River Nene at Wansford

River level

The lowdown

• A proper village-river setting, with the historic Wansford Bridge giving the stretch a bit of character.
• This is free-flowing River Nene water, rather than a stillwater venue. Expect the river to be the main feature.
• The club describes its river venues as offering coarse, match, carp and leisure fishing, so there’s a fair bit of scope.
• The club’s general river information highlights roach, dace, perch, chub, bream, rudd, eels, bleak and pike across its river fishing.
• The day ticket covers any of the club’s Nene or Welland river venues on the chosen day. Handy if you fancy a change of scene.
• You can move between venues during the day, so there’s no need to stay put if a swim isn’t doing the business.
• Wansford anglers must provide a car registration number when fishing this Nene stretch. Don’t forget that bit of admin.
• The normal river season runs from 16 June to 14 March. The river is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
• Night fishing on the club’s rivers is members only. A member can bring one guest, but the guest needs two consecutive dated day tickets or multiple days’ tickets.
• Keep it tidy and sensible: one swim or peg per angler, no unattended baited rods or poles, and all fish must be returned alive and unharmed.

Methods: The venue is suited to coarse, match, carp and leisure fishing. Specific methods aren’t set out in the checked details, so fish to the river conditions and the rules on the day.

Access & tickets

The venue page provides a day-ticket purchase option. The club’s general river day ticket costs £5.

Fish the club names

roach, chub, bream, pike, perch, rudd, eel

Named by Deeping St James Angling Club across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• A valid Environment Agency rod licence is required.
• River fishing is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. The normal season is 16 June to 14 March.
• Anglers fishing the Nene at Wansford must provide a car registration number.
• Day tickets are non-transferable between people.
• Anglers may occupy only one swim or peg.
• Baited rods or poles must not be left unattended.
• Live fish baiting and automatic or self-hooking devices are prohibited.
• Remove all litter, and do not use barbecues or open fires unless authorised by the committee.
• Fish must be handled safely and returned alive and unharmed. Fish may not be transferred or removed without permission.

Where it is