrier combination from the members handbook. From the car park, follow the road towards the Old Flour Mill, cross the Mill Stream bridge and enter the field through the gate.
  • Carry on along the Ouse Valley Way. New Cut is on the left after the Black Overfalls Weir Pool when walking from the main car park.
  • It’s one swim at a time, maximum three rods, and a suitable landing net is compulsory. Pike anglers need wire traces, while large fish must go on an unhooking mat.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Keep it simple and tidy: patient tench tactics suit the shallow, still water, while winter pike are the headline option around the nearby weir-pool area. Pike gear must include a wire trace.

Access & tickets

OBAS membership

Required for this members-only New Cut section. No day tickets are offered.

Environment Agency rod licence

A valid licence is required when fishing.

Day tickets are available online or from bailiffs on the bank. Adult tickets are £5, while under-17s fish free; tickets are valid from dawn to dusk.

Fish the club names

barbel, carp, chub, roach, pike, perch, tench, rudd, eel, zander

Key rules

  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Maximum of three rods per angler.
  • Anglers may occupy only one swim at a time.
  • A suitable landing net must be carried.
  • Pike anglers must use a wire trace.
  • Large fish must be placed on an unhooking mat.
  • No open fires. Tents are prohibited, although a bivvy may be used.
  • Remove litter from the bankside. Dogs belonging to members must be kept on a lead while fishing. No magnet fishing on OBAS waters.

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

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Offord 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 River Ready

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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