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River Welland – The Spinney

The Spinney is a short, private members-only stretch of the River Welland, upstream of Mill House and close to the Greatford Cut outlet. It’s one-bank fishing, with access from Stamford Road and a path leading down to the river.

Run by Deeping St James Angling Club · checked 10 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Market Deeping 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

The lowdown

  • This is a short section at the Greatford Cut outlet, where the cut meets the Welland. A proper little lowland-river spot.
  • The nearby Welland is described as sluggish, so expect steady going rather than a raging bit of water. Handy for reading the crease and picking apart the glide.
  • Fishing is from one bank only. Follow the path along the bank and fish within the section it serves.
  • The path has a hard stop. Once it ends, so does your fishing — the club expressly prohibits going beyond it.
  • Access is from Stamford Road, via the bridge over the Greatford Cut outfall. The A1175 needs crossing carefully, as there’s a slight bend in the road.
  • Roach, dace, perch and chub are named as likely catches. A nice mix for traditional coarse river fishing.
  • The season runs from 16 June to 14 March, so don’t turn up for an out-of-season winter wander with a rod.
  • With a sluggish lowland feel, trotting or a light feeder approach should suit the general character, keeping things neat and mobile around the flow.
  • The club controls river venues from the Deepings towards Crowland and beyond, with a wider portfolio described as 11.5 miles of Nene and Welland bank.
  • The official page provides a What3Words start location and a Google Earth link, which should make finding the access point less of a faff. No specific parking arrangement is stated.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: Traditional coarse-river tactics fit the venue: try trotting for roach, dace and perch, or work a light feeder for chub and other coarse fish. Keep the approach tidy and stay within the path-end boundary.

Access & tickets

Club membership

Required for this private, members-only stretch. Guest tickets and day tickets are not available.

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

Fish the club names

roach, perch, chub

Key rules

  • Fishing is from one bank only.
  • Fishing must stop where the path ends.
  • Fishing beyond the end of the path is expressly prohibited.
  • The fishing season runs from 16 June to 14 March.
  • Cross the A1175 carefully because of a slight bend in the road.
  • The water is private and members-only.
  • Guest tickets are not available.
  • Day tickets are not available.

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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